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Police Chief Out, Evidence Handling Faulted In Nevada City

ELKO, Nev.  — The police chief of the small northeastern Nevada city of Carlin has resigned and the sheriff's office has temporarily taken over day-to-day administration after an audit found improper evidence handling.

 

The Elko Daily Free Press reports Carlin Police Chief Dennis Fobes' departure became effective Friday.

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The county district attorney is reviewing the effect on pending criminal cases and auditors found the department's K-9 police dog may have been misused.

 

The sheriff says the dog has been retired and his office is overseeing policing in Carlin. It has about 2,300 residents and is west of Elko.