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A 21-year-old man extradited to Carson City from California this week on felony sexual assault charges faces additional sexual assault charges, with a third victim who is 14, a Carson City sheriff's detective said Friday.

A charge of statutory sexual seduction and a sex crime related charge were made Friday against Jacob Daniel Houser involving another female victim, said Detective Sal Acosta. He's being held on $200,000 bail.

Sexual assault exams for rape victims to help them and law enforcement will be done again in Carson City beginning this autumn.The city Board of Health, which is the Board of Supervisors plus Dr. Susan Pintar and Sher...

UPDATE: This story has been updated with new charges filed Friday on suspect Jacob Daniel Houser. Go here for the latest. A 21-year-old man was booked into Carson City Jail on felony sexual assault charges involving minors ages 13 and 14, a Carson City sheriff’s detective said.

Jacob Daniel Houser was arrested July 8 in Fresno, Calif., after a warrant for his arrest was issued July 7. He was extradited and returned Wednesday to Carson City where he faces sex crime charges, said Carson City Sheriff’s Office Detective Sal Acosta.

A man accused of deserting the military and sexually assaulting a minor was arrested Monday by a Nevada Highway Patrol sergeant.

David L. Helm was booked into the Washoe County jail awaiting the United States Air Force to take him back to Scott Air Force Base in St. Clair County near Belleville, Illinois for his court martial, said NHP Trooper Dave Gibson.

A 23-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday, 1:05 a.m. in the 4000 block of South Curry on a misdemeanor criminal contempt warrant, issued Feb. 11, 2015 out of Carson City Justice Court and possession of marijuana. Bail: $1,237.

— A 38-year-old Carson City man was Wednesday, 2:10 p.m. in the 3000 block of Retail Drive on a misdemeanor warrant, violation of a suspended sentence, issued April 16, 2015 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $3,000.

The Nevada Senate gave final legislative approval Sunday to a bill extending the statute of limitations for sexual assault cases from four to 20 years....

The community is invited to attend Carson City Supervisor, Ward 1 Karen Abowd’s monthly walkabout, Friday, May 8 at Mills Park.

“There are so many big and diverse issues and ideas facing Carson City presently, so I welcome everyone to come out so we can continue the discussion on the arts in Carson City, as well as proposed development in town, and sexual assault and what is happening to resolve that issue,” she said. “The more voices heard in these very important conversations, the better for all of us.”

Today is Denim Day. Get the blue jeans out and help raise awareness for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Thanks to Advocates to End Domestic Violence, custom, handmade denim coffee sleeves will be placed on the cups of coffee purchased throughout the day at local Carson City coffee houses: Comma Coffee, Carson Coffee, San Rafael Coffee Company, the Roasting House in Virginia City, and the Pony Espresso in Dayton. For more information on AEDM go here.

WEDNESDAY:

• Denim Day for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
• Customer Appreciation Month: free glazed donut with medium drink at Dunkin Donuts

Sexual Assault Response Advocates, a division of Advocates to End Domestic Violence, is supporting Denim Day, Wednesday, April 29, by placing custom, handmade denim coffee sleeves in local Carson City coffee houses, Comma Coffee, Carson Coffee, San Rafael Coffee Company, the Roasting House in Virginia City, and the Pony Espresso in Dayton.

A Nevada Assembly panel has unanimously approved a bill extending the state’s statute of limitations on sexual assault cases. The Assembly Judiciary Committee voted to approve AB212 on Wednesday. The proposal now move...

A bill that would extend the statute of limitations in cases of sexual assault from four to 20 years was approved Wednesday by the Nevada Assembly Judiciary Committee....

Since the February release of results from a student survey regarding sexual conduct and safety, a number of efforts to strengthen a supportive campus climate, one with zero tolerance for sexual assault, sexual misconduct and other life-damaging actions, have been put in place at the University of Nevada, Reno.

In March, the University launched a 24-hour Sexual Assault/Sexual Misconduct Hotline, allowing students, faculty and staff to report incidents that occur on or off campus. The caller may remain anonymous if he/she chooses. The hotline phone number is 775-784-1030.

A 25-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday 5:52 p.m. at Carson Tahoe Hospital on felony warrant charges alleging sexual assault on a minor and lewdness with a child under the age of 14, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.
Arrested was Daniel James Sperske, a resident in the 1400 block of North Edmonds Drive. He was at the hospital being treated for an injury. Officers knew he had the warrants issued March 24 out of Carson City Justice Court and made the arrest there. Bail: $150,000.

A 20-year-old Carson City man was booked Friday on four counts sexual assault involving a minor under 16 and other sex related charges, a Carson City sheriff’s office investigator said.

Drake Martin, 20, was arrested Wednesday on a priority 5 parole and probation violation, with the charges filed Friday by the Carson City District Attorney’s Office, said Detective Sal Acosta. If convicted he faces a maximum of life in prison.

An alleged sexual assault victim of comedian Bill Cosby asked the Assembly Judiciary Committee on Friday to approve a bill that would eliminate the criminal statute of limitations for rape in Nevada....

A 67-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday, 1:20 p.m. in the 400 block of East Park Street on a felony warrant, suspicion of sexual assault of a child, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.
In custody is Ramon Medina-Lopez who was arrested in the 400 block of East Park Street in Carson City.

A proposed law in conservative Utah aimed at clarifying its definition of consent in sexual assault cases has drawn widespread attention after a state representative questioned how it might work between married couples....

The Nevada Supreme Court this week modified a September order, opening the door for the Carson City District Attorney’s Office to refile charges in a child sexual assault case.The high court last year upheld the dismissal of 10...

Here's the official Super Bowl NO MORE ad, the first-ever Super Bowl commercial addressing domestic violence and sexual assault. Go here and pledge to say NO MORE. The minute-long version of NO MORE's Super Bowl aired live during the NFL Super Bowl XLIX on February 1, 2015.

Former Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons had a very interesting term as Nevada's 28th governor from 2007-2011

A 59-year-old Carson City man was jailed Sunday after allegedly using a gun in an attempted sexual assault and then, later, pointing the weapon at a law officer when he was called to investigate, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Richard John Besal, was arrested at 5:23 p.m. at an apartment in the 2000 block of West College Parkway. He’s being held on $80,000 bail. According to the arrest report, officers were called to the apartment complex for a report of a possible suicidal subject.

Sexual conduct and how to receive consent is the topic of a new campaign being launched at the University of Nevada, Reno. With national attention addressing sexual assault on college campuses, the University continues to be part of the dialogue to ensure all students, faculty and staff create a safe, respectful and welcoming campus environment.

Neil Rombardo, the outgoing district attorney, submitted an opinion letter to Carson Now on October 10, supporting the candidacy of his assistant, Mark Krueger, for D.A. in Carson City. His letter briefly praises Krueger for his work experience and attention to crime victims. He then proceeds to criticize the other candidate for D.A., Jason Woodbury, through ad hominem attacks upon the people who support his election.

It took a jury of 10 women and two men less than 90 minutes Friday evening to convict David Stone of two counts of raping a 12-year-old boy.

As the lead prosecutor, a District Attorney’s priorities are two: 1) justice and 2) victims. Only one candidate for District Attorney understands this, Mark Krueger. Mr. Krueger has experience. He successfully prosecuted dozens of jury trials involving the family of murder victims, sexual assault victims, and children victims.

The Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health launched two new Nevada-specific websites Tuesday to help schools protect students from sexual assaults on college campuses.

The websites, www.preventsexualviolenceNV.org and www.stepupstopviolence.org, define sexual assault and consent and offer approaches for individuals, students, and community members to safely intervene when observing a potentially high-risk situation.

A Carson City man was sentenced 35 years to life in prison on seven counts of sexually assaulting and abusing a child from 2005 to 2012. James G. Johnson, 49, was sentenced Monday in Carson City District Court for 7 different counts of illegal sexual acts with a minor.

Washoe County authorities have identified the man suspected of killing two women in Washoe Valley and say he may have also killed an Arizona man days after he was released from prison.

Anthony Gustave Nelson, 40, who had been released from prison in Arizona on June 2 for sexual assault, is the suspect in the deaths of two women, ages 68 and 70, and who led authorities on a chase from Carson City to Sand Mountain Recreation Area on Friday, June 13 in which he died in a shootout with deputies.

A 43-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday on a charge of sexual assault, according a criminal complaint filed by the Carson City District Attorney's Office.

John Allen Teifel was arrested at 6:14 p.m. in the 300 block of East William Street by a Carson City Sheriff's Office Special Enforcement Team deputy after a warrant was issued earlier in the day for his arrest.

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — First lady Kathleen Sandoval is encouraging Nevadans to wear blue jeans on Wednesday as part of a campaign to promote Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Denim Day.