Sheriff's Office

PR #:
2022-77
Date Issued:
May 26, 2022 - 1:01PM

For Immediate Release

Student arrested for making threats at South Reno school

Case Number:
22-2549
For media inquiries contact:
Sergeant Jeff McCaskill
Washoe County Sheriff's Office
Office: (775) 328-6235
Cell: (775) 484-9821

On May 25, 2022, at approximately 12:00 p.m. Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to Doral Academy of Northern Nevada in south Reno on a report of a student making threats to others.

Deputies met with school staff and investigated the incident.  Deputies determined that no weapon was involved or brought onto the campus.  One student was taken into custody and booked into the Jan Evans Juvenile Justice Center on one count of making threats or conveying false information of terrorism. 

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office takes all threats seriously.  In this instance, other students notified school administration and these students should be lauded for their actions.  The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office reminds everyone to report any suspicious activity or behavior to law enforcement.

The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to preserving a safe and secure community with professionalism, respect, integrity and the highest commitment to equality. Sheriff Darin Balaam is the 27th person elected to serve as the Sheriff of Washoe County since the Office was created in 1861. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office strives to ensure public safety by building trust and creating partnerships within the diverse communities in which we serve. We will promote the dignity of all people supported by our words and actions through open communication while fostering an environment of professionalism, integrity and mutual respect.

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