Lyon County
Lyon County Sheriff's Office
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
Tours/Events
Weekly Message From Sheriff Brad Pope
Message of the Week 08/15/2025 - The Lyon County Fair and Rodeo began last night! Our Lyon County Fair Board and County staff work extremely hard in preparation for this great event! Lyon County Sheriff’s Office inmate work crews and community volunteers have been working diligently to
Lyon County
Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Announces Recovery of Missing Juvenile at Lake Lahontan
Silver Springs, Nevada — On August 10, 2025, at approximately 3:30 p.m., the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, Churchill County Sheriff’s Office, and the Nevada Division of State Parks, located the previously reported missing person in the channel area
Lyon County
Press Release - Lyon County Sheriff
Lyon County
Lyon County Sheriff's Message
This year, a more detailed and comprehensive plan was produced, utilizing lessons learned from the 2024 event.
Lyon County
Honoring the Retirement of K9 Borys – A Faithful Partner and Friend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 31, 2025 – The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce the retirement of K9 Borys, who has faithfully served our community since July 2017 alongside his dedicated handler, Sergeant Wayne Hawley. Over the course of his distinguished career, K9 Borys has been an indispensable
Lyon County
Freeze on Civil Fingerprint Submissions
ATTENTION: The State Repository is updating their Criminal History system and has requested a freeze on a Civil Fingerprint Submissions until July 17th. This affects: CCWs, Liquor Licensing, Brothel Cards, and Locksmith Licensing.