Suspect in Carson City hit and run case receives maximum sentence

The driver involved in a 2013 fatal hit and run was sentenced to prison Tuesday morning, despite pleas from the victim’s family to release the suspect on probation.However, despite the multiple pleas for probation and rehabilitation, Judge William Maddox decided to sentence John Gelien to a maximum of 15 years in prison. Because of Gelien’s long criminal history and multiple probation revocations, Maddox said it was time Gelien took accountability for his actions.Gelien was accused