CRIME & SAFETY
Washoe County identifies man found dead in 1984
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office has identified a man found dead in Reno in 1984. 46-year-old Robert Smithcamp was found in November of that year. Smithcamp was identified through a partnership between the Medical Examiner’s Office and Othram Inc. The partnership has...
Two Men Who Shot, Paralyzed Woman Sentenced to Prison
Two men who shot and paralyzed a woman have been sentenced to 46 years in prison. The Washoe County District Attorney's Office asked for the maximum sentence of 81 years. Juan Sanchez-Ramirez will be eligible for parole after 16 years, while Juan Lopez-Leyva will be eligible for parole after 17 years.
Washoe DA finds 2020 Reno police shooting at Plaza Resort Club Hotel justified
The Washoe County District Attorney's Office has found that a 2020 Reno police shooting at the Plaza Resort Club Hotel was justified under state law. The decision follows an investigation into officer Robert Hanna's non-fatal shooting of Justus Aceves, 20 at the time, at the hotel. ...
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