Carson Now News (edition 217)

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Carson City Sheriff's Office to step up saturation patrols over New Year's holiday period
Wednesday, December 26, 2012 - 5:35pm

The Carson City Sheriff's Office will maintain a highly visible presence on the city's roadways during the New Year holiday, which begins at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28 and ends at 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2.

Sheriff's deputies will be out in force during this time period and will conduct saturation patrols to detect, arrest and prosecute impaired drivers to the fullest extent of the law.

NHP busy with crashes and spinouts from latest storm
Wednesday, December 26, 2012 - 11:05am

Troopers from the Nevada Highway Patrol responded to and investigated 18 motor vehicle crashes in northern Nevada between midnight and 10 Wednesday morning. Of the accidents, 10 of them happened in the greater Reno-Sparks area with the remaining eight taking place on highways in the Carson City, Douglas, Churchill and Lyon County areas, reports Trooper Chuck Allen.

Carson City National Night Out recognized for community participation
Wednesday, December 26, 2012 - 10:48am

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office received an early Christmas present after being notified it has received national "Outstanding Citizen Participation” recognition for its 2012 National Night Out crime, drug and violence special prevention event held in August.

Carson City offers curbside Christmas tree disposal through Jan. 4
Wednesday, December 26, 2012 - 10:07am

Carson City is offering Christmas tree recycling in cooperation with Capital Sanitation/Waste Management Inc. As in previous years, trees can be placed curbside on regular collection days or taken to one of the drop-off locations listed below.

Trees will be chipped in the springtime and given to local residents to use for mulch in their yards. Last year, 36 tons of wood waste was redirected from the landfill.

Carson City employee pens 'Bonners Fairy' children's book series
Wednesday, December 26, 2012 - 12:57am

Carson City Support Services Specialist and children's book author Elizabeth "Liz" Ann Patterson has been busy since the last time Carson Now spoke with her.

In early 2011 she had penned her first children's fantasy and adventure book "Bonners Fairy," an all-ages story about teenage twins who discover a secret world of dark and light forces hidden in a portal on their father's estate.

Christmas village brings cheer
Tuesday, December 25, 2012 - 6:25am

More than 20 years ago Karen Lantz-Feith, who was living in New York at the time, received an ornamental building as a Christmas present from her sister.
While she appreciated the gift, she didn't consider the replica of New York City's Chocolate Shoppe to be anything more than a holiday ornament.

'Silver State Trivia' aims to educate Nevadans
Tuesday, December 25, 2012 - 6:08am

From the Biggest Little City to Sin City, Nevada has claimed its fame, but between those two cities is a trail of history that not too many people know about, Nevadans included. One local created a fun way for native Nevadans and newcomers to discover the diverse culture of the Silver State.

Carson City roommates fight over computer repair time, one jailed for battery
Monday, December 24, 2012 - 3:59pm

A 63-year-old Carson City man was arrested Dec. 22 after allegedly pushing and punching his roommate, a senior citizen, to the ground in an argument over a computer issue.
The victim, said to be at least 65 years of age, went to the Carson City Sheriff's Office at 5:53 p.m. to report the battery. He told authorities that his roommate broke his cell phone in half when he attempted to call police for help.

Carson City man receives maximum sentence in 2011 child abuse case
Monday, December 24, 2012 - 11:17am

A 28-year-old Carson City man was sentenced in Carson City District Court Monday to the maximum sentence of 28 months up to 72 months in prison for one count of child abuse.

Franklin Laidley was convicted of crimes that happened between May 1 and May 13, 2011, in which he physically abused his live-in girlfriend’s six-month old daughter, said Carson City District Attorney Neil A. Rombardo.

The six-month old child sustained blunt force trauma to her head. According to the Criminal Information filed by the District Attorney’s Office, the injuries were consistent with the child being intentionally injured by being shaken and/or struck.

NHP identifies Reno woman who died in Mount Rose Highway crash

Monday, December 24, 2012 - 9:44am

A 50-year-old Reno woman has been identified as the victim of a fatal accident Friday on State Route 431, Mount Rose Highway, east of Joy Lake Road in Washoe County, the Nevada Highway Patrol reports.

Tracy L. Scott died after the 2001 GMC Yukon XL she was driving was struck by a Dodge pickup towing a two-axle utility trailer driven by a 36-year-old Reno man. Scott was traveling westbound on the two-lane highway at the time of the crash.

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