On May 17, 2026, at approximately 8:25 a.m., the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office received a request to assist in locating a possible missing aircraft last reported to be near the area of Empire, Nevada. Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue personnel and...

On the evening of May 12, 2026, members of the Washoe County Sheriff’s K9 Unit conducted a traffic stop in the area of I-580 and Bellevue Road. After an on-scene investigation, deputies arrested the driver, identified as 28-year-old Jose Arias-Aquino, on multiple...

On May 12, 2026, at approximately 9:20 a.m., the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and Washoe County School District Police responded to a report of a possible medical call on the outdoor campus of Lois Allen Elementary School. Upon arrival, medical personnel...

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office will participate in the statewide Joining Forces Click It or Ticket campaign from May 13 through May 21, 2026. During this campaign, deputies will conduct increased patrols and enforcement efforts focused on seat belt compliance....

On Thursday, May 7, 2026, at approximately 2:00 p.m., the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office responded to assist Washoe County School Police at North Valleys High School after deputies were advised through dispatch that the Washoe County School Police was responding to...

The Washoe County Consolidated Bomb Squad has been awarded $18,392 through the Nevada Department of Public Safety, Office of Criminal Justice Assistance, as part of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. The award period runs from April...

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the community to a recent scam involving fraudulent requests for bail payments. The Sheriff’s Office has received reports that scammers are monitoring publicly available information on the Washoe County Sheriff’s...

Detectives with the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Northern Nevada Drug Task Force (NNDTF) have arrested a suspect following an investigation into the sale and distribution of illicit narcotics in Washoe County. On April 23, 2026, NNDTF detectives, assisted by...

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) is proud to announce the successful unification of Washoe County’s volunteer Search and Rescue teams into one coordinated organization, now operating as Washoe County Search and Rescue (WCSAR). This milestone strengthens...

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect in connection with a fatal shooting in Sun Valley. On April 4, 2026, at approximately 7:45 p.m., Washoe County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies responded to the 300 block of Brownlee Lane in Sun Valley for a...