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