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J��� 2, 2010 ���.D�����M��������.��� Undercover arrest in PARKER- For the past 18 months the La Paz County Task Force has been in- vestigating the illegal sales of tobacco (cigarettes) from the Copperstate RV and Mobile Home Park, in Ehrenberg, AZ. According to Investigators, the owner/manager of the Park, Doyle Thompson, has been trafficking large quantities of unstamped and illegal “Seneca” brand cigarettes from the Copperstate Office. During the course of the 18 month investigation, undercover officers and confidential informants purchased anything from a single pack of ciga- rettes to a case at any given time from Thompson. On May 19th 2010, the undercover officer assigned to the case made one last cigarette purchase from Doyle Thompson at his Copperstate Office. At the conclusion of the pur- chase, Thompson was placed under ar- rest for several Felony Counts includ- ing the sale of approximately 91,800 cigarettes overall. The “Seneca Nation Tribes” which produces the “Seneca” brand Ciga- rettes, has not entered into an agree- ment with the State of Arizona regard- ing the sales of their tobacco products, therefore, it is illegal to sell their prod- ucts within our State. It is also illegal to sell unstamped cigarettes. Due to the vast size of the Copper- state complex and other properties in- volved, the La Paz County Task Force was assisted by other Agencies to en- sure a safe and effective operation. This operation would not have been successful without the assistance from the Department of Interior, the Quartz- site Police Department, the Parker Po- lice Department, the La Paz County Sheriff’s Office, the Lake Havasu City Police Department, the Department of Public Safety Vehicle Theft Task Force and the U.S. Border Patrol. On May 20th 2010, Doyle Thompson Ehrenberg appeared before Judge Williams of the Quartzsite Justice Court for “Unlaw- ful Sales of Cigarettes”, “Possession of Methamphetamine” and “Posses- sion of Marijuana”, his bond was set at $100,000. Submitted by Lieutenant Curt Bagby, La Paz County Task Force, 1109 Arizona Ave., Parker, Arizona. 928-669-6681 AWC Summer schedule Summer Classes Starting at AWC Stay inside, stay cool and earn col- lege credits while you’re at it! Classes currently on our summer schedule are as follows: -AJS 225 Crime and Delinquency / M-TH, 9:30a.m.-12:30pm, June 7 to July 2 -AJS 230 Police Function / M-TH, 9:30a.m.-12:30p.m., July 5 to July 29 ENG 100 Introduction to Composi- tion/ M-TH, 1:40p.m.-3:50p.m., June 1to July 5 -MAT 082 Beginning Algebra / M-TH, 5:55p.m.-8:35p.m., June 1 to June 29 -MAT 122 Intermediate Algebra /M -TH, 5:55p.m.-8:35p.m., July 5 - July 29 -PER 099 Low Impact Aerobics / T & -TH, 6:15p.m.-7:00p.m, June 8 - July 1 We also offer numerous courses on- line. Online students are welcome to use the college computer lab to com- plete their coursework or work from home. COMING SOON! The next segment of our ESL (Eng- lish as a Second Language) program, ESL- Reading and Writing. For more information, please call or stop by and see us at the AWC Quartzsite Learning Center located at 695 N. Kofa Ave. in Quartzsite, (928) 927-8299. READER’S OASIS BOOKS FOR ALL YOUR GROCERY NEEDS! OPEN 7 DAYS 8AM-6PM SALES RUN THURS.-SAT. (NEW FLYER TUES.) 410 E. MAIN ST. Fresh Meats (retail & wholesale) 928-927-6310 A.P.S. Pay Station AZ Lottery & Pick Fish & Game Licenses Beer & Wine QUARTZSITE - The Annual 4th of July celebrations are already being planned for this year. It is hoped to be anoth- er very successful event again. The Quartzsite Business Chamber of Com- merce has been asked to coordinate the celebration. They invite any non- profit organizations who would like to participate to contact them and be a part of it. They are looking for organizations who would like to set up and sell food, drinks, desserts, etc. The celebration P��� 5 Looking for 4th of July participants will start at 6 pm with the activities and food. Then there will be a spectac- ular fireworks display at dark, thanks to the Quartzsite Fire Dept. and Town Hall. More details will be made avail- able as time gets closer and the final preparations are done. If your organization would like to be a part of the celebration, please call the Quartzsite Business Chamber of Commerce at 928-927-9321. There are several inquiries already, so get your name in now. General Store Quartzsite Quartzsite Radio KBUX 94.3 FM http://kbuxradio.com • Quartzsite’s Favorite “CLASSIC HITS” • Local Information • Weather • 24 Hours Day / 7 Days Week! 928-927-5111 690 E. Main - Quartzsite (one block east of Family Dollar) 928-927-6551 First locally-owned and operated music station in Quartzsite, Arizona. Proudly serving the communities of Quartzsite, Bouse, Brenda, Rainbow Acres, La Paz Valley and beyond, since 1988.

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