LCSO Sex Offender Task Force Investigation Leads to Stagecoach Arrest
Stagecoach, NV – The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Sex Offender Task Force recently received information that a convicted sex offender from California may be residing in the Stagecoach area without being registered in Nevada.
Task Force members initiated an investigation and ultimately contacted 81-year-old William Morgan at his residence in the 8000 block of Iroquois Trail in Stagecoach. During the investigation, task force members confirmed Morgan is a Tier III sex offender who had been residing in Lyon County for approximately six
years and had never registered as a sex offender with any law enforcement agency in Nevada.
Task Force Members contacted California authorities and confirmed Morgan remains subject to lifetime sex offender registration requirements in that state. California records showed Morgan had continued to personally complete his required annual sex offender registration in California throughout the approximately six years he had been residing in Lyon County. As a result, Morgan remained listed as current with his California registration requirements despite maintaining his residence in Nevada and never registering in this state.
Morgan was arrested and transported to the Lyon County Jail, where he was booked on one felony count of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. His bail was set at $5,000.
The Lyon County Sheriff's Office Sex Offender Task Force is committed to ensuring that all registered sex offenders in Lyon County comply with their legal obligations. The Task Force conducts routine compliance checks, investigates suspected violations, and proactively enforces Nevada's sex offender registration laws to
reinforce public safety throughout the community.
The mission of the Task Force is to achieve 100% compliance among registered sex offenders residing, working, or attending school in Lyon County. Those who choose not to comply with their legal obligations should expect swift enforcement action and criminal prosecution when appropriate.
The Lyon County Sheriff's Office encourages anyone with information regarding a registered sex offender who may be out of compliance with registration requirements to contact the Sex Offender Task Force at SOTF@lyon-county.org. Working together, law enforcement and the community can continue to promote
accountability and enhance public safety throughout Lyon County.
Jeffrey S. Miller
Central Commander
Lyon County Sheriff’s Office
