December 2013
Carson City couple arrested on credit card fraud, conspiracy charges
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 12/29/2013 - 1:15pmA Carson City couple each face five counts of felony credit card fraud and gross misdemeanor charges of conspiracy.
Denise Lynn Grover, 42, and Don Grover, 35, were arrested Friday, Dec. 27 for the charges.
Carson City detectives continue search for gunman in Saturday killing
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 12/29/2013 - 10:29am
Carson City detectives worked overnight into Sunday morning following leads in the early Saturday morning killing of a Carmine Road man, the father of the alleged gunman's ex-girlfriend who was critically wounded.
Capital Crossfire: ARkStorms – Managing the Risk
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 12/29/2013 - 8:33amThis week's Capital Crossfire with hosts Karl Neathammer and Shelly Aldean features a discussion on historical flooding in the region. "ARkStorms — Managing the Risk" features guests Jay Aldean, executive director of the Truckee River Flood Management Authority and Aaron Kenneston, Emergency Management Administrator for Washoe County.
Manhunt continues in Carson City for armed murder suspect, recently fired from Nevada DMV
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 12/28/2013 - 1:19pm
UPDATE: The 22-year-old Carson City man, Michael Dylan Brentlinger, suspected of shooting one person dead and injuring a 19-year-old woman after shooting her in the face at a Carmine Street home early Saturday morning, was recently terminated from the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles, confirmed Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.
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Carson City sheriff's deputies continue to search for a 22-year-old man who is suspected of shooting one person dead and injuring a 19-year-old woman at a Carson City home early Saturday morning. Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong said suspect, Michael Dylan Brentlinger, 22, is considered armed and dangerous.
The suspect is thought to be driving a white 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier NV/948XAT, according to the Carson City Sheriff's Office. The RAVEN helicopter from Washoe County has been called in to help with the search.
UPDATE: The search for Brentlinger has been widen outside of Nevada into California and Idaho, the sheriff said.
"This isn't based on specific information but a matter of expanding the investigation," said Furlong.
All those involved in the investigation are being cooperative, he added. Investigators believe Brentlinger is armed with a .45 semi-automatic firearm.
Update: Search for Carson City murder suspect
Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/28/2013 - 10:40am
This developing story has been updated. Go here for the latest.
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Carson City Sheriff deputies are searching for a suspect wanted in connection to a shooting in the 2800 block of Carmine Street that left one person dead and another injured.
Deputies are looking for Michael Dylan Brentlinger, 22. The suspect is thought to be driving a white 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier NV/948XAT, according to the Carson City Sheriff's Office. The RAVEN helicopter from Washoe County has been called in to help with the search.
Update: The search for the suspect has moved back to Carson City. Earlier reports of the suspect being at large in Douglas County were due to a mistaken phone number that deputies were tracking. If you see the suspect or the vehicle call 911.
According to Sheriff Kenny Furlong, Brentlinger allegedly shot his girlfriend in the face, and killed the girl's father during a "massive fight" at the residence on Carmine between Nichols and Bunch Way early this morning. Brentlinger was recently in custody at the Carson City Jail on charges of assaulting the female victim in this case.
Column: Consider stocks that pay dividends
Submitted by editor on Fri, 12/27/2013 - 12:18pm
With the low interest earnings on Money Market, Checking and Savings Accounts, consider purchasing stock in some good, big, quality companies that pay dividends.
Your stockbroker can give you a list of companies that pay more in dividends then you are earning in interest and you have a chance the stock will increase in value over time.
Douglas authorities seek help from public, Center for Missing Children in finding runaway teen
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 12/27/2013 - 11:47am
An investigation continues into the whereabouts of teenage girl missing since October and reported as a runaway from Rite of Passage in Douglas County.
Investigators believe that Treasa Ramirez, 17, may be in the Reno/Sparks area. The Center for Missing and Exploited Children has been contacted concerning this case, said Sgt. Pat Brooks of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.
Woman dies, driver hurt in single vehicle rollover crash on Highway 95 north of Hawthorne
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 12/27/2013 - 11:26amA woman died Friday morning in a single-vehicle rollover crash in Mineral County north of Hawthorne on U.S. Highway 95, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.
The woman, a passenger, was ejected and died at the accident scene, said NHP Trooper Chuck Allen. The accident was reported at 8:14 a.m., approximately 23 miles north of Hawthorne.
Preliminary details of the incident indicate a brown 1966 Chevrolet pickup was traveling north on the two-lane highway when the male driver allowed his vehicle to depart its lane of travel, said Allen.
Douglas authorities look for armed liquor store robber who grabbed bottle of booze before fleeing
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 12/27/2013 - 11:05amDouglas County Sheriff's Office investigators are looking for a man who used a handgun to rob a Gardnerville liquor store Thursday night.
The armed robbery was reported at 8:30 p.m., at Lucky Liquor, located in the 1300 block of Highway 395. The suspect, who wore a red bandana, is described as a Hispanic male, 30 to 35 years old, 6 feet tall, 250 pounds, wearing a black jacket with a hood and black shorts, said Sgt. Pat Brooks.
Man stopped for expired registration faces drug charge, driving on license revoked for DUI
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 12/27/2013 - 10:47amA Hawthorne, Nev. man was arrested Thursday at a Carson City casino on a felony parole and probation hold in 400 block of North Carson Street.
Clarence Jones, 30, was arrested after officers were asked to do a walkthrough of the casino because of unruly customers. On arrival the officer saw Jones, who was standing near the problem group, but was not involved with them, the arrest report states.
