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Mohave County probation officials report rise in juvenile weapons referrals and ADJC commitments
Summary
Juvenile Probation presented data showing increases in violent and weapons referrals since FY2022, more Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections commitments, and local interventions including stakeholder meetings, a gun‑detection K‑9 agreement and safe-storage efforts.
Mohave County Probation presented data April 21 showing a rise in juvenile violent-and-weapons referrals and an increase in Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections (ADJC) commitments.
Josh Frisbie, director of Juvenile Court Services, and Deputy Director Natalie Eggers told the Board of Supervisors that Mohave County saw violent-or-weapons referrals rise from 1.58% of referrals in FY2017 (23 referrals) to 3.68% in FY2024 (51 referrals). Eggers said the county recorded 13 weapons referrals from Jan. 1 through April 1, 2025—about three per month—and noted the…
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