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The Tri-County (Lyon, Douglas, Carson City) Gang Unit conducted a traffic stop shortly before 6 p.m. on Friday in Carson City that resulted in a substantial seizure of methamphetamine, as well as items used for the trafficking and sale of drugs.

A 34 year-old Carson City woman was arrested Friday night at 8:39 p.m. at a lodging business in the 2100 block of East William Street on felony drug possession after being picked up for an outstanding bench warrant, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide that occurred on James Road in the Gardnerville Ranchos on the night of Jan. 9, 2019 or the early morning hours of Jan. 10, 2019.

An 82 year-old Carson City woman was arrested Thursday afternoon at 2:05 p.m. in the 200 block of Allouette Way on felony battery with a deadly weapon charge, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

The Lyon County Sheriff's Office Detective Bureau asked for the public's help on Thursday in locating a Dayton man who has been missing since October.

A Lyon County jury returned verdicts of two counts assault with a deadly weapon on a Silver Springs man who attempted to run over deputies with a car last year.

The Carson City Sheriff's Office is looking to expand its Volunteers in Partnership program and is looking for citizens to assist and participate. Also known as VIPS, the sheriff's office is looking for persons to assist in citizen patrol, administrative support, front counter reception and the jail visitation program.

Hello Carson City, and welcome to Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. We're looking at mostly cloudy conditions today with a high temperature near 50 along with a chance of rain showers this evening into Wednesday. Here's what's happening around town today:

The Carson City Sheriff's Office observed three separate large bands of wild horses Sunday morning, totaling close to 100 head, just north of Arrowhead Drive in Northeast Carson City.

A 45 year-old transient woman was arrested Friday night at 8:47 p.m. in the area of N. Carson and E. Adams streets for suspicion of drug possession and first-offense driving under the influence, a Carson City sheriff's deputy reported.

Recent and regular reports of wild horses along East College Parkway in Carson City have prompted the Carson City Sheriff's Office to organize a herding operation set for Sunday.

A transient man was arrested Friday afternoon at 2:20 p.m. in the 500 block of N. Carson Street for gross misdemeanor destruction of property, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported, after he allegedly shattered a window at a lodging business.

On January 3, 2019 the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) of the Lyon County Sheriff's Office and the Tri-County Gang Unit arrested Lamont Ontario Williams in Dayton on a felony warrant for Level 3 Drug Trafficking. At the time of arrest, Williams was in possession of 15.3 grams of methamphetamine.

The 8th annual SnowGlobe Music Festival got underway in South Lake Tahoe on Saturday with an estimated 20,000 visitors expected to attend the three-day music festival that continues New Year's Eve on Monday night.

DAYTON — Central Lyon Fire Protection District adds three new hires to the ranks after the Carson Regional Fire Academy graduation ceremony held earlier this month. Tim Senger, Alan Mier Y Teran and Clayton Van Duyn join as firefighters starting in January.

An 18 year-old woman was arrested early Saturday morning at 12:58 a.m. in the area of Winnie Lane and N. Carson Street for felony heroin possession and misdemeanor drug paraphernalia possession, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

The Lyon County Sheriff's Office is advising the public to be aware of a telephone scam involving callers who identify themselves as an employee of the Lyon County Sheriff's Office.

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 asking for the public’s assistance with an attempted theft at Walmart, located in the Topsy Lane Shopping Center at 3770 U.S. Highway 395 South in Carson City.

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.

UPDATE THURSDAY: KTVN Channel 2 reports Thursday morning that Raymond Patrick White, who was reported missing and endangered by the Carson City Sheriff's Office, was located Wednesday night at Lake Tahoe and is safe.

Douglas County's 21st sheriff in 156 years hangs up his badge at the beginning of January, having served 21 years in the office and more than four decades in law enforcement.

Neither wind nor rain nor dark of night could keep Santa Claus and his merry elves from delivering Christmas joy to more than 70 Carson City families Monday night as part of the Carson City Sheriff's Office Reserve Santa program, a 38-year tradition of bringing holiday smiles to local children on Christmas Eve.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called late Monday afternoon to a vehicle that apparently drove into the 99 Cents Only Store on East William Street.

A 48 year-old Carson City man was arrested early Saturday morning at 12:12 a.m. in the 3500 block of Northgate Lane for suspicion of felony child abuse, a Carson City sheriff's deputy reported.

A 37 year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday evening at 5:49 p.m. in the area of N. Saliman Road and E. Fifth Street on multiple felony prescription drug offenses, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported, including the transport and sale of them.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two male suspects who are being sought in connection with two instances of theft.

The crimes are do not appear to be connected.

Sierra Nevada Forums will be hosting a discussion on behavioral health and the criminal justice system in a January 8 forum.

"Carson City has been at the forefront in developing innovative programs focused on diverting individuals with mental illness and substance use problems from the criminal justice system," said a Forums spokesperson. "Community leaders will discuss how these strategic interventions have assisted struggling individuals while also reducing costs to the community."

DATE: Tuesday, January 8, 2019

DOORS OPEN: 5:30 PM
FORUM BEGINS: 6:00 PM

Greater Nevada Credit Union (GNCU) has partnered once again with the Reno Aces and Reno 1868 FC to help provide toys for the holidays to charitable organizations in Carson City.