The White Pine County Sheriff’s Office received various reports including forgery, harassment, citizen’s assist, death, welfare checks, battery, domestic disturbance, reckless driving, suspicious vehicles, vandalism, animal calls, accidents, and juvenile problems. Investigations are ongoing for some cases. The Ely Times reported
The following information is a detailed account of the incidents reported by the White Pine County Sheriff’s Office on October 31st and November 1st. The information provided in this blotter is based on the official release by the WPCSO and includes the names of individuals involved. The names of individuals mentioned in this blotter will not be withheld upon request, as it is the standard practice for law enforcement agencies to release such information.
On October 31st, the first incident reported was a case of forgery. The reporting party informed the deputy of an individual who had passed counterfeit currency at a local business. The deputy initiated an investigation into the forgery and stated that it was still ongoing at the time of the report.
Another incident reported on the same day was an instance of harassment. The reporting party claimed to be receiving harassing text messages from a co-worker, possibly indicating stalking behavior. The deputy investigated the matter but was unable to locate the suspect at the time of the report. A report was generated to document the incident.
A citizen’s assist was also reported on October 31st. The reporting party requested medical assistance for an injury. The deputy provided assistance to the individual and ensured that they received the necessary medical care from EMS. A report was generated to record the details of the incident.
Tragically, a death was reported on the same day. The deputy received information about a welfare check on two individuals who were unreachable. Upon investigation, the deputy discovered the deceased bodies of Cody T. Nicholes and Chelsea D. Nicholes inside their residence. The cause of death is currently under investigation.
There were several other incidents reported on October 31st. These include a welfare check on an individual lying next to the highway, a battery where an ex-boyfriend spat on the reporting party, a domestic disturbance between two individuals, a report of a reckless driver potentially endangering trick-or-treaters, a suspicious vehicle that may have been following someone, and a report of a juvenile problem involving reckless scooter riding.
In addition to these incidents, there was a battery reported at a local casino, an act of vandalism where an egg was thrown at a vehicle, and a report of a theft from a local business. The investigations into these incidents were ongoing at the time of the report.
On November 1st, an animal call was reported where a deer had been struck by a vehicle on a city street. The deputy responded to the scene and removed the deer from the road.
Another incident reported on November 1st was an accident involving a side-by-side vehicle colliding with a tanker truck. However, both vehicles had left the scene before the deputy arrived.
A welfare check was also reported on November 1st, involving a student who had not attended school for a week. The deputy contacted the parent and child, who confirmed that they were fine.
Other incidents reported on November 1st include a suspicious subject observed on a doorbell camera, an intoxicated individual causing a disturbance at a local casino, a problem with a subject who had caused a disturbance earlier in the day, suspicious circumstances involving a candy wrapper that was believed to contain a controlled substance, an accident where a vehicle backed into another in a business parking lot, and a dog that had gone missing from a local motel.
On November 2nd, incidents reported included a juvenile problem where a student refused to relinquish their cell phone to school staff, a fraud case where an individual pretended to be the previous Sheriff of White Pine County, a welfare check on an elderly person who appeared confused, and an arrest made in connection with a previous domestic battery incident.
Additionally, a non-injury accident was reported, involving a driver following too closely and colliding with another vehicle. The driver was issued a traffic citation for the offense.
Other incidents reported on November 2nd include a suspicious vehicle parked in a dirt lot, a dog at large chasing motorists and pedestrians, and found property consisting of a wallet and cell phone, which were placed into lost and found.
This detailed account provides a more comprehensive overview of the incidents reported by the White Pine County Sheriff’s Office on October 31st and November 1st, offering additional information and expanding on the original blotter..