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...

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 methamphetamine in Washoe County. On April 3, 2026, NNDTF detectives, assisted by HIDTA...

From April 3 through April 20, 2026, the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office will take part in a statewide Joining Forces campaign addressing distracted driving. Throughout the campaign period, deputies will dedicate additional patrol efforts and community engagement...

On March 26, 2026, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Washoe County Sheriff's Office Patrol Deputies received information that a wanted suspect was at a residence in the area of Yukon Drive in Sun Valley. The suspect was identified as Joseph Wheatley. He was wanted on a...

On Sunday, March 22, 2026, at 6:48 p.m., Washoe County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies responded to the intersection of Clear Acre Lane and Sun Valley Boulevard at Dandini Boulevard and El Rancho Drive to reports of a Battery with a Deadly Weapon between the...

On March 17th, 2026, members of the United States Marshals Nevada Violent Offender Task Force arrested Nathan Potier, 36, and Erica Palmer, 36, both from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on outstanding felony warrants. The warrants, issued out of Oklahoma County, are for...

The Washoe County Consolidated Bomb Squad has been awarded a $29,094 grant from the Nevada Department of Public Safety, Office of Criminal Justice Assistance. The award period for the grant runs from January 1, 2026, through September 30, 2026. This funding will...

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office will partner with agencies across Nevada for the Joining Forces Speed Awareness Campaign scheduled for March 13 through March 29, 2026. During this period, deputies will take part in increased traffic enforcement efforts aimed at...

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Alternative Sentencing Unit (ASU) has been awarded a $31,500 grant from the Nevada Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety to support continued monitoring and compliance efforts for individuals under court-ordered...