Lyon County Sheriff's Office Sex Offender Task Force Arrests Two Registered Sex Offenders for Registration Violations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 20, 2026
Fernley, NV – The Lyon County Sheriff's Office Sex Offender Task Force recently arrested two registered sex offenders for violating Nevada's sex offender registration requirements during separate investigations in Fernley.
On July 17, 2026, deputies conducted a traffic stop in the Fernley area and identified 55-year-old Fernley resident Stephen Lafever, a registered Tier III sex offender, as a passenger in the vehicle. During the investigation, members of the Sex Offender Task Force determined Lafever had failed to report a vehicle to
which he had regular access, as required by Nevada law. The investigation also revealed Lafever had multiple prior convictions for sex offender registration violations. Lafever was arrested and booked into the Lyon County Jail on one count of Violation of Sex Offender Registration Requirements (Subsequent Offense).
On July 20, 2026, members of the Sex Offender Task Force arrested 58-year-old Fernley resident Edward Milton Gilbert Jr. following an investigation that determined he had failed to update his sex offender registration after obtaining new employment and acquiring a new vehicle, both of which are required to be
reported under Nevada law. Gilbert was booked into the Lyon County Jail on one count of Prohibited Act by a Sex Offender – First Offense.
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
