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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| Niko Smith Bond: $15000 Arrest Age 31 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 26, 2015 • dom battery by strangulation • disch gun w/i strct/veh in proh area • assault,w/dw • own/poss gun by prohibit pers | |
| Rich Smith Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 48 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 28, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Rico Romero Smith Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 52 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 03, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Sharlee Jo Smith Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 26 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 28, 2015 • domestic battery,2nd • false imprisonment |  |
| Shizette Smith Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 24 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 12, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Stacie Lennell Smith Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 35 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 30, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Stephen Warren Smith Bond: $2000 Arrest Age 52 More Information >>> | Arrested May 25, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Summer Smith Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 22 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 15, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Suzzette Ivy Smith Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 53 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 15, 2015 • domestic battery,2nd |  |
| Taylor Marie Smith Arrest Age 21 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 17, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| William Smith Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 20 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 18, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Devyn Smith-Thompson Bond: $695 Arrest Age 22 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 08, 2016 • contempt of municipal court • fta on traffic citation • dom battery,1st | |
| Devyn Lawrence Smith-Thompson Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 21 More Information >>> | Arrested May 24, 2015 • dom battery,1st • resist pub off • fta/obey court order | |
| Jesse Joseph Smithart Bond: $40000 Arrest Age 32 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 20, 2016 • dom batt w/dw r/sbh vop | |
| Norman Wesley Smithart Bond: $30000 Arrest Age 42 More Information >>> | Arrested Jan 16, 2016 • domestic battery w/use dw |  |
| Joshua Edward Smitz Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 25 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 02, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Nick Snyder Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 41 More Information >>> | Arrested May 18, 2016 • dom battery,1st • fta on traffic citation | |
| Danielle Colene Soderquist Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 27 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 30, 2015 • domestic battery,2nd • contempt of court |  |
| Farhad Solhtalab Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 65 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 08, 2015 • dom battery,1st • battery w/dw | |
| Robert E Solimine Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 32 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 27, 2016 • domestic battery,2nd |  |
| Jessica Sollini Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 28 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 23, 2015 • dom battery,1st • destroy prop of another,$250-5k | |
| Gustavo Zarate Solorio Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 53 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 21, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Jose Luis Solorio Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 44 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 31, 2015 • domestic battery,2nd • child abuse or neglect,1st • prev/diss rpt crime/cause pros/arr |  |
| Mario Anthony Soltero Bond: $20000 Arrest Age 29 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 01, 2015 • assault,w/dw • intercp/intrp/dely msg via phone lin • dom battery,1st | |
| Joseph Sommer Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 46 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 11, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Joshua John Sommerfield Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 26 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 24, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Norval Sorenson Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 61 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 08, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Edward Charles Sorgani Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 51 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 23, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Joseph Matthew Sorgani Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 23 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 20, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Jose Soriano Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 33 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 21, 2015 • viol domestic violence tpo • fta after bail,misd crime |  |
| Kimberly Ann Soriano Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 31 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 07, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Jenny Sosa Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 25 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 03, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Ivan Sotelo Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 20 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 31, 2015 • domestic battery,2nd • prev/diss rpt crime/cause pros/arr |  |
| Russell Duane South Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 27 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 14, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Sherriane Kaimaliakawaakoa Spatz Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 26 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 31, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Andrew Forrest Spear Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 34 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 22, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Albert Troy Spencer Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 39 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 17, 2016 • dom battery,1st • assault,w/dw | |
| Dan Kent Sperlin Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 54 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 25, 2015 • viol domestic violence tpo |  |
| Tiffany Spitzer Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 33 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 15, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Douglas Spoolstra Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 43 More Information >>> | Arrested May 22, 2015 • dom battery,1st • prev/diss rpt crime/cause pros/arr • petit larceny | |
| Michael David Stack Bond: $30000 Arrest Age 51 More Information >>> | Arrested May 15, 2015 • dom batt 1st e/dw • dom battery,1st • child abuse or neglect,1st | |
| Charles Stacker Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 31 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 24, 2016 • dom battery,1st • battery | |
| Christina Lynn Stafford Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 29 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 26, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Ricky Stafford Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 40 More Information >>> | Arrested May 30, 2015 • prev/diss rpt crime/cause pros/arr • false imprisonment • dom battery,1st | |
| Robin Shatelle Stafford-Walker Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 45 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 15, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Maxwell Orion Stahl Bond: $20000 Arrest Age 21 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 18, 2016 • battery w/dw • false imprisonment • dom battery,1st | |
| Michelle Francisca Standley Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 33 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 13, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Jason Michael Starr Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 27 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 27, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Willie Stacy States Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 23 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 03, 2016 • domestic battery,2nd |  |
| Richard Macaro Stearns Arrest Age 54 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 13, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Sheri Lee Steffes Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 47 More Information >>> | Arrested Jan 28, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Isaiah Rasaun Stein Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 20 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 17, 2015 • domestic battery,2nd • contempt of municipal court |  |
| Dennis Stepro Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 63 More Information >>> | Arrested May 26, 2015 • dom battery,1st • child abuse or neglect,1st | |
| Joseph Sterling Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 54 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 11, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Joseph Sterni Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 37 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 01, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Charles Frank Stevens Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 38 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 27, 2016 • domestic battery,2nd |  |
| Janet Marie Steward Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 60 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 21, 2015 • dom battery,1st • resist pub off | |
| Ricky Monique Stewart Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 42 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 08, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Tina Arlene Stewart Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 55 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 06, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Tina Stewart Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 46 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 26, 2016 • dom battery,1st • battery w/dw | |
| Tobias Stewart Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 37 More Information >>> | Arrested Jan 12, 2016 • dom battery,1st • fta/obey court order | |
| Tobias James Stewart Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 36 More Information >>> | Arrested May 28, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Tobias James Stewart Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 37 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 04, 2016 • domestic battery,2nd • poss sch i,ii,iii,iv c/s,1st/2nd |  |
| Christina Denise Stichter Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 53 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 28, 2016 • viol domestic violence tpo |  |
| Adeline Stiffarm Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 52 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 29, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Philip Stimmell Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 38 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 30, 2016 • domestic battery,2nd |  |
| Chase Alexander Stimpson Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 23 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 09, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Leona Lee Stinchfield Bond: $30000 Arrest Age 47 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 31, 2015 • domestic battery,3+,e/dw |  |
| Hanna Michelle Stinsky Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 21 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 04, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Christina Denise Stitcher Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 53 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 28, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Candace Marie Stocke Bond: $3500 Arrest Age 30 More Information >>> | Arrested May 15, 2016 • dom battery,1st • battery | |
| Dominick Travis Stocks Arrest Age 37 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 14, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Jeffrey William Stokes Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 27 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 09, 2016 • dom battery,1st • arr fug fm othr state on compl/war | |
| Daniel Stone Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 21 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 12, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Allysa Juanita Stornelli Arrest Age 28 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 25, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Marlo Rose Strassheim Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 44 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 27, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Ashley Stratton Bond: $20000 Arrest Age 32 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 25, 2016 • battery w/dw • dom battery,1st • dui,above legal limit,1st | |
| Michael Thomas Straw Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 33 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 22, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Martin Straznicky Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 46 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 18, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Jerome Troy Streeter-Moore Bond: $2500 Arrest Age 25 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 19, 2016 • destroy prop of another,less$25 • harassment,1st • dom battery,1st • arr 4 viol o/probation/cond o/susp s | |
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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.