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Pioche Nevada 89043 County Sheriff's Office and Lincoln County Detention Center

10/26/2026

The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office is pleased to announce that we have been awarded $14,500 in grant funding under the Nevada Department of Public Safety – Office of Traffic Safety Joining Forces program for Federal Fiscal Year 2027.

The Joining Forces program supports multi-agency traffic enforcement campaigns to reduce traffic fatalities, prevent crashes, and increase public safety across Nevada roadways.

This grant funding supports our deputies in maintaining a proactive presence across Lincoln County’s highways and rural corridors. Our primary focus remains keeping motorists safe, reducing traffic-related incidents, and saving lives.

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reminds all drivers to practice safe driving habits, obey posted speed limits, drive sober, avoid distractions, and wear seatbelts at all times.

10/15/2026

Major Drug Seizure on US 93

On October 13, 2026, Lincoln County Deputies were conducting an interdiction operation on the US 93 highway. During a routine traffic stop, indications were made that prompted one of our deputies to conduct a K9 open-air sniff on the vehicle. Upon a positive indication, the vehicle was searched and a significant amount of illegal narcotics was located and seized.

The vehicle contained 13 large storage totes containing the suspected narcotics. Field testing of the substances produced in positive results for 677 pounds of methamphetamine and approximately 30 pounds of fentanyl.

This seizure is the largest narcotics seizure in the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office history and one of the largest in Nevada history. Due to the immense amount of narcotics, the Sheriff’s Office has turned this case over to the Department of Homeland Security-Investigations Division (H.S.I). We appreciate our partnership with H.S.I and their efforts in eradicating these substances from American streets. We are also extremely proud of the vigilance and attention to detail shown by deputies during this stop.

This is still an active investigation, and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office will not be providing any further information at this time.

10/14/2026

Please join us for our annual Tip-A-Cop event at the Sidetrack restaurant in Caliente Thursday, November 12th from 4-8pm. Enjoy a delicious meal with fabulous wait staff and a special appearance from Santa himself. We hope to see you all there!

10/10/2026

⚠️ WEATHER SAFETY ALERT – LINCOLN COUNTY, NEVADA ⚠️

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office urges all residents to use extreme caution as the impacts of Tropical Storm Rachel may bring hazardous weather conditions to our area, including heavy rainfall, flash flooding, and dangerous road conditions beginning tonight, 10-10-26 through Tuesday, 10-13-26.

🌧️ Please take the following precautions:

🚫 TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN! Never drive through flooded roadways. Even shallow water can sweep away a vehicle, and floodwaters may conceal washed-out roads or other hazards. If you do come across a flooded area, please report it.

🚗 Limit unnecessary travel. If you do not need to be on the roads, please stay home.

⚠️ Never drive around barricades or attempt to cross flooded areas.

🏠 Stay informed. Monitor weather alerts and local emergency announcements, and be prepared to move to higher ground if flooding threatens your area.

📱 Check on family, neighbors, and vulnerable individuals who may need assistance preparing for severe weather.

🌊 Flash flooding can develop quickly, leaving little time to react. Please do not underestimate the power of moving water.

The safety of our community is our priority. Please use common sense, remain alert, and take precautions to protect yourself and your loved ones.

Stay safe, Lincoln County!

— Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office

10/04/2026

***Service has been restored***

***Update: Outage is confirmed to be county-wide***

Pioche and possibly other areas within Lincoln County are experiencing cell phone service outages and interruptions. This will likely impact all cellular devices.

10/04/2026

US 93 MM 31
There has been a roll over accident at the listed location. All fire, medical, and law enforcement services are on scene. Accident is not blocking the roadway, however expect possible delays while crews are on scene. Please drive safely!

09/23/2026

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) would like to inform the public of two recent coroner cases near the town of Alamo.

The first incident occurred on August 21, 2026. The sheriff’s office received reports of a deceased person approximately 25 miles south of the Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters. The reporting party was out exploring the area and came across an abandoned vehicle that appeared to be stuck. Finding no one associated with the vehicle, they continued their travel and subsequently found a deceased person off the roadway and promptly called the LCSO. Deputies discovered the deceased was listed as a missing person out of the Las Vegas area. The remains were sent to the Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical examiner for a full autopsy where it was determined that the death was accidental. It was determined that the individual died of extreme heat exposure. This investigation is now closed.

The second incident occurred on September 20, 2026. The sheriff’s office received a call from the US Fish and Wildlife service regarding suspected human remains located at the Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge. The deputies that responded identified them as human skeletal remains and proceeded with collecting them for further investigation. The remains were sent to the Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner for a full autopsy. The cause and manner of death as well as the s*x, race and age of the remains are unknown at this time. This incident is still under investigation.

We would like to note that these two incidents are separate and in no way related to each other.

We would like to take this time to remind everyone the dangers of the desert. With extreme heat, limited shade and water resources, dangerous situations can arise fast. If you are going to explore our beautiful wilderness, please be sure to take precautions. Ensure you take plenty of water and provisions, let someone know where you are going or your direction of travel, and when they should expect to hear from you. Also keep in mind, that even though summer is behind us, the desert can become very cold and harsh at night, so precautions are still essential.

09/09/2026

UPDATE
highway is now open in both directions.

🚨 TRAFFIC ALERT — HIGHWAY 93 CLOSED 🚨

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is advising the community of a traffic accident at the intersection of Airport Road and U.S. Highway 93 in Pioche.

⚠️ Both lanes of Highway 93 are currently closed. Please avoid the area and use an alternate route if possible.

Drivers are asked to slow down, use caution, and allow emergency crews room to work.

We will provide additional information as it becomes available.

Please share this post to help spread the word and keep our community safe.

09/09/2026

August 2026 Activity Report | Lincoln County Sheriff's Office

Our deputies and detention staff remained hard at work throughout the month of August, responding to calls for service, proactively patrolling our roadways, and keeping our community safe.

June by the Numbers:
• 539 Calls for Service
• 213 Traffic Stops
• 27 Arrests
• 5 Death Investigations
• Current Jail Population: 44
• $95,353.20 in contract inmate billing

The arrests made this month included offenses such as DUI, domestic violence, assault, controlled substance violations, probation violations, and other criminal offenses.

Thank you to our deputies, dispatchers, detention officers, and support staff for their dedication and professionalism each day. We also appreciate the continued support of the citizens of Lincoln County. Your partnership plays an important role in helping us keep our communities safe.

If you see suspicious activity or have information about criminal activity, please report it. Working together, we can continue making Lincoln County a safer place for everyone.

Address

225 Justice Way
Pioche, NV
89043

Telephone

+17759625151

Website

https://lincolncountynv.org/departments/sheriffs-office/, http://www.sheriffalerts.com/nv/lincoln

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