Reno, Nv…As the role of Forensic Science in public safety grows in importance, so does the need to provide assurance for the public about the quality of forensic science work being done in their community. The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Forensic Science Division just achieved a higher level of professional credibility by earning a higher […]
Minden, Nevada – The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is currently conducting a death investigation with skeletal remains in the area of Kings Canyon east of Spooner Lake. The human remains were located approximately 300 yards to the north of Hwy 50 near the top of Spooner Summit, between the Tahoe Rim trail and Kings Canyon […]
Minden, Nevada – The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is currently conducting a death investigation with skeletal remains in the area of Kings Canyon east of Spooner Lake. The remains are being transported to the Washoe County Medical Examiner’s office for an autopsy. At this time a cause of death is unknown. The investigation continues.
Washoe Valley, NV…Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Detectives continue to investigate a double homicide that occurred on Friday, June 13, 2014 in Washoe Valley. At approximately 7:30 p.m. on June 13, Sheriff’s Deputies were summoned to the 4800 block of Leo Bingo Court on a report of a shooting that had just occurred. The reporting person […]
Reno, NV… The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office reports that the suspect in Thursday night’s shooting on Janere Court in Spanish Springs is in custody. Brandon Moore-Montgomery surrendered to authorities at the Washoe County Detention Facility shortly before 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 14, 2014. Moore-Montgomery will be booked on charges of Attempted Murder and Use […]
South Lake Tahoe, Ca…The South Lake Tahoe Police Canine Association is looking for an exciting new logo for the upcoming K-9 Trial in September 2014. We invite you to participate in our logo design contest. Please plan on submitting your creative design! Submissions deadline is July 18, 2014. The winning designer will be paid $100.00 […]
Las Vegas, NV….Today is a truly tragic day for our police department, and our community. Two LVMPD officers were shot and killed in the line of duty, ambushed while having lunch at a local pizza restaurant. Killed in the attack were: Officer Alyn Beck (age 41) and Officer Igor Soldo (age 31). The attackers (a […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA – On June 3rd, 2014, officers from the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 911 calls indicating a male was breaking into a residence on Bonanza Avenue. Upon arrival police gave chase to the suspect, who was carrying bags of stolen items from the residence. The suspect was chased through […]
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California Highway Patrol (CHP) will accept applications in July from individuals interested in a career as a CHP officer. The CHP is looking to hire cadets from a pool of applicants to fill vacant officer positions throughout the state. “We are looking for members of our communities to join one of […]
SAN BERNARDINO – Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today announced the arrest of two individuals suspected of operating a methamphetamine conversion lab in San Bernardino County. Agents with a California Department of Justice task force and detectives with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department seized a total of 206 lbs. of crystal methamphetamine and 250 […]
