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Former business partner to Bob Lucey’s step-dad and local developer Dane Hillyard; when not cozied up to the City of Reno is pleading for leniency on one of John Burkett’s DUI cases.
Why did Dane Hillyard support Bob Luceys step-dad on this DUI case? Was it not enough that John Burkett killed Kelly Kolozsi in 1989? Now, in 2003…
This apple appears to be rotten, to the core: Berkbigler
Maybe Bob Lucey learned from Marsha Berkbigler, or maybe corruption runs in the bloodstream of some elected officials. Either way, we know from…
Bonnie Weber and the Nevada Commission on Ethics
The race for Reno City Council, Ward 4 is heating up. As an open primary, two out of the three candidates will be moving on to the general election. Bonnie Weber is the incumbent candidate running against political…
LANE VIOLATION: Mariluz Garcia can’t seem to pick a side! Part II
Mariluz Garcia is a candidate for Washoe County Commission, District 2 against Kyle Isacksen and Hawah Ahmad. This is an interesting race as it is one of the most “educated” races being run in Washoe County. Garcia…
Nepotism: A Lesson by Bob Lucey, Part II
Megan Lucey emailed her resume to her husband Bob using her maiden name: Bukacek. There are lots of inconsistencies Robison explained away, but the documents and emails speak for themselves. The job was posted for…
Questionable Pledges from a Questionable Cop.
Cathy Kennedy-Reyes is a Republican running for the Washoe County School District board of trustees. With 21 years of law enforcement experience and no experience as an educator, she…
LANE VIOLATION: Mariluz Garcia can’t seem to pick a side!
A race that has drawn our immense interest is the Democratic Primary for Washoe County Commissioner, District 3. On one side we have Kyle…
Normal Security vs. Bob Lucey’s Security
The day after heavy security and personalized escorts by the Sheriff’s Deputies for Bob Lucey, only one deputy was on scene for the same argument in Connie Steinmeier’s…
Elected Washoe County Assessor sues Assistant County Manager Kate Thomas under a “False Light” lawsuit, similar to slander.
The suit, filed May 31, 2022, in District Court alleges among other issues that Kate Thomas lied when she testified about a bikini photo at the center of a yearlong dispute between…
Why did Mike Clark call the Sheriff?
Recently we reported Bob Lucey’s out-of-the-ordinary security detail when he visited the Department 15 courtroom during a hearing regarding Mike Clark’s eligibility for candidacy. You can read about it here. On April 19th, 2022…
A Mole: In the darkest parts of Washoe County Government
On May 16th, 2022 ProPublica published a bombshell article by Anjeanette Damon implicating numerous government officials in an alleged scheme to defraud the United States government out of over $164 million at the cost of Washoe County residents’…
Nepotism: A Lesson by Bob Lucey
Bob Lucey’s attorney wife was the sole applicant for lucrative federal grant dollars in 2017, public records show. These funds, administered by Washoe County, allow…
Sitting Municipal Court Judge Spoo apparently had no comment when asked if the county managers wife was given special access to the court.
On May 21st, 2021 Melody Brown, wife of Washoe County Manager Eric Brown, was arrested by Sparks Police for suspicion of DUI; this is something we have reported on…
Why does Bob Lucey get more security than Governor Sisolak?
Why does Washoe County Commissioner Bob Lucey have more security than a Supreme Court Justice, Governor Sisolak, or even Senator Catherine Cortez-Masto? The sitting sheriff will not respond to this nor has office responded to a public records request from 22 days ago. State law mandates…
Cory Henderson: Is this the company Bob Lucey, Don Tatro and Jay Kenny keep?
Cory Henderson, founder of the 1864 PAC, was reported by his wife to be a “cocaine dealer” who runs around with $8,000 to $13,000 at all times. The police opined…
Why does Kyle Isacksen “want the power” that comes with the position of County Commissioner?
Why does Kyle Isacksen “want the power” that comes with the position of County Commissioner? What power is that and where in the Washoe County mission…
Melanie Sutton: A Bad Interaction with School Police
In 2021 Melanie Sutton, a candidate for Washoe County School Board, District C (North Valleys), had two bad interactions with Washoe County School Police in 2021. Her first interaction…
A percipient witness not named in a Reno Police Report? Gubernatorial candidate Joey Gilbert was omitted, why?
A is a percipient witness not named in a Reno Police Report? Gubernatorial…
Mrs. Melody Brown, DUI - Sparks, Nevada, May 27th, 2021 - Wife of County Manager Eric Brown
City of Sparks v. Melody Brown, wife of County Manager Eric Brown.
Hiring Big Fish Consulting? Be cautious!
Christi Quatro and Big Fish Consulting actions demonstrated an intentional, willful and malicious intent…