Clark County District Attorney’s Office Secures Life Sentences in Hit-and-Run Murder of Retired California police Chief The Clark County District Attorney’s Office has secured the maximum allowable sentences under Nevada law for Jesus Ayala, 20, and Jzamir Keys, 18, the two defendants convicted in the intentional hit-and-run murder of retired California police chief Andreas “Andy” … Read more
Hit and Run Defendant Sentenced in Fatal Crash – Given 26 Years in Prison A Northern Nevada man who hit a cyclist on Eastlake Blvd in Washoe County has been sentenced to 26 years in prison. Travis Smith previously pled guilty to Duty to Stop at the Scene of a Crash Involving Death and Reckless … Read more
NEVADA DISTRICT ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS GOVERNOR LOMBARDO’S CALL FOR SPECIAL SESSION TO ADDRESS CRITICAL PUBLIC SAFETY LEGISLATION The Nevada District Attorneys Association (NVDAA) is voicing support for Governor Joe Lombardo’s Safe Streets and Neighborhoods Act and call for a special session to address critical public safety needs in Nevada. NVDAA leadership continues to be in … Read more
News Release – Repeat offender sentenced as habitual criminal, after pleading guilty to stolen vehicle charge October 28, 2025 A repeat offender has been sentenced in Washoe County as a habitual criminal, after pleading guilty to having a stolen car, falsely identifying himself as another person, and using someone else’s debit/credit card without their consent. Philip … Read more
News Release – October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and WCDA encourages everyone to learn the signs of abuse, support survivors, and hold offenders accountable. September 29, 2025 According to Washoe County DA Chris Hicks, “Domestic violence affects individuals and families across our community in ways that are often hidden from view. Behind each statistic … Read more
News Release – Two Drug Cases Recover More Than 18,400 Combined Doses of Meth, Cocaine, and Fentanyl – One Defendant Sentenced, the Other Convicted September 16, 2025 Washoe County DA Chris Hicks announced both a sentencing and a guilty verdict in connection to two drug cases in Washoe County. – DA Hicks Announces Major Drug … Read more
News Release – MURDER CONVICTIONS RESULTS IN LIFE SENTENCE August 28, 2025 District Attorney Chris Hicks has announced that David Abara has been sentenced to life in prison, without the possibility of parole after having been convicted on murder charges resulting from a June 7, 2023 stabbing incident in Fisherman’s Park that left one man dead. … Read more
News Release – JUSTICE FOR REBA District Attorney Steve Wolfson has announced that the Clark County District Attorney’s Office filed a felony charge of Cruelty to Animals against Isaac Laushaul, Jr. and Markeisha Foster for the death of Reba the EnglishBulldog. This case captured the attention of many Nevadans and sparked new legislation. You can … Read more
News Release – HEAT CASE ENDS IN GUILTY VERDICT FOR CHILD PREDATOR May 20, 2025 A Washoe County jury convicted Keith Riley on multiple exploitation counts including Attempt to Use or Permit a Minor, Under Age 14 to be the Subject of a Sexual Portrayal in a Performance, Lure or Attempt to Lure Child with Use of … Read more