Nevada News Roundup: Fake Electors Charges Dismissed, Fred Mountain Fire Arrest, Elko Gun Trafficking Plea and More
Here’s a roundup of recent Nevada news: a Las Vegas judge dismissed charges in the state’s fake electors case, ruling prosecutors did not prove the case against six Republicans accused of submitting a forged 2020 Electoral College certificate; a woman was arrested by the Washoe County Sheriffs Office after admitting to starting the Fred Mountain Fire near the California-Nevada border; an Elko man pleaded guilty to trafficking 140 guns to violent Mexican drug cartels; Nevada state regulators told a court that Kalshi, the prediction market, should pay $120,000 per day for noncompliance with an order in a dispute over geofencing; and the DNC finalized its 2028 presidential primary calendar, with Nevada voting second behind South Carolina.
Las Vegas judge dismisses charges in Nevada fake electors case
A Las Vegas judge dismissed charges in the Nevada fake electors case, ruling prosecutors did not prove the case against six Republicans accused of submitting a forged 2020 Electoral College certificate. (Las Vegas Review-Journal, Politico, PBS NewsHour, NPR, UPI, Aug. 13-14, 2026)
Woman arrested after admitting to starting the Fred Mountain Fire
A woman was arrested by the Washoe County Sheriffs Office after admitting to starting the Fred Mountain Fire near the California-Nevada border. (CBS News, The New York Times, KCRA, KRXI, Aug. 11-12, 2026)
Elko man pleads guilty to trafficking 140 guns to Mexican drug cartels
An Elko man pleaded guilty to trafficking 140 guns to violent Mexican drug cartels, including powerful military-style rifles, in a case announced by the U.S. Justice Department. (KTVN, Fox News, Aug. 14-15, 2026)
Regulators say Kalshi should pay $120,000 per day in geofencing dispute
Nevada state regulators told a court that Kalshi, the prediction market, should pay $120,000 per day for noncompliance with an order in an ongoing dispute over geofencing. (The Nevada Independent, The Hill, Aug. 14-15, 2026)
DNC sets 2028 primary calendar with Nevada voting second
The DNC finalized its 2028 presidential primary calendar, with Nevada voting second behind South Carolina. (ABC News, CBS News, KTVN, Aug. 14, 2026)
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Sources
Las Vegas Review-Journal; Politico; PBS NewsHour; NPR; UPI; CBS News; The New York Times; KCRA; KRXI; KTVN; Fox News; The Nevada Independent; The Hill; ABC News.