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April 10, 2026
Keep justice independent in Washoe County | Opinion
Reno Gazette Journal
Jason Soto, Chuck Allen and Brian Allen Special to the RGJ
Jason Soto worked for the Reno Police Department for 25 years, serving as chief of police from 2015 until his retirement in 2023. Chuck Allen served 25 years as a Nevada Highway Patrol trooper and member of the Nevada Air National Guard prior to his election as Washoe County sheriff in 2014. Brian Allen served in the Sparks Police Department for 22 years before his appointment as chief of police where he served for six years until 2019.
April 17, 2026
Former WCSD employee sentenced to life in prison in student sexual assault case
2 News Nevada
Former Washoe County School District employee Caitlin Rock has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted on 19 counts in connection with a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old student.
April 17, 2026
Listening, acting and advocating for victims - especially our seniors | Hicks
Reno Gazette Journal
April 19–25, 2026, marks National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, an annual observance dedicated to raising awareness about victimization and the profound impact crime has on individuals, families and communities.
April 6, 2026
Reno man sentenced to 16 years in prison for drug trafficking charges
KOLO 8 News Now
A Reno man has been sentenced to 16 years in prison, after he pled guilty to Trafficking 100 Grams or more of Fentanyl and Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm. Darrel Beal was sentenced to 4-10 years and 1-6 years respectively, to run consecutively for a total of 5-16 years, according to the Washoe County District Attorney’s Office.
March 20, 2026
Reno man sentenced to 10 years for organized retail thefts tied to thousands in losses
News 4 Reno
A man was sentenced to 10 years in prison with parole eligibility after 30 months in connection with retail thefts that cost businesses more than thousands of dollars, according to the Washoe County District Attorney's Office.