this happened in brentwood last night. 19-year-old ryan keith dorn reached for a -- dorm has been charged with attempting disarm a police officer. >>> turning now to decision 2012, the gop presidential race has moved to nevada, the caucuses are underway in that state. >> reporter: caucus day in nevada, a chance for neighbors like these to put their mark on the gop nomination. it is the fifth contest in the presidential primary season and it's a chance for mitt romney to quiet critic who is think he can't connect with conservatives. >> mr. gingrich wants to fundamentally transform america, he wants to change us into something we may not recognize. >> reporter: it is also meant to deflect criticism from his comment earlier that the poor didn't need tax cuts. >> i think we need to be concerned about 100% of the american people. >> reporter: for newt gingrich a and -- to show his focus on caucus states. >> i want to thank you for coming out and with all the enthusiasm. i think that we have reason to be optimistic. >> showdown in the silver state, the first test out west for the gop candidate.