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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| Charles Lemuel Jackson Bond: $2500 Arrest Age 34 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 30, 2016 • viol stalking/harassment epo • viol domestic violence epo |  |
| Charles Lemuel Jackson Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 34 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 15, 2015 • viol domestic violence tpo |  |
| Charles Lemuel Jackson Bond: $6000 Arrest Age 33 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 25, 2015 • dom battery,1st,e/vop • intercp/intrp/dely msg via phone lin | |
| James Lee Jackson Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 52 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 10, 2015 • poss sch i,ii,iii,iv c/s,1st/2nd • dom battery,1st | |
| John D Jackson Bond: $15000 Arrest Age 31 More Information >>> | Arrested Jan 01, 2016 • dom battery by strangulation | |
| Larae Jackson Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 45 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 11, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Midel Jackson Bond: $2500 Arrest Age 35 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 21, 2016 • false imprisonment • dom battery,1st • conv person reg and fingerprint req • contempt of court | |
| Stephen Leighton Jackson Bond: $20000 Arrest Age 42 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 12, 2016 • domestic battery e/dw,r/sbh |  |
| Christopher Anthony Jacobs Bond: $3132 Arrest Age 44 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 06, 2016 • viol domestic violence epo • arr fug fm othr state on compl/war |  |
| Marcous W Jacobs Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 21 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 10, 2016 • dom battery,1st • prev/diss rpt crime/cause pros/arr | |
| Amy Marie Jacobson Bond: $6000 Arrest Age 39 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 10, 2016 • dom battery,1st,e/vop | |
| Keandray Lachish Jamerson Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 31 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 12, 2016 • arr 4 viol o/probation/cond o/susp s • domestic battery,2nd |  |
| Raydell Lee James Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 39 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 22, 2016 • dom battery,1st • prev/diss rpt crime/cause pros/arr | |
| Natalie Rose Janis Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 33 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 29, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Lea Marie Jaramillo Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 26 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 26, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Armando Jauregui Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 41 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 20, 2015 • viol domestic violence tpo |  |
| Armando Jauregui Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 41 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 27, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Jesus Adrian Jauregui Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 30 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 25, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Talia Marie Jaureguito Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 35 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 12, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Richard Slade Jefferies Bond: $2500 Arrest Age 59 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 11, 2015 • battery on protected pers • dui,above legal limit,1st • dom battery,1st • assault | |
| Daniel Allen Jeffers Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 40 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 15, 2015 • domestic battery,2nd • prev/diss rpt crime/cause pros/arr • false imprisonment |  |
| Alvin Ray Jefferson Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 24 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 13, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Karen Andreaa Jefferson Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 45 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 04, 2015 • domestic battery,2nd |  |
| Maurice Kane Jeffrey Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 19 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 03, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Jason S Jefry Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 40 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 07, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Kilhea Jenesse Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 22 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 29, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Charles Paul Jenkins Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 48 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 15, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Jack Edward Jennings Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 45 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 28, 2015 • dom battery,1st • resist pub off • break/tamper w/veh damg,$250-$2500 • burglary,1st | |
| Maurice W Jennings Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 21 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 08, 2015 • dom battery,1st • fta after bail,felony crime • arr 4 viol o/probation/cond o/susp s | |
| Maurice Westley Bobby Jennings Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 21 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 07, 2016 • viol domestic violence tpo |  |
| Buddy Lyle Jensen Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 34 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 24, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Tristram Gray Jensvold Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 37 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 03, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Alexander Lee Jespersen Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 20 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 09, 2015 • dom battery,1st • false stmt to/obstruct pub off • contempt of court | |
| Kevin Ray Jeter Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 27 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 27, 2016 • domestic battery,2nd • fta on traffic citation |  |
| Erica Jenette Jimenez Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 25 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 28, 2015 • domestic battery,2nd |  |
| Iduvina Jimenez Bond: $20000 Arrest Age 34 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 18, 2015 • domestic battery e/dw,r/sbh |  |
| Victor Gabriel Jimenez Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 25 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 25, 2016 • dom battery,1st • resist pub off • assault,w/dw | |
| Efrain Jimenez-Padilla Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 22 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 15, 2015 • dui,above legal limit,2nd • basic speed-16-20mph over posted lmt • drvr fail obey traffic ctrl device • driv w/susp drv lic • alw child abuse/neglect(endang),2+ • domestic battery,2nd |  |
| Jose Fernando Jimenez-Soto Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 34 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 10, 2015 • dom battery,1st • burglary,1st | |
| Morgan Leigh Johansen Bond: $6000 Arrest Age 36 More Information >>> | Arrested Jan 08, 2016 • dom battery,1st,e/vop | |
| Christopher William Johns Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 30 More Information >>> | Arrested May 05, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Tracie Elaine Johns Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 52 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 11, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Alan Lee Johnson Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 54 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 14, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Amanda Johnson Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 51 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 27, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Bruce E Johnson Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 50 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 18, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Cameron Johnson Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 28 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 25, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Carl Tommy Johnson Bond: $10000 Arrest Age 24 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 24, 2016 • battery,r/sbh • domestic battery,2nd • destroy prop of another,$25-250 |  |
| Carl Johnson Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 24 More Information >>> | Arrested May 18, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Carlton Johnson Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 24 More Information >>> | Arrested May 18, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Coby Clifford Johnson Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 28 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 30, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Forest William Johnson Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 32 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 22, 2015 • dom battery,1st • disch gun in/on publ thrgh/pub place | |
| Howard Johnson Arrest Age 39 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 17, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Joseph Earline Johnson Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 26 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 16, 2016 • dom battery,1st • arr for viol of cond of parole | |
| Kc Terrell Johnson Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 27 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 09, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Kevin Jarell Johnson Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 24 More Information >>> | Arrested May 30, 2015 • domestic battery,2nd • criminal contempt • arr fug fm othr state on compl/war |  |
| Lora Leann Johnson Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 34 More Information >>> | Arrested May 20, 2015 • dom battery,1st • resist pub off • use/poss drug para | |
| Marques Anthony Johnson Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 26 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 05, 2015 • viol domestic violence epo |  |
| Michael Anthony Johnson Bond: $600 Arrest Age 34 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 23, 2016 • criminal contempt • domestic battery,2nd • take/poss veh w/o owners consent • fta after bail,felony crime • arr 4 viol o/probation/cond o/susp s | |
| Ryan Edward Johnson Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 34 More Information >>> | Arrested Jan 30, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Tanasha Faylynn Johnson Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 21 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 26, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Teresa Johnson Bond: $20000 Arrest Age 37 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 03, 2015 • child abuse or neglect,1st • dom battery,1st | |
| Terrell Johnson Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 26 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 22, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Thomas Nelson Johnson Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 53 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 01, 2015 • domestic battery,2nd |  |
| William Doyle Johnson Bond: $2500 Arrest Age 24 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 19, 2016 • battery on protected pers • dom battery,1st | |
| Cory Dean Johnstone Arrest Age 38 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 27, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Cory Dean Johnstone Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 37 More Information >>> | Arrested May 20, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Angela Denise Jones Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 50 More Information >>> | Arrested May 06, 2015 • dom battery,1st • alw child abuse/negl(endanger),1st | |
| Charles Nicholas Jones Arrest Age 24 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 03, 2016 • dom battery,1st • false imprisonment | |
| Dolores Marie Jones Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 62 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 17, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Kelly Jones Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 34 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 10, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Mark Lynn Jones Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 29 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 02, 2016 • domestic battery,2nd • resist pub off • arr misd probationr 4 probation viol • fta after bail,misd crime |  |
| Monroe Jones Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 64 More Information >>> | Arrested May 21, 2015 • dom battery,1st • dom battery by strangulation • arr 4 viol o/probation/cond o/susp s | |
| Rayanna Jones Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 30 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 21, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Douglas Alexander T Jonidis Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 19 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 27, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Carlos Jordan Bond: $20000 Arrest Age 41 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 01, 2016 • child abuse or neglect,1st • battery,e/vop • dom battery,1st • resist pub off | |
| Cornelia Jordan Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 59 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 10, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Jason Leigh Jorgensen Bond: $20000 Arrest Age 36 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 24, 2016 • robbery • dom battery,1st | |
| Alicia Jose Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 25 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 29, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Steven Leon Joseph Bond: $15000 Arrest Age 32 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 20, 2015 • dom battery by strangulation • dom battery,1st | |
| Rene Alexander Jovel Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 24 More Information >>> | Arrested Jan 10, 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.