Bert Johnson
Bert Johnson is a senior correspondent at KUNR in Reno, Nevada.
Stories
February 14, 2024
Ghost guns ‘not a big issue’? Las Vegas police records say otherwise
During his campaign for governor, then-Sheriff Joe Lombardo claimed the Las Vegas police department he led seized just six ghost guns in one year. But officers actually seized 252 of the weapons during that time.
March 24, 2023
GPS tracking and gumshoe surveillance: How private investigations are transforming Nevada politics
Surveillance of politicians in the Reno area was more extensive than previously known, and one private investigator had ties to prominent local Republicans.
October 18, 2022
GOP donor trying to reshape Nevada politics pushes radical conspiracy theories, repeatedly cites antisemitic propaganda
Robert Beadles made his name by making unfounded election claims and backing candidates who share his radical beliefs. But an investigation found that he has repeatedly cited antisemitic propaganda and outlandish conspiracy theories.