Sheriff's Office

Press Release List

The Washoe County Sheriff's Office values keeping the community informed about the operation of the Sheriff's Office. One of the ways to accomplish this is by regularly keeping the news media, and thereby the public, informed of events involving the Sheriff's Office and its personnel. Find a list of past press releases and links to Sheriff’s Office social media profiles below.
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Previous Press Releases:

2024

December

Dec. 18, 2024

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office H.E.R.O. Unit Conducts Multi-Day Operation Targeting Human Trafficking

Dec. 16, 2024

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Detectives Investigating Shooting Death

Dec. 13, 2024

WASHOE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE JOINS STATEWIDE IMPAIRED DRIVING ENFORCEMENT CAMPAIGN

Dec. 9, 2024

Person Arrested After Report of Shots Being Fired

Dec. 4, 2024

W 7th St Officer-Involved Shooting

November

Nov. 20, 2024

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Volunteers to Help Combat Package Theft

Nov. 13, 2024

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Joins Statewide Click It or Ticket Campaign

Nov. 10, 2024

Washoe County Detention Facility Inmate Passes Away at Local Hospital

October

Oct. 30, 2024

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Leads Investigation into Officer-Involved Shooting in Reno

Oct. 29, 2024

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Receives Grant Funding to Participate in Joining Forces Campaign

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office ICAC Detectives Arrest Suspect on Child Exploitation Charges

Oct. 17, 2024

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Assists Plumas County Sheriff’s Office in Apprehension of Escaped Inmate

Oct. 15, 2024

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Specialized Vehicle Unit Seeking Volunteers – Open House on Saturday, October 19th

Oct. 9, 2024

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office to Host Free Community Resource Fair

Oct. 1, 2024

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Task Force Arrest Suspect Following Trafficking Investigation

September

Sept. 27, 2024

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office HERO Unit Arrests Suspect on Child Exploitation Charges Following ICAC Investigation

Sept. 24, 2024

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Set to Host Annual Incline Community Picnic

Sept. 18, 2024

Dozers & Dirt Event Returns This Saturday to Support the Fight Against Childhood Cancer

Sept. 5, 2024

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Uptick in Digital Media-Based Sextortion Cases

August

Aug. 30, 2024

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Participating in Statewide Joining Forces Speed Awareness Campaign

Aug. 28, 2024

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Information from Public in Series of Property Crimes in Cold Springs

Aug. 27, 2024

WCSO Arrests Suspect Following Standoff in Incline Village

Aug. 23, 2024

Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Arrests Suspect on Child Exploitation Charges

Aug. 20, 2024

LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES PARTNER TO OFFER 2024 REGIONAL CITIZEN’S POLICE ACADEMY

Aug. 17, 2024

WASHOE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE INVESTIGATING ACCIDENTAL DROWNING AT LAKE TAHOE

Aug. 11, 2024

WASHOE COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY INMATE PASSES AWAY AFTER BEING FOUND UNRESPONSIVE

Aug. 2, 2024

WASHOE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE PARTICIPATING IN JOINING FORCES PEDESTRIAN SAFETY CAMPAIGN

July

July 30, 2024

WASHOE COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY INMATE PASSES AWAY AT HOSPITAL AFTER MEDICAL EVENT

July 24, 2024

WASHOE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE DEPUTIES ARREST SUSPECT FOR HOME INVASION

July 23, 2024

WASHOE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND WCHDSA HOST 6TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS IN JULY BACK-TO-SCHOOL EVENT FOR LOCAL YOUTH

July 20, 2024

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Arrest Wanted Felon

July 17, 2024

Suspect Charged with Murder in Palomino Valley Shooting

July 16, 2024

WASHOE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND JOIN INC. COLLABORATE TO CURB RECIDIVISM

July 3, 2024

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Detectives Arrest Child Sexual Assault Suspect After Joint Investigation

July 1, 2024

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Participating in Operation Dry Water to Enhance Boating Safety This Fourth of July

June

June 30, 2024

WASHOE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE PARTICIPATING IN REGIONAL JOINING FORCES IMPAIRED DRIVING CAMPAIGN

June 26, 2024

Two Arrested Following Methamphetamine Trafficking Investigation by Regional Narcotics Unit

June 5, 2024

WCSO Detectives Seeking Information on Missing Child from New Orleans

May

May 23, 2024

Suspect Arrested for Open Murder Following Investigation by Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Detectives

May 17, 2024

Regional Gang Unit Arrests Suspect on Charges Related to Golden Valley Park Fight

May 14, 2024

Joint Investigation Leads to Arrest of Parole Absconder by RSONU, RCSU, and USMS

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Participating in Joining Forces Click It or Ticket Campaign

May 10, 2024

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Participating in Joining Forces Speed Awareness Campaign

April

April 26, 2024

Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Arrests Suspect on Child Pornography Charges

April 19, 2024

Two Arrested in Large-Scale Mail Theft Case Following Joint Investigation by Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Detectives and HIDTA Task Force Members

April 5, 2024

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Participating in Regional Joining Forces Distracted Driving Campaign

April 2, 2024

WCSO Statement on Dennis Carry Sentencing

March

March 21, 2024

Burglary Investigation Leads to Arrest by WCSO Deputies

March 19, 2024

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Helps Return Children to Family

March 11, 2024

Washoe County Detention Facility Inmate Passes Away at Hospital After Suffering Medical Emergency

March 3, 2024

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Raises Funds for Charitable Causes During Annual “No Shave” Campaign

March 1, 2024

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Reminds Drivers Not to Use Dog Valley Road to Bypass I-80 Closures

February

Feb. 29, 2024

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Records/Permits Section Closures

Feb. 26, 2024

Washoe County Sheriff's Office Investigating Accident Involving Pedestrian

Feb. 9, 2024

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Participating in Regional Joining Forces Impaired Driving Campaign

January

Jan. 30, 2024

Washoe County Sheriff's Office Alerting Residents to Recent Phone Scam Impersonating Law Enforcement

Jan. 24, 2024

Two Arrested After Fentanyl Trafficking Investigation Led by the Regional Narcotics Unit

Jan. 12, 2024

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Participating in Regional Joining Forces Distracted Driving Campaign

Jan. 4, 2024

Washoe County Detention Facility Secure Tonight After Precautionary Lockdown

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2023

December

Dec. 19, 2023

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Detectives Arrest Suspect on Child Exploitation Charges

Dec. 17, 2023

Washoe County Detention Facility Inmate Passes Away After Being Found Unresponsive

Dec. 15, 2023

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Participating in Regional Joining Forces Impaired Driving Campaign

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Deputies Arrest Suspect on Child Exploitation Charges

November

Nov. 22, 2023

Washoe County Sheriff's Office Seeking Volunteers to Help Combat Porch Pirates

Nov. 17, 2023

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Awarded 2024 Joining Forces Grant

Nov. 14, 2023

Washoe County Sheriff's Office Detectives Arrest Lemmon Valley Homicide Suspect

Nov. 7, 2023

WCSO Inmate Back in Custody After Walking Away from Work Crew

October

Oct. 25, 2023

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Announces Incline Village E-Bike Patrol

Oct. 23, 2023

Regional Sex Offender Notification Unit Arrests Tier 3 Sex Offender

Oct. 18, 2023

RSONU and Nevada State Police Parole and Probation Arrest Reno man for Possession of Child Pornography

WCSO Hasty Team Receives National Accreditation

Oct. 16, 2023

RSONU Reports Non-Compliant Sex Offender Arrested in Reno

Oct. 13, 2023

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Locates Missing Woman Safe

Oct. 12, 2023

SILVER ALERT: WCSO Continues to Search for 79-Year-Old Woman

Oct. 11, 2023

Washoe County Sheriff's Office Deems Verdi Shooting Self Defense

Oct. 9, 2023

SILVER ALERT: WCSO Attempting to Locate 79-Year-Old Woman

Oct. 4, 2023

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Investigators Seek to Identify Burglary Suspect

Oct. 2, 2023

WCSO Launches “No Shave” Fundraising Campaign

September

Sept. 27, 2023

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Citizen Corps is offering a free Community Emergency Response Team Academy beginning Thursday, October 12, 2023

Sept. 26, 2023

Washoe County Sheriff's Office Investigating Verdi Shooting

Sept. 21, 2023

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Suspect in Domestic Strangulation and Kidnapping Case

Sept. 14, 2023

Multiple Inmates Test Positive for COVID-19 in Washoe County Detention Facility

Sept. 12, 2023

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Looks Forward to Assisting at Final Reno Air Races

Sept. 11, 2023

Sparks Man Found Guilty of Sexual Assault on a Minor

Sept. 9, 2023

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Participating in Joining Forces Speed Safety Campaign

Sept. 7, 2023

Washoe County Detention Facility Inmate Passes Away at a Local Hospital While Receiving Medical Care for a Chronic Illness

Sept. 5, 2023

Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Make Child Pornography Arrest

Sept. 4, 2023

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Lead Officer Involved Shooting Investigation in Reno

August

Aug. 30, 2023

Regional Narcotics Unit Makes Fentanyl Arrest at Washoe County High School

Aug. 22, 2023

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Deputies, RNU, Detectives Make Arrest of Domestic Strangulation Suspect

Aug. 18, 2023

WCSO Detectives Investigating Convenience Store Robbery

Aug. 7, 2023

Washoe County Emergency Management to Conduct Evacuation Drill in Incline Village

Aug. 6, 2023

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Sun Valley Shooting Suspect for Homicide

Aug. 5, 2023

Washoe County Sheriff's Office Investigating Sun Valley Shooting

Aug. 3, 2023

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Participating in Joining Forces Pedestrian Safety Campaign

Aug. 2, 2023

Missing Juvenile Located Safely in Montana, Non-Custodial Biological Mother Arrested

July

July 28, 2023

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Participating in the Second Annual MAY You Choose Not to Drive Impaired

Washoe County Sheriff's Office Investigating Accidental Drowning

July 27, 2023

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Assistance Locating a Missing Juvenile

July 1, 2023

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, WCHDSA, and AT&T Pioneers Host the 5th Annual Christmas in July Back-to-School Event for Local Youth