WINNEMUCCA — The primary suspect in a murder on the Battle Mountain Indian Colony was apprehended this evening (Dec. 22) by officers from the Winnemucca Police Department with assistance from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office.

Daniel Draper, 47, is wanted for questioning in the shooting death of Linford Dick, 43,  on Tuesday (Dec. 20).

The FBI is expected to release a statement on the apprehension.

BATTLEMOUNTAIN — A federal arrest warrant has been issued for the primary suspect in a fatal Battle Mountain shooting Tuesday (Dec. 20).

The suspect was identified as Daniel Draper, 47, a white male, 5’5”, 160 lbs.  Draper was driving a black 2001 Ford Ranger with possible license plate: NR8764.  Draper was described as from the “northern Nevada area.”

Emergency personnel responded today (Dec. 12) at about 7:20 a.m. to the alley behind CB Brown’s on the report of a possible gas leak.  As a precaution, both the Winnemucca Police Department and Winnemucca Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched.

WINNEMUCCA — The Humboldt County School District reported additional cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) this morning at French Ford Middle School.

According to Assistant Superintendent Dave Jensen, two more cases were reported bringing to a total three cases at the middle schol.  He added the district was increasing cleaning protocols to include disinfecting surfaces that may carry the problem each evening.