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Driver suspected in Wisconsin parade rampage was convicted of sex crime in Washoe County

The man suspected of killing five people and injuring 50 others after allegedly plowing through a Christmas parade Sunday in Waukesha, Wis., was convicted in Washoe County in 2006 of felony statutory sexual seduction, according to a Nevada sex offender database.

Darrell Edward Brooks, 39, was convicted Nov. 1, 2006 in Second Judicial District Court, Washoe County for the crime, that happened in Sparks, according to nvsexoffenders.gov. According to the Nevada Department of Public Safety, Brooks was under the supervision of Sparks Police Department until 2007.

The website lists Brooks as being incarcerated in Waukesha, Wis.

According to the Milwaukee Journal, police expect to refer five counts of first-degree intentional homicide and additional charges to prosecutors. The penalty for first-degree intentional homicide is a mandatory life prison sentence.

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Good morning Carson City. Today is Monday, Oct. 15, 2018. Welcome to the first day of the work week. Among today's happenings are a hiring event, candidate luncheon, the third League of Women Voters Election Forum, the kick off of a item collection for the homeless, art exhibits and more.

Expect widespread sub-freezing temperatures Sunday night into Monday morning for both rural and urban areas throughout the Carson City region, western Nevada and Sierra.

Ken Furlong is seeking his 5th term as Carson City Sheriff and recently stopped by the Nevada Capital News studios and recorded the following interview with Brian Bahouth. The Carson City Sheriff’s Office has a roughly $19 million budget and some 140 employees to include as many volunteers as paid staff.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Oct. 15-21. Work continues on the Downtown Curry Streetscape Project. Among plans this week are:

The mighty U.S. Navy Blue Angels and fellow air show performers give an encore performance Sunday, the final day of the 2018 Aviation Roundup at the Minden-Tahoe Airport.

Keep your eyes to the skies and your ears to the wind for that famous navy blue streak.

CARSON CITY — The 10th annual Celebrity Chef & Harvest Dinner, a benefit for The Greenhouse Project, takes place Monday, Nov. 12 at Cafe at Adele’s, in what has become one of the area’s most anticipated events. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. An Angel Donor for the evening is also sought.

A 25 year-old Carson City man was arrested early Saturday morning at 1:17 a.m. in the area of Musser and Carson streets for suspicion of a misdemeanor second driving under the influence offense, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

The residents of Silver City, Nev. are asked to conserve water due to a problem with their water tank. The tank is expected to be repaired by Monday, Oct. 15. Please note, the issue is mechanical and there are no issues with the water and it is safe to drink. The only community impacted by this situation is Silver City.

Homecoming Week is a fun-filled time at CHS with a frenzy of activities and celebrations to honor the high school and its students.

The parking lot of Bully's Sports Bar in North Carson City was the site of a busy early Halloween celebration.

On Oct. 20, 2018, hundreds of people will walk through downtown Carson City — single file, silent and dressed in black.

All week long, the United States Navy Blue Angels flight team has been in the Carson Valley practicing and preparing for this weekend's Aviation Roundup at the Minden-Tahoe Airport, where they were the headlining act.

The first Punk Rocktober Fest at the Shoe Tree Brewing Company drew out a crowd of punk lovers with live punk rock music, a punk flea market, fresh food, games and beer served by the brewery.

Come get your scarecrow on at the Fall Scarecrow Festival, going on now until 6 p.m. Saturday inside the Carson Mall.

Families braved crisp, chilly temperatures in the thirties Saturday morning to participate in the 26th annual Seeliger Elementary Pumpkin Patch Fall Festival in Carson City.

Firefighters representing agencies throughout the Silver State paid their respects to the fallen at the Nevada Firefighters Memorial in Carson City's Mills Park Saturday morning, adding two more names to plaques adorning the walls of the memorial.

A 56 year-old Grass Valley, CA, woman was arrested Friday morning at 5:08 a.m. in the park-and-ride lot off U.S. Highway 50 West near Spooner Junction for felony driving under the influence (DUI), a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

Arnold Carbone of Glorious Garlic Farm recently taught a workshop on growing garlic at the Foothill Garden, on the Carson Tahoe Health Campus.

“Garlic is very forgiving,” was how Arnold started his class.

The thunderous roar of jet engines will rumble across the skies above Carson City and the Carson Valley this weekend as the famed U.S. Navy Blue Angels flight team headlines the 2018 Aviation Roundup at the Minden-Tahoe Airport.

Carson High School band students were awarded a check for $8,000 from Capital Ford in Carson City Friday night following a successful Drive 4UR School fundraiser held Sept. 15 from which students were able to raise the maximum amount, said Capital Ford Internet and Customer Relations Manager Heidi Aiazzi.

Former Nevada Wolf Pack golfer Kaleb Gorbahn of Reno shot a 3-under 69 for an 8-under 280 total to grab second place behind field leader Lorens Chan in the final round of Stage One Web.com Tour Qualifying held at Dayton Valley Golf Club.

Ten-year-olds Matilda Neill, Angelina Martinez and Yadira Vargas-Nunez from Ms. Jill Steel's fifth grade class help display pumpkins for Seeliger Elementary's 26th annual pumpkin patch.

Carson City Firefighters were dispatched Friday afternoon just before 4:30 p.m. to a reported structure fire in the 3400 block of Kathleen Drive.

In both 2017 and 2018, 100 percent of Pioneer High School seniors enrolled in JAG (Jobs for America’s Graduates) graduated.

The Aviation Roundup Air Show at the Minden-Tahoe Airport brings “Aviation, Celebration and Commemoration” to the Carson Valley this weekend, October 13-14.

Fritsch Elementary School in Carson City helped engage positive male role models this morning where more than 150 people attended “Supermen with Donuts.” The effort was designed to get dads, uncles, grandparents and father-figures more involved in school and childhood learning.

The Nevada Division of Forestry (NDF) is excited to announce the new addition of an advanced rescue hoist system, which will aid in emergency response and life-saving rescue efforts primarily for injured wildland firefighters.

On Aug. 26, 1980 inside Harvey’s Resort at Stateline, graveyard supervisor Bob Vinson was making his rounds, and on his way to the gift shop to buy a pack of cigarettes, he noticed the door to the telephone exchange room was ajar.

The Carson City Symphony Association announces the third annual instrumental music scholarship for Carson City students ages 5-17.

A 33 year-old man reported missing on Aug. 14, 2018 has been located and found safe in South Lake Tahoe, CA, Carson City Sheriff's Detective Steven Olson said.