Press Release List
| Public Information Officer: Sarah Johns Main Phone: (775) 785-6235 SJohns@washoecounty.us |
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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.
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Press Releases for the previous three months:
2021
July
July 29, 2021
July 28, 2021
Registered sex offender arrested for possession of child pornography
July 27, 2021
Deputies arrest man during violent Spanish Springs home invasion attack against woman, children
July 23, 2021
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office detectives seek to identify two armed robbery suspects
July 16, 2021
Two arrested for selling fentanyl-laced pills to undercover detectives
July 15, 2021
July 14, 2021
July 12, 2021
Registered Organ Donors to get a 'Second Chance' for Minor Traffic Violations
July 9, 2021
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Financial Crimes Detectives make arrest in large-scale fraud lab
July 8, 2021
Reno man arrested for possession and production of child pornography
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office MAIT, Detectives seek information in Incline Village hit-and-run
July 2, 2021
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrest man attempting to break into girl’s bedroom
June
June 29, 2021
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office participating in Joining Forces speed safety campaign
June 28, 2021
June 24, 2021
June 23, 2021
Meet the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit this Saturday
June 22, 2021
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office sees increase in DUI activity compared to years past
June 21, 2021
June 17, 2021
June 15, 2021
Regional undercover operation leads to arrest of college athlete
June 14, 2021
June 10, 2021
Regional unit arrests sex offender for non-compliance
Secret Witness tip leads to arrest in counterfeit check scam
June 9, 2021
Non-compliant sex offender charged after home invasion arrest
June 8, 2021
Washoe County Sheriff's Office Patrol Deputies arrest two sex offenders
June 3, 2021
Sex offender arrested for non-compliance
June 2, 2021
Northern Nevada Law Enforcement Academy holds graduation ceremony tomorrow
May
May 27, 2021
May 26, 2021
Guide to door to door solicitors
May 25, 2021
Washoe County Sheriff to host Virtual Mental Health Summit Thursday
May 21, 2021
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office sees increased response to vehicle burglary cases
May 17, 2021
May 13, 2021
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office investigators asking for public’s help in identifying fraud suspect
May 12, 2021
May 7, 2021
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office releases video campaign discussing suicide, mental health awareness
May 4, 2021