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Warrant Arrest and Possession of a Narcotic
Publish Date: 03/03/2009 Source: KPD
On March 2nd, 2010, at 9:15 pm, Kingman Patrol Officers arrested local resident
Shawn Levi Imhoff, 21, for a misdemeanor warrant and possession of
narcotics. Imhoff was contacted at Eastern Avenue and Interstate 40 crossing the railroad tracks. Patrol Officers contacted Imhoff and learned that he had a
misdemeanor warrant. Imhoff was taken into custody and he advised officers that he was also in possession of drug paraphernalia and a narcotic drug. Imhoff
was booked into the Mohave County Jail.
Fraudulent Schemes and Theft
Publish Date: 03/03/2009 Source: KPD
On March 2, 2010, at 11:15 am, Kingman Police Detectives
arrested Jeanne Mae Caisse, 61, of Golden Valley for fraudulent schemes and theft. Kingman police
detectives received allegations that Caisse was possibly using monies from the Kingman Resource center for her
own personal use. Caisse was the Executive Director for the resource center starting in October of 2009, to the
end of January of this year. The exact amount of money taken is still in question, since the investigation is
still on going. Caisse was booked into the Mohave County Jail. Tracie Padilla will be the new Administrator for
the Kingman Resource Center and her office is located at 419 Harrison Street which is inside the Praise Chapel
Church.
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Publish Date: 02/23/2009 Source: KPD
On Sunday, February 21st, 2010, at 5:00 pm, Kingman Police
Officers arrested local resident Cristine Ester Mattes, 34, for possession of drug paraphernalia.
Officers responded to a local store in the 3500 block of Stockton Hill Road in reference to a possible shoplift
in progress. While Officers were present Mattes had gone through a check out stand, and the buzzer sounded.
Officers contacted Mattes and asked her if she had any property that she didn’t pay for and she advised that she
didn’t, and she gave permission to check. An unknown medication was located on Mattes and also located in her
vehicle, was miscellaneous drug paraphernalia. Mattes was booked into the Mohave County Jail.
Warrant arrest x 10, Possession of Dangerous Drugs and Drug
Paraphernalia
Publish Date: 02/23/2009 Source: KPD
On Sunday, February 21st, 2010, at 6:30 pm, Kingman Police
Officers responded to a local department store in the 3300 block of Stockton Hill Road in reference to a person
trespassing on their property. Officers contacted local resident Kevin Vincent Snead, 44, and conducted
a wants and warrants check and found out that Snead had 10 misdemeanor warrants for his arrest. A search was
conducted and Snead was also found to be in possession of dangerous drugs and drug paraphernalia. Snead was
booked into the Mohave County Jail.
Warrant Arrest Felony
Publish Date: 02/01/2009 Source: KPD
On Friday, January 29th, 2010, at 3:00 pm, Officers contacted
local resident Ricky Kenneth Glenn, 45, in the 200 block of Fourth Street. Upon initial contact with
Glenn he provided a false name. Glenn later changed his story and advised his real name and he came back with a
felony warrant from Yakima, Washington. Glenn was booked into the Mohave County Jail.
Kidnapping
Publish Date: 02/01/2009 Source: KPD
On Saturday, January 30th, 2010, at 2:30 pm, Kingman Police
Officers arrested local transient Teresa Lynn Pursifull, 40, for kidnapping. It was reported by the
mother of the child that she was at a local downtown park, and was preparing to leave. She had placed her seven
month old son next to the vehicle in his car seat. She walked around to the other side of the vehicle to load
her three year old into his seat, when she observed Pursifull picked up the child seat and start walking back
into the park. The victim confronted Pursifull and after a short struggle was able to obtain the car seat and
infant back. The child was not harmed. Officers contacted Pursifull walking away from the park and confronted
her. Pursifull admitted to taking the child, however she stated that it was her child. Pursifull was booked
into the Mohave County Jail. The County Attorney’s Office may be looking a medical issues before charging
Pursifull.
Burglary, Escape, Criminal Damage and Criminal Trespass
Publish Date: 02/01/2009 Source: KPD
On Friday, January 23rd, 2010, at 11:15 pm, Kingman Police
Officers responded to the 3700 block of North Pearl Street in reference to approximately 30 plus people having a
party at a residence while the homeowners were out of town. Officers received a call from the victim who was in
Yuma Arizona, advising that there was a party at the residence. The victim in turn called the police department
and requested that Officers respond to the residence to see if there was a party. Officers arrived on scene to
indeed find a party at the residence. Officers tried to get the people inside the residence to open the door
but nobody would comply. Permission was given to officers to kick in the door. Officer kicked in the door and
approximately 20 juveniles and 13 adults were in the residence. It was advised that juvenile Robert Michael
Espinosa, 17, had stolen a house key from his former girlfriend, who lived at the residence with her
mother. Officers attempted to identify Espinosa, and when they got a picture of him he ran out the door and got
away. Espinosa was located at the residence the following day and booked into the Juvenile Detention Center for
Burglary, Escape, and Criminal Damage. The juveniles parents were contacted and released to them. The
following adults were booked into the Mohave County Jail, for Criminal Trespass; Kainan Seth Lander, 20,
Kirk Jeffery Payne, 19, Rhett Carol Narze,20, Jordan Jeffery Fjeld, 19, Shea Virginia
Stiegler, 19, Jose Angel Peraza, 18, Ashley Joshua Portillo, 21, Jacob Ray Vares, 19,
Andrew Lindsay Miller, 18, Landon Dalton Barrios, 19, Ashley Rae Bailey, 18, Lee William
Stephens,18, Jessica Elizabeth Foy, 18.
Sexual Assault and Kidnapping
Publish Date: 01/28/2009 Source: KPD
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On January 27th, 2010, Kingman Police Detectives arrested local
resident William M. Boblett, 42, for sexual assault and kidnapping. Detectives began the investigation
during the week of January 19th. The victim reported that during November 2009 Boblett held against her
will and sexually assaulted her at a residence in Kingman. Boblett was booked into the Mohave County
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Possession of Marijuana
Publish Date: 01/28/2009 Source: KPD
On January 28th, 2010, at midnight, Kingman Police Officers
arrested local resident Kevin Vincent Snead, 40, in the 3300 block of Stockton Hill Road. Officers contacted
Snead behind a local business, riding a bicycle with no functional lighting equipment. Upon contact with Snead
it appeared as though he was trying to hide something in his jacket. Snead gave consent to search his person and
as Officers were approaching him a pair of bolt cutters fell to the ground. A search was conducted and
marijuana was located on Snead and he was later booked into the Mohave County Jail.
Domestic Violence Endangerment
Publish Date: 01/11/2009 Source: KPD
On Friday, January 8th, 2010, at 6:30 am, Kingman Police Officers arrested Edward Michael Ward, 23, of Kingman for Domestic
Violence Endangerment. Kingman Police Officers responded to the 1500 block of Main Street in reference to a domestic disturbance. It was advised that Ward
and his girlfriend were having some domestic issues and when he came to the residence to watch his two children, the girlfriend could smell alcohol on his
breath. A verbal fight ensued and Ward retrieved a hand gun from the closet and fired one round into the ceiling. The weapon was put up prior to police
arrival. Ward admitted to firing the weapon and was booked into the Mohave County Jail.
Robbery
Publish Date: 12/29/2009 Source: KPD
On January 2nd, 2010, at 6:00 pm, Kingman Police Officers arrested James William Saunders, 41, of Kingman for robbery. It is
alleged that Saunders entered a local motel in the 3400 block of East Andy Devine Avenue and attempted to take approximately $200.00 in cash from a locked
register, that was behind the counter. The owner heard the door chime at his business and when he entered the room he saw Saunders with cash in his hand, and
the register broke open. The owner fought with Saunders while he was trying to leave, and the owner told his wife to call police. When Police arrived Saunders
was pinned to the floor and was taken into custody by Officers. Saunders did obtain a laceration to his head and the owner was uninjured. Saunders was booked
into the Mohave County Jail.
Leaving the scene of a fatal accident
Publish Date: 12/29/2009 Source: KPD
On December 29th, 2009, at 10:30 am, Kingman Police Detectives arrested
William Eugene
Shelley, 74, of Kingman for felony leaving the scene of a fatal accident. Kingman Detectives received information from a citizen that a neighbor,
drives a vehicle matching the description of the vehicle involved in the accident on Andy Devine and Fairgrounds Avenue on December 21st,
2009. Detectives responded to the 3300 block of Corte De Suenos and attempted contact with the owner. There was no response and a suspect vehicle was
not visible from ground level. Arraignments were made with the Department of Public Safety to go up in their helicopter (Ranger) for an ariel view of
the residence, on the 28th of December. Detectives saw 3 vehicles that matched the suspect vehicle description. On this date at
approximately 10:30 hours, Detectives contacted Shelley at his residence and after questioning, he admitted involvement in this incident.
Shelley was booked into the Mohave County Jail.
Hit and Run Fatal Traffic Crash
Publish Date: 12/22/2009 Source: KPD
The Kingman Police Department is investigating a fatal hit and run traffic crash that occurred on
Monday, December 21, at 2:20pm, in the 2100blk E. Andy Devine Ave. Witnesses reported that an older model (1960’s) flat bed truck, blue in color,
driven by a white male (45-50), turned into the path of a 1980 Honda motorcycle driven by a 45 yoa Kingman man. The motorcycle collided into the
right rear corner of the flat bed truck. The driver of the truck stopped briefly, but continued northbound on Fairgrounds Blvd. The driver of the
motorcycle was transported to KRMC where he was pronounced dead at 3:04pm. The suspect vehicle is described as being a powder blue colored, 1960’s
model flat bed truck, possibly a Dodge. The steel bed of the truck is described as having 2” high wooden slats. There is red reflector tape along
the side of the bed. The right rear of the truck is possibly missing an after market red taillight. Anyone who has information about the crash or
suspect vehicle is urged to contact KPD at 753-2191 or call Mohave Silent Witness at 753-1234. A reward is offered for information leading to the
arrest and apprehension of the suspect hit and run driver in this case.
UPDATE:
The victim of yesterday’s fatal hit and run traffic crash is identified as Kenneth Dean Grantham Jr., 45 of Golden Valley. KPD is still looking for the
suspect vehicle described below:
A 1960’s model, flat bed truck, powder blue in color, driven by an adult white male (45-50 years old). The suspect driver is additionally described as
possibly being fairly tall and thin. The truck is described as having a wooden steak bed, with 2” wooden rails along the side, a rack behind the cab of the
truck; similar to what would be used for construction work.
Anyone with information is urged to contact KPD at 753-2191 or report anonymously to Mohave Silent Witness at 753-1234.
Arrests made in several Vehicle Burglaries
Publish Date: 12/22/2009 Source: KPD
On Sunday, December 20, at about 6:30pm, Kingman Police arrested Jessica A. Blackburn, 19 of Kingman, and her boyfriend, 17 of
Kingman, on multiple felony counts of vehicle burglary and criminal damage. Officers responded to a report of the two breaking into vehicles in the parking
lot of the Kingman Regional Medical Center, 3200blk Stockton Hill Rd. Upon arrival officers observed the suspects fleeing on foot. Officers gave chase and
captured both suspects at neighboring business. Black burn, while being taken into custody attempted to escape and damaged the police car.
Blackburn was
booked into the Mohave County Jail, charged with several felony counts of Burglary 3rd Degree, Escape and Criminal Damage. The 17 year old male was booked into
the Mohave County Juvenile Detention Center, charged with several felony counts of Burglary 3rd Degree. Stolen property was recovered. Both had been drinking
alcoholic beverages and were additionally charged.
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