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It was an eventful year around the Carson City region notwithstanding the limitations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's some notable stories that were not pandemic related that happened in 2020.

On May 4, 2020, Kahlil Deshaun Williams was arrested at Mills Park in Carson City for kidnapping, attempted sexual assault of a minor under 14, lewdness with a minor under 14, and false imprisonment after allegedly kidnapping a young girl as she waited for the school bus to bring her lunch.

A 31-year-old man was arrested Tuesday for suspicion of second degree kidnapping, possession of drugs and other offenses, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office report.

According to crime data published by Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong, Carson City’s overall crime had a 6 percent decline between 2018 and 2019.

“That’s great news, since those were both extremely successful years for the community,” said Furlong.

A man accused of kidnapping and attempted sexual assault of a minor appeared in court in Carson City Friday for his preliminary hearing.

Carson City Senior Judge John Tatro presided over the hearing of Kahlil Deshaun Williams, who is being accused of kidnapping, attempted sexual assault of a minor under 14, lewdness with a minor under 14, and false imprisonment.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with the Carson City District Attorney, is releasing the photograph of Kahlil Deshaun Williams, born July 28, 1995. Williams, 24, remains in the Carson City Detention Facility on the charges of kidnapping, attempted sexual assault of a minor under 14, lewdness With a minor under 14, and false imprisonment. His bail remains at $250,000.

A 24-year-old Carson City man was arrested at Mills Park Monday evening after allegedly kidnapping a child and attempting to sexually assault them, among other crimes.

According to the report, Kahlil Deshawn Williams was arrested after deputies were dispatched to a convenience store on Hot Springs Road for a kidnapping.

A 39-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the area of Highway 50 and Brown Street after filing a false police report, accusing another person of kidnapping.

According to the report, deputies were dispatched to the scene of a vehicle that had been reported in connection with a possible kidnapping in the area of Highway 50 and Brown.

UPDATE: Just before 2:30 p.m. Wednesday afternoon a man was taken into custody at a casino in the 900 block of South Carson Street. The suspect is linked to a shooting last night at the Carson Colony, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office has recently seen an increase in what is known as a “Virtual Kidnapping Scheme.” This is where criminals call unsuspecting people on their cell phone, based on research, and convince them they have kidnapped a family member, demanding a ransom be paid quickly.

Carson City Sheriff’s Office detectives received a tip from a citizen concerning the White Dodge van with California plates of 62242K2. Detectives located the white van and suspect Adam Autry at QuickStop Gas Station located at 3006 N. Roop Street at 4:13 p.m. Autry was taken into custody after further investigation and the van is being held for investigation.

A high-speed chase ended Tuesday in a pursuit that initially began in South Lake Tahoe and then ended in Sacramento, landing a known gang member, white supremacist wanted in Douglas County and El Dorado County behind bars.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, working in conjunction with the South Lake Tahoe Police Department and the FBI, investigated an alleged kidnapping that happened in the early morning hours of Monday, March 11 in the Stateline casino corridor.

Days after President Kennedy was assassinated, Frank Sinatra, Jr., just barely an adult, was in the midst of a tour getting his music career off the ground.

On his tour during a snowy Tahoe December, he performed at the Harrah’s Club Lodge in Lake Tahoe.

Little did he know he had a few followers trailing him from city to city, and they weren’t hopeful fans, but instead, hopeful foes.

Carson City Sheriff’s Office detectives have linked a series of crimes, including robbery, burglary and auto burglaries over Thanksgiving week that originally began Nov. 18 in the Goni Canyon area of North Carson City, a sheriff's office captain said.

Carson City Sheriff’s Office detectives and the Special Enforcement Team have arrested several people related to an ongoing investigation that involved alleged kidnapping and robbery.

Two Mound House residents were arrested Thursday afternoon in the area of Sonoma Street after eluding officers, destroying property, leaving the scene of an accident with property damage, and possession of methamphetamine.

Two face multiple felony charges including kidnapping, assault and attempted robbery with a deadly weapon following a traffic stop by the Carson City Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Team. A third person was also arrested on lesser charges.

A Carson City man faces life in prison after kidnapping and holding a woman hostage after a 12-hour armed standoff with police in Wadsworth, according to U.S. Attorney Dayle Elieson.

A 21-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday for suspicion of felony kidnapping, burglary and misdemeanor domestic battery, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval signed several bills into law Tuesday and vetoed four. Additionally on Monday, he approved four veteran and military related measures at a Memorial Day ceremony in Boulder City.

A 48-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday for suspicion of kidnapping after allegedly forcing his roommate at knifepoint to drive him to southern California, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A 32-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Saturday morning for suspicion of felony domestic battery with strangulation as well as felony second-degree kidnapping, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

A man wanted in connection to a Dec. 14 kidnapping, robbery and beating of a Gardnerville man is in custody after he was arrested at a Yerington residence Tuesday, a Douglas County sheriff's official said.

An investigation into the Dec. 14 robbery, beating and kidnapping of a Gardnerville man at his home has resulted with one woman in custody and her alleged partner in the crime a fugitive from justice who is considered armed and dangerous, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.

A 48-year-old Carson City man was arrested Tuesday in the 200 block of West Caroline Street for a felony fugitive from justice warrant, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A 23-year-old Carson City man was arrested Tuesday for suspicion of kidnapping, false imprisonment and domestic battery after officers were called to an apartment complex, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A 31-year-old Carson City man was arrested for felony kidnapping and grand larceny early Saturday after he allegedly stole a van in which an elderly, disabled California woman was sitting in the passenger seat waiting for her nephew who was checking into a hotel for the night, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Western Nevada College students and staff members celebrated the opening day of Hispanic-Latino Heritage Month and the beginning of Latin American Independence Days with music and savory cuisine this week at the Carson City campus.

In honor of Hispanic-Latino Heritage Month, Western Nevada College is honored to present dynamic spoken word poet, Gabriela Garcia Medina on Monday, Sept. 19, beginning at 6 p.m. in the Carson Nugget Hall in the Aspen Building, this event is free to students with a WNC ID and $3 without.