A Gardnerville man has pleaded guilty to child sexual exploitation. 26-year-old Stephan DeGraffenreid pleaded guilty to one count of sexual exploitation of a minor and two counts of attempted sexual exploitation. DeGraffenreid faces a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years in prison for each charge at sentencing in November. Police found child pornography on an…… MORE
Grand Sierra Resort Named ‘Best Overall Gaming Resort’ by Casino Player Magazine
Casino Player Magazine announced today that Grand Sierra Resort and Casino was awarded a total of 20 Best of Gaming awards. Northern Nevada’s premier resort and casino earned first place wins in the magazine’s most prestigious categories for ‘Best Overall Gaming Resort,’ ‘Best Hotel’ and ‘Best Casino,’ awards that the casino has won for several…… MORE
Sparks Police Looking For Two Robbery Suspects
Sparks Police are searching for two men in connection with an armed robbery that happened just before 2 a.m. Tuesday. Officers responded to reports of screaming and a man being chased in the area of Merchant Street and Sullivan Lane, near Oddie Boulevard. Police found a 32-year-old man beaten and robbed. The victim told officers…… MORE
School District Superintendent Releases Statement Following Trump’s DACA Announcement
Washoe County School District and the WCSD Board of Trustees are reaffirming a commitment to supporting all students regardless of their immigration status. No student or family will ever be asked to provide information about immigration status, nor will any such information ever be gathered or shared by the District. Superintendent Traci Davis says DACA…… MORE
Man in Wheelchair Injured in Hit & Run Accident
A wheelchair-bound man is recovering from minor injuries after being hit shortly before 8 o’clock last night in the area of Wells Avenue and Mill Street. The driver of an SUV immediately left the scene after the accident. Police have not released a description.… MORE
Habitual Criminals Face the Hammer in Washoe County
The Washoe County District Attorney’s Office says a man has been sentenced to two concurrent 25-year prison terms for obtaining money by false pretenses. The sentence ensures he will serve a minimum of ten years in prison before being eligible for parole. 56-year-old Bobby Lloyd Mann pleaded guilty to two counts of Obtaining Money by…… MORE
Gov Sandoval Supports DACA, Breaks With Trump
Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval says Nevada is a state that is proud of its dynamic and diverse immigrant communities. He supports DACA and says he was proud to sign into law legislation that allowed DACA recipients to become licensed teachers in our schools and provide a path for them to earn a driver’s license which…… MORE
Inmate Walks Away From Carson City Work Crew
The Nevada Department of Corrections is looking for a minimum security inmate who walked away from a work detail near the DMV in downtown Carson City Tuesday. He was housed at the Stewart Conservation Camp in Carson City. 35-year-old Michael Ariola walked away about 10AM. He was working on a landscape crew. Ariola was serving…… MORE
Latest on The Tohakum 2, Slinkard Fires
The Tohakum 2 Fire, 40 miles north of Nixon, is estimated to be 94,471 acres and 82 percent contained. Fire crews continue to stake out near the fire to reduce travel time and as they fight the fire.Air tankers have been dropping retardant to help slow the fires and crews are using bulldozers to widen…… MORE
NDOT To Begin Work on Kingsbury Grade
The Nevada Department of Transportation is beginning work next week on Kingsbury Grade. The project starts September 11, and work takes place between 7am and 5pm, so plan some extra time if you’re traveling on the grade. Workers will be fixing eroded drainage pipes by applying a cured in place pipe liner, and they’ll also…… MORE
