Elko County traffic stop leads to felony arrest

Elko County traffic stop leads to felony arrest

ELKO, Nevada, Oct. 4, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — An Elko County traffic stop sparked by a suspended Nevada license plate led to a felony arrest after the driver was found in the company of a 15-year-old girl. The juvenile passenger was picked up by her parents. “When the child’s parent arrived at the scene of the traffic stop, it was learned the child had been engaging in a sexual relationship with the male driver,” the Elko County Sheriff statemen…