Crime
*****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
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
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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
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Lyon County
This year, a more detailed and comprehensive plan was produced, utilizing lessons learned from the 2024 event.
Lyon County
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
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.
Lyon County
PRESS RELEASE – Throughout the month of July, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office will be teaming up with other law enforcement agencies for a Speed Enforcement Event. Deputy Lynch and Deputy Sousa of the Fernley patrol area want to remind you to pay attention to your speed. The speed limit
Crime
On June 16, 2025, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division, Special Investigations Unit (SIU) assisted California Highway Patrol Major Crime Unit (MCU) Detectives in the execution of search and arrest warrants at a residence located in the 200 block of Heather Lane in Fernley, Nevada. The warrants stemmed
Crime
On June 14, 2025, at approximately 12:00 PM, Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch received a call on the Non-Emergency Line from a male subject reporting a deceased female at a residence in the 100 block of Alamosa Street in Dayton. The caller provided the female’s name and
Crime
Fernley, Nevada – On June 16, 2025, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division, Special Investigations Unit (SIU) assisted California Highway Patrol Major Crime Unit (MCU) Detectives in the execution of search and arrest warrants at a residence located in the 200 block of Heather Lane in Fernley, Nevada. The