A federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment against an Indian Springs man, charging him with threatening a federal judge. Because the judge’s chambers were located in Reno, the federal District of Nevada is recused from the case. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California is handling the case. According to court…… MORE
Convicted Stalker Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison
A man convicted of stalking has been sentenced to ten years in prison. 37 year old Lloyd Dylan Jones, of Placerville, stalked and threatened three employees of Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, despite a restraining order issued by a judge. In addition to being prohibited from contacting the victims, he was also prohibited from possessing firearms…… MORE
Accused Embezzler Arrested in Tennessee
The woman accused of embezzling from the South Lake Tahoe Humane Society while she served as director is in jail in Tennessee. Nicola Congero is accused of stealing 60 thousand dollars over the three years she worked for the Humane Society. Investigators say she used the agencies credit cards to par her own bills and…… MORE
Latest Voter Registration Numbers Released by The Nevada Secretary of State
Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske reports an increase of 5,446 active registered voters statewide during the month of July when compared to June. Democratic Party active registered voters statewide increased by 2,057, and Republican Party active registered voters statewide increased by 1,610. Nonpartisan active registered voters increased by 1,678 Of the 1,467,279 active registered…… MORE
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Looking For Some Vandals
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying whoever is involved in destruction of property. Three metal water troughs 1.5 miles into the Pine Nuts near Fish Springs in Gardnerville intended for wild horses were damaged on private property. Someone stared shooting at the troughs sometime between July 29th and…… MORE
Cortez Masto Blasts Wells Fargo For Reno Layoffs, Foreign Outsourcing of Their Jobs
Senator Catherine Cortez Masto is blasting Wells Fargo CEO and President Timothy J. Sloan, over the layoffs of 340 employees from Wells Fargo’s Reno call center. Several reports have noted that while Wells Fargo is laying off thousands of workers across the U.S., the company is also preparing to hire thousands of workers for call…… MORE
Well Fargo Will Pay Huge Fine For Problem Mortgages
Wells Fargo has agreed to pay a more than 2 billion dollar fine for issuing mortgage loans it knew contained incorrect income information. The Justice Department says this activity contributed to the financial crisis. Alex Tse, acting US Attorney for the Northern District of California says the agreement holds Wells Fargo responsible for originating and…… MORE
The Perry Fire Has Burned Over 47,000 Acres, Suspect Arrested
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect for starting the Perry Fire burning near Pyramid Lake. 34-year-old David Radonski was charged with two counts of first degree arson and 41 counts of third degree arson. He may face additional charges. Officials say the investigation is ongoing and is a joint effort with the…… MORE
Whaleback Fire Has Now Burned More Than 16,000 Acres
The Whaleback Fire has burned more than 16,000 acres or more than 25 square miles. The cause of the fire remains unknown, but fire crews have established 32 percent containment around the burn area. Mandatory evacuations are still in place for the community of Spalding, the Gallatin Marina, Ronald McDonald House and the Merrill, Christie,…… MORE
Reno Police Arrest Hit & Run Suspect
Reno Police have arrested a woman for a hit-and-run that left a man critically injured Tuesday morning. Police say the man was crossing South Virginia near Gentry, not in a crosswalk, shortly before 5AM when he was hit by a driver. That driver then fled the scene. Police estimate it was several minutes before anyone…… MORE
