Motorcyclist killed on Highway 50 east of Silver Springs
By Chuck Allen, NHP At approximately 9:30 PM, 06/07/12, a fatal traffic accident occurred on US 50 between Silver Springs and Fallon, Nevada near mile marker LY33. Preliminary investigation of the...
View ArticleCarson City sheriff's log: Man jailed on drug charge, used bullhorn to pull...
A 32-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday, 6:32 p.m. in the 1600 block of Spooner Drive on felony suspicion of possession of a controlled substance, a gross misdemeanor charge of impersonating...
View ArticleSeveral arrested at Carson City home allegedly used for meth sales
Four adults and one juvenile were arrested this weekend on felony drug charges following an investigation through the Carson City Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Team that led to a home on Bryan...
View ArticleCarson City sheriff’s weekend arrest log: Man jailed on child sexual assault...
A 67-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday, 1:20 p.m. in the 400 block of East Park Street on a felony warrant, suspicion of sexual assault of a child, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said. In...
View ArticleNevada Day pow wow organizers seek community sponsors for 30th event
Organizers of the 30th annual La Ka Lel Be Pow Wow to be held in Carson City during the Nevada Day weekend say the event is taking shape and are looking for sponsors and raffle donations to help bring...
View ArticleAlcohol “stings” ticket six local businesses who sold liquor to a decoy minor
Carson City Sheriff’s Deputies on a routine alcohol sting operation tested 30 local businesses that serve or sell alcohol and six of them flunked. They served underage persons alcohol without asking...
View ArticleTwo Carson City businesses cited for selling alcohol to minors
An alcohol compliance check Friday, March 28 at 37 local businesses that sell alcoholic beverages had two establishments that failed the compliance test, according to the Carson City Sheriff's Office....
View ArticleSunday News Briefs
* Alcohol is believed to be involved in a fatal accident, that killed a Carson boy, 25 miles north of Fallon early Saturday morning. The Highway Patrol says driver Alex Parker, 18 of Carson City, lost...
View ArticleRecords may fall as heat wave sets up for Carson City and Western Nevada late...
While we missed the bulk of rain that hit Northern Nevada and the Sierra this week, we won't be able to escape a heat wave that will envelope the Carson City region beginning Friday.Have your swamp...
View ArticleHealthy Communities Coalition outlines year-end results and plans for 2011
Healthy Communities has scheduled their winter and spring line up of special speakers on the 2nd Thursday of each month during their public meetings. Each meeting also includes resource sharing,...
View ArticleVehicle burglary suspect faces additional felony charge
A man suspected of several car break-ins earlier this week faces another felony charge after officers recovered a chrome folding knife that was reported stolen from one of the vehicles burglarized, a...
View ArticleA plea to teens and parents: Tell someone before its too late
Violence on Sunday that led to near-tragedy ended today with the arrest of a 17-year-old Carson City boy. The incident is a reminder of how fragile children can be and how early intervention can...
View ArticleCrime Log: Carson City woman violates protection order
by T. Costa Carson City Sheriff's deputies arrested Emma Jeanne Grim, 85, a Carson City retiree, at around 3 p.m. Monday afternoon. Grim was arrested for a violation of an extended protection order...
View ArticleCarson City Sheriff: Few incidents over Nevada Day, Halloween weekend...
With Halloween festivities celebrated Friday in Carson City and Nevada Day arriving Saturday, Carson City experienced very few problems associated with festivities, sheriff Ken Furlong said.“This...
View ArticleWoman pulled over for talking on cell phone jailed for felony weapon, drug...
A Washoe Valley woman faces felony drug and weapons charges after being stopped by Carson City patrol officers Wednesday for driving while talking on a cell phone and not wearing a seat belt. Tina...
View ArticleRed Ribbon Week Events Throughout Lyon and Storey Areas Promote Sober and...
Red Ribbon Week is the nation’s oldest and largest drug prevention campaign in the nation reaching millions of Americans near the last week of October every year. By wearing red ribbons and...
View ArticleNevada unions tout role in helping workers, firms, economy
Mark Robison, Reno Gazette-Journal A woman had worked in an AT&T call center in Nevada for 14 years. She had perfect attendance, was efficient and helpful to customers. About six months ago, she...
View ArticleCarson City woman jailed after allegedly turning $12 check to $120
A Carson City woman faces a felony forgery charge after she allegedly took a check that was given to her for $12 and altered it to $120, authorities said. Marlena Acosta, 27, faces the felony charge,...
View ArticleCarson City man arrested on suspicion of sexual assault
A 43-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday on a charge of sexual assault, according a criminal complaint filed by the Carson City District Attorney's Office.John Allen Teifel was arrested at...
View ArticleCarson City man arrested for domestic battery, baby and mother bruised after...
A Carson City man was arrested and faces charges including domestic battery and gross misdemeanor child abuse after using a pillow to repeatedly beat on his girlfriend in which their baby also...
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