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Parolee signals plea in fatal eluding case

An Oregon parolee, whose passenger was killed in a pursuit through the Gardnerville Ranchos, is scheduled to appear in Douglas County District Court on Feb. 7 after he waived his preliminary hearing on Wednesday.

Parking lot arsonist receives maximum prison sentence

A man prosecutors said was on probation for setting a previous fire was sentenced to the maximum 19-48 months in prison on Tuesday.

State mental hospital backlog delaying competency evaluations

There are 90-plus people waiting for a forensic bed at a maximum-security psychiatric facility, state officials said on Tuesday.

Man faces prison in sexual exploitation case

A former Johnson Lane resident faces up to six years in prison after admitting to sexually exploiting a 16-year-old girl.

Man in custody after two-state chase

A Vancouver, Wash., man was arrested near Lee Vining after leading a two-state chase while allegedly jettisoning drugs out of his window early Tuesday morning.

Eluder who skipped out on treatment in custody

A woman who walked away from a treatment center on May 3, 2021, is back in Douglas County custody.

Sexual park predator faces prison

Alexander Jaiden Russell, 18, admitted Tuesday to attempted sexual assault and attempted lewdness both on children under the age of 16.

Woman who sold methadone in fatal overdose goes to prison

Brittany Dawn Miller, 26, received concurrent 12-30-month sentences on two counts of possession of a controlled substance for sale.

Felony DUI nets driver 4-10-year prison sentence

Leslie Diane Meier, 51, was sent to prison for a subsequent felony charge of driving under the influence

Second quiet New Year’s Eve in a row at Stateline

With a crowd estimated at 1,500-2,000 people, Stateline experienced a second relatively quiet New Year’s Eve in a row.