Timothy Sparacino had his preliminary hearing moved to March 12 on charges of possession of stolen property. Sparacino and his girlfriend, Jeira Polanco, allegedly had an apartment full of stolen property which was discovered through the policework of a state parole and probation officer.•A Gardnerville man accused of sexually abusing his two stepdaughters from 2001 to 2008 switched from his private counsel, Richard Davies, to the services of the public defender’s office.The change-over was disclosed Tuesday in district court. The public defender asked the court to continue the arraignment for one week so the office could go over the case …


