CITIZEN'S ACTION TEAM "Uniting In Defense Of Our Community""The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing" Edmund Burke2170 E. Northern Ave. Suite B28 Kingman, AZ. 86409 Email: 911@citizensactionteam.com
Our mission is to make Mohave County Communities a cleaner, better and safer place to live.
Every oak tree started out as a couple of nuts who stood their ground.
WE ARE AN ALL VOLUNTEER CITIZENS GROUP LOCATED IN KINGMAN, ARIZONA. WE ARE THE EXTRA EYES AND EARS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT. WITH ONLY 55 SHERIFF DEPUTIES FOR 14,000 SQUARE MILES, THEY CAN USE ALL THE HELP WE CAN GIVE THEM. WE COVER ALL OF MOHAVE COUNTY. WE DO NOT HAVE ANY DIRECT AFFILIATION WITH ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. ALL PERSONS ARE CONSIDERED INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY BY A COURT OF LAW. THIS WEB SITE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE USED IN ANY OTHER WAY. WE ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY ACTIONS ON THE PART OF US OR OTHER PARTIES.
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This safe was reported dumped in the desert, 21 Sept 08. As of yet no one has reported it stolen. The Manufacturer (American Security Products) does not have any records of a purchase for this safe, which was purchased about June of 1990. Serial number is 480514. The safe is brown, with a textured finish. Of course the safe has been cut open and is empty, however we would really like to find the owner because when an item has not been reported stolen it means to us that it came from somewhere else, (unlikely) or the owner is away. That in turn means the entire contents of their house is in immediate danger of "walking away". It had to take these idiots who cut it open, about 4 to 6 hours to do it because it was done with 4" hand grinders with cut off wheels. When they dumped the safe it was brought to its location on a flatbed truck, and rolled off.
At this time CAT is offering a $50.00 reward to find out who did it and where it came from. (We have our eye on 3 local individuals that are high on our list right now......)
Kingman’s 2nd Annual “Walk Away from Drugs” a huge success
“2000 plus” is the official number of people who turned out for Kingman’s 2nd Annual “Walk Away from Drugs” event, held Wednesday, October 1st. The event was ruled a huge success.
Photos attached:
1st Pic: From left to right: Mohave County Sheriff Tom Sheehan, AZ Attorney General Terry Goddard, Kingman Police Chief Bob DeVries, Kingman City Manager Jack Kramer and Kingman Mayor John Salem leading the way.
2nd Pic: One of the three groups begins the walk.
3rd Pic: KPD Captain Scott Wright during the event.
4th Pic: United States Attorney Diane Humetewa speaking during event, while Mayor John Salem looks on.
5th Pic: AZ Meth Project Director Amy Rex during the event.
6th Pic: KPD Captain Scott Wright awarding an Ipod to young winner.
August 28, 2008
Mohave County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Program was recently awarded a Polaris Ranger 6x6 Utility Vehicle by the U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company. MCSO applied through the “Operation Ranger” program of the U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company which is their signature program for first responders. Late July, Sgt. Mike Friend, Search and Rescue coordinator, was notified that MCSO was awarded a vehicle. Tuesday, Sheriff Tom Sheahan and Search and Rescue members took possession of the vehicle at the Route 66 Motorsports at 2501 Beverly Avenue in Kingman. Route 66 Motorsports is donating parts and labor to make the vehicle street legal. According to Sgt. Friend this vehicle will be used in many search and rescue operations where their 4x4 trucks are unable to access because of the rugged terrain. In addition, this vehicle will cover lots more terrain and be quicker than their trucks.
We of Citizens Action Team, would like to make a statement about this:
"We have been saying for about a year now that the Sheriff Dept needs their own "QUAD FORCE", like we have. Granted we could use a lot more quads and riders to accomplish our tasks at hand, including patrolling the alleys at night because the cars won't work, and patrolling the deserts for "trash dumpers". Now the biggest reason that the Sheriff Dept needs a "Quad Force", or maybe a "Quad Squad", (I like that one better), is that they can't catch the criminals that have stolen the quads and painted them black to use in their thefts at night. They are a force to be reckoned with. They can't catch them in the alleys because they are too narrow, and they can't catch them in the desert because the "Jeeps" are 2-wheel drive, (can't hardly call them Jeeps). The last 2 we remember that they caught, was one that they had to call out the helicopter to find. They first saw him in Butler and chased him to the Mohave Wash, when he hit the wash he hit about 60 miles an hour, and they didn't find him till he hit LONG MOUNTAIN. Now that's about 9 miles away, and then it was only because he rolled it... The other one we saw, (and he is on the web site), was at Thompson and Marshall, and they caught him because he ran out of gas. Speaking of running out of gas........
The CAT TEAM, caught one guy at night, because like a good quad rider, he turns off his gas when he parks. unfortunately he forgot to turn it on, and then managed to have it quit right by one of our members house, who promptly put a chain on the quad when the rider ran away. Now, let me tell you what we found in his back pack tied to the gas tank: first a nice 1 liter half frozen bottle of water, (he was very prepared), bolt cutters, aka lock cutters, wire strippers and connectors, a black ski mask, an empty gun holster and an empty knife holster, (I assume these were on him when he bailed), now besides this stuff he also had: 2 PAIR OF HANDCUFFS! Do get the significance of that? He was prepared for armed confrontation with homeowners! Unfortunately for him he also had a notebook with a lot of info in it, including a social security card. (One could only hope that it was his) Now the officer that responded, looked through his notebook with his bare hands, not even a thought of taking fingerprints. This is our biggest grip; imagine how many they could catch, IF THEY JUST TOOK FINGERPRINTS!) Yes the quad was stolen. Not only that, but we told them we could identify a guy who came up and talked to us about looking for a stolen quad, 5 minutes after he bailed out, but that one "was not his" (he saw the chain on the rear wheels, and left, so it had to be him). And of course we never heard anymore about it. It may have been "business as usual" for the deputies, but it was a very big deal to us, it would have been nice if they followed up and called the people who caught the stolen quad, and who pay their salary, to let them know that they found the thief, or something. But I am a little off track here; I guess this has been bothering me for a long time.
Bottom line: We need donated quads and dedicated riders for them,
And the Sheriff Dept needs a "Quad Force", Get with it Tom, you can't catch criminals in passenger cars in the desert!
August 28, 2008
Mohave County Sheriff News
HOMICIDE – GOLDEN SHORES Mohave County Sheriff’s detectives arrested Richard Lee Knetzer, 61, of Golden Shores, Wednesday (8/27) afternoon for 2nd degree murder, felony. Early Friday (8/22) evening, at about 7:46 p.m., deputies responded to a suspicious circumstance call in the 13000 block of Cove Parkway. The reporting party said a neighbor came to his house and said there is a dead man on his floor. Upon arrival, deputies met Golden Shores Fire Department employees at the front door to the residence. The GSFD employees said that there is a deceased male subject on the living room floor. Deputies observed a white male subject lying on the floor with blood on his face, hand and shorts. Deputies further observed a cloth wrapped around the subjects right hand which was covered with blood. The victim is identified as James Barry Rogers, 45, of Golden Shores. Deputies learned that Knetzer and Rogers were roommates. Deputies learned from nearby neighbors that they heard the male subjects arguing earlier in the day. Also, a neighbor said that it was unclear where the loud noise came from but he believed he heard a gun shot early in the afternoon. Deputies contacted Knetzer. Investigations determined that an argument took place which led to a scuffle and a shot was fired. The autopsy results have determined the victim died of a single gun shot wound to his right hand. Approximately 2:00 p.m., detectives contacted Knetzer in the 13000 block of Cove Parkway and took him into custody without incident. Knetzer was transported and booked into the Mohave County Jail.
ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT WANTED
On Monday, August 25, 2008, at about 4:30am, Kingman Police responded to an armed robbery at the Circle K, 2100blk. Kingman Ave. The store clerk reported a white or Hispanic male adult entered the store, brandishing a machete and chrome colored large caliber handgun, demanding money and cigarettes. The store clerk was not injured. The investigation revealed the suspect to be about 6’ to 6’2” tall, thin build, wearing a black colored “AC/DC” hoody pullover, dark colored stocking cap, blue bandana over his face, dark colored jeans and wearing tan colored hiking boot type shoes. Anyone with information is urged to contact Kingman Police detectives, 753-2191, or report anonymously to Mohave Silent Witness at 753-1234. (Attached photos are from store surveillance)
All safe and accounted for at Supai reservation.......
In the foreground: (left to right) Sgt. Rob McEuen, Mohave County Sheriff's
Search and Rescue Commander, Lt. Mark Christian, Coconino County Sheriff's Office and Governor Janet Napolitano
Sgt. Rob McEuen with SAR Volunteers and evacuees. Mohave County Sheriff's Office Command post in the background.
Blackhawk helicopter arrived with supplies. 2 MCSO SAR Volunteers in orange shirts: Steve Taylor, Lake Havasu City volunteer, caring gatorade and John T Neal, Kingman volunteer.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
AUGUST/LABOR DAY CRACKDOWN
MCSO Launches Intensive Crackdown On Impaired Driving
-- Vow to Arrest Everyone Found Driving ‘Over the Limit’
MOHAVE COUNTY –The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office today announced it would join other police agencies throughout the country in support of an intensive crackdown on impaired driving this August 15–September 1. Agencies in the Western Arizona DUI Task Force will be out in force during this national crackdown, known by its tagline: Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest.
In 2006 alone, nearly 13,500 people died in crashes in which the driver or motorcycle rider was legally impaired, according to the latest statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Among them were 306 children under age 15 — innocent victims of crashes that could have been avoided.
“All too often, innocent law-abiding people suffer tragic consequences and the loss of loved ones due to this careless disregard for human life. Because we’re committed to ending the carnage, we’re intensifying enforcement during the crackdown. We’ll be especially vigilant during high-risk nighttime hours when impaired drivers are most likely to be on our roads,” said Sgt. Don Bischoff, MCSO DUI Task Force Coordinator.
Across the country, law enforcement officers will be out in support of the high-visibility crackdown conducting saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints. The crackdown will be supported by television and radio ads targeted to young male drivers, who are the most common perpetrators of this deadly crime.
In every U.S. State as well as the District of Columbia it’s illegal to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher. More than 10,000 police agencies will participate in this year’s mid-August through Labor Day crackdown, including law enforcement officers representing every State, the District of Columbia, and many U.S. cities and towns.
According to the latest data, 32 percent of motor vehicle driving fatalities involved a driver or motorcycle rider with a BAC or above an average of one fatality every 39 minutes.
The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office said its officers will be aggressively looking for allimpaired drivers during the crackdown and will arrest anyone they find driving while impaired — regardless of age, vehicle type, or time of day.
“Our message is simple and unwavering. If we find you driving impaired, we will arrest you. No exceptions,” said Bischoff. “Even if you beat the odds and walk away from an impaired-driving crash alive, motorists should be aware that the consequences of driving while impaired can still virtually destroy your life."
“Driving impaired is simply not worth all the consequences. So don’t take the chance. Remember, if you are over the limit, you’re under arrest,” said Sgt. Bischoff.
The national Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest crackdown is led by NHTSA and combines high-visibility enforcement with heightened public awareness through advertising and publicity.
On Monday, July 21, the Kingman Police Department arrested Joshua Thomas Jackson, 20 of Kingman, and 3 other juveniles, 14, 14 and 15 of Kingman, in connection to the recent rash of graffiti criminal damage reports. The four were charged with multiple felony counts of Graffiti Criminal Damage and Criminal Damage. The graffiti and criminal damage reports occurred in the 600blk. Carlton Ave., 900blk. Mountain View Dr, 3700blk Wells St., 3600blk Willow St and others, beginning July 17th. The arrests came as a result of a police officer’s investigation. The damage total is estimated to be in the thousands of dollars. This investigation has solved about 20 reports that have been filed with KPD. Jackson was booked into the Mohave County Jail, while the juveniles were booked into Mohave County Juvenile Detention.
WAY TO GO JOSHUA, I'LL BET YOUR MOM AND DAD ARE PROUD OF YOU. DID YOU IMPRESS THE TWO 14 YEAR OLDS, AND THE 15 YEAR OLD JUVENILES?
A LESSON IN HOW TO LOSE YOUR CIVIL RIGHTS FOR BEING STUPID..........BUT OF COURSE WITH YOUR PREVIOUS CHARGES OF SHOPLIFTING, GIVING LIQUOR TO MINORS, BURGLARY AND ATTEMPTED-BURGLARY, WE ALL AGREE, YOU HAVE BEEN ON YOUR WAY OUT FOR A WHILE......GOOD LUCK DUDE.
16 APRIL, 2008 KINGMAN METH DEALERS BUSTED!
M.A.G.N.E.T. Operation “Picture Perfect”
On April 9, 2008, local law enforcement officers who make up the multi-agency “M.A.G.N.E.T.” team executed 18 arrest warrants and 16 search warrants in an effort to dismantle a large methamphetamine drug trafficking organization in Northwest Arizona.
M.A.G.N.E.T. (Mohave Area General Narcotics Enforcement Team) is comprised of officers from the Arizona Department of Public Safety, Kingman Police Department, Mohave County Sheriff’s Office, Bullhead City Police Department, Lake Havasu City Police Department, and the Mohave County Attorney’s Office.
Kingman Police Department Captain Scott Wright, MAGNET commander, said, “He especially wanted to acknowledge his team for being the core members in making Operation Picture Perfect such a success! MAGNET Sergeants and Officers from all member agencies dedicated themselves to this project by working countless hours in the planning stages and in the actual execution of taking these criminals off the streets!”
According to Capt. Wright this operation thus far has netted 25 arrests. Eight subjects were arrested on other non-related case charges such as warrants, possession of dangerous drugs, etc... Jose Rascone and Bryan Baldwin are still outstanding.
As of April 14, 2008, the following items have been seized: 1 pound (448 grams) of methamphetamine, $42,660 in cash, 43 weapons, 20 automobiles/trucks, 2 sea doo’s, 4 quads, 10 motorcycles, 1 dune buggy, 15 big screens/flat screen televisions, 28 computers, and 7 surveillance camera systems. All items are believed to have been purchased from the proceeds of drug trade.
According to Capt. Wright this is just the beginning of Operation “Picture Perfect” as there are an additional 200 arrests and indictments pending in this operation.
MAGNET
PRESS RELEASE April 9, 2008
Announces Results of Operation “Picture Perfect”
On Wednesday April 9, 2008, local law enforcement officers who make up the multi-agency “M.A.G.N.E.T.” team executed 17 arrest warrants and 17 search warrants in an effort to dismantle a large methamphetamine drug trafficking organization in Northwest Arizona.
M.A.G.N.E.T. (Mohave Area General Narcotics Enforcement Team) is comprised of officers from the Arizona Department of Public Safety, Kingman Police Department, Mohave County Sheriff’s Office, Bullhead City Police Department, Lake Havasu City Police Department, and the Mohave County Attorney’s Office.
In early 2007, an investigation was launched into a methamphetamine drug trafficking organization in Mohave County. Eventually the State Gang Task Force (G.I.I.T.E.M.) and the D.E.A. were also brought in to assist M.A.G.N.E.T. in the investigation and surveillance in this case. Additional support was supplied by the DPS Financial Investigation Resource Group (F.I.R.G.) which consists of personnel from the Arizona Department of Public Safety, the Phoenix Police Department and the State Attorney General’s Office.
The arrest warrants taking place on April 9 were served on the 17 upper level suspects in this organization. An additional 200 arrests and indictments are pending.
The investigation showed the organization was based out of a Kingman home belonging to Jose Juan Ochoa and his wife, Deaney Ochoa. It appeared to be a “top down” organization that supplied approximately 520 pounds of methamphetamine to the Kingman area per year. It also was a lucrative business. Customers purchasing methamphetamine from this group were spending more than $18 million per year for this product.
* Friday, April 11, 2008 *
Further on “Operation Picture Perfect”
“Operation Picture Perfect” was made possible by the cooperation and participation of multiple agencies on the federal, state and local level. The cost of an investigation of this size is substantial and can cause a severe financial strain on smaller local agencies. The following are agencies that have been instrumental in the successful operation of the MAGNET task force and to the recent “Operation Picture Perfect”.
MAGNET is funded in part by the Southwest Border HIDTA Arizona Partnership, through the Office of National Drug Control Policy. HIDTA stands for High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas. Their mission is to facilitate federal, state and local multi-agency partnerships to substantially reduce drug related crime and violence.
MAGNET is also funded in part by the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant which is administered by the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission (ACJC).
Both the HIDTA and ACJC grant funding make it possible for the local MAGNET task force to function. Funding provides resources for manpower, vehicles and office space. Everyone in MAGNET was involved in the recent investigation.
“Operation Picture Perfect” had unique and extreme costs associated with the multi-agency investigation. Substantial funding was additionally provided by the Financial Investigative Resource Group (FIRG) of the AZ Attorney Generals Office, to off set these costs.
These agencies and financial partnerships are crucial to the successful operation of MAGNET and future investigations.
Conspiracy to Sell Dangerous Drugs(Methamphetamine) CLASS II FELONY
Possession of Dangerous Drugs for Sale (3 counts)
Possession of Dangerous Drugs (3 count)
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia(1 count)
Bryan Irving Baldwin
James Brent Patterson
Renaldo Magana
Michael delgado Mayo
Sean Paul Blackwell
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John B Boone
Micki Lynn Castro
Tashua Havatone
Consuela Magana
Daniel Gonzalez Milea
Xavier Milea
Manuel Monteiro
Terrance Dean Roberts
Verenice Salazar-Escalane
William Stephen Smith
THE PHOTOS OF OUR CRIMINALS THAT HAVE BEEN ON OUR FRONT PAGE FOR A WHILE HAVE BEEN SENT TO OUR "MUG SHOTS" PAGE. WE WILL CONTINUE TO PUT THE MORE RECENT PHOTOS ON THE FRONT PAGE. AND THE "DEAD" FILES WILL BE PASTED ON THE MUG SHOTS PAGE. WE DO WANT TO KEEP THE PHOTOS ON THESE PAGES, BECAUSE WE BELIEVE ALL THE CRIMINALS NEED TO HAVE THEIR PHOTOS PASTED ON OUR WEB SITE. TOO MANY OF THEM JUST KEEP DOING THE SAME THING OVER AND OVER AGAIN. THEY WALK AROUND OUR COMMUNITY LIKE THEY ARE GOOD CITIZENS AND CONTINUE TO CHEAT, STEAL. SELL DRUGS AND CON THE GOOD CITIZENS OF MOHAVE COUNTY INTO THINKING THEY ARE "OK". WELL,.... CRIMINALS,.... "HERE'S YOUR SIGN" AND ITS A BIG ONE. YOU COMMIT A CRIME AND YOUR PHOTO WILL BE POSTED HERE FOR EVERYONE TO SEE, SO YOU CAN NO LONGER BE INVISIBLE.
Who will be next???
Your photo here.
CAT would like to thank these individuals for attending or speaking at our previous meetings:
Allen Palomino Assistant Chief Probation officer with Mohave County Probation Dept, for a detailed explanation of the workings of the Probation Dept.
Terry Flanagan, Chief Investigator for the County, for the very informed talk and power point presentation on Identity theft.
Click the link below for a powerful presention of meth, how its made and its effects. Meth also known as, "TIK".
Click here for the POWERPOINT PRESENTATION ON METH, (TIK) Use the arrows or mouse buttons to advance the slides, hit the Esc button to stop. To see this file you must have Microsoft Powerpoint installed on your computer, (it comes with Microsoft Office.)
YOU STEAL COPPER, WE'LL MAKE YOU FAMOUS................
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CITIZEN'S ACTION TEAM "Uniting In Defense Of Our Community" "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing" Edmund Burke 2170 E. Northern Ave. Suite B28 Kingman, AZ. 86409 Email: 911@citizensactionteam.com
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