Media Releases
Nevada County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
For media inquiries, please email sheriffpio@nevadacountyca.gov or call (530) 470-2725.
2026 Media Releases
- 2/19/26: Castle Peak Avalanche Update
- 2/18/26: Castle Peak Avalanche Press Conference (VIDEO)
- 2/17/26: Nevada County Sheriffs Office and Search and Rescue Volunteers Respond to Reported Avalanche
- 1/22/26: Good Samaritan Finds Over 6,000 in Cash and Helps Return to Rightful Owner
- 1/20/26: PSA Public Walkout
- 1/6/26: Avalanche Victim Identified; New Details Emerge
- 1/5/26: Nevada County Sheriffs Office Responds to Avalanche
2025 Media Releases
- 12/12/25: Over 200 Animals Rescued Following Animal Welfare Check
- 12/11/25: NCSO_APS Nevada County Sheriff and Nevada County Adult Services Department Warn Residents of New Mail Scam
- 12/10/25: Update on Carrie Ann Rd. Incident
- 11/26/25: Law Enforcement and Fire Raise Over $8000 in Fight Against Breast Cancer
- 11/18/25: Gold Rush Subaru Chooses Nevada County Sheriffs HEART As Share the Love Hometown Donation Recipient
- 11/14/25: Two Winners Awarded in Sheriff's 2025 Holiday Card Contest
- 11/7/25: Residential Burglary Arrests near Elementary School
- 10/30/25: Over 1500 lbs. of Illegal Cannabis Located and Destroyed by NCSO and CDFW
- 10/28/25: 'Celebrity' Catfish Scam Leads to Local Resident Losing $25,000
- 10/23/25: Landscaper Arrested for Residential Burglary and Theft of Golf Cart
- 10/16/25: Sheriff Moon Formally Promotes New Operations Captain
- 10/9/25: Sheriff's Office Launches Third Annual Children's Holiday Card Contest
- 10/1/25: Two Juveniles Arrested in Connection with School Threat
- 9/25/25: Law Enforcement and Fire Launch Annual Pink Patch Project for Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2025
- 9/25/25: Sheriff's Animal Control Supervisor Stefanie Geckler Elected President of CalCARTS
- 9/5/25: Job Seekers Invited to Jail Job Fair and Facility Tour on Sept. 15
- 9/3/25: NCSO and Department of Fish and Wildlife Eradicate 16 Illegal Cannabis Operations this Past July and August
- 9/2/25: Attempted Robbery Ends with Two Arrested
- 8/27/25: Traffic Stop Leads to Felony Arrest and Seizure of Narcotics and Firearm
- 8/25/25: OHV Enforcement to Increase Labor Day Weekend Across Unincorporated Nevada County
- 8/22/25: Glen Meadow Dr. Victim Passes from Injuries Sustained
- 8/22/25: Subject Takes Own Lift Following Incident
- 8/13/25: Suspect Arrested for the Homicide of Local Man Adrian Aaron Aaby
- 8/8/25: Winner Announced for Breast Cancer Awareness Challenge Coin Contest
- 8/4/25: Deputies on Patrol Stop Suspected Criminal Act in Progress
- 7/31/25: Barricaded Women Arrested Following Following Standoff Incident
- 1/2/25: Nevada County Sheriff Deputies Arrest Two Out of State Fugitives
- 7/30/25: Barricaded Man Arrested Following Domestic Violence-Related Standoff
- 7/30/25: Banner Quaker Hill Rd. Body Identified
- 7/22/25: Father and Son Locate Human Remains
- 7/16/25: Nevada County Sheriff's Office and Pacific Gas and Electric Company Partner on Camp Cleanup Efforts
- 7/14/25: Axe-wielding Woman Arrested
- 7/9/25: Man Rearrested for Suspected Fentanyl-Related Drug Sale Activity, Along with Presumed Girlfriend
- 7/9/25: Nevada County Sheriff's Office and Department of Fish and Wildlife Partner for Illegal Cannabis Enforcement
- 7/8/25: Human Remains Located in South Yuba River
- 7/1/25: Nevada County Sheriff's Office Joins Operation Dry Water 2025
- 6/25/25: Man Arrested on Animal Cruelty Charges
- 6/24/25: Deputies Intercept $30,000 Fraud Attempt with Scammers Arrested
- 6/20/25: Man Arrested for Assault, Drug, and Firearms Charges after Gun Brandishing
- 6/17/25: Man Arrested for Attempted Vehicle Assault
- 6/12/25: 2025 Community Academy Returns this August
- 6/6/25: Methamphetamine Seized and Two Arrested in Probation Search
- 6/4/25: K9 Search Leads to Arrests and Seizure of Narcotics and Firearm
- 6/3/25: Nevada County Sheriff's Office Kicks Off Illegal Cannabis Enforcement
- 5/27/25: Search for Missing Woman - South Yuba River
- 5/21/25: Assault with Firearm - North San Juan UPDATE
- 5/12/25: North San Juan Assault with Firearm Investigation
- 5/8/25: Good Samaritans Respond to Save Dog from Drowning
- 5/2/25: Investigation Leads to Drug Best and Arrests
- 4/25/25: Homicide Investigation
- 4/8/25: Convicted Felon Arrested on Multiple Gun Charges
- 4/7/25: Man Arrested on Child Molestation Charges
- 3/26/25: Human Remains Located Off Popular Hiking Trail
- 3/19/25: Couple Rearrested on Animal Cruelty Charges
- 3/19/25: Nevada County Sheriff's Office and ABC Cite One in a Statewide Underage Drinking Enforcement Operation
- 2/25/25: Man Who Evaded Police Identified in January and Arrested
- 2/20/25: Deceased Woman Located Following High Speed Chase with Man Arrested
- 2/19/25: Suspected Child Predator Arrested
- 2/14/25: Deputies Track Down Suspected Burglar
- 2/4/25: Two Students Arrested for Threats of School Shooting
- 1/16/25: Detectives Target Child Predators
- 1/14/25: Missing Person Search in Progress
- 1/12/25: MISSING PERSON ALERT - German Ramirez-Velazquez
- 1/9/25: Deputy on Patrol Stops Burglary in Progress
- 1/8/25: Deputies Catch Cannabis Thieves
2024 Media Releases
- 12/17/24: Nevada County Sheriff's Office Welcomes K9 Odin
- 12/11/24: Toddler Survives Suspected Fentanyl Overdose
- 12/9/24: Workers Robbed at Gunpoint
- 12/4/24: Suspected Child Predator Caught and Arrested
- 11/27/24: Law Enforcement and Fire Launch Raise 10000 in Fight Against Breast Cancer
- 11/19/24: Vigilant Deputy Catches for Alleged Criminals
- 11/15/24: Makenzie Pitts Wins Sheriff's Holiday Card Contest
- 11/5/24 Man Arrested for Allegedly Killing Dog
- 10/28/24: Two Arrested for Assault Following High-Risk Search Warrant
- 10/25/24: Eric Hodges Held to Answer for One Count of Murder During Pretrail
- 10/10/24: Sheriff's Office Launches Second Annual Children's Holiday Card Contest
- 10/9/24: Thirty-four Dogs Seized in Animal Cruelty Case
- 9/30/24: Phone Scammer Caught in Act of Trying to Steal 32000 Arrested
- 9/30/24: Law Enforcement and Fire Launch Annual Pink Patch Project for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- 9/17/24: Grass Valley Shooting Investigation
- 9/12/24: NCSO Welcomes K9 Riggs
- 9/10/24: Bar Owner Busted for Selling Illegal Drugs Out of Business
- 9/6/24: Woman Missing 12 Days Found Alive by Sheriffs Deputies
- 9/4/24: Search Warrants Executed at Eight Properties in August
- 9/3/24: Missing Person Alert
- 8/29/24: Two Men Arrested in Connection to Reported Vehicle Shooting
- 8/28/24: Reported Vehicle Shooting Leads to Multi-Agency Response and Investigation
- 8/28/24: Missing Person Alert
- 8/27/24: OHV Enforcement to Increase Labor Day Weekend Across Unincorporated Nevada County
- 8/15/24: Man Arrested for Soliciting Minor
- 8/12/24: Nearly 50 Animals Seized in Animal Cruelty Case
- 8/1/24: Nevada County Sheriff's Office Continues Crackdown on Illegal Cannabis Operations
- 8/1/24: Sheriff's HEART Rescues Animals in Park Fire Burn Scar
- 7/19/24: Aggravated Assault Arrest
- 7/18/24: Two Winners Announced for Breast Cancer Awareness Challenge Coin Contest
- 6/28/24: Illegal Cannabis Enforcement in Full Swing
- 6/27/24: Missing Rollins Reservoir Man Located Deceased
- 6/27/24: NCSO Joins Operation Dry Water
- 6/26/24: Wayne Brown Correctional Facility Awarded National Accreditation
- 6/17/24: Community Academy Returns this August
- 5/31/24: Community Invited to Submit Art for Breast Cancer Coin
- 5/20/24: Two Men Arrested for Attempted Homicide
- 5/2/24: Proactive Policing Leads to Man Arrested with Loaded Fire Arm and Drug Paraphernalia
- 4/24/24: Man Alleged of Domestic Violence Captured and Arrested
- 4/22/24: Hiker Missing 18 Hours Found Safe and Reunited with Family
- 4/19/24: Take Back Day Community Encouraged to Safely Dispose of Unneeded Prescription Drugs
- 4/16/24: NCSO and CHP Make Arrest in Road Rage Incident
- 4/14/24: Domestic Violence Homicide Investigation
- 4/10/24: Victims Identified in Truckee Plane Crash_12400847
- 4/1/24: Actions of Homeowner and Neighbor Aid Deputies in Catching Thieves_12400789
- 4/1/24: Truckee Plane Crash Media Advisory
- 3/29/24: Nevada County Pursuit of Sacramento Carjacking Vehicle Ends in Arrests
- 3/22/24: Community Invited to Express Gratitude for Dispatchers and Animal Control Officers_FINAL
- 3/18/24: Job Seekers Invited to Jail Job Fair and Facility Tour on March 25
- 2/14/24: Linda Vaccarezza Found Guilty in Animal Cruelty Case
- 2/6/24: Two Suspects Arrested for Elder Abuse
- 1/26/24: Suspect Arrested for Furnishing Alcohol to Minor
- 1/25/24: APP Grant General Enforcement Ski Resorts
- 1/24/24: Suspected Snowboard Thieves Caught and Arrested
- 1/17/24: Man Arrested for Burglary, Assault, False Imprisonment, Domestic Violence, and Kidnapping
- 1/12/24: Sheriff Moon Appoints New Undersheriff, Promotes New Captain, and Grants Life-Saving Medals
- 1/3/24: Eric Craig Hodges Arrested for 2011 Homicide of Delbert Wilder
2023 Media Releases
- 12/28/23: North San Juan Burglary Arrest
- 12/26/23: NCSO and ABC Agents Arrest Two Suspects for Furnishing Alcohol to Minors
- 12/1/23: Man Arrested for Burglarizing Nevada Union High School
- 11/30/23: Missing Man Located Deceased at Englebright Lake
- 11/29/23: Law Enforcement and Fire Raise Over $6,000 in Fight Against Breast Cancer
- 11/22/23: Two Children Tie for First Place in Sheriffs Holiday Card Contest
- 11/22/23: Barricaded Man Surrenders After Hours of Negotiations
- 11/17/23: Man Arrested for Felony Child Endangerment
- 11/15/23: Community Assistance Requested to Help Solve Cold Case Homicide
- 11/2/23: Truckee Tahoe Airport District Awards Search and Rescue $60,000 for Truckee Command Vehicle
- 10/26/23: 98-Yards of Trash Removed from Homeless Encampments
- 10/13/23: Two Arrested with Stolen Mail
- 10/12/23: Ten Arrested in Multiple Illegal Marijuana Busts
- 10/12/13: Children's Holiday Card Contest Announcement and Entry Forms
- 10/6/23: Law Enforcement Launches Annual Pink Patch Project for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- 9/27/23: NCSO and ABC Conduct Shoulder Tap Sting
- 9/25/23: NCSO Announces ABC Grant
- 9/13/23: Sheriff Moon Appointed to the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training
- 9/1/123: Illegal Cannabis Cultivation Bust in Penn Valley
- 8/14/23: Man Arrested for Sending Harmful Matter to Children
- 8/3/23: Car Thief Caught and Arrested
- 7/31/23: San Juan Ridge Homicide Investigation
- 6/26/23: Stolen Property Recovered in Purdon Road Search Warrant
- 6/22/23: Nevada County Sheriff’s Office to Receive Sno-Cat Donation from PGE
- 6/21/23: Child Pornography Search Warrants Lead to Arrests in Nevada County
- 6/12/23: Search Warrants at Illegal Cannabis Grows in Smartsville
- 6/7/23: Suspected Drowning Victim Recovered from Yuba River
- 6/1/23: Wanted Felon Arrested on Multiple Warrants
- 5/30/23: Human Remains Discovered 3/27/2023 Still Unidentified
- 5/27/23: Sex Offender Arrested at Little League Park
- 5/25/23: Operation Dry Water Campaign 2023
- 5/19/23: Sheriff K9 Apprehension of Vehicle Theft Suspect
- 5/8/23: Wanted Evading Suspect Arrested
- 5/3/23: Stolen Property and Mail Theft Investigation
- 4/26/23: Credit Card Fraud Arrests
- 4/20/23: Arrest for Sexual Solicitation of a Minor Online
- 4/14/23: Penn Valley Daycare Child Molestation Arrest
- 4/6/23: Foot Pursuit and Felony Warrant Arrest
- 3/2923: Illegal Butane Honey Oil (BHO) Lab Manufacturing Arrest
- 3/28/23: Human Remains Discovered
- 3/7/23: Threats and Discharge of Firearm Arrest
- 2/2/23: Theft Investigation and Stolen Property Arrest
- 1/25/23: Attempted Robbery Investigation
- 1/18/23: In Custody Death – Wayne Brown Correctional Facility
- 1/13/23: Child Endangerment Arrests