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Dayton man found guilty of drug, weapons charges after February bust nets stolen guns
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 06/27/2014 - 11:45amA two-day trial led to the conviction Wednesday of a 47-year-old Dayton man on felony drug and weapon charges. Gary Edward Allen stood trial in Third Judicial District Court in Yerington and was found guilty on drug trafficking and four counts of possession of stolen firearms.
The conviction stems from a series of arrests made Feb. 14, 2014 in the hills above Clearview Drive in Carson City where at least 60 stolen guns were recovered. Allen and three others were arrested.
Virginia City prepares for July 4 with parade, Old West celebration on the boardwalk
Submitted by editor on Thu, 06/26/2014 - 1:56pmFourth of July on the Comstock rocks. Virginia City offers one of the region’s longest firework displays. Echoing off Mt. Davidson for nearly 30 minutes, you'll feel the boom in your bones this July 4 as the fireworks soar high above the town and into Six Mile Canyon, making it visible from nearly anywhere in town.
Carson City man jailed on felony domestic battery charge; allegedly punched and choked wife
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 06/02/2014 - 12:08pmA 57-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday on suspicion of felony domestic battery after allegedly beating and choking his wife until she passed out, a Carson City Sheriff's Office deputy said. Gerald Richard Perschke was booked into Carson City Jail on $20,000 bail.
Column: Giving away your special collections
Submitted by editor on Tue, 05/13/2014 - 9:26amFirst make a list of your collections of special items. It could be antique furniture, old guns, special china or silverware, dolls, sculptures, old cars, baseball cards, etc.
Then consider meeting with the family before you decide which items will go to which family members (or friends). Maybe a beneficiary will prefer receiving cash instead of a collectible item.
Then think about which person will be the best choice for particular items. Which one will pass on to the grandchildren and future generations?
What Works: Finding your happy
Submitted by editor on Mon, 04/28/2014 - 9:47amSunday I spent the day at the Reno Earth Day Festival with some friends. It was really nice to sit down on the grass, bask in the sun, and slow down for a while.
I had brought a few toys with me, four bubble guns and a hula hoop. While we were playing with the bubbles, I took a moment to observe the crowd around me — everyone “finding their happy” in their own way.
Carson City man arrested on suspicion of felony domestic battery with strangulation
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 03/18/2014 - 9:49amA 20-year-old Carson City man was arrested on suspicion of felony domestic battery with strangulation after allegedly grabbing his girlfriend by the throat, holding her to the point where the woman thought she was going to die, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office.
The suspect was arrested at 4:35 p.m. in the 3300 block of South Carson Street with bail set at $15,352. UPDATE: The charges were later reduced to a misdemeanor.
Lyon County gang unit, Carson City SET team arrest four, recover 60 stolen weapons
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 02/16/2014 - 1:35pmUPDATE: Carson City and Lyon County authorities arrested four people Friday on felony and misdemeanor charges related to stolen weapons, a vehicle and narcotics.
The Lyon County Gang Unit and Carson City SET Team had information in regards to a parole violator in the Lyon County area, who was in possession of stolen weapons. Both teams worked together to locate and apprehend the suspect, said Lt. Shawn Clanton.
Shield Our Children Against More Sandy Hook Style Murders
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 02/04/2014 - 10:48pmSome additional but seldom considered facts about the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings in Newtown Connecticut are important if we wish to protect the children rather than demagogue the issue. The following two links can provide insight into the problem while ignoring the campaign slogans and political posturing. We need to start acting like men instead and assume the responsibility that all men have to protect innocent life. Children die when grown men act like children, instead of men.
Suspect arrested in Carson City burglary and chase
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 01/28/2014 - 5:04pmOne suspect is in custody today and faces a charge of felony eluding in Monday's residential burglary on Roundup Road in Carson City that resulted in a vehicle chase and search for the suspect, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.
Brandon Peart, 32, of Carson City was booked into jail with bail at $25,000. The resident of the address had reported walking into the home and discovering the burglary in progress. According to the initial report, the suspect threatened the resident with bodily harm before fleeing the area and taking guns with him.
Search continues for armed burglary suspect following Monday night car chase
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 01/27/2014 - 6:22pmUPDATE TUESDAY 9AM: The search continues this morning for a man who led Carson City sheriff's deputies on a vehicle chase near the Prison Hill area. Both detectives and deputies continued the search and the investigation overnight and into this morning.
The suspect allegedly broke into two homes, stole several weapons and other property and fled. A woman walked in on the suspect as he was stealing guns from her home and gave authorities a description of the vehicle the man was seen driving.
School shootings, gun control and you
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 01/27/2014 - 5:36pmThirteen months ago, Adam Lanza entered Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut and killed twenty students and six members of the school’s staff. Earlier, Lanza shot and killed his mother before driving to the school on his deadly mission. His death at the scene from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head ended the brutal killing spree. In the days following the horrific event, calls for sane gun control from a variety of sectors of our society were heard across the country.
Burglary tools found in Carson City casino hotel room of pair arrested on drug charges
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 12/30/2013 - 12:28pmA San Jose pair arrested the day after Christmas for felony suspicion of drug trafficking face additional charges of being in possession of burglary tools after Carson City Sheriff's Office investigators obtained a search warrant and found a hotel room at a casino full of electronic items.
Armed robbery at Carson City restaurant, two at large
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 11/19/2013 - 8:38pmUPDATE: Two men remain at large Tuesday night after an armed robbery at San Marcos Grill in Carson City. The suspects are described as white, wearing jeans, black shirts, with black bandanas over their faces and beanie-style hats.
Carson City Sheriff's Office reminder: Keep firearms stored in a safe place away from children
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 11/14/2013 - 6:34pm“Whether talking about Carson City or the surrounding communities, weapons falling into the wrong hands have devastated families. They are never intended to be but, bad things happen at the hand of guns.” — Sheriff Ken Furlong
With the very current concerns about firearm violence, now more than ever it is important that our weapons at home are kept secure. We all should:
Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong announces fourth term run
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 09/17/2013 - 6:28pmCarson City Sheriff Ken Furlong will run for a fourth term as the capital city's top law enforcement officer, announcing his 2014 re-election intentions Tuesday.
In what Furlong described as three "politically quiet but challenging years," crime statistics have trended downward since the 2010 election, which is remarkable given Carson City's economic climate as it continues to deal with the effects of a deep, prolonged recession.
Western Nevada College photo exhibition define humanity, innocence, hope
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 09/14/2013 - 10:40pmA compelling and poignant photography exhibition is showing in the galleries of Western Nevada College in Carson City. Reno-based artists Jeff Ross and Susan Mantle share their photography through Friday, Oct. 18.
In the Main Gallery, Ross invites visitors to contemplate "The Faces of St. Vincent’s," photographs and reflections of people in poverty who are being helped through St. Vincent’s Catholic Charities program.
Gun bill passes in Assembly, expects veto by Governor
Submitted by Nevada Media Alliance on Mon, 06/03/2013 - 4:33pmHowever, the bill is expected to be vetoed by Brian Sandoval in the next 10 days.
The bill requires background checks on the private sales of guns and requires courts to report mental health issues, which would be used as part of the background check.
Call and Write -- NO on Senate Bill 221
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 05/31/2013 - 2:55pmThe Nevada legislature's Assembly Committee on the Judiciary is set to meet tomorrow, Saturday June 1 at 8AM to discuss and possibly vote on Senate Bill 221. Please call and write to express your opposition to this bill.
The full text of the bill can be found on
https://nelis.leg.state.nv.us/77th2013/App#/77th2013/Bill/Overview/SB221
Assembly Judiciary Committee:
Jason.Frierson@asm.state.nv.us 775-684-8537
James.Ohrenschall@asm.state.nv.us
Richard.Carrillo@asm.state.nv.us
Lesley.Cohen@asm.state.nv.us
Olivia.Diaz@asm.state.nv.us
Marilyn.DonderoLoop@asm.state.nv.us
Media Alliance Provides Lessons in Collaboration
Submitted by Nevada Media Alliance on Mon, 05/27/2013 - 3:55pmSenate Passes Bill for Universal Background Checks on Guns
Submitted by Nevada Media Alliance on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 4:11pmNevada’s first public Indoor Digital Shooting Range and Scenario based Training Simulator Grand Opening
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 05/19/2013 - 10:31amRENO – We are not as safe as we once were in our own homes, neighborhoods and public places. Our world is changing at an alarming rate. What can you do to protect yourself and your loved ones? How will you react in a potentially life threatening situation? Be aware, prepared and responsible. Improve situational awareness and self-preservation through digital scenario training at MiScenarios.
Bill instills universal background checks on guns
Submitted by editor on Tue, 05/07/2013 - 9:07amA late amendment to a bill mandating universal background checks for gun purchases in Nevada has given the effort renewed life in the state Legislature.
Reid addresses Senate, supports ban on assault rifles, high-capacity magazines; wants improvements to mental health services
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 04/17/2013 - 8:08amNevada Sen. Harry Reid said Wednesday on the floor of the U.S. Senate that he supports an assault weapons ban, limits on high-capacity ammunition clips and polices to improve access to mental health services. He spoke of mass shootings that have happened across the country and close to home in Carson City.
"As the case of the Carson City, Nevada IHOP tragedy reveals, the deficiencies in this nation’s mental health treatment system are another important part of the discussion about how to prevent gun violence," Reid said on the Senate floor. "We have simply not done a good job of providing funding for and access to mental health services. We have also done a poor job of removing the stigma that keeps many Americas from seeking the treatment they need."
Assembly Committee Rejects Campus Carry Bill
Submitted by Nevada Media Alliance on Fri, 04/12/2013 - 3:11pmReid: Carson City deserves a vote on anti-gun violence legislation
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 04/11/2013 - 9:13amNevada Sen. Harry Reid spoke on the Senate floor today regarding the importance of anti-gun violence legislation. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery:
Life can change in a moment. At 8:56 on September 6, 2011, a deeply disturbed man with an automatic weapon stepped out of his car outside a Carson City, Nevada restaurant. In the moment that followed, he fired nearly 80 rounds – spraying bullets across a parking lot and into an IHOP packed with breakfast customers – killing four people and wounding 7 others before taking his own life.
Bill seeks faster reporting of mental health petitions
Submitted by editor on Tue, 04/09/2013 - 9:19amA bill that would trigger faster reporting to prevent people suffering from mental illness to obtain guns is up for a hearing before a Nevada legislative committee.
Emotions Run High on Both Sides of Campus Carry Debate
Submitted by Nevada Media Alliance on Wed, 04/03/2013 - 10:41pmNevada Campus Carry Bill Gains Support
Submitted by Nevada Media Alliance on Mon, 03/25/2013 - 10:38pmAfter the horrific events of Sandy Hook, it was only a matter of time before Nevada — one of the most liberal gun control states in the country — met to discuss concealed weapons on campuses. While K-12 schools are currently protected under federal law as “gun-free zones,” the Senate Judiciary Committee met this morning to discuss SB 223, a bill that proposes employees and faculty members be permitted to carry concealed weapons on higher education campuses.
Carson City teens admit to vandalism spree, one still being sought
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 03/13/2013 - 9:35amAn 18-year-old man and a 16-year-old juvenile male were arrested Tuesday and admitted to a vandalism spree that marred the west side of Carson City on Sunday.
Vandals strike west side of Carson City with BB guns and rocks; homes, vehicles, school and church hit
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 03/10/2013 - 2:42pmUPDATE: The Carson City Sheriff's Office is investigating at least eight instances of vandalism Sunday in which homes, vehicles, Carson Middle School and a church were hit with BBs shot from a gun and rocks thrown into windows. Vehicle windows were also shot along the same block as the Governor's Mansion.
Officers began getting reports at around 6 a.m. of vandalism where residential and vehicle windows were hit with BBs and rocks, said Carson City Sheriff's Office Capt. Clay Wall. The vandalism appears to be on the west side of Carson Street.