Domestic violence is a critical issue across the United States, with Nevada experiencing its own unique challenges and responses to this pervasive problem. In Nevada, domestic violence is defined as the occurrence of certain acts between spouses, former spouses, persons related by blood or marriage, persons who reside or have resided together, persons who have a child in common, or persons who are or were in a dating relationship. The acts include but are not limited to assault, battery, coercion, stalking, and other forms of physical, emotional, or psychological abuse.
Prevalence in Nevada
Nevada has historically had one of the highest rates of domestic violence in the United States. This troubling distinction highlights the urgency and importance of addressing domestic violence within the state. Factors contributing to the high incidence may include social, economic, and legal aspects that affect family dynamics and individual behaviors.
Legal Framework
The legal system in Nevada has established a comprehensive framework to address and prevent domestic violence. This includes laws that:
- Define domestic violence and related acts broadly to ensure comprehensive coverage.
- Provide for protective orders (also known as restraining orders) to prevent further abuse. These orders can prohibit the abuser from coming near the victim, contacting the victim, or even remove them from a shared residence.
- Impose penalties on offenders that range from fines and community service to jail time, depending on the severity of the offense and the offender's criminal history.
- Mandate arrest in situations where there is probable cause to believe that domestic violence has occurred, which is part of a "pro-arrest" policy aimed at protecting victims.
- Require convicted domestic violence offenders to complete counseling programs focused on batterer's intervention.
Arrest Records Database - Washoe County, Nevada
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A(115 rec) B(216 rec) C (223) rec) D(113 rec) E(55 rec) F(72 rec) G(166 rec) H(156 rec) I(18 rec) J(85 rec) K(77 rec) L(130 rec) M(275 rec) N(51 rec) o(42 rec) P(152 rec) Q(5 rec) R(186 rec) S(265 rec) T(111 rec) U(10 rec) V(65 rec) W(132 rec) Y(9 rec) Z(18 rec)| Name | Arrest | Photo |
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| Meghanashely Aquino Catudan Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 23 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 22, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Shelby Rae Caudell Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 23 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 02, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Robert Mark Caudle Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 51 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 04, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Hector Cea Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 33 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 28, 2015 • domestic battery,2nd |  |
| Nestor Ceballos-Lemus Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 29 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 18, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Marvin Centeno-Recinos Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 21 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 17, 2016 • dom battery,1st • viol domestic violence tpo |  |
| Philip Centimano Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 25 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 23, 2015 • dom battery,1st • battery,r/sbh | |
| Luis F Cervantes Arrest Age 25 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 09, 2015 • domestic battery,2nd |  |
| Luis Francisco Cervantes Bond: $40000 Arrest Age 26 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 25, 2015 • domestic battery,3+ |  |
| Roberto Cervantes Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 26 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 08, 2015 • domestic battery,2nd |  |
| Cristian J Cespedes-Monroy Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 25 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 08, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Richard Hiram Chace Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 58 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 23, 2015 • viol domestic violence tpo |  |
| Victorino Chalma-Delacruz Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 41 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 02, 2016 • viol domestic violence epo |  |
| Victorino Chalma-Delacruz Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 41 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 22, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Little John Chamblin Bond: $20000 Arrest Age 41 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 20, 2015 • assault,w/dw • dom batt w/dw r/sbh vop | |
| Matthew Maurice Champagne Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 23 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 05, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Walter Arry Chandler Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 48 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 08, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Kendra Chapel Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 31 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 17, 2015 • domestic battery,2nd |  |
| Gregory Lee Chapman Bond: $15000 Arrest Age 49 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 11, 2015 • dom battery by strangulation • dom battery,1st | |
| Michael Francis Chapman Bond: $20000 Arrest Age 56 More Information >>> | Arrested Jan 26, 2016 • child abuse or neglect,1st • dom battery,1st | |
| Eric Paul Chappell Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 33 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 28, 2015 • viol domestic violence epo |  |
| Eric Paul Chappell Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 33 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 04, 2016 • dom battery,1st • aggr stalking • use/poss drug para | |
| Eric Paul Chappell Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 33 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 11, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Linda Mae Chase Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 58 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 21, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Jeremy Chatman Bond: $15000 Arrest Age 26 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 23, 2016 • domestic battery,3+ • battery |  |
| Jeremy Marcel Chatman Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 25 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 28, 2015 • domestic battery,2nd • contempt of municipal court |  |
| Morgan Chatmon Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 18 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 19, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Rebecca A Chaussee Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 63 More Information >>> | Arrested May 05, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Gregory Todd Chavez Bond: $20000 Arrest Age 43 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 20, 2015 • child abuse or neglect,1st • dom battery,1st | |
| Vickie Ann Chavez Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 60 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 12, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Rene Chavez-Toledo Bond: $15000 Arrest Age 43 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 13, 2015 • dom battery by strangulation | |
| Ming Cheng Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 41 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 29, 2015 • viol domestic violence tpo |  |
| Ming Cheng Arrest Age 43 More Information >>> | Arrested May 20, 2016 • viol domestic violence epo • probation violation |  |
| Travis Chrismer Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 30 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 07, 2016 • domestic battery,2nd |  |
| Christopher Christiano Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 43 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 22, 2016 • viol domestic violence tpo |  |
| Eric Christiansen Bond: $15000 Arrest Age 41 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 21, 2016 • viol domestic violence tpo • vio |  |
| Eric Justin Christiansen Bond: $2500 Arrest Age 41 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 29, 2015 • stalking,2+ • viol domestic violence tpo |  |
| Eric Justin Christiansen Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 40 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 30, 2015 • viol domestic violence tpo |  |
| Louis Paul Christopher Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 36 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 10, 2016 • dom battery,1st • assault,w/dw | |
| Kevin Hamlin Christopherson Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 23 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 15, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Dylan Scott Christy Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 23 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 07, 2015 • dom battery,1st • arr 4 viol o/probation/cond o/susp s | |
| Johnny Christy Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 43 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 05, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Si Wing Chung Bond: $6000 Arrest Age 30 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 05, 2015 • dom battery,1st,e/vop | |
| Tyler David Cisney Bond: $20000 Arrest Age 40 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 27, 2015 • assault,w/dw • dom battery,1st | |
| Cory Clabaugh Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 26 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 17, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Jonathan Oliver Clah Bond: $1500 Arrest Age 32 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 22, 2015 • child negl/endang,1st • dom battery,1st | |
| Brandy Claiborne Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 42 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 02, 2015 • dom battery,1st • child abuse/neglect/endanger | |
| Michael James Clapp Arrest Age 40 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 11, 2016 • dom battery by strangulation | |
| David Joseph Clark Arrest Age 42 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 18, 2016 • dom battery by strangulation • child abuse or neglect,1st | |
| Nelson Clark Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 46 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 17, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Lyvon E Clayton Arrest Age 57 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 07, 2016 • dom battery by strangulation • domestic battery,2nd • false imprisonment |  |
| Shawn Claytor Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 46 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 09, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Shawn James Claytor Arrest Age 48 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 05, 2016 • dom battery,1st,e/vop • dom battery,1st • child abuse or neglect,1st | |
| Virginia Ann Cleveland Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 56 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 03, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Tod Michael Cline Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 58 More Information >>> | Arrested Jan 16, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Roxana Cobian Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 24 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 01, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Charlotte Cochran Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 41 More Information >>> | Arrested May 01, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Darrion Jamal Coffer Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 25 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 01, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Caitlin M Coglianese Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 22 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 05, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Casey Alexander Cole Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 19 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 10, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| John Edward Cole Bond: $20000 Arrest Age 37 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 28, 2015 • child abuse or neglect,1st • dom battery,1st • fta on traffic citation | |
| Caleb Levi Coleman Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 26 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 08, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Kevin L Coleman Bond: $300 Arrest Age 28 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 14, 2015 • viol domestic violence tpo |  |
| Matthew Allen Coleman Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 33 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 09, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Alexander Colindres Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 18 More Information >>> | Arrested May 29, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Jesus Collazo-Nieto Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 26 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 09, 2015 • dom battery,1st • intercp/intrp/dely msg via phone lin | |
| John Carl Colletti Bond: $500 Arrest Age 35 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 17, 2015 • use/poss drug para • dom battery,1st • poss less= 1 oz marijuana,1st | |
| Carson Andrew Collier Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 22 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 22, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Sean Stephen Collins Bond: $15000 Arrest Age 30 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 12, 2016 • dom battery by strangulation | |
| Jermi Michael Coltharp Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 26 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 23, 2015 • arr misd probationr 4 probation viol • domestic battery,2nd • intercp/intrp/dely msg via phone lin |  |
| Michael Robert Anthony Colvig Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 24 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 13, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Michael Colvig Arrest Age 25 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 13, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Kevin Daniel Conachy Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 27 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 08, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Allan Domenic Conca Bond: $15000 Arrest Age 25 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 25, 2015 • dom battery by strangulation | |
| David Lawrence Conley Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 34 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 28, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Monica Lynn Conley Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 53 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 14, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Melissa Conlon Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 33 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 09, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Jason Conner Bond: $15000 Arrest Age 32 More Information >>> | Arrested May 23, 2016 • dom battery by strangulation • alw child abuse/negl(endanger),1st • contempt of municipal court | |
| Victor Conner Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 22 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 21, 2015 • domestic battery,2nd • false imprisonment |  |
| Sean Daniel Connolly Arrest Age 55 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 02, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
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Support and Resources
Nevada offers a variety of support services and resources for victims of domestic violence. These include:
- Shelters and Safe Houses: Providing temporary housing and safety for victims escaping abusive situations.
- Counseling Services: Offering emotional support and therapy for victims and their children.
- Legal Aid: Assisting victims with the legal process, including filing for protective orders and navigating the court system.
- Hotlines: Offering 24/7 support and information to victims in need.
Challenges and Efforts for Improvement
Despite the measures in place, Nevada continues to face challenges in effectively combating domestic violence. These challenges include ensuring adequate funding for support services, improving the legal response to domestic violence cases, and overcoming the stigma that may prevent victims from seeking help.
Efforts to improve the situation include increasing public awareness about domestic violence, enhancing training for law enforcement and judicial officials, and strengthening community resources for victims. Additionally, there is an ongoing push for legislative reforms to provide greater protection for victims and to hold offenders more accountable for their actions.
Conclusion
Domestic violence in Nevada is a significant issue that requires the concerted effort of the legal system, support services, and the community at large to address effectively. While challenges remain, the state's comprehensive approach to tackling domestic violence through legal measures, support for victims, and public education campaigns demonstrates a commitment to reducing the prevalence of abuse and supporting those affected by it.