The investigation led Detectives to the driver’s location in Incline Village. The driver was identified as Luke Craig. Detectives interviewed and subsequently placed Luke Craig under arrest for Attempted Murder, Battery with a Deadly Weapon, and Hit and Run Causing Injury – all felony charges. Luke Craig was transported to the Washoe County Detention Facility, […]
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Detectives Division has been investigating an Incline Village resident, Eric Hosmer, for numerous counts of theft. Hosmer was hired as a groundskeeper by an Incline Village resident who owns multiple properties in the community. Hosmer was submitting fraudulent invoices to the accounting firm of the victim for payment. On March […]
March 12, 2011, at about 7:30 AM, El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Deputies conducted a probation search of a home on the 2300 block of Apache Pass Rd. Somerset, CA. Deputies believed stolen property along with a wanted felon would be found at the residence. Upon arrival, three subjects were detained, one after attempting […]
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Detectives Division is looking into allegations of possible embezzled District Court funds. Detectives are currently sorting through financial documents and will release further information as this case unfolds.
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal traffic accident which occurred in Northern Washoe County. On March 11th at approximately 6:10pm, Washoe County Dispatch was advised of an injury accident involving two vehicles on Highway Route 299. Originally, the scene was thought to be in California so Dispatch advised the California Highway Patrol. […]
The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office is applying for an Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) Law Enforcement Grant through the California State Parks OHV Division. The grant is for $74,954 and will provide OHV law enforcement patrols in Nevada County. The areas in Western Nevada County to be patrolled will include Greenhorn Creek, Steephollow Creek, Chalk Bluff, […]
Washoe County Commissioners, sitting as both the Sierra Fire Protection District and Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District Boards, directed fire services officials to move forward in their analysis of various ways to provide cost effective fire services to multiple neighborhoods located in the unincorporated areas of Washoe County. Specifically, they directed Sierra Fire Chief Michael […]
Minden, NV On Friday, March 4th, 2011, Investigators with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Street Enforcement Team (DCSET) arrested 38 year-old DAWN OXLEY and her 15 year-old daughter (name withheld due to age) for Sales of a Controlled Substance – Prescription Medication. DCSET investigators arrested OXLEY and her daughter after a several weeks-long investigation into […]
West Wendover, Nev. • A Nevada sheriff’s detective says a body found in a shallow grave in the desert near the Utah border is likely that of a teenager who disappeared while walking home from her high school on Thursday. Detective Cpl. Jim Carpenter of the Elko County Sheriff’s Office said the body uncovered Sunday […]
March 4, 2011, at 10:30 AM, El Dorado County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue volunteers located the missing person approximately 200-300 yards north of her residence down a very steep embankment. Unfortunately, she was located deceased from what appears to be hypothermia. Darlene had been missing approximately 37 hours. During the time she was missing day […]
