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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| Jonathan Alberto Rivas Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 24 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 29, 2015 • dom battery,1st • ftp/comply w/ court order | |
| Rey Antonio Rivas Bond: $20000 Arrest Age 28 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 28, 2015 • assault,w/dw • dom battery by strangulation • home invasion,w/dw • child abuse or neglect,1st • robbery,e/dw | |
| Samuel Rivas Bond: $10000 Arrest Age 22 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 20, 2016 • battery,r/sbh • burglary,1st • viol domestic violence tpo |  |
| Jennifer Rivas-Figueroa Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 28 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 07, 2016 • dom battery,1st • domestic battery w/use dw |  |
| David Sergio Rivera Bond: $15000 Arrest Age 49 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 31, 2015 • domestic battery,3+ |  |
| Nelson Rivera Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 30 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 14, 2015 • dom battery,1st • arr 4 viol o/probation/cond o/susp s | |
| Brian Alexander Rivera-Chavez Arrest Age 22 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 02, 2016 • assault,w/dw • dom battery,1st | |
| Damien Vallin Rivero Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 42 More Information >>> | Arrested May 10, 2016 • dom battery,1st • viol domestic violence tpo |  |
| Emanuel Rizzo Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 23 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 09, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Daryl Roach Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 41 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 18, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Kyle Reaf Roat-Hammond Bond: $15000 Arrest Age 29 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 03, 2015 • dom battery by strangulation | |
| Mathew Allen Robb Bond: $15000 Arrest Age 21 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 18, 2015 • dom battery by strangulation | |
| Dean Roberts Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 29 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 09, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Michael Lee Roberts Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 32 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 21, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Raymond Roberts Bond: $15000 Arrest Age 46 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 06, 2016 • dom battery by strangulation | |
| Christopher L Robertson Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 55 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 15, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Tycho Robertson Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 35 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 30, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Adreese Darcell Robinson Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 41 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 18, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Brandon Lamar Robinson Bond: $15000 Arrest Age 33 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 12, 2016 • domestic battery,3+ • resist pub off |  |
| Chris Robinson Bond: $7500 Arrest Age 43 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 01, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Gary Robinson Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 60 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 16, 2016 • dom battery,1st • fta/obey court order | |
| Karmen Faye Robinson Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 29 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 24, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Kenneth Wayne Robinson Bond: $522 Arrest Age 61 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 24, 2016 • dom battery,1st • viol writ promise to appr/misd cite | |
| Leshal Chanese Robinson Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 22 More Information >>> | Arrested Jan 30, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Mary Christine Robinson Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 25 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 17, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Teralyn Daynn Robinson Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 22 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 27, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Teralyn Daynn Robinson Bond: $20000 Arrest Age 23 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 03, 2016 • battery w/dw • dom battery,1st | |
| Trevious Robinson Bond: $20000 Arrest Age 41 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 12, 2016 • domestic battery w/use dw |  |
| Margarito Diaz Robles Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 55 More Information >>> | Arrested May 16, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Raymond James Robles Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 26 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 02, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Brian Allen Rockwell Bond: $20000 Arrest Age 41 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 23, 2016 • assault,w/dw • dom battery,1st • false imprisonment • intercp/intrp/dely msg via phone lin | |
| Christopher Rockwell Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 44 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 15, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Ebeneser Rodarte-Rangel Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 26 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 02, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Dante Lamar Rodgers Bond: $15000 Arrest Age 34 More Information >>> | Arrested May 12, 2016 • dom battery by strangulation | |
| Bryanna M Rodriguez Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 32 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 01, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Daniel James Rodriguez Bond: $20000 Arrest Age 30 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 29, 2015 • battery w/dw • burglary,1st • dom battery,1st • petit larceny | |
| Edward Daniel Rodriguez Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 23 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 20, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Fernando Jose Rodriguez Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 27 More Information >>> | Arrested Jan 21, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Fernando Rodriguez Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 18 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 17, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Fernando Luis Rodriguez Bond: $1409 Arrest Age 61 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 26, 2016 • ftp/comply w/ court order • dom battery,1st | |
| Luis Alfredo Rodriguez Bond: $1350 Arrest Age 28 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 28, 2015 • contempt of municipal court • dom battery,1st | |
| Luis Alfredo Rodriguez Bond: $740 Arrest Age 28 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 04, 2015 • drive w/rev drv lic for dui • fail drive on right half of road • dui,above legal limit,3+ • dom battery by strangulation • home invasion,1st | |
| Maela Dawnn Rodriguez Arrest Age 25 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 14, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Marcello Paul Mariano Rodriguez Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 30 More Information >>> | Arrested May 05, 2016 • viol domestic violence tpo • use/poss drug para |  |
| Miguel Angel Rodriguez Arrest Age 24 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 20, 2016 • kidnaping,1st degree • dui,above legal limit,1st • dom battery,1st • drive w/o drv lic | |
| Oscar Gabriele Rodriguez Bond: $12500 Arrest Age 24 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 19, 2016 • dom battery by strangulation • false imprisonment | |
| Ruby Rodriguez Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 33 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 25, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Tina Maria Rodriguez Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 44 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 26, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Cristian Rodriguez-Aguirre Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 20 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 07, 2015 • dom battery,1st • minor purch/consume alc bev in publ | |
| Leonardo Rodriguez-Avalos Bond: $500 Arrest Age 22 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 03, 2016 • poss gun under influence alc/drug • dom battery,1st | |
| Samuel Rodriguez-Franco Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 36 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 26, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Isai Rodriguez-Iglesias Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 23 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 29, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Ivan Rodriguez-Lara Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 23 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 15, 2016 • domestic battery,2nd | |
| Eduardo Rodriguez-Moreno Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 47 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 08, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Armando Andres Rodriguez-Pacheco Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 24 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 10, 2015 • dom battery,1st • poss less= 1 oz marijuana,1st | |
| Armando Rodriguez-Pacheco Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 24 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 01, 2016 • dom battery,1st • poss less= 1 oz marijuana,1st | |
| Areli Estefania Rodriguez-Rojo Bond: $20000 Arrest Age 24 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 08, 2016 • assault,w/dw • dom battery,1st • false imprisonment | |
| Osvaldo Rodriguez-Sevilla Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 24 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 07, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Genrry Rodriguez-Vargas Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 38 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 28, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Andre Lamont Rogers Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 48 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 24, 2015 • viol domestic violence epo • viol dome |  |
| Travis Rogers Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 30 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 20, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Travis Rogers Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 40 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 03, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Yuko Miyake Rogers Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 50 More Information >>> | Arrested Jan 03, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Wendy Roldan Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 30 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 20, 2015 • dom battery,1st • criminal contempt | |
| Angel Alejho Roman Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 24 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 18, 2015 • dom battery,1st • false stmt to/obstruct pub off | |
| Ryan Patrick Roman Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 23 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 26, 2016 • dom battery,1st • ftp/comply w/ court order | |
| Miguel Angel Romero Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 35 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 28, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Pablo Paulino Romero Bond: $15000 Arrest Age 27 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 21, 2016 • dom battery by strangulation • dom battery,1st • att child abuse/neglect,1st • resist pub off | |
| Ramon Romero-Martinez Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 36 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 06, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Guillermo Alberto Romo-Medina Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 58 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 16, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Jona Romualdez Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 64 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 14, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Jamie Anthony Rooms Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 33 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 19, 2015 • prev/diss rpt crime/cause pros/arr • false imprisonment • dom battery,1st | |
| Zuleyka Valentin Rosario Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 24 More Information >>> | Arrested May 04, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Kenneth Rose Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 44 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 17, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Desirae Joelene Ross Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 26 More Information >>> | Arrested May 06, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Johnna Christine Ross Bond: $6000 Arrest Age 45 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 11, 2015 • dom battery,1st,e/vop • dom battery,1st | |
| Shane Daniel Ross Arrest Age 26 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 05, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Terramen Jerrell Ross Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 28 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 20, 2015 • dom battery,1st • false imprisonment,w/dw • dom battery by strangulation | |
| Tiffanie Patrice Ross Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 26 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 01, 2016 • dom battery,1st • assault,w/dw | |
| Wade Lawrence Roux Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 48 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 23, 2015 • domestic battery,2nd • drive w/rev drv lic for dui |  |
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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.