Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/16/2020 - 7:25pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Two citations issued by the state after President Trump s September 12, 2020 visit have been dismissed. They were both issued following his visit at the Minden-Tahoe Airport since the visit was during Governor Sisolak s emergency order that prohibited public gatherings of more than 50 people.
The State of Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Nevada OSHA) has agreed to dismiss the two citations after they were formerly contested by the Douglas County District Attorney who represented both parties charge, the County and ABS Aviation, Inc.
Following a month long investigation, Nevada OSHA issued the citations on October 23, 2020. They were categorized by the state as serious violations with penalties in the amount of $2,950 against the County and $2,603 against the airport operator.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A vehicle pursuit from the Douglas County side of the state line into South Lake Tahoe Sunday led to the apprehension of a 19-year-old man and a 14-year-old juvenile.
On December 6, 2020 at approximately 10:38 p.m., a deputy from the Douglas County Sheriff s Office (DCSO) traveling east on US50 near Lake Village saw a gray Toyota Corolla heading in the other direction at a high rate of speed. The deputy saw the driver of the Corolla sedan cross over the double lines so he turned his patrol car around and started pursuit to initiate a traffic enforcement stop. The driver of the Corolla failed to yield and continued through the casino corridor at a reported 100 mph. The deputy said there were no pedestrians and very few cars so continued the pursuit. At Stateline Avenue the deputy said the suspect s vehicle attempted to turn right onto Stateline Avenue but a car was making a turn in the intersection so the driver of the sedan slammed on its brakes, almost c