A single-vehicle accident
BREAKING: A single-vehicle accident was reported in the desert off of Miracle Mile. No injuries were reported. A reporter is on scene gathering details.
Accident at Intersection of Lakeside Dr and Hancock Rd. In Bullhead City
Around 4:30 PM on Saturday, April 13th, 2024, a call was reported on the police scanner regarding a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Lakeside Drive and Hancock Road. We’re currently awaiting further details, but in the meantime, we urge everyone to stay safe, be vigilant on the roads, and adhere to speed limits.
Monday 3/18: 3 Truck Pile up – Marina BLVD and Hwy 95
A three vehicle accident at the intersection of Marina Blvd and Highway 95, three lanes are blocked. Total of 5 patients involved all checked out ok negative transport. No further information is available at this time.
FENTANYL /CHILD ABUSE ARREST
BULLHEAD CITY, Ariz. – March 11, 2024 – Bullhead City Police arrested Danny Alberto Mata, 33, on child abuse and drug charges for having powder Fentanyl in the presence of a 6-year-old child during a traffic stop.
On Thursday, March 7 at approximately 12:40 a.m., police pulled over a vehicle for speeding in the area of Highway 68 and McCormick Boulevard. The driver, Mata, was found to be in possession of a baggie containing about 3.8 grams of Fentanyl powder. A glass drug pipe was also located on the floor board of the vehicle. Mata’s key lanyard contained a magnetic theft detection device remover, a tool commonly used to steal merchandise.
Mata was arrested for possession of narcotic drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, child abuse and possession of theft detection shielding device.
There were three female passengers and a 6-year-old boy. Passenger Cristina Guadalupe Ascencio, 31, was arrested for an undefined post-adjudication warrant out of Bullhead City Justice Court.
Both Mata and Ascencio were booked into the Mohave County Jail in Kingman.
Sexual Abuse Arrest – Bullhead City
Sexual Abuse Arrest – The Bullhead City Police Department arrested Raymond Rodney Medrano, 69, for continual sexual abuse of a child, sexual conduct with a minor, molestation of a child, attempted sexual assault (all per domestic violence), public sexual indecency to a minor, and sexual abuse.
On Saturday, Medrano was brought to the police station by a relative after learning of inappropriate and sexual acts against two minor family members. The sexual offenses occurred over a period of approximately 6 months on multiple occasions in Bullhead City.
After further investigation conducted by detectives, Medrano was arrested and booked into the Mohave County Jail in Kingman.