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UPDATE: A runaway teen, Shailene Garcia, was located and found safe Sunday in Sparks at her grandmother’s residence, said Carson City Sheriff's Office Detective Steve Olson.
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The Carson City Sheriff's Office is asking the public for help finding a runaway teen. Shailene Garcia, 15, ran away from home Monday, Feb. 9. Shailene attended a class at Carson High School that morning, but failed to attend her next classes.

Nevada lawmakers are considering a bill that would make it a crime to distribute "revenge porn." The Assembly Judiciary Committee held a hearing Friday to review ......

UDPATE: 7:45PM: Two suspects are in custody following a law enforcement operation that began with a burglary Thursday in Washoe City. The suspects are believed to be connected to a string of dozens of burglaries spread over three counties. Go here for the video press briefing from Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.
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Update 6:45 p.m.: Suspect wasn't found in the residence, and the scene is secure.

Update 6:21 p.m: SWAT is inside the residence, checking in the crawl space for the suspect.

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Update 6:02 p.m.: SWAT team just used flash bang devices and tear gas in the residence of the suspect. Deputies on the scene have reason to believe suspect may have a cache of stolen weapons.

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Traffic on Corbett Street between Roop and Stewart has been blocked by Carson City Sheriff's deputies who are trying to apprehend a crime suspect.

Deputies are currently trying to evacuate two apartment complexes that are near where they think the suspect is holed up.

Carson City Sheriff Kenny Furlong emailed the following statement:

Major activity in Carson City a result of a reported burglary. Agencies involved include Washoe, Carson, and Douglas County Sheriff’s Office’s.

Over 30 officers dispersed over numerous locations in Washoe City and at least 4 locations in Carson City.

This is on-going with few details immediately releasable.

We will have more details as they become available.

More than 100 law enforcement officials representing Nevada’s 17 counties are gathering in Carson City for a summit hosted by Attorney General Adam Laxalt. The Thursday event is aimed at identifying emerging crime trends in Nev...

A South Lake Tahoe fire captain has been arrested and is on paid administrative leave resulting from a federal criminal investigation into him allegedly receiving child pornography.

South Lake Tahoe Fire Captain Mark Wygant, 44, was arrested Thursday and placed on paid administrative leave, said City Manager Nancy Kerry.

Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong updates us on the 2014 crime rates and public safety. For the past two years, the overall crime rate has trended down in Carson City, he reports.
Among areas the sheriffs office is continuing to focus on is burglary, gang activity, assault and battery cases, and pedestrian accidents in crosswalks.

A Carson City woman was arrested Saturday after allegedly attempting to cash money orders found in a purse that had been reported missing, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said. The woman’s husband faces a gross misdemeanor charge of being an accessory to the alleged crime.

Carson City Sheriff’s Office detectives are asking for the public’s help in locating at 15-year-old runaway. Saurem-August-Perez, 15, was reported as a runaway Thursday and entered into the National Crime Information Center, said Detective Sal Acosta.

She is described as Hispanic, five feet, four inches tall, 135 pounds, brown eyes and black hair. A witness states she was possibly with her known boyfriend, Abraham Cortez, 18, who is on juvenile probation for drug trafficking.

The Proscenium Players present 'Polter-heist: A Hauntingly Hiliarious Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Show' in the Pinion Room of the Gold Dust West Hotel and Casino for three weekends, starting Feb. 13. For Friday and Saturday showings the doors open at 5:45, and the one champagne brunch showing on Feb. 22 will begin at 12:45pm. Tickets are $35- $38 and must be bought in advance.

Here are the latest arrests from the Carson City Sheriff’s Office from Friday through early Sunday morning. A 27-year-old Carson City man, Bradley Paul Steelmon, was arrested Friday, 2:20 p.m. in the area of 20 College Parkway on a felony warrant, insurance fraud, issued June 9, 2014 out of Tahoe Township Court.

South Lake Tahoe police have arrested a contract laborer from Reno who confessed to stealing more than $17,000 worth of smart phones lost during the SnowGlobe Music Festival.

Jermaine Williams, 38, faces a felony charge of grand theft after admitting to the theft, a South Lake Tahoe Police officer said. The suspect functioned as an independent contractor laborer hired to help disassemble the mobile structures associated with the Snowglobe event.

A 23-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday night on felony domestic battery charges after allegedly choking his pregnant wife, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said. Damien Gabriel Dominguez was arrested and then released later on $15,000 bail following the incident.

A 30-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Tuesday on multiple felony charges related to a burglary in which jewelry was stolen and allegedly sold to a pawn shop, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Bexy Barbara Mora was arrested Tuesday, 2:12 p.m. in the 200 block of South Carson Meadows. She faces felonies charges of two counts possession of stolen property, one count obtaining money under false pretenses, possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. She’s being held on $73,632 bail.

The Carson Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce that Carson City will be receiving a placement of 5th in the nation for communities of comparable size for its community wide crime prevention programs in 2014. This accomplishment was achieved even though a substantial rainfall prevented our August National Night Out in Mills Park. That cancelation was the first in 12 years.

Three people were arrested Thursday on felony charges in connection with an alleged kidnapping and robbery that happened at a Menlo Drive residence on Nov. 23 and may have involved as many as seven people.

Lawrence “Ears” Reagan, 29, Crystal Gonzales-Rubke, 24, and Randall Saucedo, 30, were arrested on warrants issued out Dec. 11 and Dec. 12 of Carson City Justice Court. Each are being held on $200,000 bail. The three are from Carson City.

Carson City sheriff’s detectives say even though it has been a week since the crime they are continuing to actively search for a teenage girl or young adult woman who stole the purse of a 99-year-old woman on Thursday, Dec. 4.

The suspect is described as caucasian with dirty blond hair, five feet four inches tall and heavy set. She was wearing a black hooded sweat shirt. The crime happened at around 2 p.m. on Spear Street in Carson City.

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 27-year-old Carson City woman, wanted on a felony warrant, was arrested early Sunday after giving officers the name of her roommate and then running from them early Sunday morning in the area of William and Rand streets, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Kayla Lynn Olson was caught near Long Street and Wendy Lane at 1:12 a.m. after having jumped over fences in a foot pursuit with deputies, according to the arrest report. The woman was contacted after having crossed William Street with two others.

A 35-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday, 1:14 a.m. in the 1700 block of East William Street on suspicion of DUI and speeding, both misdemeanors. According to the arrest report, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy clocked the driver going 52 mph in a 35 mph zone on East William Street.

The officer activated his emergency lights and the driver would not brake to slow down, the report states. The officer then activated his siren and the vehicle continued heading eastbound, pulling into a parking lot in the 1700 block of East William Street.

Here is this weekend’s arrest report from Friday through Sunday morning. Carson City sheriff’s deputies made numerous felony and misdemeanor arrests over this 2014 Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Those arrested and facing criminal charges are innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

A 38-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Wednesday morning in the 1200 block of Woodside Drive on felony suspicion of preventing a victim of domestic battery from reporting the crime, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

James Corbett Hardie was arrested at 1:32 a.m. and also faces a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery. According to the arrest report, officers were dispatched to a Woodside Drive residence. Officers found Hardie standing in the front yard. He told officers he and his girlfriend who he has children in common with, had been arguing.

UPDATE: It was determined that no crime was committed and the man was not arrested, according to the sheriff's office on Tuesday. The man told officers he took the gun with him because of bears.
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Carson City sheriff's deputies detained a 45-year-old man at Long Ranch Park near Bristol Place Monday night after he was reportedly distraught and carrying a shotgun, leaving his residence, walking along streets and through the park.

Four men have been arrested and face dozen of felony charges after a two-year investigation by Nevada wildlife officials uncovered evidence of illegal killing of dozens of animals, the Nevada Department of Wildlife announced Monday.

Carson City Sheriff Kenny Furlong reminds is this weeks guest on It's Your City. Furlong discusses safe driving on the roads this fall and winter, especially with the holiday season approaching.

Furlong also discusses continued officer presence in schools to continue to provide safe environment as well as crime prevention during the holiday period.

A woman who spotted a man attempting to sell coins that were stolen from her home in an Oct. 28 burglary, chased him out of a store and into the streets shortly after the Nevada Day Parade ended on Saturday where Carson City sheriff’s officers then found and arrested him.

Drake Vancleave, 50, was arrested on suspicion of six felony counts including receiving stolen property, obtaining money under false pretenses and burglary, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said. He is being held on $125,737 bail.

A Carson City woman was jailed Thursday on felony suspicion of identity theft and fraudulent use of a credit card which had been reported lost from a grocery store earlier this month, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Melissa Luone Carter was arrested in the 500 block of Bath Street on the crimes that allegedly took place from Oct. 11-12. According to the arrest report, officers made contact with Carter following an investigation.

State wildlife officials want to find out who is responsible for illegally shooting six elk and leaving their carcasses to rot in two separate incidents in Lincoln County. Game wardens with the Nevada Department of Wildlife are seeking the public’s help to solve the illegal killing of four adult and two elk calves.

Neil Rombardo, the outgoing district attorney, submitted an opinion letter to Carson Now on October 10, supporting the candidacy of his assistant, Mark Krueger, for D.A. in Carson City. His letter briefly praises Krueger for his work experience and attention to crime victims. He then proceeds to criticize the other candidate for D.A., Jason Woodbury, through ad hominem attacks upon the people who support his election.

Classical conservatives find the issue of abortion not only disturbing when confronted by the fundamentalist or the evangelical sect of the modern conservative movement on this issue, but also confused and shocked by the self-refuting logic of their entrenched stand.

Since October 2004 National Cyber Security Awareness Month, administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, reminds citizens of the importance of protecting not only individual identities, finances and privacy but also our country’s national security, critical infrastructure and economy. Cyber security is a responsibility shared by all — the public sector, the private sector, and the general public.