KOH Special News Reports

Federal, state and local authorities looking into the bombings in Panaca, Nevada last Wednesday say the bomber killed himself before the bombs exploded. Lincoln County Sheriff Kerry Lee says 59-year-old Glenn Franklin Jones, ignited the devices, then shot himself in the head. Investigators say the 59-year-old man drove a rented car from Arizona to Panaca, and detonated two bombs at the house of former co-workers. Police in Kingman, Arizona found 15 bombs in Jones' 40 foot motor home in an R-V park there.

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating three Silver Springs-area men on Thursday. Just before midnight on Thursday firefighters responded to a car fire east of Pyramid highway. After they put out the fire, human remains were found inside the vehicle. The sheriff’s office has identified the persons of interest as Shannon Miller, Shawn Miller and Corey Massengale. Detectives are interested in their activities since July 13th. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Washoe County Sheriff's office or Secret Witness.

A man found shot in northeast Reno early Saturday died at Renown Regional Medical Center according to the Reno Police Department. Police were called to the area of Wedekind Road and Clear Acre Lane just after midnight Saturday morning. They found a 40-year-old man on the sidewalk with several gunshot wounds. The name of the man is being withheld until his family has been notified. The Regional Gang Unit has been called in to investigate. Anyone with information is asked to call Reno pd or Secret Witness. Secret Witness is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to an arrest and prosecution.

Sparks police were called to the 800 block of LaLinda Vista Drive just east of McCarran Boulevard between East Prater Way and Baring Boulevard at about 2:30 a.m. this morning. When officers arrived, several people ran away or drove off in cars. They found a man shot in the face who was transported to intensive care at a Reno hospital. Anyone with information is asked to call Sparks pd detectives or Secret Witness.

Police say a dispute between neighbors turned violent last night on El Rancho, when Joshua Johnston armed himself with a baseball bat and reportedly struck his neighbor Gabriel Martinez-Olmos, in the head as well as an unidentified woman in the arm, breaking it. Martinez-Olmos, allegedly went home and got handgun, went to Johnston's residence, kicked down the door and entered with his handgun pointing it at the occupants. He ordered them to lie on the floor. Police say he pistol whipped someone inside and left. He's been charged with Home Invasion, Battery with a Deadly Weapon, and Assault with a Deadly Weapon and booked into Washoe County Jail on bail of $60,000. Joshua Johnston has been charged with Battery Causing Substantial Bodily Harm and Battery with a Deadly Weapon and booked on $30,000.00 bail.

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the activities of three Silver Springs-area men on Thursday that took place near Pyramid Highway south of Pyramid Lake. Just before midnight on Thursday authorities responded to a fire east of the highway. After they put out the fire, human remains were found in the vehicle. The sheriff’s office has identified the persons of interest as Shannon Miller, Shawn Miller and Corey Massengale. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Secret Witness at 322-4900

Sparks police responded to LaLinda Vista Drive just east of McCarran Boulevard at about 2:30 a.m. this morning. When officers arrived, several people ran away or drove off in cars. They found a man shot in the face who was transported to intensive care at a Reno hospital. Anyone with information is asked to call Secret Witness at 322-4900.

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the activities of three Silver Springs-area men on Thursday, that took place near Pyramid Highway south of Pyramid Lake. Just before midnight on Thursday authorities responded to a car fire east of the highway. After they put out the fire, human remains were found in a vehicle. The sheriff’s office has identified the persons of interest as Shannon Miller, Shawn Miller and Corey Massengale. Detectives are interested in their activities from July 13th til now. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Secret Witness at 322-4900.

A sinkhole and water main break on Saturday has closed the 900 block of Stewart St. in Reno. A vehicle drove into the sinkhole just before 3pm and sent two people to the hospital with minor injuries. The road closure is indefinite but water service was restored to residents in the area late last night(Saturday).

A man found shot in northeast Reno early Saturday died at Renown Regional Medical Center according to the Reno Police Department. Police were called to the area of Wedekind Road and Clear Acre Lane just after midnight. They found a 40-year-old man on the sidewalk with several gunshot wounds. The name of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. Anyone with information is asked to call Secret Witness 322-4900.