Washoe County, NV- The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Human Exploitation and Recovery Operations (H.E.R.O.) Team recently conducted a multi-day operation focused on recovering trafficking victims, providing positive contacts for advocacy, and enforcing laws related...

On April 3, 2025, at approximately 6:50 a.m., Washoe County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a residence in Cold Springs following a report of an unresponsive child. When deputies and medical personnel arrived on the scene, life-saving measures were...

Washoe County, NV – From April 1 through April 19, 2025, the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and regional law enforcement partners will participate in the statewide Joining Forces Campaign to combat distracted driving on Nevada roads. Distracted driving includes any...

The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating a series of vandalism incidents occurring in our local parks. A group of individuals has been defacing public property, including basketball hoops, park benches, porta-potties, and buildings, with...

Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam has released the 2024 State of the Sheriff’s Office report. The report provides a comprehensive look at the efforts of the WCSO over the last year, including performance metrics, results from the advancement of intelligence-based...

Cold Springs, Nev. – On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at approximately 1:30 p.m., Washoe County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) Deputies responded to a residence in Cold Springs following reports of a disturbance between neighbors. Upon arrival, deputies contacted a victim who...

On March 19, 2025, at approximately 11:32 PM, a Washoe County Sheriff's Office deputy observed a white Jeep Cherokee and a black Ford F-150 fail to stop at a stop sign in Incline Village. Both vehicles traveled at high speeds above the posted limit. The deputy...

Washoe County, NV – 03/10/2025 – A multi-agency operation, "Operation Safe Washoe," recently concluded, focusing on conducting compliance checks on registered sex offenders residing within Washoe County. The operation, a collaborative effort between the Washoe...

On March 7, 2025, deputies responded to a residence near Gerlach after receiving a report of suspicious activity. Upon arrival, they located an immobilized pickup truck at the scene and made contact with the vehicle’s sole occupant, identified as Emily Hamilton....

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office will join forces with multiple participating law enforcement agencies in Nevada for a Joining Forces Speed Awareness Campaign from March 3 to March 26, 2025. This unified effort aims to enhance public safety through high...