A 22-year-old Gardnerville man faces up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine in the March 13 battery on two teenagers on their way home after returning a video. Miguel Rubio admitted June 2 to hitting one of the victims and throwing a beer can that hit another on the head. The man who was with him, Andrew Tagay, received a five-year prison sentence for his part in the attack. Rubio's sentencing was delayed two weeks when court was cancelled on July 14.
A 50-year-old Gardnerville man whose felony drunken driving conviction was deferred a year ago is scheduled to appear in Douglas County District Court for sentencing this morning. Patrick Farrell entered into a 3-5 year diversion program designed to keep him from drinking in exchange for avoiding a prison sentence. Farrell was arrested Dec. 15, 2007 after his vehicle went off Mottsville Lane and hit a fence. His diversion was ordered June 18, 2008.
Thunderstorms are in the forecast through Thursday, which could make for some exciting days, or nothing. Expect them to build after 2 p.m. today. The chance of precipitation is 10 percent.
