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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Press Releases for the previous three months:

2023

March

March 14, 2023

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office participating in a regional Joining Forces event

March 10, 2023

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help Identifying Suspect in Residential Burglary Investigation

March 7, 2023

Regional Sex Offender Unit (RSONU) apprehends wanted person in Reno

March 6, 2023

Sheriff Darin Balaam releases fourth annual State of the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Annual Report

March 3, 2023

Regional Sex Offender Notification Unit Arrest Wanted Sex Offender in Washoe County

February

Feb. 27, 2023

Regional Consolidated Bomb Squad to purchase bomb suit ensemble with Justice Assistance Grant

Feb. 24, 2023

The Regional Sex Offender Notification Unit Apprehends Non-Compliant Sex Offender in Washoe County

Feb. 23, 2023

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Detectives arrest two for recent residential burglaries

Feb. 12, 2023

Washoe County Sheriff's Office Arrest Suspect for Open Murder in Sun Valley Shooting

Feb. 11, 2023

Washoe County Investigating a Report of a Shooting in Sun Valley

WCSO Concludes Joining Forces Distracted Driving Campaign

Feb. 10, 2023

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help Identifying Suspect in Residential Burglary Investigation

Feb. 6, 2023

Regional Law Enforcement Agencies Partner to offer a Regional Citizen’s Police Academy

Feb. 3, 2023

WCSO Detectives Continue Investigating Anna Scott’s Murder, Asking for Public’s Assistance

January

Jan. 21, 2023

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office grieves the passing of retired K9 Akim

Jan. 20, 2023

Larceny Suspect Arrested by Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Patrol and Detectives After Joint Investigation

Jan. 9, 2023

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

Jan. 3, 2023

MEDIA ADVISORY: Press Conference to Address Jeremy Renner Accident

Jan. 1, 2023

WCSO Responds to Traumatic Injury Involving Jeremy Renner

2022