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Man fails to appear after arrest in California

A roundup from Douglas County District Court

South Lake city councilman arrested in DUI

First-term South Lake Tahoe Council members Cody Lee Bass was arrested Sept. 25 for allegedly driving while intoxicated.

Sheriff's Office warns residents of moving broker scam

With movers in high demand, scammers are taking advantage of people who are relocating over large distances using moving brokers, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.

Surpreme Court: Douglas will have to try man in Ranchos murders separately

A man accused of killing two Gardnerville Ranchos women within days of each other in January 2019 will have to be tried in Douglas County, the Nevada Supreme Court ruled on Thursday.

Man convicted of felony DUI faces mandatory prison

A round-up of action in Douglas County District Court

Illegal Pine Nut pot operation grew like a weed over the last year

Neighbors have been watching the expansion of what turned out to be an illegal marijuana grow for a year.

Pine Nut marijuana grow believed to be associated with crime syndicate

Chinese nationals associated with organized crime are believed to be involved in an illegal grow that resulted in the seizure of nearly 62 tons of marijuana Monday from a site behind Bodie Flats south of Gardnerville, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.

Man shot during intrusion must seek treatment

A Gardnerville Ranchos man who was shot after he burst into a neighbors’ home in May was released from custody after he entered a plea of guilty but mentally ill to one count of stalking.

Authorities raid alleged marijuana grow behind Pine View Estates

A long line of law enforcement vehicles rolled up Courtland in Bodie Flat on Monday for a pre-dawn raid on what neighbors have described as a marijuana field.

Man receives up to four years in prison in lewdness

A Gardnerville man was sentenced to 19-48 months in prison on Monday afternoon on a count of open and gross lewdness in the presence of a child.

Sheriff's Office: Woman makes bail after being arrested in Gardnerville hit and run

A Gardnerville woman was arrested on Tuesday afternoon accused of driving a vehicle that injured a child on a scooter in Chichester.

Tahoe man arrested with stolen Harley will get ride to prison

Douglas County District Court round-up

Chase results in two arrests

Two men were arrested late Thursday night after deputies pursued a vehicle into the Ranchos Sand Pits.

Man admits selling meth out of vacation rental

A round-up of Douglas County District Court cases from Aug. 30-31, 2021