Crime
Lyon County Sheriff's Office
Lyon County
Lyon County Sheriff's Message of the Week
Crime
Search Warrant and Arrests in Yerington
During the service of the warrant, detectives located Megan Franks, a felony wanted subject.
Crime
Attempted Murder and Arson in Dayton
There were numerous other trailers and vehicles in the immediate area, which also caught fire, resulting in a total loss of many of them.
Crime
Large amount of Methamphetamine (1.49lbs) Recovered
The marijuana was weighed and found to be 31.7 grams. The Methamphetamine was tested and weighed and found to be just under one and half pounds (1.49 lbs)
Lyon County
Lyon County Sheriff's Message of the Week
Lyon County
Lyon County Detention Facility Inmate Passes Away
Lyon County
Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Responds to Violent Altercation in Fernley
Deputies arrived to find an injured male, later identified as Ricky Fields, who was being treated by North Lyon County Fire Department personnel.
Crime
Message of the Week 08/22/2025
The charge would’ve required him to be in jail for about 8-16 hours (Thank you, bail reform, and Nevada Law).
News
Early Morning Fire in Dayton
A residential house fire occurred at the intersection of Flowery and Grosh in Dayton, Nevada.
Crime
Welfare Check in Silver Springs Results in Arrests for Child Endangerment and Sex Offender Violation
During the investigation, personnel assigned to the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Sex Offender Task Force contacted 54-year-old Steven Frey, a Silver Springs resident who was living in an RV in the backyard of the property.
Crime
Fernley City Councilman Arrested
*****For Immediate Release***** On August 18, 2025 at approximately 1459 hours, Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were dispatched to the area of Shadow Lane and US 50 Alternate in Fernley, Nevada for a reported altercation. Upon arrival, Deputies met with the construction crew doing work in the area. One