A man facing a Washoe County Judge for sentencing, ran from the courtroom this morning. Will Kernan pleaded guilty in late 2018 for burglarizing his neighbors in July 2017. As Judge Barry Breslow told Kernan he’d serve 18 to 120 months in prison, he ran from the courtroom, and made it to the Truckee River…… MORE
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Bill to End Nevada’s Death Penalty Proposed
A bill to end the rarely used death penalty in Nevada, is circulating around the legislature. State senator James Ohrehshall and assemblyman Ozzie Fumo have introduced AB149. Similar measures died in the last legislative session. Ohrenschall says the death penalty is not a deterrent, but is a burden on taxpayers. It rarely proceeds smoothly to…… MORE
County Paves The Way For a New High School at Wildcreek Golf Course
The Washoe County Commission has approved the Washoe County School District’s plan to build a high school at Wildcreek Golf Course. The decision was unanimous at a commission meeting Tuesday. Commissioners approved the agreement to transfer a portion of the golf course to the district, which will pay about $5 million for the transfer. The…… MORE
Body of Missing Skier Recovered Tuesday Morning
The body of a skier reported missing Monday was recovered late Tuesday morning. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says 62-year-old Brett Herrick from Seaside, California was skiing with his girlfriend on the Comet Run, in the Stagecoach Lodge area of the resort. She saw him last about 11:15AM Monday and reported him missing to the ski…… MORE
Three Bills In The Legislature Addressing Public Health Needs
Nevada legislators heard proposals for three bills in the Assembly and Senate health committees this week, including one that would spend $15 million to general public health needs. Another would study the financial impact of increasing reimbursements , which in Nevada are lower than most states. Anothher would mandate that a state program for low-income…… MORE
Don’t Forget to Clear The Ice and Snow From Around Your Mailbox
Winter weather has arrived, bringing both snow and ice. That snow and ice can cause blocked mailboxes and slippery surfaces, that can prevent delivery. Letter carriers are instructed to refrain from delivering to locations that are inaccessible or too hazardous. If they’re unable to deliver your mail, they’ll hold it at the Post Office. Please…… MORE
Habitual Criminal Gets 12 Years in Prison
Habitual criminals continue to have the book thrown at them by Washoe County Prosecutors. The latest is 50 year old Gary Wayne Schwieter Jr.. He was sentenced to 12 years in prison after having pleaded guilty to one count of burglary in November, 2018. The D.A.’s office had filed notice of intent to seek habitual…… MORE
Clark County School Sub Convicted of Molestations
A former substitute teacher for the Clark County School District was sentenced to a maximum of 36 months in prison after being found guilty of sexually motivated coercion. 67 year old Randall L. Minyard had been charged with five counts of lewdness with a child under the age of 14, one count of sexual motivated…… MORE
Victims of Sex Trafficking Could Get Records Cleared
Victims of sex trafficking or forced prostitution could have their conviction records expunged for any non-violent crime they committed while being exploited. Existing law provides for victims to petition a court to vacate convictions for prostitution, solicitation and related offenses that they committed while under duress, and to have those records sealed. SB173 expands the…… MORE
Firearms Coalition “Deeply Disappointed” With Background Check Law
The Nevada Firearms Coalition is expressing deep disappointment with the “Universal Background Check” law passed by the Legislature and signed by Governor Sisolak. The bill is intended to replace the flawed 2016 Question 1 ballot initiative. Don Turner, president of the Nevada Firearms Coalition. “All this bill does is track the transfer of a gun…… MORE
