Nevada Highway Patrol

The Nevada Highway Patrol has identified a Wellington, Nev. man who died in a three-vehicle crash that happened early Sunday morning on I-580 south of Moana Lane in Reno.

A 55-year-old Carson City man was arrested Tuesday on multiple felony drug charges including suspicion of trafficking methamphetamine and possession with intent to sell, a sheriff’s deputy said.

UPDATE: According to the Washoe County Sheriff Public Information Officer Bob Harmon, units are doing a search through Washoe Valley in an attempt to find evidence related to the La Guardia murders, but they are not following any specific leads.

“We have Search and Rescue volunteers and Washoe County Sheriff K-9 units that are searching through Washoe Valley right now,” said Harmon. “The search is related to the La Guardia investigation but there’s no specific lead they’re following. We’re doing the search just so we can leave no stone unturned, and to cover all the bases.”

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Traffic in both directions on Interstate 580 through Washoe Valley, between the Bellevue overpass and Carson City, has been slowed to a crawl Friday afternoon after Nevada Highway Patrol and the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office closed left lanes in both directions while Search and Rescue members worked in the center median of the freeway running through Washoe Valley.

UPDATE 9:05AM: The suspect in last night's pursuit that ended near the Minden Tahoe Airport appears to not be related to the two homicides, according to Douglas County Sheriff Daniel J. Coverley.
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UPDATE: Carson Now will cover the press conference this morning live via Facebook. The press conference begins at 9 a.m. Go here to watch.
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A man was taken into custody late Sunday night after leading Douglas County Sheriff’s Office deputies on a high speed pursuit that began in the Dresslerville area between the suspect and Washoe Tribal Police Officers after attempting to serve the suspect a warrant.

The Carson City School District welcomes two new school board members: Lupe Ramirez, District 1, and Richard Varner, District 4. Ramirez and Varner were accompanied by Stacie Wilke-McCulloch, District 3, and Don Carine, District 6, at the Carson City Court House Monday, Jan. 7, as all four took their oaths of office and were sworn in as elected city officials.

Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called late Wednesday morning to a motor vehicle accident with injuries at the intersection of Lompa Lane and Highway 50.

Law enforcement agencies statewide will be Joining Forces and focusing on distracted drivers Jan. 8-22. The Nevada Highway Patrol will be working diligently to urge motorists to keep your eyes on the road and put away cell phones or other items that cause distractions.

UPDATE: 6:05PM: Traffic patterns are back to normal and the vehicles involved have been towed, according to a Carson City sheriff's deputy.
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Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called Monday evening to a vehicle crash in the area of South Carson Street and Highway 50 near Spooner Junction.

From Jan. 2 through Jan. 22, 2019 more than two dozen law enforcement agencies statewide will join forces to crack down on drivers exceeding speed limits or driving too fast for road conditions.

UPDATE: Portions of I-580 in Carson City were closed briefly while investigators looked for evidence. The freeway was re-opened shortly before midnight.
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Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies are investigating a vehicle that was reportedly shot at late Tuesday night on the I-580 freeway near College Parkway, injuring a passenger inside.

The Nevada Highway Patrol is asking for the public's help in locating the driver involved in a hit-and-run crash that happened Monday in Reno.

A 27 year-old man wanted on an outstanding misdemeanor bench warrant was arrested Friday night at 7:45 p.m. in the 3900 block of South Carson Street on additional charges of felony methamphetamine possession, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is preparing for the upcoming New Year’s Eve celebration at Lake Tahoe starting on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018.

A man who called Carson City Sheriff's Office dispatch Wednesday night saying he had been shot in the stomach by a man wearing dark clothing and a hoodie later confessed that he made the story up.

CARSON CITY — Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval issued the following statement Friday regarding the 2019-2021 budget building process and priorities:

A 36-year-old Sparks man and a 25-year-old Sparks woman were arrested at a local department store for multiple felonies after stealing items despite being trespassed multiple times from all locations of the stores.

From November 18, 2018 through December 2, 2018, law enforcement officers throughout the state participated in the Joining Forces program.

While Nevada law enforcement continues to conduct traffic stops on a daily basis for a multitude of violations, the focus of those two weeks was “Click-It-Or-Ticket” seatbelt enforcement.

On Saturday December 15th, 2018 at approximately 6:20 AM, Nevada Highway Patrol Troopers responded to reports of a crash involving a pedestrian on US-395 northbound near the Cradlebaugh Bridge, north of Stephanie Way in Douglas County.

Through New Year’s Day, Northern Nevada residents can expect to see double or even triple the normal law enforcement presence. The Nevada Highway Patrol has joined forces with law enforcement agencies statewide to crack down on impaired driving, and has an important message for the public: if you’ll be drinking, designate a sober driver, and if you drive impaired, you will be arrested.

UPDATE: 3:30PM: NHP continues to investigate a fatal pedestrian versus vehicle crash Saturday morning that claimed the life of the pedestrian.
According to NHP, the pedestrian was walking on the northbound lanes of U.S. Highway 395 near the Cradlebaugh Bridge north of Minden when struck by the vehicle.
The pedestrian was pronounced dead at scene by medical personnel, NHP said.
Alcohol, drugs or speed do not seem to be a factor in the crash, NHP said. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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The Nevada Highway Patrol has named the suspect in Saturday's stolen vehicle pursuit that started in Carson City and ended with a crash near the Galena Bridge on Interstate 580 in Washoe County.

UPDATE SUNDAY: A man was arrested Saturday night in the North Valley area of Washoe County by Nevada Highway Patrol troopers and a Carson City sheriff's sergeant following a pursuit involving a stolen vehicle that began in Carson City, said Sheriff Ken Furlong. The Carson City suspect, now in Washoe County custody, was arrested at around 8:30 p.m.

According to Furlong, CCSO scaled back its pursuit once it crossed the county line but followed the suspect vehicle through Washoe Valley. The vehicle crashed and the suspect attempted to flee but was caught by arriving CCSO and NHP officers. The suspect faces charges related to the pursuit, driving a stolen vehicle and being a felon in possession of a firearm, said Furlong.
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An attempted traffic stop on a vehicle identified as stolen out of Sparks turned into a failure to yield and a pursuit by Carson City Sheriff's deputies into Washoe Valley Saturday night.

A 49-year-old Reno man was arrested Thursday afternoon on the charges of obstructing an officer after deputies responded to a report of shots being fired at the Carson City Landfill.

The Nevada Highway Patrol reports slick road conditions on highways throughout western Nevada and Sierra on Wednesday morning. The Nevada Department of Transportation is clearing and sanding roads between Carson Valley, Carson City and Reno as well as along Highway 50.

UPDATE 5:13PM: Slick road conditions and multiple spinouts are being reported by the Nevada Highway Patrol during the Tuesday evening commute. The National Weather Service advises motorists to slow down and take extra caution when driving. The snow is expected to end before the morning commute, but roads may remain slippery. The weather service Winter Weather Advisory was activated late this afternoon due to snow arriving earlier than expected.
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Between 2 to 4 inches of snow expected overnight Tuesday into Wednesday around Carson City and Western Nevada has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a Winter Weather Advisory for the region.

UPDATE 4:38PM: Two people were injured in the Monday afternoon crash at Spooner Junction, with one person flown by Care Flight and the other taken by ground ambulance to the trauma ward at Renown Medical Center.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
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Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol responded late Monday afternoon to a vehicle accident in the area of Spooner Junction, Highway 50 and Highway 395, South Carson Street.

Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called to a crash involving two vehicles on Highway 50 East near the Lyon County line and the V&T bridge as well as a motorcycle crash on Musser Street.

Nevada Highway Patrol, along with Tahoe Douglas Fire Carson City Fire Department and Care Flight responded Sunday morning to vehicle accidents west of Carson City along Highway 50 up Spooner.

Carson City emergency crews are on scene of a reported rollover crash on Spooner Grade, about three miles up U.S. Highway 50 West from Spooner Junction in Carson City.

Rain has changed to heavy, wet snow Thursday morning along lower valley floors above Carson City, Minden, Reno and Sparks, according to the National Weather Service.