A former police officer was acquitted Wednesday evening of charges he failed his duties to confront the gunman at an Uvalde elementary school shooting.
District Judge Jessica Peterson previously tried to restrict media coverage in the sexual assault trial of Nathan Chasing Horse.
Steven Brooks was expelled from the Nevada Legislature in 2013 after he threatened to kill Assemblywoman Marilyn Kirkpatrick.
If Brian Boxler, 45, completes six months of counseling and meets other conditions, the misdemeanor battery charge he faces will be dismissed.
Nathan Chasing Horse is accused of targeting the Native American community and sexually assaulting multiple women.
Several longtime judges did not move to retain their District Court seat in this year’s election by the filing deadline.
Frederick Blanche pleaded guilty to murder and attempted murder charges in December and agreed to a long sentence.
Police said they received reports of a shooting in the 1800 block of Lewis Avenue. One man died at the scene and another died at a hospital.
A news release said the strike force would involve collaboration with other agencies. Attorneys offered mixed reactions.
Bryan Vargas-Caicedo previously pleaded guilty in District Court to reckless driving and, in a lower court, to misdemeanor DUI in connection with the death of 37-year-old Wesley Larsen.