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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| Justin Alan Mathis Bond: $6000 Arrest Age 42 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 18, 2015 • dom battery,1st,e/vop | |
| Mayra Alejandra Matias-Lopez Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 21 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 25, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Erin Alexander Matschke Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 27 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 23, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Barry Johngarcia Mattos Bond: $20000 Arrest Age 36 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 21, 2015 • battery w/dw • dom battery,1st • criminal contempt | |
| Melissa C Mattos Arrest Age 18 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 11, 2016 • dom battery,1st • minor purch/consume alc bev in publ | |
| Jose Maximo Bond: $15000 Arrest Age 38 More Information >>> | Arrested Jan 29, 2016 • dom battery by strangulation • dom battery,1st • destroy prop of another,$250-5k | |
| Jose Miguel Maximo Bond: $15000 Arrest Age 38 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 01, 2015 • dom battery by strangulation | |
| Jose Maximo Bond: $45000 Arrest Age 38 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 04, 2015 • viol domestic violence tpo |  |
| Marie Misty Maxwell Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 35 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 08, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Danielle May Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 25 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 25, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Ariel Fabian Maya-Mosco Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 24 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 07, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Leo Ray Mayfield Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 30 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 03, 2016 • viol domestic violence epo |  |
| Xavier Omar Mayorga Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 21 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 08, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Michael Matthew Mcadams Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 52 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 21, 2016 • dom battery,1st • own/poss gun by prohibit pers | |
| Kelly Wayne Mcallister Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 24 More Information >>> | Arrested May 31, 2015 • dom battery,1st • contempt of municipal court | |
| Brock Patrick Mccann Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 40 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 13, 2016 • domestic battery,2nd |  |
| Royce Arron Mccarroll Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 20 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 18, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Marquis Jashawn Mcclendon Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 27 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 17, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Daniel Mcclure Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 44 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 19, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Michelle Mccollum Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 30 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 12, 2015 • viol domestic violence tpo |  |
| Michelle Mccollum Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 30 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 27, 2015 • dom battery,1st • false stmt to/obstruct pub off | |
| Edward Joe Mcconnell Bond: $6000 Arrest Age 22 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 30, 2015 • dom battery,1st,e/vop | |
| Bobby Mccoy Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 39 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 27, 2015 • viol domestic violence tpo |  |
| Steven Mccoy Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 40 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 01, 2016 • dom battery,1st • poss sch i,ii,iii,iv c/s,1st/2nd | |
| Cody Mccrohan Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 23 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 12, 2015 • dom battery,1st • dispose of garbage/sewage,1st | |
| Patrick Mccusker Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 62 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 30, 2016 • viol domestic violence tpo |  |
| Alicia Mcdaniel Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 25 More Information >>> | Arrested May 22, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Donna Marie Mcdonald Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 56 More Information >>> | Arrested May 06, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Heidi Mcdonald Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 42 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 04, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Holly Michele Mcdonough Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 23 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 07, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Seamus Abilio Mcdonough Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 30 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 20, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Sean Caetanoseneca Mcdonough Bond: $15000 Arrest Age 30 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 15, 2015 • domestic battery,3+ • coerce w/force or threat of force |  |
| Stephen Mcdonough Bond: $15000 Arrest Age 27 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 07, 2015 • dom battery by strangulation • intercp/intrp/dely msg via phone lin | |
| Glenn David Mcewen Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 48 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 21, 2015 • dom battery,1st • assault,w/dw • disch gun w/i strct/veh in proh area • child abuse or neglect,1st | |
| Glenn David Mcewen Bond: $40000 Arrest Age 49 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 04, 2015 • disch gun w/i strct/veh in proh area • assault,w/dw • dom battery,1st | |
| Mark Mickein Mcfadden Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 44 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 02, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Ray Eual Mcfarlin Bond: $20000 Arrest Age 64 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 28, 2015 • battery w/dw • domestic battery,3+ |  |
| Ray Eual Mcfarlin Bond: $15000 Arrest Age 64 More Information >>> | Arrested May 22, 2015 • domestic battery,3+ |  |
| Brittany Rose Mcgathey Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 37 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 31, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Lance Christopher Mcgee Arrest Age 43 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 28, 2016 • viol domestic violence tpo |  |
| Sarah Alysia Mcgraw Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 38 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 16, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Cathryn Mcgregor Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 36 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 07, 2016 • viol domestic violence tpo |  |
| Shannon Noel Mcguffey Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 51 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 15, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Daniel Leroy Mcguinness Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 30 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 20, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Francis Mcguire Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 53 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 13, 2015 • viol domestic violence tpo |  |
| Jon Paul Mcinnes Bond: $10000 Arrest Age 24 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 20, 2015 • battery,r/sbh • dom battery,1st | |
| Gloria Mckaufman Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 48 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 19, 2015 • dom battery,1st,e/vop • use/poss drug-para • open container of alc bev in pub | |
| Elijah Mckeon Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 19 More Information >>> | Arrested May 23, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Joshua Torres Mcknight Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 43 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 17, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Gerri Lynn Mcneil Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 54 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 23, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Michael Mcneil Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 19 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 16, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Mickey Lee Mcniel Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 43 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 13, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Patrick Edward Mcnown Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 34 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 30, 2015 • dom battery,1st • criminal contempt | |
| Timothy Jamesraymond Mcpherson Bond: $15000 Arrest Age 25 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 25, 2015 • dom battery by strangulation • drive w/o drv lic • res operating veh w/o nv veh reg • fta/obey court order | |
| Robert Wayne Mcskimming Bond: $30000 Arrest Age 78 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 24, 2015 • dom battery by strangulation,e/vop | |
| Kelley Marie Mcvay Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 35 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 02, 2016 • dom battery,1st • poss dang drug w/o p-scrpt,1st/2nd | |
| Charles Mcvey Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 43 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 25, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Gustavo J Medal Arrest Age 42 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 27, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Edwin Medina Bond: $20000 Arrest Age 23 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 27, 2015 • child abuse or neglect,1st • domestic battery,3+ • arr misd probationr 4 probation viol |  |
| Lindsay A Medina Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 35 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 23, 2016 • dom battery,1st • burglary,1st • intent to utter fict bill/note/check • obt mny/prp/lbr false pretenseless$650 | |
| Luis Miguel Medina-Martinez Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 30 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 15, 2015 • dom battery,1st • contempt of court | |
| Lacey Ann Meinke Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 33 More Information >>> | Arrested May 30, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Eduardo Mejia Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 40 More Information >>> | Arrested Jan 16, 2016 • dom battery,1st • assault,w/dw • kidnap 1st degree,r/sbh,e/dw | |
| Maria G Mejia Arrest Age 46 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 12, 2016 • dom battery,1st • arson,3rd degree • injure/tamper veh damage $250-$5000 | |
| Richard Mejia Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 57 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 13, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Richard Manuel Mejia Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 57 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 26, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Richard Manuel Mejia Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 58 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 10, 2016 • domestic battery,2nd • prev/diss rpt crime/cause pros/arr |  |
| Amy Perez Melchor Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 29 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 20, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Catherine Melendez Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 61 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 11, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| April Kay Melton Bond: $20000 Arrest Age 47 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 15, 2015 • child abuse or neglect,1st • dom battery,1st | |
| Steven Melvin Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 53 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 25, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| George Memis Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 35 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 28, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Erika Mendez-Castro Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 20 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 22, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Adan Arturo Mendivil Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 37 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 07, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Mario Thomas Mendonca Bond: $20000 Arrest Age 37 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 02, 2016 • battery w/dw • prev/diss rpt crime/cause pros/arr • viol domestic violence tpo • dom battery,1st |  |
| Carina Mendoza Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 37 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 25, 2016 • dom battery,1st • battery w/dw | |
| Jonathan Gregory Mendoza Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 26 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 08, 2015 • poss sch i,ii,iii,iv c/s,1st/2nd • dom battery,1st • fta after bail,felony crime | |
| Johnathan Patrick Menektos Bond: $450 Arrest Age 23 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 09, 2016 • dom battery,1st • contempt of municipal court | |
| Dana Marie Menken Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 37 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 06, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Janisha Mercado Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 20 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 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.