On March 20, 2023, after an ongoing investigation, 26-year-old Terrell Fletcher was arrested by the Northern Nevada Safe Streets Task Force. Fletcher was arrested for an outstanding Felony warrant for Failure to Appear after posting bail on a Felony crime. The Warrant was issued for Failure to Appear on charges including Driving under the influence, and Failure to Obey sex offender laws/registration.
Once arrested, Fletcher was found to be in possession of controlled substances and possession of controlled substances for sales. Additionally, Fletcher was again in violation for Failure to Obey Sex offender Laws/registration.
Fletcher was booked into the Washoe County Detention Facility for:
– 1 count of Possession of a schedule 1 controlled substance
– 1 count possession of a schedule 1 controlled substances for sales
– 1 count Failure to Obey sex offender Laws/Registration and
– Failure to Appear after bail on a Felony crime.
In 2020, Fletcher was convicted of Attempted Pandering of a child in Reno, Nevada.
The RSONU was formed in 1998 to be compliant with federal law passed in 1997. At that time Washoe County, the City of Sparks and the City of Reno all agreed there was a need for coordination in law enforcement in the tracking, monitoring, investigation, public notification, and the arrest and prosecution of non-compliant sex offenders.
The Nevada State Police Parole and Probation joined RSONU in 2021. The RSONU operates as a regional, multi-jurisdictional and collaborative entity to carry out the requirements of community notifications as set forth in Chapter 179D of the Nevada Revised Statutes.
The RSONU’s jurisdictional boundaries encompass all of Washoe County, including the Cities of Reno and Sparks.
In addition to the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office investigator, investigators from RPD and SPD are sworn in as Deputies in partnership with the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office to carry out the mission of the Unit.
The WCSO also provides an Administrative Office Support Specialist to help with clerical functions.
Currently, there are about 1400 registered sex offenders in the Reno, Sparks and Washoe County area.
These offenders are monitored by investigators from the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, Reno Police Department, Sparks Police Department and Parole and Probation.
The RSONU is open Monday through Friday, 7:00AM-5:00PM, excluding holidays, and can be reached at 775-325-6483.
Terrell Fletcher