Biela to appear in court today.

posted on: December 10, 2008

Prosecutors will be calling witnesses before a justice of the peace today to make their case that James Michael Biela should go to trial on charges that he raped and killed Brianna Denison, sexually assaulted two other college students and tried to rape a third.

he hearing, in Reno Justice Court, is scheduled to run through the afternoon.

Should the judge find that there is enough evidence to bind Biela over for trial, his next hearing will be an arraignment in Washoe District Court.

Biela, a 27-year-old pipe-fitter, was arrested on Nov. 25 and charged with strangling Denison, a 19-year-old college student who disappeared from a friend's home on Jan. 20 and was found dead in a field on Feb. 15.

DNA evidence linked Biela to Denison's killing and sexual assault, and it led to additional charges.

He is charged with the kidnapping and sexual assault of a woman on Dec. 16, an attempt to sexually assault another woman on Nov. 13, and the sexually assault of a third on Oct. 22 at gunpoint at the parking complex at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Biela will be represented by Robert Davies, a lawyer with the Washoe County Public Defender's office.

Suspect Arrested

posted on: November 26, 2008

Wednesday, November 26, 2008, RENO NV: Today in a morning press conference, members of the Reno Police and Washoe County Sheriff's departments, the District Attorney's office and area investigating teams confirmed the arrest of a suspect who has been charged with the murder of Brianna Denison. For more information about the arrest, please go to the Reno Gazette Journal or to watch the press conference go to the KOLO TV websites. If you are with the media, please click here for family contact information.

Grand Opening for New Foundation Location

posted on: November 1, 2008

GRAND OPENING AND APPRECIATION CELEBRATION:
THE BRING BRI JUSTICE FOUNDATION HOLDS A GRAND OPENING
FOR ITS NEW CENTER FOR JUSTICE.

On November 1, 2008, the Bring Bri Justice Foundation held a Grand Opening and Appreciation Celebration for the people of Northern Nevada. The Center for the Bring Bri Justice Foundation is located at 5000 Smithridge Drive, A-9 in the Smithridge Shopping Center on S Virginia Street and S McCarran near Toys-R-Us.

The event was designed to introduce the community to the functions of the Foundation’s Center for Justice as well as provide safety awareness. Additionally, the Foundation shareed its gratitude for the tremendous support the community has given to the Denison family and the Foundation since Brianna’s disappearance. The Foundation would like to include members of law enforcement, searchers, volunteers, donors, and Foundation members, in appreciation for all they have done.

The celebration included games and giveaways, finger printing, raffles, face painting, balloons, Bounce House, live music, along with food and drink. The focus was on safety awareness and was free, open to the public, and family-focused. All proceeds from the event will be used in Nevada to further the goals of the Foundation.

Blue Flowers for Bri & Victims

posted on: April 15, 2008

On Tuesday, April 15, 2008 flowers were planted in Reno to honor crime victims. Please click here to see RGJ photos from the event.

The Bring Bri Justice Foundation has created the Brianna Guide to aid in the search for a missing person. Additionally, the Foundation has created a search team to work with law enforcement in recovering missing persons. Currently, the search team is undergoing training from the Washoe County Sheriff's Department. The Foundation Center, in the Smithridge Shopping Plaza, will serve as the search center, in the event that someone from Washoe County is missing. If so, we will be in need of both search volunteers as well as donations, so please add your name to the volunteer list and donate using this web page.
 

100% of proceeds go to The Bring Bri Justice Foundation