The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man Saturday for suspicion of driving under the influence after he allegedly crashed into a Golden Valley home. 24-year-old Ricky Baker, was booked on misdemeanor counts of DUI and resisting arrest and a gross misdemeanor count of battery on a peace officer after he allegedly head-butted a deputy.…… MORE
U.S. Marshals Warning of Phone Scam in Washoe County
A phone scam hitting Washoe County hard. Scammers posing as U-S Marshals, court officers, or police…claiming you owe fines for identity theft or missing jury duty. They might even drop real names and addresses to trick you into getting your bank account information. In real life, these authorities would never ask for such information. If…… MORE
Lockdown Lifted at Washoe County Jail
A lockdown at the Washoe County jail has been lifted and operations are back to normal. Authorities put the jail on Parr Blvd. on lockdown just after 5 p.m. yesterday after the report of a gunshot in the area. The lockdown was cleared and things were back up and running at about 6:30 p.m. The…… MORE
Carson City Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office says they arrested a suspect in two armed robberies on New Year’s Day. 29-year-old Adelaido Rueda was booked on two counts each of robbery with a deadly weapon and burglary with a deadly weapon as well as charges of battery with a deadly weapon, illegally having a gun and concealing…… MORE
Reno City Planning Commission Allows Frat to Remain on Ralston Street
The Reno City Planning Commission has voted in favor of a request for a permit allowing a frat house to reside on Ralston Street. In a vote of 4 to 1, the motion to allow the Kappa Sigma frat house to reside at 803 Ralston was approved, despite mostly negative public comment. Neighbors say they’ve…… MORE
Washoe County Registrar of Voters Stepping Down
Washoe County’s elections chief is stepping down ahead of the 2024 election season. Registrar of Voters Jamie Rodriguez submitted her resignation on Tuesday. Deputy Registrar of Voters Cari Ann Burgess is expected to take over as interim registrar. Rodriguez had been on the job since 2022. During her tenure, the number of permanent employees in…… MORE
One Arrested After Standoff in Sun Valley
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team, along with the Reno and Sparks Police Departments, arrested a suspect after a short standoff in Sun Valley last night. It started around 6:30 when detectives with the Regional Crime Suppression Unit attempted to arrest Nathan Sanford. Back in April, Sanford was wanted for a Domestic Violence case.…… MORE
One Person Critically Injured in Hit and Run
A pedestrian was critically injured in a hit-and-run Saturday in southwest Reno. Just after midnight, police were called to a parking lot in the 4400 block of Baker Lane. There they found a pedestrian with life-threatening injuries. They are now in critical condition at the hospital. Police are looking for a hit and run driver,…… MORE
Carson City Investigators Release Photo of Robbery Suspect
Secret Witness is offering a $1,000 reward for information about a robbery in Carson City in the early morning hours of New Year’s Day. Police say it happened on N. Carson Street and College Parkway at around 2:40 a.m. Few details were released, but the suspect was last seen wearing dark clothing and riding a…… MORE
Dayton Man Identified in Fatal Christmas Fire
The cause of a fatal Christmas day fire in Lyon County remains under investigation. Crews from Central Lyon County Fire Protection District were called to a home in Dayton around 7 a.m. on Monday. When firefighters arrived, the home was already engulfed in flames. A man was found inside the home and firefighters were able…… MORE
