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June 17, 2015

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June 17, 2015 www.DesertMessenger.com 5 Quartzsite Stabbing suspect arrested in Sacramento Thanks for another great season! WE'LL SEE YOU IN THE FALL We appreciate all your support Betty Crenshaw, Owner C & B LOCK & KEY 39 YEARS EXPERIENCE 928-927-6589 Mobile Service Only Dave's DIESEL DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE David Atherton 605-999-0720 • Pat Atherton 816-797-5460 Located at Quartzsite Marketplace 50 E. Kuehn WELDING & FABRICATING SERVICES Mobile Shop - Machine Shop Services - Hydraulic Hose Repair - Quartzsite, AZ - Roy Lee Barnhart, also known as "Waterboy Roy" was arrested in Sacramento, California in connection with the May 31st stabbing of one male and female victims in Quartzsite, Arizona. In a press release issued June 5th, Chief Ernie Renfro of the Quartzsite Police Department (QPD ) stated "QPD proudly announced through good police work and the assistance of the Sacramento, Calif. Police Depart- ment SWAT team, Barnhart was arrested today, June 5th, 2015, for the extraditable Felony arrest warrant in the City of Sacramento, California. Barnhart will receive an extradition hearing and eventually returned to La Paz County jail in Parker Arizona. QPD Detectives Mike Lancaster and Hilario Tanakeyowma fi led the below mentioned complaint/charges with the assistance of the La Paz County Attorney's Offi ce Deputy County At- torney Kellen Marlow and obtained a signed felony warrant from Judge Tammy Carnevale at Justice Court #4 for two felony counts of Aggravated Assault with a Weapon/Dangerous Instrument and two felony counts of Disorderly Conduct with a Weapon/ Dangerous Instrument. There may be additional charges to follow. The stabbing took place on Sunday, May 31, 2015, when, around 8:00 AM, QPD was called to the scene of a fi ght where a male and female were stabbed by another older male suspect later identifi ed as Roy Lee Barnhart AKA: Waterboy Roy at the Cactus Patch Mobile Park located in Quartzsite, Arizona. A male victim was bleeding with a deep single stab wound to the lower back area. A female victim received minor cuts from the suspect's knife. The Quartzsite Fire Department was dispatched to the scene where the male stabbing victim was airlifted to the West Valley Hospital in Phoenix with a serious stabbing injury. The male vic- tim has since been released from the West Valley Hospital and is recovering from his injuries. Witnesses observed the fi ght between the two individuals, whereas the wit- nesses identifi ed Roy Lee Barnhart AKA: "Waterboy Roy" as the person who stabbed the male and female victims and fl ed from the scene. Chief Renfro assigned Detective Hilario Tanakeyowma to conduct a follow-up interview with the victim at the West Valley Hospital in Phoenix and obtain his medical condition. QPD worked late into the night attempting to locate the stabbing suspect Barnhart. The Quartzsite PD is dedicated to working hard to protect our citizens and visitors. 585 N. Central Quartzsite Open Mon-Fri 8-5 928-927-8787 Johnny DelPino, Owner BEST AUTO RV & TRUCK REPAIR SERVICE YOU CAN DEPEND ON! We sell U-HAUL BOXES Quartzsite Police Chief Ernie Ren- fro released the following Press Re- lease: "June 15, 2015 In the morning hours of Sunday, June 14, 2015, Quartzsite Police Department (QPD) was called to the scene of a reported deceased subject in the parking lot of the VFW at 305 North Central Avenue in Quartzsite. This information was provided to the QPD from the La Paz County Sheriff's Offi ce dispatcher via a 911 caller. Once QPD Offi cer Salo- mon and Sergeant Frausto were on scene, they found a deceased male ly- ing on his back with a single gunshot wound to the neck area. QPD did recover a weapon at the scene. The Quartzsite Fire Department arrived on scene and he was pronounced dead upon their arrival. The Quartzsite Police Depart- ment has spent hours process- ing the scene. Once fi nished, QPD turned over the deceased subject to the Medical Examiner's Offi ce and the Parker Funeral Home. QPD has made notifi cation to the next of kin. The QPD has sadly identifi ed the de- ceased as Jack Wayne Hagen, who is well known in the town of Quartzsite. As with all similar situations, the Quartzsite Police Department is vig- orously investigating all angles and aspects of this case to verify and de- termine the situation surrounding the death of Mr. Jack W. Hagen. At this time, the death of Mr. Jack W. Hagen is still under investiga- tion. QPD Detectives will examine all the evidence and compare inter- views along with forensic evidence and the Medical Examiner's report. Local resident Jack Hagen dies If anybody has any knowledge of Mr. Jack W. Hagen's fi nal hours leading up to his death, please contact the Quartzsite Police Department at 928-927-4644. The Quartzsite PD is working hard to protect and serve our citizens Roy Lee Barnhart AKA: "Waterboy Roy"

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