Press Release List
| Public Information Officer: Sarah Johns Main Phone: (775) 785-6235 SJohns@washoecounty.us |
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The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is concerned with 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. The Public Information Officer (P.I.O.) coordinates this by acting as a liaison between the Sheriff's Office and media representatives. Duties include assisting reporters assigned to cover news stories and providing them with general information at the scene of major incidents. Our goal is to provide timely and factual information to the community we serve.
The P.I.O. is available 24 hours a day to respond to the scene of major incidents.
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Press Releases for the previous three months:
2021
September
Sept. 16, 2021
Sept. 13, 2021
Sept. 10, 2021
Sept. 9, 2021
Sept. 5, 2021
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrest man for weekend armed robbery
Sept. 3, 2021
RSONU detectives arrest non-compliant sex offender thanks to Secret Witness tip
Sept. 2, 2021
Sept. 1, 2021
August
Aug. 28, 2021
Aug. 27, 2021
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Patrol deputies rescue teen hostage
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office detectives searching for person of interest in shooting
Aug. 26, 2021
International Overdose Awareness Day Event in Reno
Aug. 25, 2021
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office K9 deputy apprehends carjacker
Aug. 24, 2021
Regional law enforcement agencies host inaugural Faith and Blue Community Cornhole Tournament
Aug. 23, 2021
Aug. 20, 2021
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office investigators asking for public’s help in identifying burglar
Aug. 18, 2021
Washoe County Sheriff reminds all outdoor enthusiasts to know shooting laws
Aug. 16, 2021
Aug. 13, 2021
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office detectives make arrest in Incline Village hit-and-run
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office seeks to identify, speak with OIS witness
Aug. 12, 2021
Regional Narcotics Unit, DEA dismantle local drug trafficking organization
Aug. 11, 2021
RSONU detectives arrest, charge sex offenders for non-compliance
Aug. 10, 2021
Aug. 9, 2021
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office investigators asking for public’s help in identifying burglar
Joining Forces campaign highlights pedestrian safety on this first day of school
Aug. 5, 2021
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office updates officer involved shooting investigation
Aug. 3, 2021
Aug. 2, 2021
July
July 29, 2021
July 28, 2021
Registered sex offender arrested for possession of child pornography
July 27, 2021
Deputies arrest man during violent Spanish Springs home invasion attack against woman, children
July 23, 2021
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office detectives seek to identify two armed robbery suspects
July 16, 2021
Two arrested for selling fentanyl-laced pills to undercover detectives
July 15, 2021
July 14, 2021
July 12, 2021
Registered Organ Donors to get a 'Second Chance' for Minor Traffic Violations
July 9, 2021
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Financial Crimes Detectives make arrest in large-scale fraud lab
July 8, 2021
Reno man arrested for possession and production of child pornography
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office MAIT, Detectives seek information in Incline Village hit-and-run
July 2, 2021
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrest man attempting to break into girl’s bedroom