Gangs
<a href= mailto:dreid@dailysparkstribune.com>Tribune/Debra Reid</a> - All visitors were greeted with hugs by Pastor Leslie Williams, director of Saving A Life Together (S.A.L.T.). Williams received a grateful hug in return from Estella Nerey, mother of long-time youth activist Roberto Nerey. Pastor, activist season the GANG scene with SALT
A week ago today, Pastor Les Williams of Christ Bethlehem and local anti-gang activist Roberto Nerey didn’t know each other.
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Working on the gang file
The county’s Regional Gang Unit works within a specific framework when identifying gang members.
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Reed finds positive way to deal with gang activity
Sparks high school has seen a decrease in gang activity in recent years.
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<a href= mailto:dreid@dailysparkstribune.com>Tribune/Debra Reid</a> - A man prays for spiritual strength at the Victory Outreach house in Sparks. The non-denominational charity gives ex-felons a chance to renounce crime, violence and drugs. Two pastors attack teens’ delinquent activity with spiritual weapons
Pastor Leslie Williams lost his 10-year-old nephew, A.J., in November 2007 when the boy was shot three times while crossing a street to enter a Chicago candy store.
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Pastor, activist season the GANG scene with SALT
by Jessica Garcia
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A week ago today, Pastor Les Williams of Christ Bethlehem and local anti-gang activist Roberto Nerey didn’t know each other.
Cities fight budget crunches to clean up neighborhoods where gang activity and crime thrive
by Jessica Garcia and Cortney Maddock
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Reno City Councilwoman Jessica Sferrazza takes pride in the cleanup of the Oliver/Montello area in her ward.
The Art of Being a Ghost
by Cortney Maddock
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A local tagger talks about how and why he creates his art while avoiding the reach of law enforcement.
A permanent commitment
by Cortney Maddock
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Former gang members discuss their tattoos.
Gangs: Life on the streets
by Jessica Garcia
Jul 21, 2009 | 7 7 comments | 69 69 recommendations | email to a friend
Chris Martinez of Reno is battling his own demons while trying to keep his five children from following in his footsteps with gangs.
Gangs
by Nathan Orme
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