Crime
On January 21, 2026, at approximately 1422 hours, Lyon County Sheriff’s Office personnel observed a silver colored Chevrolet sedan travelling in the area of the 1400 block of Mountain Rose Drive in Fernley, Nevada. The vehicle did not have a front license plate and the rear license plate was
Crime
STOREY COUNTY, NV – On Jan. 17, 2026, at approximately 2:51 p.m., a Storey County Sheriff’s Office Deputy conducted a traffic enforcement stop on a vehicle in the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center. Three occupants were observed inside the vehicle. A K9 Deputy arrived on scene to assist, along
Crime
STOREY COUNTY, NV - On Jan. 18, 2026, at approximately 4:05 p.m., a Storey County Sheriff’s Office Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center. Multiple occupants were observed inside the vehicle. A Storey County Sheriff’s Office K9 Deputy arrived
Storey County
STOREY COUNTY, NV - On Jan. 14, 2026, at approximately 4:44 a.m., Storey County Sheriff’s Office detectives were preparing to execute a search warrant on a residence in Lockwood, Nevada. The occupants have been previously arrested on multiple occasions for possession of controlled substances, sales of controlled
Storey County
If someone calls asking for money and claims to be the Storey County Sheriff’s Office or any other Storey County department, it is likely a scam. Do not share personal or financial information over the phone. If you have questions, call the Storey County Sheriff’s Office directly at
Crime
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 9, 2026 Fernley, NV – The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) Special Investigations Unit served search warrant on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, as part of an ongoing narcotics and firearms investigation in the Fernley area. The investigation began earlier this month and resulted in the issuance
Crime
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 8, 2026 Fernley, NV – The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office is releasing additional information regarding the shooting that occurred on Jan. 7, 2026, in the parking lot in front of Steve’s Homemade Ice Cream, located in the Fernley Village Marketplace. The suspect has been identified
Crime
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 7, 2026 Fernley, NV – At approximately 6:48 p.m. on Jan. 7, 2026, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office received multiple 911 calls reporting a shooting in the parking lot in front of Steve’s Homemade Ice Cream, located in the Fernley Village Marketplace. Deputies
Crime
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 6, 2026 On Jan. 6, 2026, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) received a preliminary investigative briefing from the Carson City Sheriff’s Office regarding the death of an arrestee that occurred on Dec. 31, 2025. Notification of next of kin has been completed, and
Crime
Silver Springs, NV – On Dec. 31, 2025, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Sex Offender Task Force responded to a residence in the Dayton area following an anonymous tip regarding a convicted sex offender who had failed to register as required by law. Members of the Task Force located the
Lyon County
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On Dec. 15, 2025, at 2:25 p.m. Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were dispatched to a report of two to three gunshots originating from the parking lot adjacent to the Wendy’s restaurant in Fernley, Nevada. The information received suggested that two vehicles were
Lyon County
As of now, The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that there is no ongoing threat to the public, schools, or staff members.