Criminal History

Between a global pandemic, protests over racial injustice and a highly contentious presidential election, firearm sales in Nevada spiked in 2020, with the first 10 months of gun sales already 57 percent greater than all gun sales made in 2019.

The man accused of shooting a Douglas County Sheriff's Office sergeant in Gardnerville late Sunday night was charged with attempted murder on Wednesday after appearing in front of a judge.

According to KRNV News 4, Nicholas Berreman, 22, and accomplice Kaela Mae Horse-Berreman appeared, virtually, in front of an East Fork Justice Court judge on Wednesday afternoon.

A Douglas County Sheriff's Office sergeant is recovering after being shot three times late Sunday in Gardnerville. Two suspects are in custody and are being held in Carson City. The following news release was issued from DCSO:

A 25-year-old man was arrested Wednesday for suspicion of being an ex-felon in possession of a firearm, concealing a firearm without a permit and a misdemeanor theft warrant.

A brief standoff with Lyon County Sheriff's Office ended early Tuesday morning in Fernley with the suspect surrendering.

A 24-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Saturday for suspicion of felony home invasion after being shot in the foot by a homeowner who had attempted to scare the suspect away, according to a sheriff's office booking report.

A 38-year-old Gardnerville woman was arrested Wednesday for suspicion of possession of methamphetamine, a felony, and misdemeanor domestic battery among other alleged offenses, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

A 38-year-old California man was arrested Saturday by the Carson City Sheriff's Office Special Enforcement Team for suspicion of multiple felony drug trafficking, possession and other offenses after a traffic stop led deputies to large amounts of methamphetamine, heroin and marijuana.

A 24-year-old woman was arrested May 22 for suspicion of possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of a controlled substance and other alleged offenses, a Carson City sheriff's report states.

A 31-year-old man was arrested May 8 for suspicion of child abuse and endangerment and obstructing and resisting arrest, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office Special Enforcement Team report.

On Friday, May 1, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office was advised that the Carson City Sheriff’s Office was pursuing a stolen vehicle south bound on Highway 395 entering Douglas County.

A 20-year-old man was arrested in the area of Menlo Drive for suspicion of minor consuming alcohol and obstruction, a Carson City sheriff's report states.

A 23-year-old Carson City man was arrested on three alternative sentencing violations as well as possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting arrest, and driving without a valid license.

According to the report, Special Enforcement Team deputies were patrolling in an unmarked police vehicle in the area of William and Stewart when they witnessed a man seated upright in the driver seat of a vehicle who continued to duck up and down in the driver’s seat.

Three were arrested Wednesday by the Carson City Sheriff's Office Special Enforcement Team for suspicion of drug trafficking after a vehicle search at the Department of Parole and Probation led to the discovery of 14.9 grams of methamphetamine.

A 56-year-old Carson City man was arrested for suspicion of domestic battery after an alleged physical confrontation regarding a teen's poor grades in school, a sheriff's deputy report states.

A 45-year-old man was arrested Monday for suspicion of felony being a person prohibited of having a firearm, a misdemeanor failure to appear warrant and other offenses, a Carson City Sheriff's Office report states.

Two Carson City men were arrested Sunday for suspicion of felony assault with a deadly weapon and misdemeanor battery, a sheriff's deputy said.

A 34-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday for suspicion of multiple felony offenses including possession of counterfeit money and possession of debit and credit cards that did not belong to him, a sheriff's deputy report states.

A 42-year old transient was arrested Sunday for suspicion of felony parole and probation violation stemming from an alleged domestic battery incident, a Carson City Sheriff's Office deputy report states.

A 27-year-old man was arrested Saturday for suspicion of indecent exposure in an incident that allegedly happened in front of children and customers at an East William Street store, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

A 34-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the 3000 block of Thurman Circle early Thursday morning on nine counts including felony possession of stolen property, ex-felon in possession of a firearm, and six counts of possession of drug paraphernalia. In addition, two other people were arrested in connection with this incident for obstruction after allegedly telling deputies the man wasn’t at home.

A 68-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Thursday for suspicion of two felony counts of being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm, a sheriff's deputy booking report states.

A 20-year-old Carson City woman, a 33-year-old Carson City man, a 27-year-old Carson City man, and a 33-year-old Carson City man were arrested in the 200 block of W. Caroline for several drug-related felonies.

Special Enforcement Team deputies arrested the Sarina Welch, Graften James Dodge, Trevor Hammond, and Ronald Nigra after SET received several tips, information and complaints regarding drug use and sales at a room in a downtown Carson City Inn.

A 32-year-old man was arrested Sunday in the 2500 block of North Carson Street for suspicion of a second DUI, a misdemeanor, and operating a vehicle with a suspended or revoked license, a Carson City sheriff's deputy report said.

Carson City Sheriff's Office investigators have three people in custody who are alleged to have been involved in a residential burglary where several firearms, among other things, were stolen.

A 31-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the area of Alouette Thursday evening for felony possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and two counts of child endangerment or neglect.

A Carson City man was arrested Tuesday evening for suspicion of felony third DUI, according a Carson City sheriff's deputy report.

Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong has released the identity of the deceased suspect involved in Saturday’s hostage incident involving and infant.

A 47-year-old Carson City man and a 48-year-old Carson City woman were arrested in the area of Carson and S. Winnie Friday evening on multiple charges including felony possession of a stun gun by prohibited persons.

A 51-year-old Hollister, Calif. woman and a 54-year-old Mound House man were arrested in the 3600 block of Goni Road for felony possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.