2023 Announcements
June
June 1, 2023
Washoe County Library Announces 2023 Summer Reading Challenge
The “All Together Now” Summer Reading Challenge runs June 1-July 31
May
Downtown Reno Library Announces Expanded Sunday Hours
New hours go into effect on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.
Sierra View Library Grand Reopening, Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Join us for a ribbon cutting ceremony at the branch at 3 p.m.
March
New Saturday Hours to Debut at Incline Village Library
New hours go into effect on Saturday, April 1, 2023
June
Updates on Multiple Drug Trafficking Cases
Sentencing and Guilty Pleas in Three Separate Prosecutions
May
May 26, 2023
Grand Jury Indictment
Case against Jose Flores-Montelongo moves forward
May 23, 2023
First Degree Murder Verdict
WCDA Secures Conviction in 2021 Fatal Shooting
May 19, 2023
Conviction in Domestic Battery Case
Defendant also found guilty of Child Abuse, Neglect, or Endangerment
May 17, 2023
Guilty Verdict Secured by WCDA
Robbery of a Person 60 Years or Older
May 16, 2023
Two convictions in sexual assault case
Santa Rosa hockey players found guilty
May 10, 2023
40-year Sentence Imposed on Sparks Man
Defendant Charged with Multiple Counts of Battery with a Deadly Weapon
May 8, 2023
Repeat Offender Found Guilty
Defendant Charged with Grand Larceny and Possession of a Stolen Vehicle
May 5, 2023
District Attorney’s Office Welcomes New Public Information Officer
Kendall Holcomb joins WCDA
May 4, 2023
WCDA Secures Guilty Verdict
Announces Result of Attempted Child Abuse and Solicitation Case
May 2, 2023
Sentencing in Sexual Assault Against a Child Under 14 Case
Defendant Sentenced to Life, Eligible for Parole in 18 Years
April
April 27, 2023
Man sentenced in attempted murder case
Defendant sentenced to 20 years in prison
Sentencing in Child Abuse Case
Defendant Given 12 Years in Prison
April 21, 2023
WCDA Secures Guilty Verdict in Domestic Violence Case
Defendant Fails to Appear on Last Day of Trial, Warrant Issued
First Degree Murder Sentencing
WCDA Secures Life Sentence Against Defendant Convicted of 2020 Murder
April 19, 2023
WCDA Secures Guilty Verdicts in Two Jury Trials
Cases involve charges of Robbery with a Deadly Weapon and Domestic Violence
April 18, 2023
WCDA Recap of Latest Trials
WCDA Releases Details of Five Sentencings
Second Degree Murder Sentencing
WCDA Secures Life Sentence Against Defendant Convicted of 2021 Murder and Armed Robbery
April 12, 2023
WCDA Sentencing Results in Drug Cases
WCDA Releases Details of Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Trafficking Sentences
April 7, 2023
Washoe County District Attorney’s Office Secures Guilty Verdicts
Releases Results of Two Sexual Exploitation Cases
April 3, 2023
Guilty Verdict in Recent Drug Trafficking Case
WCDA Releases Results of HIDTA Prosecution
March
First Degree Murder Case and Sentencing
WCDA Secures Life Sentence Against Defendants Convicted of 2021 Murder
WCDA Secures Verdicts in Pair of Jury Trials
Cases involving charges of assault with a deadly weapon and home invasion result in two separate guilty verdicts
March 14, 2023
Read the Director's Statement regarding the February 28 meeting of the Washoe County Commissioners and Drag Queen Story Time
Read the Library Director's statement on Drag Queen Story Time and the roles of the Library Board and Board of County Commissioners.
March 13, 2023
Recruitment Reopens for Washoe County Library System Board of Trustees
Applications accepted until 5 pm on Friday, March 31, 2023.
January
Jan. 30, 2023
Nevada State Parks Library Park Passes Available for Checkout at Washoe County Library
Washoe County residents will be able to c heck out passes from 12 participating library locations.
Jan. 27, 2023
Zoom ROOMs Now Available at Washoe County Library
Zoom ROOM phone booths and meeting rooms provide soundproof workspaces at multiple library locations.
Jan. 13, 2023
All Washoe County Libraries Closed in Observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
All Washoe County Library locations will be closed Monday, January 16, 2023.