A warrant was issued after a defendant in a child sex assault case went missing and his GPS tracker stopped transmitting, the sheriff's office says.

Eighteen prominent donors said in a private letter to Sparks City Attorney Wes Duncan that they support Washoe County DA Chris Hicks in 2026 race.

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a bicyclist late May 28 in Washoe Valley, authorities said. About 9 p.m., deputies ...

A body that was found buried on the property of a Grass Valley home is being investigated as a homicide, the Nevada County Sheriff's Office said Friday.

The survey is being administered by the University of Nevada, Reno in collaboration with the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office. It is open to all Washoe County residents.

The University of Nevada, Reno, in collaboration with the College of Liberal Arts and the Department of Criminal Justice, is excited to announce the launch of Nevada’s first-ever Forensic Studies ...

– On March 19, 2025, at approximately 11:32 p.m., a Washoe County Sheriff’s Office deputy observed a white Jeep Cherokee and a black Ford F-150 fail to stop at a stop sign in Incline Village.

In partnership with the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO), NaphCare, Inc., a leading correctional healthcare company, is proud to announce THRIVE, ...

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) and their correctional healthcare partner, NaphCare, Inc., are proud to announce the expansion of the Medica ...

Protecting Your Vote: Nevada's 'swingiest' county emerges as key battleground in election certification fight County officials in several states have unlawfully refused to certify results.

This incident is currently being investigated as an accidental drowning by the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office. The victim’s name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

A former Washoe County Sheriff's Office sergeant was sentenced to three years in prison in connection to a 2021 case involving bigamy.