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Miles Archer

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Tue Feb 3, 2026, 12:18 AM Yesterday

Former Nye County (NV) Republican chairman arrested on child pornography, weapons charges

Former Nye County Republican chairman arrested on child pornography, weapons charges

https://pvtimes.com/news/former-nye-county-republican-chairman-arrested-on-child-pornography-weapons-charges-175577/

By Elijah Dulay
Pahrump Valley Times
February 2, 2026 - 2:47 pm

William “Bill” Carns, a former Nye County Republican Central Committee chairman, was arrested last weekend by the Nye County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) on multiple offenses, including child pornography and weapon possession charges.

According to an arrest summary provided to the Pahrump Valley Times by NCSO, Carns is accused of:

• Preparing, advertising or distributing materials depicting pornography involving minor

• Use of Internet to control visual presentation depicting sexual conduct of person under 16 years of age

• Possession, manufacture or disposition of short-barreled rifle or short-barreled shotgun

• Manufacture, importation, possession or use of dangerous weapon

• Manufacture or assembly of a firearm without issued serial number

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Former Nye County (NV) Republican chairman arrested on child pornography, weapons charges (Original Post) Miles Archer Yesterday OP
Another fine Nevada Republican. chicoescuela Yesterday #1
After some quick napkin math, "Local Republican Party Chairman" has overtaken "Youth Pastor" for #2 AZJonnie Yesterday #2

chicoescuela

(2,786 posts)
1. Another fine Nevada Republican.
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 12:22 AM
Yesterday

Probably bummed he wasn’t ever invited to party with tsf and Epstein.

AZJonnie

(3,146 posts)
2. After some quick napkin math, "Local Republican Party Chairman" has overtaken "Youth Pastor" for #2
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 01:00 AM
Yesterday

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on the Leaderboard of Lecherousness.

"Priests" remain at #1, though their position is now threatened by the insurgent Local Republican Party Leaders.

"Left-Leaning LGTBQ+ People" as always remain ranked well outside the Top 25, as a category.

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