Crime

Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Assists California Authorities with Arrest of Fugitive in Fernley

Lyon County Sheriff's Office

17 Jun 2025 — 1 min read

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 warrants stemmed from an ongoing criminal investigation originating in California.

The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team led the tactical operation to safely serve the warrant. During the operation, 41-year-old Fernley resident Eric Daniel Brock was taken into custody without incident. Brock was arrested pursuant to a California-issued warrant and subsequently booked into the Lyon County Jail
on a Fugitive from Justice charge, pending extradition proceedings. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office remains committed to working collaboratively with outside law enforcement agencies to apprehend fugitives and protect our communities.

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