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Supreme Court denies defense petition in Guzman case

Supreme Court lifts stay in Ranchos murder case

Woman who tried to elude deputies fails to appear for sentencing

An Arizona woman arrested in a vehicle that was reported stolen failed to turn up for sentencing on Tuesday

Suspicious U-Haul turns out to be embezzled

A woman was taken into custody after deputies found an embezzled U-Haul parked near Lakeside Drive on Tuesday.

Car thief fails probation all the way to prison

A Sparks man’s probation was revoked on Tuesday after he failed to participate in a drug treatment program or make a significant effort toward paying nearly $5,000 in restitution related to a May 2019 arrest.

Woman sought in fatal 2020 DUI appears in court

A woman who was the subject of a nationwide warrant in connection with a fatal collision in February 2020 appeared in court on Friday.

Trailhead burglar must pay $15,418 restitution as part of probation

The second person involved in a series of trailhead vehicle burglaries that occurred during last year's lockdown was sentenced on Tuesday.

Douglas K-9 sniffs out 181 grams of meth in traffic stop

Douglas County’s K-9s scored another big methamphetamine seizure during a traffic stop last week.

Boy, businesses and homes targets of BB gun shooters

A 9-year-old boy was one of the first victims this week of BB gun shooters.

Help sought in finding recently identified man's killer

Lyon County authorities are hoping someone can help them find the killer of Vincent Trapp, whose body was found in 1992 and not identified until last summer.

Homeless man held to answer in case of woman killed in tent

A homeless man accused of raping and murdering a woman he was sharing a tent with last fall was bound over to district court on Friday.

Three men arrested for soliciting minors on internet for sex

One of three men arrested Friday in what authorities describe as a human trafficking investigation in Stateline was still in custody on Monday.

Deal vacates month-long trial in 2017 beating death

Settlement resolves a 2017 beating case that was scheduled for a month-long trial

Man sentenced to prison in after hours shopping spree

A Carson City man who wandered around the Target for five hours after it closed was sentenced to 20-60 months in prison on Tuesday.

Niners fan sought in connection with Best Buy theft

Douglas authorities would like to find out who allegedly stole from the Best Buy in Carson Valley Plaza

Man sent to prison in domestic battery

A man with a history of domestic battery convictions was sentenced to 2-5 years in prison on Monday.