Bullhead City Police Charge Homeless Couple With Killing Registered Sex Offender

Jacob Dylan Middlebrook and Layne Justine McIntosh face first-degree murder charges in Arizona for the fatal stabbing of Arron Christopher Warren, a 29-year-old registered sex offender, according to Bullhead City police.

Warren was found stabbed in the desert along Silver Creek Road on Saturday. The site lies one mile east of Bullhead Parkway. Both suspects were homeless and had known Warren for several months before his death. Law enforcement reported that the couple strongly disliked sex offenders and selected the desert location in advance. Investigators stated the pair measured furniture near the road to determine if the items could conceal the body.

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police found Warren's stolen vehicle at a casino in Laughlin, Nevada, just hours after the body was discovered. Officers arrested Middlebrook and McIntosh at the location. Both suspects were booked into the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas. They currently await extradition to Mohave County, where they will face charges in Arizona.

Bullhead City Police Chief Paul George issued a statement regarding the department's notification practices. He explained that the police share information about Level 2 and Level 3 sex offenders when they move into the area or change registered addresses. State law requires mailed notifications to residents within roughly 1,000 feet of the offender's address. The department also posts updates on social media. George stated the goal is to provide information rather than create fear, asserting that an informed community is safer.

George clarified that the department does not tolerate using this information to threaten, intimidate, harass, or harm another person. Police have discretion regarding when to release addresses for Level 1 offenders, the lowest risk group. State law mandates notifications for Level 2 and Level 3 offenders, who are considered more likely to reoffend. The Bureau of Criminal Investigations conducts monthly address verification checks to ensure registration compliance.

The investigation continues as the suspects await their transfer back to Arizona to stand trial for the fatal stabbing.