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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 4, 2010
Suspicious Activity leads to Arrest of Three
WHEN: February 1, 2010
WHERE: 2600 Block of West View Sparks, NV
SUSPECTS:
Nicco Donovan Way, 19 years old, Reno Resident, Bkg # 1002218. Charges: Using ID information of Another, Obstructing and Resisting, FTA Bail $13,000.00.
Matthew Allen Cook, 20 year old, Sparks Resident, Bkg # 1002216. Charges: DUI-Drugs, Possession of Controlled Substance Bail $1695.00.
Kenneth Allen Benkosky, 23 year old, Reno Resident, Bkg # 1002217. Charges: Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Bail $ 1300.00.
CONTACT: Detective Joshua Liles
775-328-3327 Office
On February 1, 2010 the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office received information from a local realtor of suspicious subjects that asked to see several residences for sale in the West View area of Sparks.
The Realtor became suspicious after she responded to show the residence to Way and two other subjects who where present. Way asked the Realtor specific questions about the alarm system in the home and gave conflicting information about being pre-qualified for a home loan.
Washoe County Sheriff Detectives followed up on the information given by the realtor and issued an alert to the patrol division. At approximately 11 pm Washoe County Patrol Deputies were checking the area for the vehicle and subjects, and were alerted by a witness who saw the vehicle return to the area.
Washoe County Sheriff Patrol Deputies located the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop on Prater Way. Cook, Way and Benkosy were subsequently arrested for the listed charges. A fourth subject in the vehicle was not charged and released at the scene.
Detectives are looking for additional information regarding this case or similar cases involving these individuals. Anyone with information is asked to please call Detectives at 328-3320 or Secret Witness at 322-4900.
