Regional Sex Offender
Notification Unit
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE REGIONAL SEX OFFENDER NOTIFICATION UNIT
(Revised 01/05/15)
Brian Allen, Chief of Police, Sparks Police Department
Chuck Allen, Sheriff, Washoe County Sheriff’s Office
Jason Soto, Chief of Police, Reno Police Department
****SEX OFFENDER NOTIFICATION****
The Regional Sex Offender Notification Unit is releasing the following information pursuant to the Community Notification Statute (NRS 179D), which requires law enforcement agencies to inform the public of sex offenders who have been paroled, discharged, or who reside in the community.
THIS NOTIFICATION IS NOT INTENDED TO INCREASE FEAR; RATHER, IT IS OUR BELIEF THAT AN INFORMED PUBLIC IS A SAFER PUBLIC.
The subject(s) of this notification have been convicted of felony sex offense(s) which allow for community notification, and also require sex offender registration with local law enforcement. Further, their previous criminal history and risk level assessment places them in a classification level which reflects the potential to re-offend. The listed sex offender(s) have served the sentence imposed by the courts and He / she is not wanted by the police at this time.
Citizen abuse of this information to threaten, intimidate, or harass registered sex offenders will NOT be tolerated. Any act of recrimination or vigilantism against the offender is unlawful, and will likely subject the individual engaging in such an act to criminal prosecution, in addition to possible civil liability.
Further, such abuse could potentially end law enforcement’s ability to complete community notification. We believe the only person who wins if community notification ends is the sex offender, since sex offenders derive their power through secrecy.
The Sparks Police Department, Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, andReno Police Department have no legal authority to direct where a sex offender may or may not live. Unless Nevada Division of Parole and Probation restrictions exist, this offender is constitutionally free to live wherever he/she chooses.
For additional information regarding registered sex offenders in Nevada, please visit the State website at Information is also available on the National Sex Offender Public Registry at
**IMPORTANT**Information in this notification is the best known to the Regional Sex Offender Notification Unit at the time of publication. Improper dissemination of this information is not authorized. The release of this information is intended to enhance public safety and should be used for the protection of the community. If you have information regarding criminal activity of this or any other offender, contact your local law enforcement agency. For further information contact the Regional Sex offender Unit at (775) 353-2244.