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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| Xiaolong Ma Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 27 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 20, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Roy Louis Macchietto Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 28 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 16, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Sean Christopher Macdonald Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 26 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 08, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Sean Joseph Mace Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 51 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 25, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Nick Macias Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 27 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 18, 2016 • dom battery,1st • board/exit mvg veh/open door in traf • carry conceal expl/gun/dweap-w/o pmt | |
| Salvador Macias Arrest Age 40 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 19, 2016 • child abuse or neglect,1st • dom battery,1st | |
| Salvador Macias Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 40 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 23, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Emilio Fernando Maciel Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 32 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 04, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Alexanderlucky Johnathan Wayne Maclean Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 30 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 08, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Barry Boris Maclucas Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 42 More Information >>> | Arrested Jan 15, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Taylor Hatfield Madden Arrest Age 25 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 11, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Luis Gerardo Madrid-Estrada Arrest Age 39 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 16, 2016 • resist pub off • dom battery,1st | |
| Victor Magallanes Bond: $2500 Arrest Age 21 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 24, 2015 • destroy prop of another,$250-5k • dom battery,1st | |
| Tyler F Mahannah Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 27 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 25, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Mina Mahmoudi Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 29 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 17, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Bruno Maldonado Bond: $2500 Arrest Age 54 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 09, 2016 • false imprisonment • domestic battery,2nd |  |
| Bruno Maldonado Arrest Age 54 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 19, 2016 • viol domestic violence epo |  |
| Andrea Malon Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 55 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 20, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Kristine Diane Malone Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 48 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 13, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Andrew Lee Mancuso Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 27 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 06, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Kristiana Mangler Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 19 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 01, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Agustin Micheal Mangus Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 23 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 21, 2015 • dom battery,1st • fta on traffic citation • contempt of court | |
| Agustin Micheal Mangus Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 23 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 25, 2015 • dom battery,1st • intercp/intrp/dely msg via phone lin | |
| Augustin M Mangus Bond: $10000 Arrest Age 24 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 07, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Geoffrey Mankel Bond: $2500 Arrest Age 23 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 15, 2016 • intercp/intrp/dely msg via phone lin • dom battery,1st • poss sch i,ii,iii,iv c/s,1st/2nd • fta on traffic citation • use/poss drug para • fta after bail, misd crime • contempt of munici | |
| Tuesdey Mercedes Mann Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 23 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 24, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Christian Manning Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 35 More Information >>> | Arrested May 03, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Jeffrey Manning Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 36 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 20, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Sergio Edward Manzano Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 26 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 29, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Christopher Manzini Bond: $15000 Arrest Age 28 More Information >>> | Arrested May 10, 2015 • dom battery by strangulation • contempt of court | |
| Christopher Manzini Bond: $15000 Arrest Age 28 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 27, 2015 • dom battery by strangulation | |
| David Warren Maples Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 46 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 09, 2015 • dom battery,1st • resist pub off | |
| Brandon Andrew Maracle Arrest Age 40 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 01, 2016 • dom battery,1st • dom battery by strangulation | |
| Katherine Maradiaga Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 19 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 15, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Hector Marcano Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 34 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 03, 2016 • dom battery,1st • child abuse or neglect,1st | |
| Kent Fremont Marcusion Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 25 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 03, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Angelo Ortega Marin Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 26 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 24, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Eddie Nutte Marine Bond: $20000 Arrest Age 44 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 25, 2015 • assault,w/dw • dom battery,1st | |
| Ernest Deloal Marion Arrest Age 32 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 25, 2016 • dom battery,1st • false imprisonment | |
| Humberto Mariscal Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 18 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 01, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| David Marks Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 36 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 26, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Ricky Lee Marley Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 24 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 21, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Perry David Marlin Bond: $30000 Arrest Age 56 More Information >>> | Arrested May 11, 2016 • dom battery by strangulation,e/vop • intercp/intrp/dely msg via phone lin | |
| Perry David Marlin Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 56 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 09, 2016 • assault constituting domestic viol |  |
| Tiffany Rashea Marlow Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 24 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 28, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| James Everet Maroney Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 42 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 22, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Michael James Marqueling Bond: $15000 Arrest Age 21 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 07, 2015 • dom battery by strangulation • dom battery,1st • assault,w/dw | |
| Jessica A Marquez Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 22 More Information >>> | Arrested Jan 09, 2016 • dom battery,1st • battery | |
| Jesus Marquez Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 28 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 19, 2015 • domestic battery,2nd |  |
| Mercedes Marquez Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 20 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 12, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Pedro Luis Marquez Bond: $15000 Arrest Age 27 More Information >>> | Arrested Jan 27, 2016 • dom battery by strangulation | |
| Gene Raymond Marshe Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 44 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 07, 2015 • dom battery,1st • poss sch i,ii,iii,iv c/s,1st/2nd • poss less= 1 oz marijuana,1st | |
| Gloria Marshe Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 52 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 10, 2015 • dom battery,1st • fail to register by convicted pers | |
| Nathaniel Marston Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 39 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 03, 2015 • viol domestic violence epo |  |
| Offlia Martin Bond: $20000 Arrest Age 31 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 26, 2015 • child abuse or neglect,1st • dom battery,1st | |
| Scott Daniel Martin Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 26 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 13, 2015 • dom battery,1st • false imprisonment | |
| Scott Daniel Martin Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 26 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 06, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Rafael Dejon Martinache Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 31 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 05, 2016 • poss sch i,ii,iii,iv c/s,1st/2nd • criminal contempt • domestic battery,2nd • fta after bail,misd crime |  |
| Andres Martinez Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 34 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 03, 2015 • dom battery,1st • fta on traffic citation • poss sch i,ii,iii,iv c/s,1st/2nd • fta after bail on gm crime • fta/obey court order | |
| Eduardo Martinez Bond: $15000 Arrest Age 29 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 24, 2015 • dom battery by strangulation | |
| Jonathan Martinez Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 24 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 25, 2015 • dom battery,1st • contempt of court | |
| Justin Martinez Arrest Age 28 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 14, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Lucas Anthony Martinez Arrest Age 19 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 26, 2016 • assault,w/dw • dom battery,1st | |
| Martin Martinez Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 25 More Information >>> | Arrested May 17, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Miguel Angel Martinez Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 21 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 05, 2015 • dom battery,1st • false imprisonment | |
| Orlando Richard Martinez Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 42 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 07, 2015 • domestic battery,2nd • home invasion,1st • false stmt to/obstruct pub off |  |
| Sebastian Martinez Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 22 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 14, 2015 • dom battery,1st • criminal contempt | |
| Yvonne Martinez Bond: $20000 Arrest Age 47 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 03, 2015 • child abuse or neglect,1st • dom battery,1st,e/vop • dom battery,1st | |
| Edwardo Martinez-Barajas Bond: $6000 Arrest Age 36 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 01, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Juan Martinez-Barrios Arrest Age 20 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 11, 2015 • domestic battery w/use dw |  |
| Jonathan Martinez-Estrada Arrest Age 22 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 18, 2016 • dom battery,1st • criminal contempt | |
| Miriam Martinez-Gonzalez Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 30 More Information >>> | Arrested May 10, 2015 • domestic battery,2nd |  |
| Joel Martinez-Moreno Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 39 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 21, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Jose Jairo Martinez-Perez Bond: $20000 Arrest Age 31 More Information >>> | Arrested Jan 27, 2016 • trafck sch i c/s,flntrz/ghb,4-14 grm • poss sch i,ii,iii,iv c/s,1st/2nd • pss 2 sell sch i/ii,flntrzpm/ghb,2nd • criminal contempt • assault,w/dw • dom battery,1st • own/poss gun by prohibit pe | |
| Ataatamalo Pleasant Masaniai Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 28 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 30, 2016 • dom battery,1st • prev/diss rpt crime/cause pros/arr • criminal contempt | |
| Shawn Michael Massey Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 29 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 18, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Ryan Mastelotto Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 21 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 10, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Rubicela Matamoros Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 39 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 31, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Jacob Daniel Mathis Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 28 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 31, 2015 • dom battery,1st • fta/obey court order | |
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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.