Douglas commissioners altercation at Tahoe meeting referred to Carson City District Attorney
MINDEN — The Douglas County District Attorney’s Office has received and reviewed the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office incident report and statements related to the altercation that occurred during a recess of the May 16, 2019 Board of County Commissioners meeting at Stateline, Lake Tahoe.
Two civil deputies in the employ of the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office were present at the board meeting and were witnesses to statements made by both involved commissioners immediately following the incident.
As such, the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office has a conflict in proceeding any further on this matter. The case has been referred to the Carson City District Attorney’s Office.