“White Boys Gang” Targeted in Lassen County, 28 Arrested

The Lassen County Sheriff’s Office says 28 people have been arrested after an operation investigating drug and gang activity, and more people are being sought. It’s part of a multi-agency operation led by Lassen County and the Susanville Police Department. More than 200 local, state, and federal law enforcement personnel executed state search warrants in…MORE

Body of Sparks Man Found in Lahontan Reservoir

A body found in Lahontan Reservoir August 31st, is that of a missing Sparks man. Antonio Garcia-Armedarz was reported missing in November 2017. His pickup was also retrieved from the lake. Churchill County investigators suggest there is no sign of a crime.MORE

Man Held in Jail for 18 Days by Mistake Suing in Federal Court

A man who was held in jail on a mistaken warrant for 18 days, costing him a lucrative entertainment job, is suing in Reno federal court. Las Vegas entertainer Sean Laughlin was stopped for a Carson City traffic violation, and then arrested when a warrant check showed he was wanted for burglary in Pahrumph, and…MORE

Heavy Penalty for Sparks Poacher

A Sparks man has been sentenced in Elko District Court for possession of an unlawfully harvested big game animal. 57-year-old Kenneth Hines was fined $5,000 in civil penalties and $28 in administrative fees, and ordered to forfeit the bolt action rifle and his Polaris ATV used in the crime. Also, Hines will lose his hunting,…MORE

Flash Flooding Reported in Lyon County

Flash flooding was reported yesterday in Mason Valley just east of Yerington, in Lyon County. There are no reported injuries but several yards have water, mud and debris and at least one home is reported to have been flooded. Road crews worked overnight to make roads passable. The flooding was first reported around 5 p.m.MORE

Fire Rips Through Zephyr Cove Home

Three people and a dog were displaced by a fire at a home last night in Zephyr Cove. The Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District reports a kitchen grease fire spread rapidly through the kitchen. Flames burned one person on the hands and feet, but everyone escaped the fire before any serious injuries.MORE

Sun Valley Man Arrested After Three Hour Standoff

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office used police dogs to arrest a man in Sun Valley after a three-hour standoff yesterday. 46-year-old Christopher Perry was arrested after refusing to come out of a trailer in a back yard near Slope Drive and 4th Avenue. Deputies from the sheriff’s office were there to arrest Perry on a…MORE

K-9 Officers From Around The West in Reno This Week

The Western State’s Police Canine Association Conference is wrapping up today in Reno. It’s an event that includes intense training for dogs and their handlers, by a nonprofit group that supports law enforcement and military K-9’s, and encourages the public to support their local departments. Ron Cloward of the Association says K-9 cops are much…MORE