Category: Crime

  • Taking charge: FASTT program provides mental health services to low-level inmates

    Sheriff Ken Furlong said getting help for mental health patients was something that had been pushed aside for a long time in Carson City. Saying it was an issue that “needs to be resolved,” the sheriff and other community leaders have partnered with the state in a new program . . .

  • DA files murder charges against Patrick Dunn

    DA files murder charges against Patrick Dunn

    ELKO — Patrick Dunn told investigators he tried to dispose of the gun he used to shoot Erik Espitia during an altercation early on May 27, according to court records. The narrative of the alleged murder of Erik Espitia was filed at the Elko County Justice Court Friday afternoon, including a narrative of events according…

  • Jackpot JOP candidate sued for harassment

    JACKPOT — An Elko County deputy, who had a temporary restraining order issued against him for two months, is being sued, along with other members of the Elko County Sheriff’s Office and Elko County. Brad Hester, who is running for justice of the peace in Jackpot, is being sued for damages stemming from alleged stalking,…

  • Kamaludeen to serve life without parole

    Kamaludeen to serve life without parole Friday, October 24, 2008 Jurors handed Mohamed Kamaludeen a life sentence without the possibility of parole Thursday after hearing testimony from Judy Calder’s family and a Canadian inspector investigating a 1993 stabbing that Kamaludeen was allegedly involved in. Kamaludeen was convicted Wednesday of murdering professor Judy Calder on Aug.…

  • Kamaludeen sentenced

    Kamaludeen sentenced Wednesday, December 10, 2007 “This is not a life sentence,” Judge Patrick Flanagan told the man convicted of killing Judy Calder today during his sentencing. After a calm composure and looks directed at the ceiling Flanagan looked at Mohamed Kamaludeen, raised his voice in contempt and said: “This is a death sentence. It…