A defendant in a battery case has been sentenced to 15 years in prison, after being convicted of beating an elderly victim who confronted him while he vandalized  the Pioneer Theater and a State of Nevada historical marker with grafitti.  Washoe County DA Chris Hicks says, “ This Good Samaritan, who only sought to support the movement to improve downtown Reno, was brutally victimized by a useless scourge that has no respect for the work so many have done to improve and preserve our city. Hopefully, this sentence brings some level of justice to this brave victim.” 27 year old  Juan Jose Rodriquez of Sparks, was convicted of one count of Battery Causing Substantial Bodily Harm Committed Against an Older Person.
The victim has been hospitalized for months with brain injuries.