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Northern Nevada man facing DUI case drops bid for sheriff

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March 21, 2014 - 7:09 am
 
Ronald William Rylander of Elko was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving on March 13 just minutes after filing his candidacy for Elko County sheriff. He voluntarily withdrew his candidacy on Tuesday. (AP Photo)

ELKO — A Northern Nevada man who was arrested on suspicion of felony drunken driving minutes after filing his candidacy for county sheriff has dropped out of the race.

The Elko Daily Free Press reported that Ronald William Rylander voluntarily withdrew his candidacy on Tuesday.

Rylander is 51. He wasn’t available for comment. He remained in the Elko County jail following his March 13 arrest near the Elko County Courthouse on a third-offense DUI charge. Criminal charges had not yet been filed.

Police said a breath test found Rylander’s blood-alcohol level was .091 percent. The legal limit for drivers in Nevada is .08 percent.

Rylander has had previous run-ins with authorities, including a misdemeanor disturbing the peace conviction after he was accused of making repeated non-emergency 911 calls.

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