Stateline crowd on Dec. 31, 2025 in front of the Golden Nugget. Photo from DCSO

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office reports they had 18 arrests and issued nine citations county-wide over the New Year’s Eve holiday between 12:01 a.m. on Dec. 31, 2025 and 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 1, 2026.

Undersheriff Ron Elges said the Stateline revelers were tame, and the crowd size was average for what has been seen over recent years. 

Lake Arrests: 10

Arrest 1: Possess False ID, License plate violation, Driving while Suspended, DUI 2nd, Possess Controlled Substance

Arrest 2: Felony Outside Agency Warrant for Child Abuse

Arrest 3: No registration, Driving while suspended, Possess Controlled Substance

Arrest 4: Possess Paraphernalia, Fugitive Warrants for Failure to register as a Sex Offender

Arrest 5: Civil Protective Custody

Arrest 6: Obstructing an officer, Intoxicated Pedestrian on Highway, Minor Consuming, Resisting an officer

Arrest 7: Trespassing

Arrest 8: Disorderly Conduct

Arrest 9: Simple Battery, Trespassing

Arrest 10: Trespassing

Valley Arrests: 8

Arrest 1: Driving while suspended, Speeding 16-20 mph over limit

Arrest 2: Possession of Marijuana

Arrest 3: Warrant for Battery causing Substantial harm

Arrest 4: Obstructing an Officer, Simple Battery

Arrest 5: Obstructing an Officer, Simple Battery

Arrest 6: Domestic Battery, Child Abuse/Neglect

Arrest 7: Civil Protective Custody

Arrest 8: Domestic Battery

Lake Citations Issued: 3

Valley Citations Issued: 6