A 30-year-old Washoe County man has been sentenced for felony domestic battery. Dorsey Purify Jr. pleaded guilty in connection to the incident on June 22nd. He’s been sentenced to a maximum of 11 years in prison. Police determined Purify Jr. and a woman got into an argument, and Purify alleged hit the woman several times … Read more
A Fallon man has been found guilty of drug charges. 42 year old Ashley Branch was arrested a year ago after an undercover narcotics investigation. He’s been found guilty of possession of a controlled substance for sale, and possession of a controlled substance. He faces up to 12 to 48 months behind bars, when he … Read more
The Reno Police Department arrested six people for suspected DUI this past Super Bowl weekend. Overall, police made 80 traffic stops for suspected impaired driving. Six offers and one sergeant worked DUI saturation patrols. The patrols were paid for by the state.
In a joint effort with other regional law enforcement to raise public awareness about distracted driving, the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office participated in a Joining Forces distracted driving campaign from January 13-31, 2023. A total of 92 citations and warnings were issued by Deputies, including: 62 speeding violations, 17 distracted driving violations, and 13 other … Read more
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office detectives charged Billy Orth, 29, of Sun Valley, with open murder in the shooting of a man on February 11, 2023. At approximately 7:00 p.m. on the evening of February 11, 2023, Washoe County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies responded to the 4600 block of E. Leonesio Drive for a reported shooting. … Read more
A suspect is in custody after a four-hour standoff in Reno. The suspect was wanted in California. Police learned the suspect was at a Motel 6. The standoff started at 5:30 p.m. and was taken into custody later in the evening. There were no injuries.
The federal government has approved a conditional $2B loan to Redwood Materials. The money will help the company manufacture and recycle critical components of lithium-ion batteries.
Douglas County High School has gotten a donation of two AEDs – the automatic external defibrilators – from Carson Valley Medical Center. One of the AEDs will go in the commons of the high school, and another will be located in the 400 Hall. The new G5 AEDs replaced the discontinued G3 models.
A pedestrian was hurt after being hit by a vehicle in Sparks last night. KOLO says a man was crossing McCarran Boulevard outside of a crosswalk, near Nugget Avenue, when he was hit by a Toyota pickup truck. The driver stayed on scene and cooperated with authorities.
Sparks police arrested a 34 year old man who allegedly fired a gun inside his home on Monday night. Police had responded to a domestic disturbance call at the home. Dustin Salaun surrendered peacefully after negotiations. He’s facing multiple charges.