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A 44-year-old Dayton man turned himself into Carson City Sheriff’s Office deputies Sunday on multiple warrants, including felony burglary, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

The Carson City Fire Department has requested that the Board of Supervisors apply for a grant that would pay for a new ladder truck and a new ambulance for the department’s new Community Paramedicine Program concept.

A fifth person tied to the Monday murder of an 18-year-old Carson City man was taken into custody Friday, Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong said.

Late Friday afternoon, the Carson City Justice Court issued an arrest warrant for Jonathan Skenandore, 18, on the charges of accessory to murder, a category C felony, accessory to robbery, a category C felony, and conspiracy to commit robbery, a category B felony. He is the latest to be arrested in connection with the early morning fatal shooting of Grant Watkins near a park in north Carson City.

A 19-year-old Carson City man has been charged with accessory to murder and robbery in the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old man early Monday during a drug deal, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong late Thursday.

Jacob Huttman is the fourth person to be arrested for his involvement with the fatal shooting of Grant Watkins.

A 21-year-old Carson City man was arrested late Tuesday on multiple charges including first degree murder and murder with robbery in the Monday shooting death of an 18-year-old man during a drug deal near a north Carson City park, Sheriff Ken Furlong said.

UPDATE 5:19PM: Two brothers were booked on murder charges in the shooting death of an 18-year-old Carson City man early Monday morning following a drug transaction that turned violent on the north side of Carson City.

Jesus Garcia-Manriquez, 18, and Allen Garcia-Manriquez, 19, were booked into Carson City Jail on charges of principal to murder in the shooting death of Grant Watkins, 18, of Carson City.

UPDATE 5:19PM: Two brothers were booked on murder charges in the shooting death of an 18-year-old Carson City man early Monday morning following a drug transaction that turned violent on the north side of Carson City.

Jesus Garcia-Manriquez, 18, and Allen Garcia-Manriquez were booked into Carson City Jail on charges of principal to murder in the shooting death of Grant Watkins, 18, of Carson City.

UPDATE 9:48AM: Three people are in custody this morning in connection with a fatal shooting in north Carson City. This story has been updated. Go here for information about the arrests.
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UPDATE 641AM: The investigation into the early Monday morning shooting that left one person dead during an apparent drug transaction continues with detectives working all angles in the investigation, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong. He reports the following details:

A ski trip to South Lake Tahoe by a group of friends from the San Francisco Bay Area turned into a trip to the hospital after one of them fell while skiing on Tuesday. It also turned into an international social media whopper of a story about a bear attack that was later deemed a hoax.

A 46-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday in the 1800 block of North Edmonds Drive on a felony charge of battery with a deadly weapon and misdemeanor domestic battery after allegedly hitting his brother with a board during a fight, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A 4-year-old Carson City boy was hospitalized Friday night after ingesting methamphetamine that allegedly belonged to the boy's father who is now custody on suspicion of child endangerment, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.

Taken into custody was Pedro Montanez, 27, on suspicion of child endangerment and possession of trafficking levels of a controlled substance.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident at Mark Twain Elementary School on Wednesday where a 7-year-old boy picked up a teddy bear with five hypodermic needles. The boy was stuck with one of the needles, which was then tested and found positive for methamphetamine.

A 28-year-old Carson City man was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of felony third offense domestic battery after allegedly punching his brother repeatedly, sending him to the hospital emergency room, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Here's my exchange on "Ralston Live" on Monday evening with presidential candidate Ben Carson on the controversy over his involvement with fetal tissue and his position on abortion, which is no exceptions (video below transcript):
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With the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, more Nevadans than ever now have health insurance coverage. One of the covered benefits is the provision of preventative health services and treatment for most illnesses. With so many Nevadans having coverage, the primary health care system has been overwhelmed with people trying to access services.

A 49-year-old Dayton man was arrested Friday in 1400 block of Medical Parkway on a felony drug charge and misdemeanor trespassing, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

Personal use fireworks are illegal to use or possess in Carson City, Lake Tahoe Basin and surrounding counties, including sparklers and so-called “safe and sane” fireworks. As you enjoy your holiday, leave fireworks to the professionals by attending one of the many public displays around Carson City and Lake Tahoe.

Isabel Duff, whose reign of Veterans Affairs health care facilities in Southern Nevada spanned a stormy period when veterans complained of long waits blamed on a doctor shortage, prolific patient loads and delays in reconstructing the hospital’s emergency room, will retire May 1....

A 45-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Wednesday, 5:28 a.m. in the 1200 block of Woodside Drive on a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery after allegedly hitting her daughter with a wood back scratcher on the left side of her face and then punching and kicking her daughter in the stomach. Bail: $3,137.

Washoe County health officials confirmed Friday there are no measles cases in Washoe County. There are six confirmed cases reported in Las Vegas.

All laboratory results for people reported to the Washoe County Health District who were tested for measles have been returned as negative, health officials announced Friday. None of the cases were suspected from the Carson City area.

The Washoe County Health District reports Monday of two possible measles cases including one involving a school student. While laboratory confirmation is pending, symptoms are consistent with measles.
One case is a student attended Spanish Springs Elementary School during the infectious period, according to a news release from the health district.

A 20-year-old Carson City man was jailed Thursday, 11:46 p.m. on suspicion of felony possession of methamphetamine. The arrest came after a reporting witness advised there was a suspicious vehicle in the area of Molly and Millennium streets with occupants inside doing drugs.

Officers located the vehicle and found a man, Jael Alexis Alvarez, walking away from it toward Long Street. The man was ordered to stop walking three separate times before he stopped, the arrest report states.

A 23-year-old transient, Sean Paul McCracken, was arrested Tuesday, 4:05 p.m. at Selby and La Loma streets on suspicion of felony possession of methamphetamine and misdemeanor carrying a concealed weapon, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

According to the arrest report, an officer stopped the vehicle for an expired license tag and made contact with the driver. The officer smelled a light odor of marijuana and asked the man about it. The man told the officer he had a “roach” in the ashtray. The officer asked if that was all he had. The man said yes.

A two-car crash Saturday on Highway 50 in Dayton sent one person to the hospital via Care Flight with non-life threatening injuries, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.

The late afternoon accident tied up traffic on the highway for more than an hour. It happened on Highway 50, east of mile marker 6 and involved two vehicles, a 2002 Saturn View and a 2012 Ford Focus, said NHP Trooper Tappan Cornmesser.

A husband and wife were arrested Tuesday and face charges of gross misdemeanor child endangerment and misdemeanor domestic violence charges after an incident inside a Agate Drive home.

Arrested were a 43-year-old woman and 45-year-old man. According to the arrest report, officers were called at 8:05 p.m. to a residence on Agate Drive for a report of a domestic battery in progress.

When I’m asked about Obamacare, I use it as an opportunity to show how much difference progressive change can make. Open enrollment began one year ago, on October 1st, 2013. The websites had a rocky rollout, but 10.3 million Americans who had no health insurance a year ago now have coverage.

I recently received an overly large mailer from PK O'Neill, a candidate for Assembly District 40. What he says is disturbing. He pontificates without solutions. He seems more concerned with cliches than real issues.

PK is not alone when making political claims. For another example, see Maizie Harris Jesse's letter “Candidates need to research lt.gov.job duties” in 17 October Nevada Appeal.

PK on the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS)

Pete Livermore, a longtime Carson City elected leader and business owner, died Monday at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center. He was 73.

Livermore was a Nevada Assemblyman who decided this year that he would not seek re-election. He began in the Assembly District 40 on Feb. 7 2011. Before that, Livermore was a member of the Carson City Board of Supervisors, 1998-2010; was Mayor pro Tem, Carson City, 2004-2006.

The Carson City Sheriff's Office made several felony and misdemeanor arrests over the weekend, many for drug offenses and court warrants.

A 47-year-old Carson City man, Jon Michael Dietmeier, was arrested Friday, 11:07 p.m. in the 2600 block of Highway 50 East by Carson City sheriff's SET officers on felony drug and weapon charges.

A 71-year-old man was arrested Sunday on a felony charge of forgery after he allegedly attempted to pass a phony $50 bill at a casino, according to the Carson City Sheriff's Office.

Roger Coney of Carson City was arrested at 8:18 p.m. in the 3500 block of Highway 50 East. According to the arrest report, the man went to the cashier's cage at a casino in the 3800 block of Highway 50 East to cash in a $50 bill.