Lyon County fugitive apprehended in Lovelock
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 07/29/2017 - 4:57pm
Authorities have arrested Santiago "Sonny" Fernandez, 45, of Silver Springs in Lovelock Saturday morning, according to Lyon County Sheriff Al McNeil.
Fernandez, a fugitive from justice suspected in the Oct. 13, 2016 shooting death of 48 year-old Robert Buchanan III in Silver Springs, failed to appear for his arraignment hearing July 17 at the Nevada Third District Court in Yerington.
An arrest warrant was sworn out for Fernandez, who had been released from custody on a $500,000 bond.
According to the Lyon County Sheriff's Office (LCSO), Lyon County Dispatch Center received an anonymous tip at 7:57 a.m. Saturday morning that Fernandez was seen at a gas station in Lovelock.
The Pershing County Dispatch Center was immediately notified, and law enforcement agencies in Lovelock responded to the scene where Fernandez was then apprehended.
"I want to give a special thanks to the Lovelock Police Department and the Pershing County Sheriff's Office for their quick response and roles in the apprehension of this fugitive from justice," McNeil said. "It was a job well done."
The LCSO is requesting anyone with information about this case to contact the LCSO Detective Division at 775-577-5206 and reference case number 17LY02525.
Secret Witness can also be contacted at 775-322-4900 or by visiting www.secretwitness.com for those who wish to remain anonymous.
