Cases in the News: June 2009 Archives

A prison guard at High Desert has been fired for bringing "non-intoxicant contraband" - a pillow, pillow case and air mattress - into the prison.

The prosecutors want a 3 percent cost of living increase, even though Public Defenders and other County employees are getting nothing or 1 percent, and plan to sue the County over its decision to amend a resolution that cuts the increase from 3 percent to 1 percent.  This should be interesting.

There are all kinds of questions at issue over sexual assault examinations in Washoe County.