Trials and Cases

On December 6, 2024, a Mohave County jury found Bradley James Manseau guilty of three counts of Sexual Conduct with a Minor under 15 years of age and one count of Attempted Sexual Conduct with a Minor under 15 years of age. The jury further found that the Victim had suffered emotional harm from the abuse Manseau inflicted. These events occurred between 2015-2021.

This case stemmed from a disclosure made by the Victim to her teacher and counselor that Manseau had sexually abused her. The investigation shed light on many disturbing details of the crimes suffered by the Victim when she was very young. The investigation also found horrific web searches for specific types of pornography, which Manseau’s own brother referred to as “ungodly.” The State also introduced evidence of some of Manseau’s jail phone calls where he is heard enlisting the help of family members to try to help manipulate and pressure the Victim into recanting.  

Liz Meins, Domestic Violence Advocate with the Mohave County Victim Witness Department, called this trial “one of the most prolific trials I have ever been involved with.” This case was tried by Amanda Claerhout, a Deputy County Attorney who serves as the lead attorney for the child sex crimes unit and is a part of the felony trial team within the Mohave County Attorney’s Office. This case marked Ms. Claerhout’s 59th trial with Mohave County. Claerhout praised the efforts of legal intern, Sarah Esgro, whose herculean efforts, in reviewing hundreds of jail calls, yielded multiple items of useful evidence which had a significant impact on the trial outcome. Claerhout also commends Detective J. Lucero of the Kingman Police Department, for his great work on the case.   

Manseau awaits sentencing on January 6, 2024, where he is facing three consecutive life sentences plus an additional 5-15 years. The Victim expressed relief that justice was served and that her voice was heard.  

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On July 24, 2024, Mohave County Superior Court Judge Douglas Camacho sentenced 47- year-old Keathen  Giamboi, to a total of 21 years in prison for Attempted Second Degree Murder and Possession of Dangerous Drugs (Methamphetamine). Judge Camacho also sentenced Giamboi to concurrent sentences of 7 years prison for Aggravated Assault (Resulting in Serious Physical Injury) and 12years prison for Aggravated Assault (with a Dangerous Instrument).  

The sentence follows a week-long jury trial which took place from June 24, 2024 through late June 28, 2024. During the jury trial, the State proved that Giamboi, travelling west on I-40, had pulled into the Petro Travel Center around the same time as the victim, a truck driver travelling east. After a disagreement, Giamboi positioned his vehicle, a Honda Accord, in the direction of the victim who was standing in the dirt lot. Giamboi then accelerated towards the victim ultimately hitting him with the vehicle. Surveillance footage at the Petro Travel Center showed the victim roll over the Honda and land on the ground. Giamboi’s vehicle was then seen turning the vehicle around and running the vehicle over the victim’s body again before fleeing down the road.

Mohave Deputy county Attorney Leah Nelson commends the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office, whose officers arrived on scene within 5 minutes of the 911 call, and promptly began an investigation, ultimately apprehending Giamboi up the road without incident. Nelson also praises the employees at the Petro Travel Center for their assistance and cooperation with the initial investigation and at the subsequent jury trial two years later. “Justice is a team effort, and is best achieved when the State, law enforcement, victims, and citizens of the community work together.”  

“Leah has become one of the leading trial lawyers in the office, having conducted over 25 jury trials in her four years at the Mohave County Attorney’s Office,” commented County Attorney Matt Smith.

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On April 19, 2024, Christian Adolfo Villa-Hernandez was sentenced to
13 years prison following a jury trial conviction of Kidnapping. Mohave County Judge Lee Jantzen also imposed concurrent sentences of 10 years for a conviction of Aggravated Assault and 4 years for Disorderly Conduct Involving a Weapon.  

Villa-Hernandez was charged with Kidnapping, Aggravated Assault, Sexual Assault, and Disorderly Conduct Involving a Weapon following a September 2023 incident wherein Defendant arrived and began shooting through a residence in Bullhead City before ultimately finding the victim and transporting her to multiple subsequent locations. At the jury trial, the victim testified that she was assaulted in the car and at two subsequent homes, as well as sexually assaulted by multiple unidentified males. Villa-Hernandez then released her at a third location, threatening to assault her again if she didn’t pay him money owed. Deputy County Attorneys Leah Nelson and Phillip Delgado entered text messages into evidence which revealed Villa-Hernandez threatening the victim further after the September incidents. After a four-day trial, the jury convicted on Kidnapping, Aggravated Assault, and Disorderly Conduct Involving a Weapon.  

The Mohave County Attorney’s Office commends the Bullhead City Police Department for their investigation in this case. County Attorney Matt Smith said, “This was an extremely complicated case, with multiple crime scenes and multiple offenses. Prosecutors Leah Nelson and Phillip Delgado showed great perseverance in bringing this dangerous defendant to justice.” 

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