The Northern Nevada Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force has arrested a suspect following a joint investigation into the possession and distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). On June 30, 2026, the ICAC Task Force assisted the Federal...

On June 30, 2026, at approximately 1:00 p.m., deputies with the Washoe County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon at the Nevada Cares Campus Resource Center, located at 610 Line Drive in Reno. During the investigation, deputies...

From July 1 through July 20, 2026, the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office will participate in a statewide Joining Forces campaign aimed at reducing crashes caused by excessive speed. During this period, deputies will focus on proactive traffic enforcement and visible...

The RAVEN helicopter program introduces airborne radar technology to expedite missing person searches across Northern Nevada and Northern California. The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office has made a major advancement in its regional search and rescue (SAR)...

On June 26, 2026, at approximately 9:50 p.m., deputies with the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a vehicle collision at Douglas Drive and Eastlake Boulevard. Upon arrival, witnesses reported that two occupants of the at-fault vehicle had fled...

On June 21, 2026, at approximately 8:30 p.m., deputies with the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a battery with a deadly weapon in the parking lot of 5360 Sun Valley Boulevard. During the investigation conducted by Washoe County Sheriff’s...

WASHOE COUNTY — More than likely, you have received a suspicious phone call, listened to a voicemail demanding money, or received a message claiming to be from a law enforcement agency. While many people immediately recognize these calls as scams, criminals...

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Forensic Science Division (WCSO-FSD) is pleased to announce the award of $400,000 in grant funding from the Nevada Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety. This funding will allow the division to purchase a new...

The Nevada State Fair returns to Northern Nevada June 11–13, 2026, at the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center and Nevada State Fairgrounds, marking the return of the first official, state-sponsored fair in Nevada since 2010. The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and...

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office will take part in a statewide Joining Forces campaign focused on impaired driving from June 5 through June 21, 2026. During this enforcement period, deputies will dedicate additional patrol resources to identifying and stopping...