Washoe County Sheriff: WCSO Deputies Investigating Shooting In Lemmon Valley

A short time later, patrol Deputies located one of the vehicles involved in the shooting had been involved in a traffic accident at the ...

Washoe County Sheriff: Washoe County Sheriff's Office Deputies Arrest Man For Spanish Springs Home Invasion

Deputies were called to the residence on Sahara Court shortly before 11:00 p.m. on November 22, 2021, for a residential burglary in prog ...

Washoe County Sheriff: Washoe County Sheriff's Office Focuses On Seatbelt Safety During Thanksgiving Holiday Travel Week ...

As part of ongoing efforts to increase traffic safety, the Sheriff's Office is joining forces with other Nevada law enforcement agencies ...

Washoe County Sheriff: Regional Detectives Arrest Local Fentanyl Dealer

Narcotics detectives were conducting follow-up on a Washoe County Sheriff's Office case from November 7, 2021, where a nine-month-old in ...

Washoe County Sheriff: Washoe County Sheriff's Office Detectives Seek Public's Help In Finding Missing Teen

Destiny Jacobsen is a chronic runaway. Destiny's family last heard from her on September 17, 2021 when she contacted them by phone. She ...

Washoe County Sheriff: Regional Detectives Arrest Local Fentanyl Dealer

Narcotics detectives were conducting follow-up on a Washoe County Sheriff's Office case from November 7, 2021, where a nine-month-old in ...

Washoe County Sheriff: Washoe County Sheriff's Office Detectives Investigating Cold Springs Deaths

Shortly before 1:30 a.m. deputies responded to a residence on the 18000 block of Cedar View Drive and found two adults, both in their 40 ...

Washoe County Sheriff: Washoe County Detectives Arrest Lemmon Valley Man On Juvenile Sex Crime Charges

Washoe County patrol deputies were originally made aware of this incident in June of 2021. After the initial report, Washoe County Sheri ...

Washoe County Sheriff: Washoe County Detention Staff Administers Life-Saving Measures To Inmate With A Suspected Overdose ...

Through the initial investigation, it was discovered that two inmates ingested an unknown substance, suspected to be Fentanyl. Findings ...

Washoe County Sheriff: Washoe-County-Sheriff-Balaam-Warns-Residents-Of-Dangers-Of-Fentanyl

The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is warning residents of the serious danger fentanyl poses to members of the community. Yesterday, and ...

Washoe County Sheriff: Successful Year-Long Campaign Targeting Impaired Drivers Sees Increase In DUI Arrests

The campaign, funded by a Nevada Office of Traffic Safety Impaired Driving grant, allowed for targeted traffic patrols which were held o ...

Washoe County Sheriff: Sheriff Balaam Statement On Guzman Guilty Plea

This morning, justice was served in the Washoe County case against Wilber Ernesto Martinez Guzman.

Washoe County Sheriff: Washoe County Deputies Arrest Fugitive In Sun Valley

Deputies tracked Romero to a home in the 5200 block of Slope Drive where Romero barricaded underneath the residence.

Washoe County Sheriff: RSONU Detectives Charge Sex Offender For Non-Compliance

George Kohan, 51, is in custody at the Washoe County Detention Facility and faces five felony charges after his arrest on October 14, 2021.

Washoe County Sheriff: Update To Officer Involved Shooting In Golden Valley

Law Enforcement Officers from multiple agencies were involved in an officer involved shooting in the area of Golden Valley Drive.

Washoe County Sheriff: RSONU Detectives Charge Sex Offender For Non-Compliance

George Kohan, 51, is in custody at the Washoe County Detention Facility and faces five felony charges after his arrest on October 14, 2021.

Washoe County Sheriff: Washoe County Deputies Arrest Fugitive In Sun Valley

Romero was wanted by the U.S. Marshals for an outstanding Federal fugitive warrant and violation of parole from Nevada Parole and Probat ...

Washoe County Sheriff: Update To Officer Involved Shooting In Golden Valley

The shooting took place after Detectives with the regional Repeat Offender Program (ROP) team attempted to stop a wanted subject, identi ...

Washoe County Sheriff: Washoe County Detectives Lead Officer Involved Shooting Investigation

The Washoe County Regional Officer Involved Shooting Protocol has been activated. The Sheriff's Office is the lead agency for this inves ...

Washoe County Sheriff: Washoe County Sheriff's Office Seeks Suspect In Incline Village Robbery

On October 18, 2021, patrol Deputies were called to the Wells Fargo Bank 776 Tahoe Boulevard shortly before 2:00 p.m. for a robbery that ...

Washoe County Sheriff: Man Arrested In Rural Washoe County After Shots Fired

Patrol Deputies, along with SWAT, K-9 and the Regional Aviation Enforcement Unit (RAVEN), responded to an address on Fish Spring Road on ...

Washoe County Sheriff: Washoe County Sheriff's Office Detectives Continue Investigating Kenyon Wilson's Murder Two Years Lat ...

Earlier this year detectives uncovered new intelligence which may validate information provided to Secret Witness in an anonymous tip si ...

Washoe County Sheriff: RSONU Detectives Charge Sex Offenders For Non-Compliance

Two convicted sex offenders are in custody at the Washoe County Detention Facility after local law enforcement agencies, in partnership ...

Washoe County Sheriff: Washoe County Sheriff's Office MAIT Investigating Critical Injury Accident, Patrol Deputies Likely Sa ...

At approximately 10:00 p.m. Saturday night Patrol Deputies responded to a crash between a motorcycle and SUV at the intersection of Lemm ...

Washoe County Sheriff: Local Law Enforcement Agencies Arrest Sex Offenders In Partnership With RSONU

Two convicted sex offenders are in custody at the Washoe County Detention Facility after local law enforcement agencies, in partnership ...

Washoe County Sheriff: Regional Detectives Arrest Sparks Man For Possession Of Child Pornography, Probation Violation

Sparks Police Detectives with the Northern Nevada Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC), the Regional Sex Offender Notifica ...

Washoe County Sheriff: RCSU, Washoe County Sheriff's Office Detectives Arrest Two Additional Suspects In Convenience Store A ...

Detectives with the Regional Crime Suppression Unit and the Washoe County Sheriff's Office have arrested two more suspects in an armed r ...

Washoe County Sheriff: Washoe County Sheriff's Office Patrol Deputies Find, Arrest Man For Domestic Battery Of A Pregnant Wo ...

Patrol deputies responded to a residence in Sun Valley on the night of September 5th to the reports of multiple family members having an ...

Washoe County Sheriff: Washoe County Sheriff's Office Patrol Deputies Respond To, Identify Numerous Additional, Vehicle Burg ...

Deputies were first called to the 21000 block of Mount Evans Drive at 9:00 a.m. for a single vehicle burglary report. The victim in that ...

Washoe County Sheriff: Washoe County Sheriff's Office Patrol Deputies Arrest Fugitive From California For A Half-Dozen Sex C ...

The arrest warrant is for four counts of rape by force, violence duress, menace or fear; and two counts of oral on a child under 14 year ...

Washoe County Sheriff: Washoe County Sheriff's Office Detectives Arrest Man For Weekend Armed Robbery

Patrol deputies were called to the convenience store at the intersection of W 1st Avenue and Sun Valley Boulevard shortly before 5:00 a. ...

Washoe County Sheriff: RSONU Detectives Arrest Non-Compliant Sex Offender Thanks To Secret Witness Tip

James Timothy Mortensen, 58, was arrested by Regional Sex Offender Notification Unit (RSONU) detectives for being a non-compliant sex of ...

Washoe County Sheriff's Office Patrol Deputies Catch Illegal Dumpers, Fugitive Thanks To Tip From Resident

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Patrol deputies have arrested an Oregon woman on a $250,000 fugitive warrant.

Washoe County Sheriff: Regional Law Enforcement Agencies Host Inaugural Faith And Blue Community Cornhole Tournament

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the Reno Police Department, Sparks Police Department.

Washoe County Sheriff Reminds All Outdoor Enthusiasts To Know Shooting Laws

Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam is reminding all outdoor enthusiasts to be mindful of target shooting.

Washoe County Sheriff's Office Detectives Charge Suspect For Actions Leading To SPD Officer Involved

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office detectives charge suspect for actions leading to SPD officer involved shooting.

Washoe County Sheriff's Office K9 Deputy Apprehends Carjacker

John Steele, 31, of Angels Camp, California was booked into the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office.

Washoe County Sheriff's Office Investigators Asking For Public's Help In Identifying Burglar

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office detectives are attempting to identify a suspect in recent vehicle burglaries.

Washoe County Sheriff: Washoe County Sheriff's Office Patrol Deputies Rescue Teen Hostage

Patrol deputies initially responded to a home on the 5700 block of Lupin Drive in Sun Valley at 4:00 p.m. on August 27, 2021. When deput ...

Washoe County Sheriff: Washoe County Sheriff's Office K9, Patrol Deputies Arrest Person Of Interest Sought In Cold Springs S ...

Multiple community members called Washoe County dispatch at 7:00 a.m. to report a suspicious person fitting Dewey's description in the area.