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Suspect dies after fiery crash ending police chase in Lyon County, investigation underway
LYON COUNTY, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — An investigation is underway after a suspected reckless driver died in a crash in the Fernley area Sunday night after a police pursuit. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Communication Center received a call shortly before 8 p.m. on July 28 stating a man was driving erratically, failed to stop at multiple stop signs and almost struck pedestrians and other vehicles. The caller told dispatch the suspect driver was at a local gas station and appeared intoxicated. The caller also said the suspect was purchasing more alcohol.
Man dies after rolling car during police pursuit in Lyon County
FERNLEY, Nev. (KOLO) - A man has died after the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office says he rolled his car while being pursued by police. Just before 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, LCSO received a call that a man was driving erratically, failed to stop at multiple stop signs and almost hit pedestrians and other cars. A caller told police the driver was at a local gas station, appeared intoxicated, and was buying more alcohol.
Lyon County sheriff: Utah man held in 25-year-old’s murder
A 39-year-old Saratoga Springs, Utah, man was arrested in connection with the disappearance and alleged murder of Sara Filiatraut, 25. Filiatraut’s remains were found in Churchill County on May 22. She went missing April 15 from Fernley. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said based on evidence collected, Robert Matthew...
Armed man arrested in Dayton; shelter in place lifted
The Lyon County Sheriff's Office put out a shelter in place while looking for him. A Dayton man is facing a domestic battery charge after he prompted an hourslong search and shelter-in-place advisory late Thursday night.
BLM Issues Libra Solar Project Final Analysis
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has published the final Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Libra Solar Project in Mineral and Lyon counties, Nev. Under the proposal, Libra Solar, a subsidiary of Arevia Power, would construct, operate and maintain a 700 MW solar facility, 700 MW BESS and 24-mile-long generation tie-line under a 30-year BLM right-of-way grant.
Dayton shelter in place ends with arrest of armed domestic battery suspect
DAYTON, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — A man is behind bars on domestic battery charges after an overnight manhunt in Dayton. The incident began when Lyon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) deputies responded to the 400 block of Brookfield Ct. in Dayton for a report of a disturbance around 10 p.m. on July 25.
Missing armed man found in Dayton; shelter-in-place lifted
A Dayton man is facing a domestic battery charge after he prompted an hours-long search and shelter-in-place advisory late Thursday night. Lyon County deputies say they initially responded to a report of a disturbance on Brookfield Court around 10 p.m. when they learned that the suspect, 49-year-old Paul Carnahan had left the home injured and armed with a knife.
Final environmental statement out on Libra Solar Project
CARSON CITY — The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has published the final environmental impact statement for the proposed Libra Solar Project in Mineral and Lyon counties that the BLM said could generate enough power for over 212,000 homes. Under the proposal, Libra Solar LLC, a subsidiary of Arevia...
The GOP’s Secret Weapon for 2024? Bogus Lawsuits.
Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. On March 19, Staci Lindberg, the elected clerk of Nevada’s Lyon County, was hit with some unsettling news: She was being sued for the first time in her life. The plaintiff? Her own political party.
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