Reno Man Faces Up to 10 Years in Prison in Beating Case

May 30, 2017
May 30, 2017 Updated Apr 6, 2022

The Washoe County District Attorney’s Office says a Reno man faces up to ten years in prison after being found guilty of beating a man with a dumbbell.

33-year-old Rafael Arellano found guilty earlier this month on one count of Domestic Battery with Use of a Deadly Weapon after a two day jury trial in Washoe County District Court.

Authorities say he hit his mother’s longtime boyfriend in the head with a dumbbell after an argument in January.

The victim was taken to the hospital where doctors stapled and stitched his head.

Sentencing is set for June 1, 2017.

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EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS FOR THE SIERRA
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THUNDERSTORMS AND STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS FOR THE SIERRA FRONT...

The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag
Warning for thunderstorms and strong outflow winds, which is in
effect from noon to 9 PM PDT Friday.

* CHANGES...A new Red Flag Warning has been issued in the Sierra
Front for Friday afternoon when additional thunderstorms renew
a risk of dry lightning and strong outflow winds.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 420 Northern Sierra Front
including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe,
Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties, Fire Weather
Zone 421 Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern
Mono, Southern Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties.

* Thunderstorms...Thunderstorm coverage and dry lightning
potential will be isolated through this evening, becoming more
widespread Friday afternoon.

* Outflow Winds...Gusty and erratic thunderstorm outflow winds,
even well away from rain cores. Gusts to around 50 mph possible
today and Friday afternoon.

* Impacts...Lightning can create new fire starts and may combine
with strong outflow winds to cause a fire to rapidly grow in
size and intensity before first responders can contain them.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry
vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires.
Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno for
updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips.

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...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS FOR THE SIERRA
FRONT...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR
THUNDERSTORMS AND STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS FOR THE SIERRA FRONT...

The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag
Warning for thunderstorms and strong outflow winds, which is in
effect from noon to 9 PM PDT Friday.

* CHANGES...A new Red Flag Warning has been issued in the Sierra
Front for Friday afternoon when additional thunderstorms renew
a risk of dry lightning and strong outflow winds.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 420 Northern Sierra Front
including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe,
Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties, Fire Weather
Zone 421 Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern
Mono, Southern Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties.

* Thunderstorms...Thunderstorm coverage and dry lightning
potential will be isolated through this evening, becoming more
widespread Friday afternoon.

* Outflow Winds...Gusty and erratic thunderstorm outflow winds,
even well away from rain cores. Gusts to around 50 mph possible
today and Friday afternoon.

* Impacts...Lightning can create new fire starts and may combine
with strong outflow winds to cause a fire to rapidly grow in
size and intensity before first responders can contain them.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry
vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires.
Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno for
updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips.

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