Nevada Department of Public Safety - Division of Parole and Probation officers arrested Andrew Kay at his home in Washoe Valley, Nevada on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 for Probation Violation. The arrest of Kay resulted in the seizure of multiple weapons.
On May 11, 2011, Andrew Kay was placed on probation supervision for 14 felony and two gross misdemeanor convictions; Conspiracy to Commit a Crime, Burglary (two counts), Grand Larceny, Malicious Destruction of Property (five counts) and Possession of Stolen Property (five counts).
During the month of December 2011, Parole and Probation officers received information that Kay was allegedly known to be in possession of firearms at an unknown residence in Washoe Valley, Nevada, frequented by Kay. Parole and Probation officers began looking into the allegations that culminated into a four month investigation which led them to a residence where Kay was found to be staying.
Parole and Probation officers contacted Kay and responded to his reported address in Washoe Valley, for the purpose of conducting a probation search to determine if Kay, a convicted felon, was in possession of firearms. As a result of the probation search, officers found and seized 35 different firearms. Kay was arrested and transported to the Washoe County Sheriff’s office where he was booked for Probation Violation. The investigation is ongoing and will be conducted by Department of Public Safety - Parole and Probation and Investigations. Additional charges are being pursued as the investigation unfolds.
This operation is an excellent example of local inter-agency cooperation of agencies involved in protecting our community. We would like to thank and recognize all officers and agencies involved; Department of Public Safety, Divisions of Parole and Probation and Investigations, All Threats All Crimes Task Force (ATAC) which is staffed and supervised by Department of Public Safety and Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, US Marshals Fugitive Task Force, Sparks Police Department and the Washoe County District Attorney/Investigation Division.