The Washoe County Sheriff's
Office is concerned with keeping the community informed about the
operation of the Sheriff's Office. One of the ways to accomplish
this is by regularly keeping the news media, and thereby the public,
informed of events involving the Sheriff's Office and its personnel.
The Public Information Officer (P.I.O.) coordinates this by acting
as a liaison between the Sheriff's Office and media representatives.
Duties include assisting reporters assigned to cover news stories
and providing them with general information at the scene of major
incidents. Our goal is to provide timely and factual information
to the community we serve.
The P.I.O.
is available 24 hours a day to respond to the scene of major incidents.
For Immediate Release June 18, 2010
UPDATE: Detectives are pending charges against a Carson City man
involved in the Washoe Valley incident
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office reports that a man is currently in custody at the Carson City Jail on unrelated charges and who’s a possible suspect in the wounding of another man on Monday, June 14, 2010 in Washoe Valley.
Sheriff’s Office Detectives have determined that Matthew Schoeppler, 30, was involved in a physical altercation with the victim in the Washoe Valley area, causing a puncture wound to the victim’s chest. Matthew Schoeppler fled the area and the victim began seeking out medical help.
Detectives are currently looking for further witnesses and information regarding this incident. Any person with information is encouraged to
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 14, 2010
Man Found Wounded In Washoe Valley
WHEN: Monday, June 14, 2010 between 11AM-1PM
WHERE: Washoe Valley Area – Reno, Nevada
VICTIM/S: 39 Year Old Caucasian Male
SUSPECT/S: Vehicle Description – Approximately a 2001 Green Toyota Tundra Truck Bearing an Unknown Nevada License Plate – with a bed cover
CONTACT: PIO Deputy J. Armando Avina
911 Parr Blvd Reno, NV 89512
Office 328-6370, Cell 771-8252, After Hours Pager 861-7208
www.washoesheriff.com
Washoe County Deputies responded to a report of a man who was asking for medical assistance in Reno, Nevada. A concerned bystander found the victim walking in the area of Bellevue Road in Washoe Valley. The bystander told the Sheriff’s Office that the victim requested medical help due to a single puncture wound to his chest.
At approximately 1PM, deputies arrived and met with the victim. The victim was transported to Renown Regional Medical Center for a non-life threatening injury. The victim was able to give a description of the vehicle, which was an approximate year; 2001 green Toyota Tundra truck with an unknown Nevada license plate with a bed cover. The victim recalled the vehicle made an abrupt stop in the median area of Highway 395 in the Washoe Valley area.
Detectives are currently seeking further information from the victim and are working several leads.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to call the Washoe County Detectives Division at 328-3320, or Secret Witness at 322-4900.
Public Information Officer: J. Armando Avina |