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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
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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
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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
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As of now, The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that there is no ongoing threat to the public, schools, or staff members.
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Through the course of the investigation, deputies and investigators identified 31-year-old Gordon Alexander Bayne of Silver Springs as a person of interest.
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The combination of these three warrants could potentially result in a life sentence for Tichenor.
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During the service of the warrant, detectives located Megan Franks, a felony wanted subject.
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There were numerous other trailers and vehicles in the immediate area, which also caught fire, resulting in a total loss of many of them.
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The marijuana was weighed and found to be 31.7 grams. The Methamphetamine was tested and weighed and found to be just under one and half pounds (1.49 lbs)
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Deputies arrived to find an injured male, later identified as Ricky Fields, who was being treated by North Lyon County Fire Department personnel.
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