Fernley
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30, 2026 On April 20, 2026, at approximately 1400 hours, Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to Fernley Intermediate School for a report of child abuse. Deputies conducted an investigation into reports of a substitute teacher making inappropriate, threatening comments to students and placing his
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STOREY COUNTY, NV - On April 29, 2026 Storey County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a location in the Virginia City Highlands for a report of a violation of a temporary protection order for domestic violence. Communication was established with the suspect, who refused to vacate the residence and
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Lyon County Community, I am positive by now that many of you have had the opportunity to view the YouTube video showing the arrest of Chris Nixon, or seen the copious amounts of angry messages posted on our page from around the Country. The video released shows the use of
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Virginia City has always had a talent for mining things out of the ground, silver in one century, trouble in the next, and occasionally both in the same afternoon. On April 23, just about the time honest citizens were deciding whether to call it an early dinner or a late
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You guessed it…another scam is going around. This one pretends to be from the State of Nevada and “requires” you immediately pay a fine. This is a scam! Do not click links, scan QR codes, or pay by phone. Please call legitimate offices to confirm if you have an
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STOREY COUNTY, NV - On April 23, 2026, at approximately 4:59 p.m., Storey County Sheriff's Office detectives conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on D Street in Virginia City. The occupants were identified as Christa Dyer (age 46 of Virginia City, NV) and Hubert Dyer
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STOREY COUNTY, NV - On April 11, 2026, at approximately 11:11 a.m, Storey County Sheriff's Office deputies were alerted to a stolen vehicle (out of Washoe County) traveling in the area of I-80 and Lockwood. Dispatch advised the driver was also a suspect in a domestic
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Dayton, NV – On April 3, 2026, at approximately 1 p.m., the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division received information regarding a child abuse investigation initiated by the Storey County Sheriff’s Office. The incident was determined to have occurred within Lyon County, at which point the Lyon County
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STOREY COUNTY, NV - On March 30, 2026, Storey County Sheriff’s Office deputies conducted an investigation in relation to an anonymous tip that a subject, Michael Espinoza (age 40 of Reno, Nevada) and a friend, Thomas Lee (age 38 of Reno, Nevada), were selling narcotics at a job site
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 26, 2026 Silver Springs, Nevada – On the morning of March 26, 2026, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office became aware of a video circulating on social media depicting a physical altercation involving multiple individuals. At the time the video surfaced, information indicated that several of the
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 25, 2026 Dayton, Nevada – The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office is providing an update regarding the homicide investigation stemming from the March 19, 2026 incident in Dayton. The victim has been identified as 27-year-old Dayton resident Daniel Ferguson. Next of kin notifications have been completed. Investigators
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Now, it’s my firm opinion that dogs have more common sense than half the people you meet in a lifetime, and Deputy Chino, a K9 in Storey County, was no exception. Chino has the nose of a bloodhound, the patience of a saint, and an attitude that suggests he