Kingman and Bullhead City made it onto an unwanted list this year. We were named among the most dangerous cities in Arizona. A lot of people lay blame to Mohave County's drug problem as an excuse for higher crime. Arizona laws actually allow reduced sentences for crimes committed while under the influence of drugs such as crystal meth. Chase Salveson accepted a plea deal offered by prosecutors in November that would allow him to walk free after a few months in jail. He was charged with stabbing another man 84 times in Bullhead City. He was the last person to see the victim and his DNA was found on the duct tape used to bound the victim's body. The judge denied the deal at the family's request. More often than not the judge signs off on the deal. 28-year old Josh McCoy was arrested and charged with 2nd degree murder in July after the body of a 61-year old victim was found inside his garage at his home in Kingman. What kind of deal is in store for McCoy? Local prosecutors have a history of offering plea bargains with low sentences, often with the possibility of parole, to avoid costly homicide trials:
The number of local unsolved murder cases is a disturbing testament to our lack of demand for justice: - In August Arlica Dendy was shot and killed near hiking trails in Downtown Kingman. - In 2009 Robert Buss was stabbed to death at his home in Kingman. - In 2007 Anna Hammons was killed at her home in Kingman. - In 2004 Letha James was shot at her home in Kingman. - In 2003 Millie Harvey was found strangled off Katherine Mine Rd in Bullhead City. - In 2001 16-year old Keith Benefield was beaten to death in Dolan Springs.
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