Sheriff's Office

2025

July

July 24, 2025

WCSO Assists in Successful Rescue of Lost Hiker and Dog near Lassen National Park

July 20, 2025

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Suspect in Commercial Burglary and Grand Larceny Case

July 17, 2025

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Two in Stolen Vehicle and Theft Investigation

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Assistance in Identifying Porch Pirate

July 14, 2025

WASHOE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND WCHDSA HOST 7TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS IN JULY BACK-TO-SCHOOL EVENT FOR LOCAL YOUTH

July 11, 2025

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public Assistance in Commercial Theft Investigation

July 10, 2025

Structure Fire in Sun Valley Leads to Arrest Following Confrontation

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Addresses Rising Squatter Incidents in Vacant Homes for Sale or Rent

July 9, 2025

HEAD-ON COLLISION IN SUN VALLEY RESULTS IN DUI ARREST AND CHILD ENDANGERMENT CHARGES

July 7, 2025

Missing Children Located

Arrest Made in Sun Valley Child Abandonment Case

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Assistance Locating 1-Year-Old & Runaway Teen

July 6, 2025

Abandoned Newborn Rescued in Sun Valley

July 4, 2025

WCSO Safety Advisory: Incline Village Fireworks Cancelled

June

June 27, 2025

Local Law Enforcement Challenges Nevada Wolf Pack Football for Charity Softball Game at Greater Nevada Field, Proceeds Support Northern Nevada COPS

June 24, 2025

WCSO Aids in Recovery of Two Victims of Saturday’s Lake Tahoe Storm

June 20, 2025

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Assists in Night Rescue of Injured Paraglider Near Hallelujah Junction

June 18, 2025

WCSO H.E.R.O. Team Conducts Operation Leading to Three Arrests

June 17, 2025

Free Emergency Preparedness Training Offered by Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Citizen Corps, July 10-19

June 16, 2025

WCSO Requests Assistance Locating Missing Sexual Assault Suspect

June 13, 2025

Statement from Sheriff Darin Balaam Regarding Planned Protests

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Traffic and Safety Guidance for 2025 Reno Rodeo

June 12, 2025

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Makes Arrest from 2024 Sun Valley Arson

June 10, 2025

Update: Death Investigation on Chimney Road- Secret Witness Offering $5,000 Reward

June 8, 2025

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Standoff Leads to Arrest of Unwanted Subject

June 6, 2025

WCSO Detectives Arrest Mother Following Child Abuse and Poisoning Investigation

June 4, 2025

Traffic Accident Involving Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Vehicle

WCSO District Court Bailiffs, Detectives, H.E.R.O., and NNRIC Work Together to Arrest Suspect in Vehicle Burglary

June 2, 2025

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

May

May 31, 2025

Wanted Felon Apprehended Following Search Warrant at Sparks Residence

May 29, 2025

Suspect Identified and Arrested in Fatal Hit-and-Run on Eastlake Boulevard

May 28, 2025

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Fatal Hit-and-Run Involving Bicyclist

May 26, 2025

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Death in Sun Valley

May 23, 2025

WCSO Makes Arrest in Nevada Humane Society Theft Case

May 22, 2025

Sun Valley General Improvement District “Dive Into Summer” Event

May 21, 2025

WCSO Seeking Public’s Assistance in Theft of Trailer and Skid Steer

“Barks and Badges” Returns May 31st — Meet the Washoe County Sheriff’s K9 Unit

May 20, 2025

WCSO Urges Safety and Responsibility at Moon Rocks Over Memorial Day Weekend

Traffic Stop Leads to DUI Arrest and Recovery of Stolen Firearms

May 15, 2025

WCSO and Regional Teams Arrest Suspect on Multiple Felonies

May 14, 2025

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help Identifying Theft Suspects

May 8, 2025

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue Release Joint Statement on Davis Fire

May 7, 2025

Update: Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Death in Sun Valley- Suspect Arrested

May 6, 2025

Scam Alert from Washoe County Sheriff’s Office on Coinbase SMS Scam Targeting Cryptocurrency Users

May 4, 2025

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

April

April 29, 2025

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Releases Video of the Jail-Based Mental Health Unit

April 28, 2025

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Death in Sun Valley

April 26, 2025

Head-On Collision Causing Death Under Investigation

April 18, 2025

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Launches Community Survey

April 17, 2025

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Video Release- “Fatal Dose: The Rise of Fentanyl in Our Community”

April 16, 2025

Homicide Suspect from Incline Village Extradited to Washoe County

Joint Statement from the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and the Washoe County District Attorney’s Office

April 7, 2025

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office H.E.R.O. Team Yields Recoveries, Arrest, and Criminal Investigations After Multi-Day Operation

April 4, 2025

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Actively Investigating Death of Juvenile

March

March 29, 2025

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Participates in Statewide Joining Forces Campaign to Combat Distracted Driving

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Alerts Community on Vandalism in County Parks

March 26, 2025

Sheriff Darin Balaam Releases Sixth Annual State of the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Annual Report

March 25, 2025

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and SWAT Arrests Man for Assault with a Deadly Weapon

March 20, 2025

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Pursues Two Vehicles, Resulting in Two Arrests

March 10, 2025

Multi-agency Operation, “Operation Safe Washoe,” Conducts 410 Compliance Checks, Resulting in 25 Arrests and Discovery of 41 Non-Compliant Offenders

March 9, 2025

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Arrest Two for Burglary and Other Felony Charges

March 5, 2025

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

March 4, 2025

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Detectives with H.E.R.O. and the N.N.R.I.C. Arrest Man on Multiple Human Trafficking Related Charges

March 2, 2025

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Arrests 14 for DUI Between February 23 and March 2

March 1, 2025

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Man for Trafficking 593lbs of Marijuana

February

Feb. 27, 2025

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and Assisting Agencies Arrests Two Sex Offenders for Registration Violations

Feb. 18, 2025

Press Release Update: Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Leads Investigation into Officer Involved Shooting in Reno

Feb. 12, 2025

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Conducts Operation Leading to the Felony Arrests of Two Suspects

Feb. 11, 2025

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

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

Feb. 9, 2025

WASHOE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE LEADS INVESTIGATION INTO OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING IN RENO

Feb. 2, 2025

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Battery with Deadly Weapon- Leon Drive, Sun Valley

Feb. 1, 2025

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Response to Suspicious Narcotic Activity – Dyal Court, Cold Springs

January

Jan. 31, 2025

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Suspect for Out-of-State Felony Warrant

Update: Suspect in Homicide Investigation Booked into the Washoe County Detention Facility

Jan. 27, 2025

Updated Press Release: Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Death in Incline Village- Suspect Identified

Jan. 26, 2025

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Death in Incline Village

Jan. 25, 2025

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and Local Agencies Battle Speeding on Joining Forces Speed Awareness Campaign

Jan. 23, 2025

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Homicide Near Fish Springs Road

Jan. 16, 2025

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office wants to alert the community about a growing scam: “Good Samaritan”

Jan. 10, 2025

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

Jan. 3, 2025

WCSO Deputies and Detectives, Assisted by Carson City S.O., Arrest Suspect on Felony Domestic Violence and Kidnapping Charges