Press Release List
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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:
2022
November
Nov. 29, 2022
Regional Sex Offender Notification Unit apprehends wanted person in Reno
Nov. 25, 2022
Arson Suspect Arrested by Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Detectives After Joint Investigation
Nov. 23, 2022
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Detectives Make Arrest on Serial Burglar
Nov. 19, 2022
Reno Police Department Patrol and RSONU apprehend Sex Offender in Reno.
Nov. 13, 2022
Regional Narcotics Unit Makes Drug and Firearm Arrest
Nov. 12, 2022
Inmate Found Deceased in Cell at Washoe County Detention Facility, Natural Causes Suspected
Nov. 3, 2022
Northern Nevada Internet Crimes Against Children’s Task Force Makes Child Pornography Arrest
Operation Hocus Pocus Concludes with over 230 Sex Offenders Contacted and 2 Felony Arrests.
Nov. 2, 2022
Hours Long Standoff with Subject Ends in Arrest on Multiple Charges
Nov. 1, 2022
Reno Police Department Patrol and RSONU arrest Sex Offender on the run
October
Oct. 27, 2022
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Makes Arrest in Series of Burglaries in Spanish Springs
Oct. 26, 2022
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Administrative Services Closed Friday for Nevada Day Holiday
Oct. 25, 2022
Regional Narcotics Unit Makes Weapon and Drug Arrests
Oct. 21, 2022
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office to help educate drivers about organ, eye and tissue donation
Oct. 18, 2022
WCSO Advises Online Holiday Shoppers to be Prepared when Having Packages Delivered
Oct. 11, 2022
WCSO, Other Law Enforcement and Community Partners to Host Prescription Drug Roundup
Oct. 6, 2022
Law Enforcement Agencies to Host 2022 Symposium on Community and Policing
Oct. 5, 2022
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Annual Incline Community Picnic this Saturday
September
Sept. 30, 2022
Regional Narcotics Unit Detectives Arrest Two on Drug Trafficking and Weapons Charges
Sept. 27, 2022
WCSO Deputies, Regional Narcotics Unit arrest two for drug trafficking and firearm charges
Sept. 19, 2022
Dozers & Dirt Event Returns this Saturday to Support Children’s Cancer Research
Sept. 15, 2022
WCSO Detectives Continue Investigating Anna Scott’s Murder, Asking for Public’s Assistance
Sept. 13, 2022
WCSO Credit Card Processing Issues Now Resolved
Sept. 12, 2022
WCSO currently experiencing credit card processing issues
Sept. 11, 2022
Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam Statement on Patriot Day
Sept. 8, 2022
Regional Narcotics Unit Arrest Pair for High-Level Drug Trafficking
Sept. 7, 2022
WCSO Announces Traffic Restrictions During the Great Reno Balloon Race
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Arrest Suspect in Strong Arm Robbery of Elderly Woman
Sept. 5, 2022
Missing woman at Pyramid Lake found by Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Team
Sept. 4, 2022
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Search & Rescue Team Looking for Missing Woman near Pyramid Lake
Sept. 3, 2022
WCSO Non Emergency phone line back to regular operations
Sept. 2, 2022
WCSO Non-Emergency Line Experiencing Issues; Updated Line Active