Carson City launches anti-drug message through Red Ribbon campaign
Carson City Sheriff's Office “Drug Use is Life Abuse” is a message on red wristbands that is spreading throughout the community in celebration of the Red Ribbon campaign Oct. 21-31. The week-long...
View ArticleCarson City Sheriff: Victim of Thursday night beating dies
By Jeff Munson UPDATE: The two men arrested in the fatal beating Thursday of a Carson City man said they were allegedly accosted by the victim who came after them with a machete, according to...
View ArticleSheriff's log Nov. 8
Carson CityThe following people were booked into the Carson City jail. All suspects are innocent unless proven guilty in court:* A 43-year-old Carson City man was arrested on suspicion of DUI at 1:...
View ArticleLyon County sheriff orders audit, personnel changes after third suicide at...
A suicide at the Lyon County Jail in Yerington on Wednesday, the third at the facility since 2013, has prompted Sheriff Al McNeil to make immediate changes, including round-the-clock personnel at the...
View ArticleUpdate: Search for Carson City murder suspect
This developing story has been updated. Go here for the latest. *** Carson City Sheriff deputies are searching for a suspect wanted in connection to a shooting in the 2800 block of Carmine Street that...
View ArticleMinden man faces DUI charge after found allegedly passed out in traffic lane
A 45-year-old Minden man was arrested Wednesday at the intersection of South Carson and Old Clear Creek Road in Carson City after fire department personnel found him passed out in the southbound lane...
View ArticleStaying Vigilant Quality of Life Luncheon
Event Date: October 11, 2010 - 11:00amSponsored by the Carson City Chamber of Commerce the annual Quality of Life luncheon will be Monday, Oct. 11. Keeping Vigilant is the topic of the meeting...
View ArticleOurTown: Sheriff Kenny Furlong
Carson City Sheriff Kenny Furlong discusses gangs, drugs and a new victim notification service:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nURpKzxjhwA
View ArticleFernley man jailed after allegedly crashing stolen truck into State Farm...
A 51-year-old man faces two felony charges after allegedly crashing a stolen truck into a State Farm insurance office in Fernley on Tuesday and then attempting to punch a Lyon County Sheriff's Office...
View ArticleDouglas Commission looks to appoint retired Carson City Manager Larry Werner...
Melissa Blosser, Douglas County PIO The Douglas County Board of Commissioners approved moving forward with approaching Larry Werner, retired Carson City Manager and resident of Douglas County, as a...
View ArticleCarson City Sheriff: Man in custody after shooting his brother in chest
UPDATE 11PM: An investigation continued late Thursday night in the Carson City area shooting in which one man was hospitalized and his brother was taken into custody. The FBI, Washoe Tribal Police and...
View ArticleCarson City Sheriff's Office holds on-air morning training exercise
The Carson City Sheriff's Office will hold a Communications Division exercise between 7 and 8 a.m. this morning. The radio transmissions that will go out over Carson City radio frequencies will be...
View ArticleCarson City sheriff's arrest log: Woman jailed on felony theft charge
A 27-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Tuesday on a felony count of grand larceny, and lessor charges after allegedly stealing property and then returning it to the victim over two days, a Carson...
View ArticleSheriff testing high-speed plate scanner
Carson City Sheriff's Deputy Dean Williams generally runs about 20 license plates each day as he patrols throughout the city. In about 20 minutes Tuesday, he ran 130 plates. Credit new technolog...
View ArticleCarson City Sheriff's Office flag dedication has deep roots
By Sheriff Ken Furlong The Carson City Sheriff’s Honor Guard and Chaplain dedicated a new flag pole at the administrative complex on Wednesday. The ceremony kicked off a second presentation where...
View ArticleSheriff Furlong talks about why he’s running for a third term
(Click image to play video) Sheriff Furlong tells the community how he thinks he has performed as Sheriff over the past eight years, and about his vision for the next four if he’s re-elected for...
View ArticleSheriff's Showdown
by Freaks of Nature Show season is finally upon us. Freaks of Nature would like to request your presence at the 1st Annual Sheriff's Showdown. Held at Harley Davidson of Carson City. Registration is...
View ArticleCarson City Sheriff's deputy shot during domestic disturbance call
UPDATED: A Carson City Sheriff's deputy was killed in a shooting early Saturday morning during an exchange of gunfire on the northeast side of Carson City. The suspect also died, said Carson City...
View ArticleMan extradited from California on felony drug trafficking charge in Carson City
A man was extradited Tuesday from California to Carson City to appear on a felony drug charge. Gary Lee Taylor, 35, faces a warrant charge of trafficking a schedule 1 drug. The warrant was issued out...
View ArticleFour suspects now face murder charges; autopsy completed of body found in...
KOLO Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong released new information in the investigation into the disappearance of insurance examiner William McCune.Furlong told KOLO 8 News Now all four suspects in the...
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