A Fernley man is suspected of strangling a woman in Sun Valley and then fled toward Lyon County, last weekend.
Deputies say Angel Banuelos strangled the woman on Saturday and then drove away - the car was later abandoned on I-80 near Patrick - on fire.Â
Eventually, Banuelos was found in Fernley and arrested.
Banuelos was booked into the Washoe County Detention Facility on the following charges:
* Domestic Battery by Strangulation, a felony
* Prevent/Dissuade Reporting Crime, a felony
* Child Abuse/Neglect, a felony
* False Imprisonment with a Domestic Violence Enhancement, a gross misdemeanor
* Domestic Battery, a misdemeanor
If you or someone you know is in a violent domestic relationship, find resources through the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). In an emergency, do not hesitate to call or text 9-1-1
This remains an ongoing investigation.
Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Non-Emergency Dispatch at (775)785-WCSO (9276) or remain anonymous by contacting Secret Witness at (775) 322-4900 / http://secretwitness.com, reference case # WC25- 5131.
(Washoe County Sheriff's Office contributed to this report.)
