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
Offender Lookup - Nevada (NV)
WashoeArrest Records Database - Washoe County, Nevada
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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Jeffrey Ray Haak Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 40 More Information >>> |
Arrested Aug 30, 2015 • dom battery,1st |
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Jeffrey Haak Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 41 More Information >>> |
Arrested Apr 10, 2016 • domestic battery,2nd |
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Timothy Hackett Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 47 More Information >>> |
Arrested Jul 03, 2016 • dom battery,1st |
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Denis Lawrence Hadler Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 29 More Information >>> |
Arrested Feb 22, 2015 • domestic battery,2nd |
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Dennis L Hadler Arrest Age 30 More Information >>> |
Arrested Oct 01, 2015 • dom battery,1st |
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Dennis Hadler Bond: $15000 Arrest Age 31 More Information >>> |
Arrested Aug 22, 2016 • domestic battery,3+ • child abuse or neglect,1st • superv release interstate compact |
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Clinton James Haggard Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 29 More Information >>> |
Arrested Aug 13, 2015 • viol domestic violence tpo |
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Tina Kasonjia Haggard Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 27 More Information >>> |
Arrested Jul 06, 2016 • dom battery,1st |
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Anne Jo Haines Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 28 More Information >>> |
Arrested Aug 17, 2015 • viol domestic violence tpo |
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Annee Jo Haines Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 28 More Information >>> |
Arrested Jul 07, 2015 • dom battery,1st |
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Rebecca Ashly Hajdamacha Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 32 More Information >>> |
Arrested Apr 28, 2016 • dom battery,1st |
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Sarah Jaclyn Hall Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 27 More Information >>> |
Arrested Sep 18, 2015 • dom battery,1st |
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Matthew Hamilton Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 40 More Information >>> |
Arrested May 01, 2016 • dom battery,1st |
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Leif Zebediah Hammond Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 42 More Information >>> |
Arrested Jan 15, 2016 • domestic battery,2nd |
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Erin Elizabth Hammonds Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 38 More Information >>> |
Arrested Sep 29, 2016 • dom battery,1st • open container of alc bev in pub |
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Pamela Hammonds Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 64 More Information >>> |
Arrested May 15, 2015 • dom battery,1st |
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Grayson Bennett Hampton Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 20 More Information >>> |
Arrested Oct 25, 2015 • dom battery,1st |
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Edward Hanson Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 68 More Information >>> |
Arrested Feb 22, 2016 • dom battery,1st |
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James Corbett Hardie Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 39 More Information >>> |
Arrested Oct 15, 2015 • viol domestic violence tpo • criminal contempt |
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Kozi Harding Arrest Age 20 More Information >>> |
Arrested Dec 11, 2016 • dom battery,1st |
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Frederick Christopher Harkins Bond: $40000 Arrest Age 22 More Information >>> |
Arrested Jul 03, 2016 • aggr stalking,e/dw • intercp/intrp/dely msg via phone lin • burglary,1st • assault,w/dw • dom battery,1st • arson,3rd degree • poss sch i,ii,iii,iv c/s,1 |
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Dena Marie Harper Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 41 More Information >>> |
Arrested Jun 07, 2015 • dom battery,1st |
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James Earl Harper Arrest Age 28 More Information >>> |
Arrested Dec 15, 2016 • dom battery by strangulation • prev/diss rpt crime/cause pros/arr • arr 4 viol o/probation/cond o/susp s |
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Douglas Cline Harrington Bond: $30000 Arrest Age 63 More Information >>> |
Arrested Apr 02, 2016 • dom battery by strangulation,e/vop |
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Amy Harris Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 24 More Information >>> |
Arrested Apr 23, 2015 • dom battery,1st |
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Antoine Harris Arrest Age 41 More Information >>> |
Arrested Nov 08, 2016 • dom battery,1st |
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Brandon Harris Bond: $15000 Arrest Age 34 More Information >>> |
Arrested Jun 10, 2015 • viol domestic violence tpo |
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James Malcolm Harris Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 47 More Information >>> |
Arrested Oct 29, 2016 • dom battery,1st |
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Kenneth Harris Bond: $15000 Arrest Age 28 More Information >>> |
Arrested Apr 10, 2015 • dom battery by strangulation • domestic battery,2nd |
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William Wallace Harris Bond: $6000 Arrest Age 30 More Information >>> |
Arrested Nov 05, 2015 • dom battery,1st,e/vop |
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Chelsea Harris-Lyons Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 26 More Information >>> |
Arrested Aug 04, 2015 • dom battery,1st |
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Anthony Harrison Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 32 More Information >>> |
Arrested Mar 19, 2016 • dom battery,1st |
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Nayeli Harrison Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 18 More Information >>> |
Arrested Sep 09, 2016 • dom battery,1st |
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Brandon Michael Hart Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 33 More Information >>> |
Arrested Jan 09, 2016 • prev/diss rpt crime/cause pros/arr • resist pub off • dom battery,1st |
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Grover Cleveland Hart Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 63 More Information >>> |
Arrested Feb 22, 2015 • dom battery,1st |
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Grover Cleveland Hart Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 63 More Information >>> |
Arrested Jul 16, 2015 • dom battery,1st |
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Lindsey Hart Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 37 More Information >>> |
Arrested Aug 25, 2016 • dom battery,1st |
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Michael Gregor Hartman Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 68 More Information >>> |
Arrested Jul 19, 2015 • dom battery,1st • prev/diss rpt crime/cause pros/arr |
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Carrie Hartung Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 38 More Information >>> |
Arrested Sep 10, 2016 • dom battery,1st |
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David Steven Haskin Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 54 More Information >>> |
Arrested Apr 02, 2015 • domestic battery,2nd |
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Tina Marie Hausen Arrest Age 36 More Information >>> |
Arrested Sep 19, 2016 • child abuse or neglect,1st • dom battery,1st |
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Jennifer M Haverty Arrest Age 30 More Information >>> |
Arrested Sep 16, 2016 • dom battery,1st |
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Jennifer Ann Hawkins Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 45 More Information >>> |
Arrested Mar 21, 2016 • dom battery,1st • fta after bail,misd crime |
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Terrance Hawkins Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 34 More Information >>> |
Arrested Mar 16, 2016 • dom battery,1st • coerce w/force or threat of force |
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Jamie Dyan Hayes Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 38 More Information >>> |
Arrested Jul 27, 2015 • dom battery,1st |
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Jamie Dyan Hayes Bond: $2000 Arrest Age 38 More Information >>> |
Arrested Oct 15, 2015 • viol domestic violence tpo |
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Jennifer Nichole Hayes Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 33 More Information >>> |
Arrested Jul 11, 2015 • dom battery,1st • poss sch i,ii,iii,iv c/s,1st/2nd |
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John Hayes Bond: $20000 Arrest Age 35 More Information >>> |
Arrested Aug 18, 2015 • child abuse or neglect,1st • viol stalking/harassment epo • intercp/intrp/dely msg via phone lin • dom battery,1st • resist pub off • fta/obey court order |
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John Hayes Bond: $20000 Arrest Age 36 More Information >>> |
Arrested Oct 25, 2015 • assault,w/dw • dom battery,1st |
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Steven Hayes Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 37 More Information >>> |
Arrested Jul 11, 2015 • domestic battery,2nd • poss sch i,ii,iii,iv c/s,1st/2nd |
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Jimmy Max Head Bond: $7500 Arrest Age 32 More Information >>> |
Arrested Jul 26, 2016 • viol domestic violence tpo |
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Kevin Head Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 25 More Information >>> |
Arrested May 27, 2016 • dom battery,1st |
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Staci Lyn Head Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 46 More Information >>> |
Arrested Aug 12, 2015 • dom battery,1st |
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Matthew Glenn Hearn Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 28 More Information >>> |
Arrested Aug 17, 2015 • dom battery,1st |
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Hayley Alexandra Heathcock Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 22 More Information >>> |
Arrested Aug 24, 2015 • dom battery,1st |
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Elizabeth Hecklin Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 58 More Information >>> |
Arrested Oct 11, 2015 • viol domestic violence epo |
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Elizabeth Meridith Hecklin Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 58 More Information >>> |
Arrested Oct 18, 2015 • viol domestic violence epo • contempt of court |
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Daniel Joseph Heilker Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 22 More Information >>> |
Arrested Jun 08, 2016 • dom battery,1st |
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Peter Heilman Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 52 More Information >>> |
Arrested Apr 06, 2016 • dom battery,1st • domestic battery,2nd |
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Keigan Hellman Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 19 More Information >>> |
Arrested Jun 26, 2015 • dom battery,1st • contempt of municipal court |
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Darwin Helton Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 22 More Information >>> |
Arrested Oct 18, 2015 • dom battery,1st |
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Christine Hempel Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 47 More Information >>> |
Arrested Jun 30, 2016 • dom battery,1st |
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Brittney Henderson Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 24 More Information >>> |
Arrested Nov 28, 2015 • dom battery,1st • resist pub off |
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Robert Edward Hendricks Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 35 More Information >>> |
Arrested Apr 10, 2015 • dom battery,1st |
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Santos Efrain Henriquez Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 49 More Information >>> |
Arrested Jul 29, 2015 • dom battery,1st |
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Jose Henriquez-Barrera Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 35 More Information >>> |
Arrested Jul 18, 2016 • dom battery,1st |
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Trent Richard Hensley-Beers Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 22 More Information >>> |
Arrested Sep 10, 2015 • dom battery,1st |
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Aaron Henson Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 28 More Information >>> |
Arrested Mar 14, 2015 • dom battery,1st |
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Daniel Hernandez Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 26 More Information >>> |
Arrested Jun 21, 2015 • dom battery,1st |
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Gildardo Macias Hernandez Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 50 More Information >>> |
Arrested Jun 21, 2015 • dom battery,1st |
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Jorge Isaias Hernandez Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 25 More Information >>> |
Arrested Apr 08, 2015 • viol domestic violence epo |
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Jose Tilson Hernandez Bond: $10000 Arrest Age 27 More Information >>> |
Arrested May 25, 2015 • att child abuse/neglect,1st • dom battery,1st |
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Jose Hernandez Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 23 More Information >>> |
Arrested Jun 26, 2016 • dom battery,1st |
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Leonard Hernandez Bond: $15000 Arrest Age 26 More Information >>> |
Arrested Sep 12, 2015 • dom battery by strangulation • conv person reg and fingerprint req • dom battery,1st |
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Leonard Hernandez Arrest Age 27 More Information >>> |
Arrested Dec 18, 2016 • domestic battery,2nd |
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Mikceli Hernandez Arrest Age 18 More Information >>> |
Arrested Dec 17, 2016 • dom battery,1st |
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Robert Hernandez Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 27 More Information >>> |
Arrested May 15, 2016 • dom battery,1st |
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Samuel Enrique Hernandez Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 25 More Information >>> |
Arrested Aug 12, 2016 • dom battery,1st |
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Sergio Hernandez Bond: $4280 Arrest Age 28 More Information >>> |
Arrested Nov 14, 2016 • dom battery,1st • obscene/threat/annoying phone call |
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Victoria Hernandez Bond: $20000 Arrest Age 35 More Information >>> |
Arrested Mar 18, 2015 • child abuse or neglect,1st • dom battery,1st |
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.