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Former Minden man receives 12-30 years in prison for blackmailing girl into sex

Jason J. Bahr was sentenced to 12-30 years in prison for attempted sexual assault on a child under the age of 16 and lewdness with a minor.

Man arrested in pursuit waives extradition on murder charge

A man who led deputies on a chase around Carson Valley waived extradition to Arizona to face murder charges.

Former Douglas employee indicted for theft

A former Douglas County Social Services case manager has been indicted on two counts of theft by the Douglas County special grand jur

Felon sent to prison for sawed-off shotgun

A man with nine felony convictions was sentenced Tuesday to 2-5 years in prison after he admitted to having a sawed-off shotgun.

Carson City man faces sex felonies

A 28-year-old Carson City man could face up to life in prison after he was charged with three sex felonies involving a child under the age of 14.

No parole in life sentence for convicted rapist murderer

Admitted rapist and killer Kenneth Allen Hayes, 65, was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the possibility of parole

Reno woman faces life in prison in fatal DUI

The woman responsible for the drunken driving collision that killed 70-year-old Dayton resident Laura Staugaard in February 2020 faces up to life in prison after she admitted to vehicular homicide on Monday.

Trio of purse-snatchers sought in $3,000 theft

Authorities are seeking a trio of purse-snatchers, who stole a handbag containing $3,000 and several credit cards on Aug. 5.

Man admits trying to bribe deputy

A man who tried to bribe a deputy with $1,000 in an attempt to escape prosecution for domestic battery faces up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

Convicted safecracker implicated in R-C break-in

A man convicted of burglarizing a Carson Valley home has been implicated in the Sept. 17, 2017, break-in that saw the theft of The Record-Courier’s safe and several laptops.

Former volleyball coach receives 16-40 year prison term in lewdness case

A former youth volleyball coach was sentenced to the maximum of 16-40 years in prison on Thursday before a packed courtroom.

Dodging deputies results in felony charge

A California man with a warrant was arrested Saturday afternoon after he attempted to elude a deputy on Highway 395 in the North Valley.

Subsequent felony DUI results in 2-5-year prison term

A wrap-up of cases in Douglas County District Court

10 Tahoe residents arrested in drug trafficking ring

Local and federal authorities arrested 10 Lake Tahoe residents on Tuesday, including four that were allegedly involved in drug trafficking.