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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| Tariann Nicole Sage Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 28 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 11, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Johnnie Joseph Saiz Arrest Age 57 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 29, 2016 • dom battery by strangulation,e/vop | |
| Ruben Salas-Benitez Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 49 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 10, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Michael Salas-Gutierrez Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 21 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 07, 2015 • dom battery,1st • burglary,1st • dom battery by strangulation • battery • battery by strangulation | |
| Michael Salas-Gutierrez Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 20 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 20, 2015 • viol domestic violence tpo |  |
| Michael Angelo Salas-Gutierrez Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 20 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 26, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Kevin Salas-Suarez Bond: $15000 Arrest Age 22 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 21, 2016 • dom battery by strangulation • display bogus veh reg/plate/title • drive veh w/suspended veh reg • use/poss drug para | |
| Gary Daniel Salaz Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 25 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 12, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Gary Salaz Arrest Age 26 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 11, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Daniel Armando Salazar Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 22 More Information >>> | Arrested May 26, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Javier Angel Saldana Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 30 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 19, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Jose Saldana Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 28 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 30, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Mariela Saldana Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 27 More Information >>> | Arrested May 28, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Juan Saldate-Soltero Bond: $2500 Arrest Age 20 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 31, 2015 • false imprisonment • dom battery by strangulation • dom battery,1st | |
| Joe Glen Salley Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 52 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 24, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Spencer Salyer Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 23 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 05, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Ty Sonny Sampson Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 21 More Information >>> | Arrested Jan 28, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Barron Jay Samson Bond: $15000 Arrest Age 19 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 28, 2016 • domestic battery w/sbh • mayhem |  |
| Olivia Sanabria Bond: $20000 Arrest Age 46 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 12, 2016 • child abuse or neglect,1st • dom battery,1st | |
| Adrian A Sanchez Arrest Age 27 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 20, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Jose Ramon Sanchez Bond: $2000 Arrest Age 41 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 26, 2015 • viol domestic violence tpo |  |
| Justin T Sanchez Bond: $15000 Arrest Age 34 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 17, 2016 • dom battery by strangulation • prev/diss rpt crime/cause pros/arr • dom battery,1st | |
| Nicandro Sanchez Arrest Age 61 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 04, 2016 • viol domestic violence epo |  |
| Nigel Urian Sanchez Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 28 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 18, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Ramon Sanchez Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 46 More Information >>> | Arrested May 12, 2015 • dom battery,1st • assault,w/dw | |
| Ladislado Sanchez-Anguiano Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 48 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 28, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Javier Sanchez-Cruz Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 27 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 06, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Juan Alberto Sanchez-Martinez Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 33 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 19, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Glen Allen Sandau Bond: $2500 Arrest Age 54 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 21, 2015 • att kidnaping,1st degree • false imprisonment • dom battery,1st • fta after bail, misd crime • arr fug fm othr state on compl/war | |
| Jeffrey Bryan Sandella Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 27 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 16, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Ladale M Sanders Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 41 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 22, 2016 • prev/diss rpt crime/cause pros/arr • dom battery by strangulation • fail register by conv pers | |
| Marcus Leo Sandoval Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 27 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 14, 2015 • dom battery,1st • disturbing peace (breach of peace) | |
| Obed Sandoval-Noguera Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 48 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 15, 2016 • dom battery,1st • harassment,1st | |
| Jessica Sandoval-Ramirez Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 18 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 31, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Jimmie Lee Sankey Arrest Age 42 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 05, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Joshua Luis Santana Bond: $3005 Arrest Age 39 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 26, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Penny Ann Santiago Bond: $6000 Arrest Age 56 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 11, 2015 • dom battery,1st,e/vop • false imprisonment | |
| Gilberto Santos Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 45 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 26, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Edgar Ernesto Santos-Ruiz Bond: $20000 Arrest Age 36 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 05, 2015 • battery w/dw • dom battery,1st | |
| Christian Sanz Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 24 More Information >>> | Arrested May 31, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Michael Todd Sanzo Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 46 More Information >>> | Arrested May 14, 2015 • dom battery,1st • use/poss drug-para | |
| Michael Todd Sanzo Bond: $20000 Arrest Age 47 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 30, 2015 • kidnaping,2nd degree • dom battery by strangulation • dom battery,1st • carry conceal knife/weap w/o pmt,1st • harassment,1st | |
| Savannah Kay Sarabia Bond: $20000 Arrest Age 30 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 26, 2015 • domestic battery w/use dw • poss sch i,ii,iii,iv c/s,1st/2nd • use/poss drug para |  |
| Jason Sares Bond: $500 Arrest Age 41 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 16, 2015 • use/poss drug-para • dom battery,1st | |
| Angela Grace Sargent Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 42 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 13, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Mikel Sarratea Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 39 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 22, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Thomas Alandewey Satterlee Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 33 More Information >>> | Arrested Jan 03, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Eric Saucedo Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 22 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 20, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Austin Benjamin Saunders Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 27 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 07, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Todd Raymond Saunders Arrest Age 48 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 21, 2016 • dom battery by strangulation • arr 4 viol o/probation/cond o/susp s | |
| Leilanilee Savage Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 19 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 25, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Rudy Dale Savage Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 26 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 19, 2015 • dom battery,1st • ftp/comply w/ court order • contempt of court | |
| Erik Ellis Sawyer Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 27 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 14, 2015 • domestic battery,2nd |  |
| Jessica Diane Sawyer Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 25 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 14, 2015 • domestic battery,2nd |  |
| Joseph Sayers Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 23 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 18, 2015 • domestic battery,2nd • fta after bail, misd crime |  |
| Joseph James Sayers Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 23 More Information >>> | Arrested May 20, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Andrew Scannell Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 26 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 14, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Salvatore Emilio Scavo Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 32 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 26, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Jennifer Lynn Schaefer Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 27 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 15, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Jennifer Schaefer Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 27 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 24, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Earl Donte Schaffer Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 33 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 20, 2015 • viol domestic violence tpo |  |
| Trevor Thomas Schatzlein Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 27 More Information >>> | Arrested May 19, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Robert Leland Schmid Arrest Age 25 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 20, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Alexander M Schmidl Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 28 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 01, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Max Robert Schmidtmann Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 23 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 29, 2015 • dom battery,1st • dom battery by strangulation • false imprisonment • kidnaping,1st degree • prev/diss rpt crime/cause pros/arr | |
| Jesse James Schneider Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 32 More Information >>> | Arrested May 16, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Jesse James Schneider Arrest Age 32 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 17, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Dandre Lamar Scholar Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 19 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 10, 2015 • dom battery,1st • false statement to obstruct pub off | |
| August Schuhmacher Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 53 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 07, 2015 • dom battery,1st • assault,w/dw • disch gun w/i strct/veh in proh area | |
| Drake Taylor Schultz Bond: $2500 Arrest Age 21 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 21, 2016 • poss dang drug w/o p-scrpt,1st/2nd • dom battery,1st | |
| Kerri Christine Schultz Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 58 More Information >>> | Arrested May 16, 2015 • dom battery,1st • dispose of garbage/sewage,1st | |
| Kerri Schultz Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 58 More Information >>> | Arrested May 17, 2015 • dom battery,1st • resist pub off | |
| Martin Michael Schulz Bond: $2500 Arrest Age 31 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 21, 2015 • false imprisonment • dom battery,1st | |
| Rachel Schulze Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 21 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 22, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Dennis James Scott Bond: $500 Arrest Age 33 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 14, 2016 • poss less= 1 oz marijuana,1st • poss sch i,ii,iii,iv c/s,1st/2nd • criminal contempt • battery by strangulation • dom battery,1st | |
| Randolph Scott Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 47 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 16, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| John Elsenoussi Seaman Bond: $2500 Arrest Age 28 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 22, 2015 • destroy prop of another,$250-5k • viol domestic violence epo |  |
| John Elsenoussi Seaman Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 28 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 18, 2015 • viol domestic violence epo • destroy prop of another,$250-5k |  |
| Savanah Kayline Seaman Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 29 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 11, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Savanah Seaman Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 29 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 10, 2016 • domestic battery,2nd |  |
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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.