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RESOLUTION NO 97-162
WHICREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Mohave County, Arizona, met in Regular
Session this 5th day of May, 1997; and
WHIDREAS, on April 29, 1997, in the criminal case of State of Arizona v. Michael
Edward Daw, CR 97-212, Michael Edward Daw and the State of Arizona entered into a
Stipulated Guilty Plea Agreement that, among other things, required Michael Edward Daw to: (1)
plead guilty to six counts of theft, which are class 2 felonies, 1 count of theft, which is a class 3
felony, and 1 count of fraudulent schemes and artifices, which is a class 2 felony; (2) serve a prison
sentence often (10) years; and (3) pay restitution of not less than $873,000 and not more than
$1.5 million; and
WHE:REAS, the Board of Supervisors of Mohave County, Arizona, believes that the
harm caused by Michael Edward Daw to citizens of Mohave County is significant and is
compounded by the fact that those damaged directly by his wrongful actions were Moha ve County
citizens needing special care and assistance, who placed their trust in Michael Edward Daw, as the
Mohave County Public Fiduciary; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors ofMohave County, Arizona, intends to reimburse
the legitimate losses of our citizens caused by Michael Edward Daw and understands that those
losses may approach $1 million, which is a substantial amount of money for Mohave County and
which is expected to have a negative impact on Mohave County's funding and services; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors ofl\.~[ohave County, Arizona, believes that both the
citizens of Mohave County and Mohave County have been significantly damaged by the actions
of Michael Edward Daw; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Mohave County, Arizona, believf:s that the
stipulated prison sentence often (10) years is not sufficient punishment for the significant damage
caused by Michael Edward Daw, cmd that a longer prison sentence is appropriate;
NOW, THEREFOro:, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of
Mohave County, Arizona, that, upon consideration of the magnitude of the crimes committed by
Michael Edward Daw, the Board of Supervisors opposes the Stipulated Guilty Plea Agreement
entered into by Michael Edward Daw and the State of Arizona in the criminal case of State of
Arizona v. Mic:hael Edward Daw, CR 97-212, and respectfully requests that the Stipulated Guilty
Plea Agreement be rejected or withdrawn.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Board of Sup1ervisors of
Mohave COWlty, Arizona, is authOlized and directed to make such distribution of this Resolution
and any related correspondence as she deems appropriate or expedient for the purpose of
communicating to appropriate paI1ies the intent and substance of this Resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of May, 1997.
MOHA VE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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Carol S. Anderson, Chairman
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