The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office responded to an early morning structure fire on Carol Drive in Sun Valley. On February 24, 2026, at approximately 1:15 a.m., Washoe County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 5000 block of Carol...

With the 2026 tax filing season underway, the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) is encouraging residents to remain vigilant against tax related scams that continue to impact communities nationwide. Each year, scammers become more sophisticated in their efforts...

On February 15, at approximately 10:00 a.m., deputies with the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to Our Place for a report of a runaway juvenile who had taken her parents’ vehicle. Shortly after the vehicle was taken, the parents’ credit card was used...

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Human Exploitation and Recovery Operations (H.E.R.O.) Team arrested Ivan Cruz, 37, following a targeted operation to combat human trafficking and child exploitation. On February 12, 2026, H.E.R.O. detectives conducted a proactive...

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is joining a statewide Joining Forces campaign focused on impaired driving enforcement and education. This coordinated effort brings agencies together across Nevada with a shared goal of reducing crashes, injuries, and fatalities...

On February 3, 2026, at approximately 4:00 p.m., officers with the Reno Police Department responded to a welfare check in the area of South Wells Avenue, north of Kuenzli Street. Officers made contact with a suspect, and at approximately 4:15 p.m., an...

On January 30, 2026, members of the Nevada Violent Offender Task Force arrested Devon McMillin, 28, on an outstanding felony warrant. The warrant, issued in October 2024 out of Nye County (Tonopah), stems from a charge of Sexual Assault of a Minor Under the Age of...

Over the past several weeks, my office and I have closely followed the events unfolding in Minneapolis, recognizing both the seriousness of what has occurred and the broader impact these incidents have had on communities across the nation. As Sheriff, my highest...

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office has concluded a comprehensive investigation into the repeated poisoning of an infant child, resulting in a guilty plea and prison sentence for the child’s mother. In May 2025, detectives initiated an investigation after receiving...

On the evening of January 13, 2026, detectives with the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Human Exploitation and Recovery Operations (HERO) Team arrested Jose Menendez-Murray, 42, a wanted felon, following the execution of a search warrant at a residence in Sparks. At...