The Northern Nevada Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force has arrested a suspect following a months-long investigation into the possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). On December 3, 2025, the ICAC Task Force assisted the Federal Bureau of...

On August 16, 2025, Washoe County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies and detectives responded to a shooting in the area of W 2nd Ave and Sidehill Drive in Sun Valley. Deputies located two victims, one who had been riding a motorcycle and was suffering from multiple...

Update 11/29/25, 8:15 p.m.: William Farwell was located deceased in California in what is believed at this time to be a traffic-related accident. The Plumas County Sheriff’s Office is handling the investigation, and there is no additional information available at...

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate 71-year-old William Farwell. Farwell was last seen at approximately 2:00 p.m. on November 28, 2025, leaving the Golden Valley area on his blue 2022 Honda VT Cruiser motorcycle (motorcycle pictured). He is...

On November 19, 2025, Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Deputies received reports from multiple Washoe County Human Services Agency (HSA) employees who had been receiving violent and threatening communications. Employees reported numerous phone calls,...

With the holiday season approaching, the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is once again preparing a proactive operation to help deter and catch package thieves, commonly referred to as “porch pirates.” Each year, deputies see an increase in package thefts during...

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a series of vehicle burglaries that occurred in the early morning hours of November 18, 2025, in the Virginia City Foothills area. Deputies canvassed residential neighborhoods throughout the Virginia City...

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Detectives, with assistance from the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division and Washoe County School District Police, have arrested an employee of Gerlach K-12 School following an investigation into reports of inappropriate...

On November 12, 2025, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Washoe County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a crash involving a single motorcycle and rider in the area of Ironwood Road and Amy Road. The rider of the motorcycle was pronounced deceased on...

On November 8, 2025, at approximately 12:20 p.m., Washoe County Sheriff’s Office deputies, along with REMSA and Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue, responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash in the area of Snow Berry Drive and Evergreen Hills Drive. The driver...