Update (6/6/2025, 3:40 p.m.):

Nicholas Powell, who was arrested in connection to a January murder in Incline Village, appeared in court today for a status hearing.

During the status hearing, Powell's representation asked the court for the case to be dismissed without prejudice - stating the case should be thrown out because Powell's due process rights were allegedly violated.

Powell's team is arguing that when he was ruled incompetent to stand trial on May 6 of this year, he should've been transported to a treatment facility quickly. They cite a Nevada Supreme Court ruling that states that a delay in transporting an individual for the "appropriate restoration to competency" is a violation of due process.

The filing states that as of June 4, Powell remains in the county detention facility and has not been transported.

Download PDF Powell - Motion to Dismiss

 

Update (1/30/2025, 1:00 p.m.):

The man charged with killing a woman in Incline Village is now in Washoe County Jail awaiting a future court appearance.

24-year-old Nicholas Powell is expected to appear in Incline Village Justice Court after he was extradited from Lyon County.

He's accused of stabbing to death Susan Powell.

Authorities say an arrest warrant was issued for Nicholas Powell on Sunday, by the Incline Village-Crystal Township Justice Court. 

Then on Saturday, Lyon County deputies were notified of a chase heading towards Smith Valley on Highway 338 involving Powell where a deputy eventually, successfully stopped Powell. 

Powell was already in custody at the Lyon County jail on charges of Felony Eluding and Possession of a Stolen Vehicle but has since been extradited to Washoe County. 

JANUARY 27 UPDATE:

The Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office has identified a woman who was found dead in her Incline Village home by Washoe County Sheriff’s deputies on Sunday.

Susan Powell, 59, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The manner of death has been ruled to be homicide, according to a release from the Medical Examiner's Office.

The final determination of cause of death is pending further investigation.

ORIGINAL ARTICLE:

The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is investigating a death in Incline Village.

Deputies say they found a woman dead at a home there on the night of January 25, after responding for a report of trouble unknown.

This is an ongoing investigation.

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information related to this case to contact the Detective Division at (775) 328-3320, and reference the case #WC25-452.