The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce its participation in the Joining Forces traffic safety campaign, which unites 30 law enforcement agencies across Nevada to promote traffic safety awareness and enforcement. This campaign will run from...

On October 29, 2024, the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) arrested 26-year-old Orion Scott Pickens on charges related to the possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). The investigation began in June 2024, when the ICAC Task Force received...

Escaped Plumas County inmate Caleb Duerr, 39, is back in custody following a brief standoff with the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team and the Plumas County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday afternoon. Duerr, who had escaped...

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) is responsible for search and rescue operations across 6,608 square miles of varied terrain and climates within Washoe County. Our Search and Rescue team consists of six units, staffed by over 400 volunteers, who...

The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is hosting a Community Resource Fair this Sunday, October 13, 2024, as part of our ongoing efforts to help connect the community with essential services and provide access to resources that meet the diverse needs of our residents....

Detectives from the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Task Force (NTF) and Special Agents from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Reno Resident Office have arrested a suspect following a months-long investigation into the sale and distribution of...

On September 26, 2024, the Washoe County Sheriff's Office Human Exploitation and Recovery Operations Unit (HERO) arrested 68-year-old Merlyn Bonham Jr. on charges related to the possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). The investigation began in July 2024,...

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is excited to invite community members to our annual Incline Community Picnic this Saturday, September 28, 2024, beginning at 10:00 a.m. This FREE event provides a great opportunity for residents to enjoy complimentary hot dogs...

The annual Dozers & Dirt fundraiser to support the Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation (NNCCF) is happening this Saturday, September 21, 2024, starting at 10:00 a.m. For over twenty years, this beloved community event has brought together participants...

  The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is urging the public to be aware of a recent increase in digital media-based sextortion cases. Over the past week, our office has handled four separate cases involving the transmission of intimate images through various social...