According to Lincoln County Sheriff Kerry Lee, human trafficking is something the people of the community may have seen with their own eyes and not … [Read more...] about More becoming aware of growing human trafficking problem
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Honor Camp escapee captured
An inmate at the Pioche Honor Camp escaped the night of July 14 and was recaptured July 18. Sheriff Kerry Lee said David North, 52, of Las Vegas had … [Read more...] about Honor Camp escapee captured
After high-speed chase, police arrest pickup truck hijacker
An argument with fellow campers led to a Las Vegas man committing two vehicle thefts and being arrested by officers of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s … [Read more...] about After high-speed chase, police arrest pickup truck hijacker
Pioche man arrested, charged with child pornography
A 60-year old Pioche man, Joseph McLean, has been arrested by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s office on “multiple charges of child pornography depicting … [Read more...] about Pioche man arrested, charged with child pornography
Las Vegas man arrested in Caliente on drug charges
A call from the Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office led to the arrest of a suspected drug dealer from Las Vegas whom … [Read more...] about Las Vegas man arrested in Caliente on drug charges
Sheriff’s office short on dispatchers
Sheriff Kerry Lee spoke about his concerns over the current lack of dispatchers at the Lincoln County Detention Center. “We don’t have enough of them … [Read more...] about Sheriff’s office short on dispatchers
Couple injured in UTV accident
A man and woman from Las Vegas were injured in a UTV rollover accident the afternoon of May 24 on the Mail Summit road. Reports from the Lincoln … [Read more...] about Couple injured in UTV accident
Detention Center contract with North Las Vegas to expire
The contract between the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and the City of North Las Vegas expires July 1. Sheriff Kerry Lee said this was expected … [Read more...] about Detention Center contract with North Las Vegas to expire
State, federal and local authorities warn of coronavirus-related scams
Whenever people are faced with desperate times, there are always those looking to take advantage. The present COVID-19 situation is no different, … [Read more...] about State, federal and local authorities warn of coronavirus-related scams
Hiker’s death investigated
A 63-year-old California woman died April 6 in Caliente after a day of hiking in the Tule desert region of southeast Lincoln County, north of … [Read more...] about Hiker’s death investigated