Threats to Carson City judge and family made in December 2014 Christmas card
Submitted by editor on Thu, 09/03/2015 - 11:38am
UPDATE: Carson City sheriff's detectives have released a photo of a Christmas card that was sent to Justice of the Peace John Tatro in December of 2014. The card was sent to the judge’s residence with the words “You Will Die” written inside it.
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The Carson City Sheriff’s Office and Nevada Division of Investigations announced Wednesday a $2,000 reward for information leading to the identification of the person(s) responsible for placing and igniting an incendiary device next to a private residence belonging to Justice of the Peace, John Tatro.
On Wednesday, May 13, 2015, Carson City sheriff’s deputies responded to a call for service and discovered the partially burned remains of an incendiary device which had been placed adjacent to the garage area of Judge Tatro’s residence.
Subsequent investigation disclosed that unidentified person(s) placed a device next to the garage and ignited it on May 13th at around hours. The device burned for a period of time before going out. The residence was not damaged and nobody was hurt.
Nearby surveillance equipment captured the image of a light colored sedan driving in the area shortly before and after the incident. A photograph of that person(s) and vehicle are being released in an effort to help identify potential witnesses or involved persons.
See the photographs above and the video below. Go here for the video of the suspect's vehicle.
Anyone with information can go to the Carson City Sheriff's Office Tips Page here.
Or call:
Secret Witness (775) 322-4900
Carson City Dispatch (775) 887-2014
Authorities believe the suspect may be from the Reno-Sparks area. The suspect is also believed to be behind a December 2012 drive by shooting at the residence. Additional coverage of this developing story can be found at KTVN Channel 2 here, KOLO Channel 8 here and here and KRNV here.
