Lake Havasu City investigators have released additional information this week in the case of a man now awaiting trial on a host of charges including armed robbery.
The son of a television personality celebrated Christmas with his family last week, more than three months after he was hospitalized in an alleged drive-by shooting that occurred in Lake Havasu City.
For 23-year-old Garrett Dotson - the son of A&E Network’s “Storage Wars” star Dan Dotson - physical recovery has been a long and painful process. According to police, Dotson was shot during a confrontation with Havasu resident Garrett Wilder, 19, in mid-September. Wilder allegedly fired one round from a .380 caliber pistol before driving away from the scene.
“I have a scar from my sternum to my belt buckle that’s a daily reminder that I’m lucky to be alive,” Dotson said. “The bullet is still currently stuck in my L3 vertebrae. This forced me to wear a back brace for eight weeks. The healing process was unbearable and a constant struggle.”
A man accused in a near-fatal stabbing was released from custody last week on $10,000 bond.
Filiberto Chacon, 38, was arrested Aug. 15 after prosecutors say he became enraged over the possible theft of his mobile phone. During the confrontation that ensued, Chacon allegedly grabbed a large kitchen knife and stabbed the victim multiple times. Despite being identified as a repetitive offender by prosecutors, Chacon was released from Mohave County Jail on Dec. 8.
When police arrived at the 2400 block of Palisades Drive on the night of the incident, Chacon was allegedly found with the weapon at his feet and blood on his shirt. According to investigators, Chacon allegedly made multiple statements as he was taken into custody.