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and providing them with general information at the scene of major
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to the community we serve.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 24, 2010
Detectives Arrest Lemmon Valley Man for Sexual Assault
WHEN: Crime occurred July 23, 2010 at approximately
WHERE: Hills above Lemmon Valley
VICTIM/S: 25 year old Female resident of Reno
SUSPECT/S: Richard Scott Echols, 23, Resident of Lemmon Valley
CONTACT: PIO Deputy Brooke Keast
911 Parr Blvd Reno, NV 89512
Office 328-6370, cell 771-8252, (after hours) pager 858-2569
www.washoesheriff.com
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a call of a sexual assault that occurred Tuesday night, June 22, 2010 in the hills above Lemmon Valley.
Detectives were called to investigate and discovered that the victim, a 25 year old female resident of Reno, met the suspect at an event booth at a local casino about one week prior. The suspect, Richard Scott Echols, 23, resident of Lemmon Valley, had invited the victim to a party near the Lemmon Valley radio towers. He separated the victim from the group and sexually assaulted her.
During the investigation evidence was collected that corroborates the victim’s story and Echols was taken into custody and was booked into the Washoe County Detention Facility on June 23, 2010 at approximately 11:46PM. He is charged with Sexual Assault and Probation Violation. Bail it set at $15,000.
Public Information Officer: J. Armando Avina |