November 20, 2024City- Report of found property. Reporting party advised of locating a lost cellphone at a healthcare facility. Deputy collected the cellphone which was placed into lost and found. A report was generated.City- Report of a parking violation. Reporting party advised of an individual parking their trailer on a city street. Deputy contacted the owner of the trailer … [Read more...] about Sheriff’s Blotter
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Ely’s Fentanyl crisis triggers D.A. to file 2nd degree murder charges
Rural USA has been hit hard by fentanyl’s “Fourth Wave”, and White Pine County is not exempt. Overdoses from heroin have been replaced by overdoses from fentanyl, and the latest “wave” involves combining fentanyl mainly with methamphetamine or cocaine; but not always. Fentanyl is now the #1 killer of 18-45 year olds, surpassing car accidents and suicides. In January, … [Read more...] about Ely’s Fentanyl crisis triggers D.A. to file 2nd degree murder charges
Las Vegas man arrested for local burglary; grand larceny
On February 28, 2024 at approximately 11:53 a.m. the White Pine County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a burglary that had just taken place in White Pine County. The reporting party stated that an individual had entered into his garage and had stolen multiple items. The reporting party was able to obtain a vehicle description along with a description of the … [Read more...] about Las Vegas man arrested for local burglary; grand larceny