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Five arrested in Carson City drug sweep at apartment
Submitted by editor on Sun, 09/19/2010 - 3:57amA Carson City father was arrested early Saturday and faces multiple felony and gross misdemeanor charges after authorities found bags of suspected methamphetamine on the floor of his Fifth Street apartment as he was caring for his two small children.
Meanwhile four people, identified by the suspect as friends, face multiple drug charges.
Brett Steven Jones, 31, was arrested on suspicion of felony possession of methamphetamine and prescription drugs for sale, two counts of gross misdemeanor child endangerment and a misdemeanor drug paraphernalia charge. Bail was set at $10,000.
OurTown: Carson City District Attorney Neil Rombardo
Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/13/2010 - 10:26amCarson City District Attorney Neil Rombardo discusses his department's efforts to combat elder abuse.
Dayton Valley Days Benefits Community
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 09/08/2010 - 10:56pmDayton Valley Days on September 18 and 19 will be more than a fun family event. The annual street fair will also benefit several local nonprofits that add to the quality of life in the Dayton Valley.
One of those nonprofits is Central Lyon Youth Connections (CLYC), an organization that offers a number of free programs to enhance positive youth development. Director Michele Watkins explained that CLYC includes Project Success, Volunteer Connections, Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws and service learning projects.
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Carson City DA and sheriff warn of uptick in purse snatching cases
Submitted by editor on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 6:57pmCarson City residents should be on alert following a rash of purse thefts from local businesses, vehicles and government office buildings, District Attorney Neil Rombardo and Sheriff Kenny Furlong said today in a joint news statement.
At least a dozen women’s wallets and purses were stolen from area businesses and vehicles between May and August, according to the statement. Among the thefts include:
— A woman’s wallet was stolen from her purse as she tried on a wedding gown in a South Carson Street bridal store.
How Assembly election may affect the Board of Supervisors, Nugget Project
Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/31/2010 - 10:33amThere is a unique situation on the Carson City Board of Supervisors this year, with two of its members facing each other in the race for the District 40 Assembly seat.
Since either Democrat Robin Williamson or Republican Pete Livermore is almost guaranteed to win (there is always the extremely remote possibility of a third-party or write-in candidate winning), one of them will likely be leaving the board early.
Carson City authorities arrest six in early morning gang gun fight
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 08/14/2010 - 8:45amSix people have been arrested and more are being sought after 30 gun shots were fired in what appears to be a gang-related shooting between rivals this morning at a Carson City apartment complex off of Menlo Drive near Lompa Lane.
Carson City D.A. kicks off effort to tackle elder abuse
Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/26/2010 - 5:22pmCarson City District Attorney Neil Rombardo, in conjunction with the Carson City Sheriff's Office and other city agencies, kicked off an effort today to battle abuse of elderly and vulnerable citizens.
Speaking at the Carson City Senior Center, Rombardo related his own positive experiences with his grandmother as a motivation for the effort to make sure senior citizens in this community have access to help to escape abusive situations.
Longtime labor leader Danny Coyle dies in Carson City
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 07/17/2010 - 7:01pmBy Andrew Barbano
Longtime Nevada labor leader Danny Coyle died of cancer in Carson City early Saturday morning, July 17. He was 74 years old.
At the time of his death, he was president of the retiree chapter of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 4041/AFL-CIO, an organization he founded. He was concurrently legislative vice-chair of the Nevada Alliance for Retired Americans. He had also served as president of AFSCME Local 4041/AFL-CIO.
Carson City School District president 'amazed' marijuana charge dropped against principal
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 07/17/2010 - 2:39pmAt least one Carson City School District official is troubled by the outcome of Friday's misdemeanor driving under the influence guilty plea by Carson Middle School Principal Sam Santillo.
School board trustee president Norm Scoggin said he's "amazed" that a misdemeanor charge of possession of less than an ounce of marijuana was dropped by the Washoe County District Attorney's Office.
Carson City DA: Lengthy sentence handed down in police chase, DUI crash
Submitted by editor on Tue, 06/29/2010 - 6:06pmCarson City man faces felony drug sale and trafficking charges
Submitted by editor on Thu, 05/13/2010 - 8:41amAn unemployed Carson City man was arrested Tuesday on a Tri-Net warrant charging possession and sale of drugs, according to a deputy report.
The man, Marco Antonio Mendez, 34, was an inmate in the Carson City Jail who had recently been transported from the Northern Nevada Correctional Center.
The warrant was a complaint filed from the deputy district attorney alleging the sale of a schedule I controlled substance, drug trafficking of between four and 14 grams and drug trafficking of substances 28 grams or more. All charges are felonies. Bail has been set at $100,000.
Carson City meth bust nets 30 grams; surveillance equipment and vehicle seized
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/19/2010 - 4:28pmCarson City authorities made a significant methamphetamine bust over the weekend, netting at least 30 grams of the drug, seizing a vehicle and finding police scanners and night vision cameras used as surveillance.
Deputies arrested the 52-year-old suspect, a Carson City carpenter, on numerous felony drug charges including drug trafficking.
Carson City Elections: Filing period closes with six contested races
Submitted by editor on Fri, 03/12/2010 - 6:14pmHere is the final filing information from the Carson City Elections Office as of 5 p.m. The filing period is now closed. The primary election is set for Tuesday, June 8.
Carson City Elections Update: Filing period ends at 5 p.m. today
Submitted by editor on Fri, 03/12/2010 - 2:19pmHere is the latest filing information coming out of the Carson City Elections Office as of 8:30 a.m. The filing period ends at 5 p.m. today.
Supervisors face grim task of cutting the city budget, including employee layoffs
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 03/11/2010 - 3:30pmIn what may be the most difficult meeting of their careers, Carson City Supervisors next week will balance the 2010-11 city budget with significant cuts in city services including layoffs. Those layoffs, if approved, will occur in many departments, but the more noticeable will be in the Sheriff and Fire Departments.
Child pornography on-line trader gets probation
Submitted by on Thu, 02/18/2010 - 1:50pmRobbery suspect caught in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by on Wed, 02/03/2010 - 3:45pmBilly Johnson, wanted in connection with a robbery early this morning near No. Carson and Bath Streets, has been captured in South Lake Tahoe.
Neil Rombardo files for second term as CC DA
Submitted by on Fri, 01/08/2010 - 9:07pm(Click image to play video)
Carson City’s first term District Attorney has announced he will be running for a second term this Fall.
Neil Rombardo announces for a second term
Submitted by on Fri, 01/08/2010 - 2:18pmCarson City District Attorney Neil Rombardo, finishing out his first term as the city’s chief prosecutor, has announced he is running for a second term.
Carson Mall Kids Talking Wall Grand Opening
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 12/03/2009 - 1:54pmSaturday, December 5, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Couple to be tried on child abuse case
Submitted by on Wed, 11/11/2009 - 8:09amCouple to be tried on child abuse caseby F.T.
Supervisors ask for AG opinion on judicial opening
Submitted by on Fri, 11/06/2009 - 7:31amSupervisors ask for AG opinion on judicial openingBy Sandi Hoover shoover@nevadaa