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District Attorney Jason Woodbury has called for a coroner’s inquest relating to the Feb. 15, 2020 killing of Clint Garett Malone in Carson City. Malone, 37, died as the result of multiple stab wounds inflicted at a residence on Woodside Drive.

Noting that demonstrations in the capital city have remained, for the most part, peaceful since March, Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong said public safety remains the first and foremost priority as emotions over the presidential election continue to run high.

UPDATE 12:23PM: Go here to see the video streamed from the Carson City Sheriff's Office.
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UPDATE: The law enforcement escort left Renown Medical Center in Reno at 11:45 a.m. on its way to Carson City.
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The Douglas County Sheriff's Office sergeant who was injured in a Dec. 20 shooting is returning to his Carson City home from the hospital today, Tuesday with a full law enforcement escort.

UPDATE: From the Douglas County Sheriff's Office Facebook page: On Dec. 20, 2020 at approximately 11:15 p.m. an officer Involved shooting occurred in Douglas County NV near Douglas Ave in Gardnerville, NV.

The incident is currently under investigations and no suspects are outstanding. The Suspect is currently being treated at the hospital for injuries. Highway 395/Gillman to Waterloo remain closed. The Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to please avoid the area. More information will be released when it becomes available.

The Carson City Sheriff's Office will be the lead investigation agency, as protocol for officer involved shootings to have an outside agency investigate, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong. There are two suspects who were in a vehicle, a male and female, who were involved in the incident. Both are in custody, said Furlong. The condition of the injured officer is unknown at this time.
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A Douglas County sheriff's officer was shot and suffered serious injuries late Sunday night following an incident in Gardnerville. Two suspects are in custody, according to dispatch reports.

A dozen or so demonstrators broke off from the downtown Trump rally Saturday afternoon to demonstrate in front of the Governor’s mansion, facing off against Carson City Sheriff’s Office deputies and Governor’s Mansion security officers.

Chants of “stop the steal,” and “recall Sisolak,” accompanied readings of the constitution and singing of the National Anthem, at one point accompanied by a saxophone.

UPDATE: President Donald J. Trump will make a campaign stop in Carson City on Sunday afternoon. He will appear at Carson City Airport's Cactus Air Force, 2600 E College Pkwy at 4 p.m. Doors open at 1 p.m. Go here for ticket information.

While the seat for Ward 2 will be filled following the election on Nov. 4, another seat is open and will be filled by appointment.

The seat for Ward 3 is currently held by Supervisor Lori Bagwell, who will be vacating now that she has been elected Carson City’s mayor.

Each political election season, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office receives numerous complaints of political signs being taken, vandalized, or even property being severely damaged related to the political elections.

The demonstrators were arrested following an issue with protesters walking in the bike lane.

This week, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office hosted training of school-based officers provided by the National Association of School Resource Officers. The training is viewed as essential certifications for officers working within educational environments and critical to the success of the “triad” concept of policing in school programs.

Carson City Mayor, attorney and Vietnam veteran Robert L. "Bob" Crowell died overnight. He was 74.

Robert L. "Bob" Crowell was a native Nevadan, born in the mining town of Tonopah and raised in Carson City. An attorney by profession, Bob was a Vietnam Veteran and retired Navy Captain. He was elected Mayor of Carson City in 2008 and assumed his duties as Mayor on January 5, 2009. He was re-elected in 2012 and 2016. Prior to being elected Mayor, Bob served 11 years on the Carson City School Board of Trustees.

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.

Monday's Democratic tele-luncheon will feature a town hall-style presentation by Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.

It was a full house at the Carson City Sheriff's Office on Thursday afternoon with every seat in the Ormsby Room filled to celebrate promotions and retirement.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office held a swearing in ceremony Thursday for Jacob Vanbeuge, who was welcomed as a new sheriff’s deputy.

Vanbeuge is a United States Army veteran and was presented with an army pin to wear on his uniform by Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong following his badge pinning ceremony.

Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak made an appearance at the Carson City Black Lives Matter protest on Friday afternoon to speak with protesters and show his support for the cause.

For more than 15 years, Lisa Davis served as the DARE officer for Carson City. Her last day is Thursday as she and her husband Bob will be relocating to Oregon. She leaves Carson City with many accomplishments in providing children guidance and away from falling into the trap of alcohol and drugs.

UPDATE 2PM SUNDAY: A number of young adults were spotted around the capitol building early Sunday afternoon. It turns out several of them are playing Pokemon Go, according to a CCSO deputy. A few demonstrators were spotted near the capitol as well. A Carson City Sheriff's Office sergeant noted they were friendly and even asked CCSO to join them, which they respectfully declined.
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UPDATE 7:38AM SUNDAY: Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong reports there were no incidents of vandalism overnight in Carson City. He said the city was staffed and well prepared and noted some officers were sent to assist Reno police there.

For nearly three and a half decades Curtis Horton made Carson City Public Works his life’s purpose. Over the course of these 35 years Horton witnessed Public Works drastically transform, grow, improve, and services expanded.

This week is designated National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, honoring those in the field of emergency call-taking by recognizing them for their quick thinking actions as they navigate telephone lifeline responses between those needing help and those first fire and sheriff's office responders arriving on scene.

The Carson City Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Thursday to engage in a partnership with the Carson City School District to fund the School Resource Officer (SRO) program, which provides for three law enforcement officers from the Carson City Sheriff's Office to focus primarily on working within the schools.

Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong has joined Nevada sheriffs in all 17 counties statewide in agreeing to a 120-day temporary extension for all Concealed Weapons Permits (CCW) that have expired, or will expire, on or after March 12, 2020.

A fight that broke out around noon Wednesday at Carson High School over a parking dispute ended with suspensions and citations, Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong said.

A man who was stabbed after allegedly and possibly at random entered a Woodside Drive home late Saturday night has died, according to Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.

Carson City Sheriff's Office Undersheriff Ken Sandage officially retired Thursday after 29 years of service with the sheriff's office.

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.

UPDATE: Both victims, originally reported by the Carson City Sheriff's Office as being teenagers, are adult males in their early 20s. We have updated the story based on the new information provided by the sheriff's office.
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The Carson City Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that happened Saturday evening in which two males arrived at Carson Tahoe Hospital with gunshot wounds, Sheriff Ken Furlong said.

During the annual “State of the City” address Friday at Gold Dust West, Carson City’s Mayor Bob Crowell gave his last speech of its kind, as he is retiring at the end of this year.

The State of the City address is a way community members can be kept up to date on everything going on in our capital city, including achievements, challenges, and everything in between.

Updates included achievements such as the completion of the water pipeline from Douglas County to Carson City, the Complete Streets Project, Tesla’s grant for the Carson City School District, the first new park opening in 12 years, the opening of the Disc Golf course, and more.

In the fall of 2018, the Carson City Board of Supervisors approved a plan submitted by Sheriff Furlong to fund a Traffic Enforcement Unit in the community. The Sheriff justified his proposal by evidence of rising accident rates and fatalities of both drivers and pedestrians in the area.

UPDATE 605PM: A male suspect was taken into custody Monday evening following a pursuit that led to a stolen vehicle that was apparently used in a series of alleged theft crimes that happened between Carson City and Reno, Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong said. A pursuit led to a foot chase in the area of Airport and Carmine and a suspect was taken into custody. The stolen vehicle, reported as a white pickup, which had a distinctive lumber rack and tool box, was recovered. A suspect, who was hiding in a trash can, is in custody.
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UPDATE 2:12PM: A suspect in theft crimes in Carson City apparently struck at a Home Depot in Reno, according to the Carson City Sheriff's Office. The incidents happened on Saturday, Jan. 4, at 1 a.m. and Sunday, Jan. 5 at 2 a.m. The suspect allegedly stole tool boxes and snowblowers from the Reno store. Scroll and click on photos to enlarge.
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The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public's assistance in identifying suspects in two separate incidents involving burglary and grand larceny theft.