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Northern Nevada local news

Man Gets 20 Year Sentence in Fatal Hit & Run

A man who pleaded guilty in a Dayton fatal hit and run case, has gotten a 20 year sentence. 39 year old James Parisi has parole eligibility after seven years on one count of Duty to stop at the scene of an accident causing death. During the early morning hours of August 15th, 2019, Parisi…MORE

Reno Woman Sentenced For Having Sexual Relationship With Foster Son

A Reno woman has been sentenced to three months in jail for having sex with her 16-year-old foster son. 48 year old Lori Wilson, pleaded guilty to Statutory Sexual Seduction. Wilson’s husband contacted a social services foster care licensing worker in May of 2019 and admitted to lying during an initial investigation, and told the…MORE

Persistent Shoplifters Wanted By Sparks Police

The Sparks Police Department is asking for  the public’s assistance in identifying two shoplifting suspects. On Monday, January 6th a man and woman walked into the Old Navy Outlet at 1335 Scheels Drive and stole clothes. Police say the same parir shoplifted there before, in July of 2019. Anyone with information on the case is…MORE

Resort Association Comments on Proposed Tax Initiative

The Nevada Resort Association released a statement about the initiative petition aimed at raising gaming taxes, by one of the teachers’ unions. The Association says in part, “By targeting Nevada’s economic engine with a 44 percent tax increase, this proposal would be very damaging to the state’s economy, job creation, capital investment and future economic…MORE

Reno Man Accused of Killing His Father

A northwest Reno murder investigation, involves a man is accused of killing his own father over an alleged affair with the suspect’s girlfriend. 36 year old Darnell Solis Smith was arrested January 10th on suspicion of open murder in the death of 75 year old James H. Smith, and for being a sex offender failing…MORE

Placerville Police Department Investigating Suspicious Death

The Placerville Police Department say an 11-year-old boy who was reported missing has been found dead. Roman Anthony Lopez was last seen Saturday morning at his home in Placerville. The Sacramento Bee reports the boy’s death is being investigated as suspicious. Authorities say the Placerville Police Department found him Saturday after conducting a search of…MORE

One Man Arrested After Fatal Shooting in Reno

Reno Police have arrested a man after a shooting Sunday that left one dead and another person critically wounded. It happened on the 3600 block of S. Virginia St. Upon arrival, officers located two victims in the parking lot suffering from gunshot wounds. Both victims were taken to a hospital. One victim later died at…MORE

California Sex Offender Arrested in Reno

A California sex offender has been arrested in Reno, by the U.S Marshall’s Service. Adam Campbell is an out of compliance offender convicted for child pornography in Fresno. He was arrested Monday at a motel on Sutro Street on a state parole warrant and may face federal charges.MORE