Fatal DUI suspect makes Douglas County court appearance

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The man accused of causing the death of Carson City resident Hugo Parra-Solis was in Tahoe Township Court on Tuesday.

Dressed in his jail-issued jumpsuit and shoes, the chained Jerrad Dominguez appeared in front of visiting Judge Nancy Oesterle. He does not have an attorney and told the judge he was trying to secure a Nevada attorney. Due to a lack of counsel, Dominguez did not enter any pleas.

Some of the victim's family members were also in court to watch the proceedings.

Dominguez was arrested on Thursday, June 13 after the Nevada Highway Patrol says his pickup truck drove into oncoming traffic on Highway 50 near Elk Point Road, hitting the vehicle driven by Parra-Solis, killing the married father of three.

Dominguez faces several misdemeanors and felonies:

DUI: Drugs causing substantial bodily harm or death
Two counts of paraphernalia
Open container
Reckless driving causing substantial bodily harm or death
Driving left of the center line
Under the influence of a controlled substance
Driving while under the influence of a controlled substance
Driving with license suspended or revoked for driving under the influence

The Deputy District Attorney in court told the judge that not only was there an open container but also a syringe and needle were found in the suspect's vehicle.

Bail is now set at $100,000. Dominguez said he is working on getting that together.

Dominguez's next court date is scheduled for July 2. He is able to post bail prior to that date. Judge Oesterle had concerns about the suspect being released without a GPS monitoring device that would register alcohol consumption so she added that onto his bail conditions.

There is a bank account set up at U.S. Bank for the victim's wife and children. Those interested can go into any branch and deposit funds in the account named "For Benefit of (FBO) Celia Hernandez Covarrubias." Friends set up the account for Cecilia so she and the kids could get 100 percent of the donation as U.S. Bank does not keep a percentage as does GoFundMe. For those still wanting to donate via GoFundMe, visit HERE.