Sparks Police

10/16/2026

Sparks Police is proud to announce the promotion of 2 Lieutenants, 2 Sergeants, 1 Police Records Supervisor, 1 Property Evidence Supervisor, and 1 Emergency Communications Supervisor 🎉

Lieutenant Butler has been with the Sparks Police Department for 18 years. He previously served with the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office for a year.

Lieutenant Taylor has been with the Sparks Police Department for 10 years.

Sergeant Janning has been with the Sparks Department for 11 years. Prior to that, he served with the San Diego Police Department for 4 years. In his time with SPD, Sergeant Janning was a Regional Narcotics Detective, Academy Staff Officer, and SWAT Team Leader.

Sergeant Thompson has been with the Sparks Police Department for over 5 years. Prior to that, he served with the Clark County School District Police Department and State of Nevada Attorney General’s Office. In his time with SPD, Sergeant Thompson has been Crime Prevention Officer, Background Investigator and a Field Training Officer.

Police Records Supervisor Magdalena Hetnal has been with the Sparks Police Department for over 9 years. Prior to becoming supervisor, she was a Police Office Assistant.

Property Evidence Supervisor Stacey Sherdel has been with the Sparks Police Department for 8 years. Stacey has been a Police Officer Assistant and Evidence Technician.

Emergency Communications Supervisor Becca Ormsby has been with the Sparks Police Department for 8 years. Becca has been a dispatcher, dispatch trainer and has worked at other agencies as a dispatcher for an additional 8 years of experience.

Congratulations to all!

10/13/2026

See what your Sparks Police Department employees accomplished during the month of September.

10/12/2026

The Sparks Police Department is proud to recognize Officer Miller for volunteering her time at the 2026 Biggest Little Ultra at the Sparks Marina this past weekend.

In collaboration with Biggest Little Ultra, Officer Miller took ran for 24 hours to raise awareness of domestic violence and generate donations for Safe Embrace, a local nonprofit dedicated to supporting survivors of domestic violence.

We’re proud of Officer Miller for putting her community first and helping make a difference in the lives of others.

Sparks Police Department — Where Community Comes First.

10/09/2026

On October 7, 2026, the Sparks Police Department joined the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, Storey County Sheriff’s Office, and Nevada State Police for the I-80 and USA Parkway Traffic Safety Operation.

The goal of this coordinated effort was to improve roadway safety, address dangerous driving behaviors, and help prevent crashes.

Here are the results of the operation:

Total Traffic Stops: 84
Total Citations Issued: 61
Crash Investigations: 4

Thank you to our law enforcement partners for working together to keep our roads safe.

Stay alert, drive responsibly, and stay safe!

10/07/2026

In honor of Love Should Be Sweet, Sparks Police Officer Miller, in collaboration with Biggest Little Ultra, will be running for 24 hours to raise awareness for domestic violence and fundraise for Safe Embrace.

Please cheer for Officer Miller by donating either a flat donation amount, or pledge to donate per lap completed to support the survivors in our care 💜

Donate per lap:
https://tinyurl.com/3hepyuns

Donate a flat amount:
https://www.safeembrace.org/donate

10/02/2026

The I-80/USA Parkway Traffic Safety Operation continues.
On Sept. 30, Nevada State Police Highway Patrol, Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, Storey County Sheriff’s Office and Sparks Police Department continued the regional effort focused on improving traffic flow and addressing dangerous driving behavior that puts motorists at risk and contributes to congestion.

Results from the Sept. 30 operation:
🚔 112 traffic stops
📝 89 citations
🚨 2 arrests

We all share the road. Drive Safe. Arrive Safe.

09/27/2026

Sparks Police officers recently spent time with the Criminal Justice class at Coral Academy of Science Middle School.

The school invited our officers to speak with students about what a typical day looks like for a police officer, provide insight into police work, and have an open conversation with students. Officers also answered questions and shared their experiences working in law enforcement.

Thank you to the Coral Academy Criminal Justice class for the invitation and for giving us the opportunity to connect with the next generation and share what we do!

09/26/2026

On 9/23/2026 Detectives with the Regional Crimes Suppression Unit along with the assistance of a Reno Police Department K9 Unit, arrested 32-year-old Raymello Brown of Stockton, CA, at the conclusion of an investigation into illegal fentanyl distribution in Sparks, NV.

During the investigation, detectives observed Brown conducting numerous hand-to-hand narcotic transactions in the area of Henry Orr Parkway in Sparks, NV.

Detectives served search warrants at two separate residences in Sparks, NV. Detectives located 323.36 gross grams of fentanyl. According to the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), the quantity of fentanyl seized carries a street value over $47,000 and is the equivalent of over 161,000 lethal doses.

Detectives also recovered four fi****ms, am******on, fentanyl manufacturing paraphernalia, and over $60,000 in U.S. currency.

Brown is a convicted felon and is prohibited from possessing fi****ms.

Brown was transported to the Washoe County Jail where he was booked on the following charges:

-Possession of a controlled substance x3
-Possession of a controlled substance for sales x3
-Sales of a controlled substance x3
-Attempted sales of a controlled substance
-Prohibited person possess fi***rm x4
-Possession of a fi***rm with obliterated serial number
-Trafficking in a controlled substance
-Manufacturing of a controlled substance

No additional information will be released at this time.

The Regional Crime Suppression Unit is comprised of detectives from the Sparks Police Department and Reno Police Department.

09/24/2026

On September 15th, 2026, the Sparks Police Department was involved in a critical incident that resulted in an Officer Involved Shooting.

On September 15th, 2026, the Sparks Police Department was involved ...

09/24/2026

On September 22, 2026, at approximately 11:58 p.m., the Sparks Police Department responded to the area of Pyramid Way and Prater Way for a report of a vehicle fire. Upon arrival, officers located a pickup truck that was fully engulfed in flames.

During the investigation, officers learned that prior to the vehicle catching fire, the driver of the pickup truck had allegedly attempted to strike multiple individuals who were working in the area of Pyramid Way. The vehicle also struck several traffic cones during the incident.

The driver was later identified as Charles TRESTER. After the vehicle caught fire, TRESTER left the scene on foot. Sparks Police officers located TRESTER in the area of Rock BLVD and Prater Way, where he was taken into custody without incident.

TRESTER was booked into the Washoe County Detention Facility on the following charges:

-Assault with a deadly weapon x10, a felony

-Reckless driving, a misdemeanor

-Fail to maintain lane, a misdemeanor

No additional information will be released at this time.