KOH Special News Reports

A judge has decided that an alleged prescription drug ring suspect will stay in Washoe County Jail, and not be moved to Pahrump. Richard West’s attorney David Houston, argued that he would be unable to assist in his legal defense should he be moved away from Reno. Houston also continues to argue in favor of home arrest due to Wests' medical needs. For now, the judge has asked that Houston create a detailed treatment plan. Houston had filed an emergency motion on Monday to place West under house arrest at the home of his parents.

A judge has decided that an alleged prescription drug ring suspect will stay in Washoe County Jail, and not be moved to Pahrump. Richard West’s attorney David Houston, argued that he would be unable to assist in his legal defense should he be moved away from Reno. Houston also continues to argue in favor of home arrest due to Wests' medical needs. For now, the judge has asked that Houston create a detailed treatment plan. Houston had filed an emergency motion on Monday to place West under house arrest at the home of his parents.

A motorcycle rider is dead after a crash on Interstate 80 west of Fernley last. NHP Trooper Duncan Dauber said the crash was reported at about 8:30 p.m. on eastbound I-80 just east of Painted Rock Road. Dauber said the male rider, who was the only person on the motorcycle, went into the side guardrail and was pinned underneath it. Paramedics responded to the scene, and the motorcyclist was pronounced dead. He has not been identified. One eastbound lane of the highway was closed as the investigation got underway, causing delays in the area for several hours.

The Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle accident in the southbound lanes of U.S. 395 near the Bordertown exit that caused one of the vehicles to roll earlier this morning. Troopers on scene say a driver in a red pickup truck was going north in a southbound lane and sideswiped a white pickup truck.The driver of the red pickup lost control and rolled. The driver then ran away from the scene, but they were able to find and arrest the driver. They believe alcohol may be a factor in this crash. No one suffered major injuries as a result of this crash and all lanes on U.S. 395 near the Bordertown exit are now open.

A motorcycle rider is dead after a crash on Interstate 80 west of Fernley last. NHP Trooper Duncan Dauber said the crash was reported at about 8:30 p.m. on eastbound I-80 just east of Painted Rock Road. Dauber said the male rider, who was the only person on the motorcycle, went into the side guardrail and was pinned underneath it. Paramedics responded to the scene, and the motorcyclist was pronounced dead. He has not been identified. One eastbound lane of the highway was closed as the investigation got underway, causing delays in the area for several hours.

Senate Candidate Sharron Angle's proposed ballot measures are reportedly struggling to gain enough signatures to make the ballot. Angle is promoting ballot measures to ban Nevada from participation in the Obamacare Health exchange, to require photo id for voting, and to expand the privacy of students. Angle's spokesman Todd Bailey did not estimate how many signatures have been collected. Each needs 55 thousand by June 21st.

A Reno man has been sentenced to two life terms in prison under Nevada’s habitual criminal statute, following convictions for felony DUI and Burglary. The sentence ensures the defendant will serve a minimum of 10 years in prison before being eligible for parole. 38 year old Shaen Gresham was arrested by the Nevada Highway Patrol in October of 2011 for driving under the influence of drugs, after he was stopped for operating his vehicle without a front license plate. Gresham’s lengthy criminal history includes 13 felony convictions from both Nevada and California, including DUI causing death.

Firefighters quickly knocked down two small fires Wednesday afternoon

The Reno/Sparks Association of Realtors released its May report on existing home sales in Washoe County.

Firefighters quickly knocked down two small fires Wednesday afternoon in the Reno area