Carson City
CRIME & SAFETY
Carson City Sheriff’s Office looking for missing woman
The Carson City Sheriff's Office is attempting to locate Sharon Contreras, 36, who was last seen around the Carson City Courthouse and was reported missing by friends, according to a news release. She is suspected of having left the area for either Idaho or Montana. She is 5-feet, 7 inches...
Sparks child molester serving life sentence dies in prison
CARSON CITY, Nev. (KOLO) -A child molester from Sparks serving a life sentence died in prison Saturday, the Nevada Department of Corrections said Wednesday. Jose Antonio Guardado, 56, was sentenced in 2015 to 45 years to life for sexual assault of a child, lewdness with a minor and possessing a stolen motor vehicle.
Fake invoices being sent to Carson City residents
CARSON CITY, Nev. (KOLO) - Carson City is warning residents of fake invoices being sent that are made to look like they are coming from the city. The false invoices request that funds be wired to a bank account and are written to impersonate a city employee. “We will never...
Two men arrested for allegedly illegally hunting a black bear in Washoe Valley
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) confirms that two men were arrested on Friday, July 12 for allegedly hunting and killing a black bear outside of a managed hunting zone. NDOW says they cannot comment further as they are the investigating agency in this case. According to court documents, Joe...
Dayton shelter in place lifted, suspect in custody
DAYTON, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — Update as of 8:50 a.m. on July 26:. Police say the suspect from the search in the area of Woodlake Circle has been apprehended. The shelter in place has been lifted. Police say they were not able to locate the suspect and are still actively searching in the area of Woodlake Circle, but they want the community to be able to continue with their days.
Driver admits helping Hard Rock shooter
The driver who tried to help the Hard Rock Casino shooter on March 25, 2023, admitted to destruction of evidence Monday. Savannah Raquel Tau Tau Pele, 27, was with Edgar Delgado when he shot and killed South Lake Tahoe resident Omar Reyes Garcia. The incident was reported as a mass...
South Lake Tahoe police seek hit and run driver after July 19 crash
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA. (News 4 & Fox 11) — Police are asking the public to be on the lookout for a hit and run driver in a South Lake Tahoe crash that occurred last week. Authorities say two vehicles collided on Johnson Pass Road/Old Meyers Grade around 3:40 p.m. on July 19. One of the drivers refused to exchange information with the other driver as required by law.
Incline Village Sheriff’s recent happenings
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, Patrol Division, Capt. Amelia Galicia gave the Incline Village Crystal Bay Citizens Advisory Board an update at its recent meeting. Galicia was initially assigned to just the Incline Village area as the Incline Village captain. “However since some retirements have...
Man Fatally Injured Between Two Vehicles in Tahoma Parking Lot Incident
A tragic incident unfolded in Tahoma, Northern California, when a man was fatally injured after becoming ensnared between two vehicles, officials said. The California Highway Patrol's South Lake Tahoe division reported that a 53-year-old man was caught between a Ford F450 and a trailer truck on Monday, around 1 p.m., as per FOX40. Efforts to intervene as the unaccompanied Ford rolled through a parking lot proved futile, leading to the man's demise.
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