Board approves in‑house medical‑examiner plan amid public scrutiny over procurement Supervisors approved a plan and $4 million in budget authority to build a county morgue and bring medical‑examiner services in‑house. The move followed months of public allegations about the prior contract and calls for a third‑party review of procurement practices.

Mohave County is taking a bold step towards transparency by bringing medical-examiner services in-house, but public scrutiny over past contracts raises serious questions.

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Residents and a supervisor press board over medical examiner contract and alleged misstatements by director The board heard allegations that the medical examiner operations director, John Hassett, misrepresented his ties to a funeral/cemetery entity; Hassett’s counsel disputed the claim and said Hassett had no ownership interest. A resolution alleging false statements failed for lack of a second.

Allegations of deceit and disturbing revelations about body handling have sparked outrage in Mohave County, as the board faces pressure to investigate the medical examiner's operations.

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Mohave County Board approves medical examiner RFP despite lack of expert review Board moves forward with medical examiner RFP amid concerns about expertise and competition.

Mohave County is tackling a critical shortage of forensic pathologists while pushing for faster permit approvals—will these bold moves reshape the future of local governance?

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