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Churchill County appoints Lee Orozco as sheriff after Richard Hickox's death
Summary
The Churchill County board appointed Lee Orozco to serve as sheriff through Jan. 2027 under NRS 245.170 following the death of Sheriff Richard Hickox; Orozco was sworn in by Judge Stockard at the meeting.
The Churchill County Board of Commissioners voted to appoint Lee Orozco as sheriff to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Sheriff Richard Hickox and sworn him into office at the meeting on April 14, 2026. The appointment covers the remainder of the current term, ending the first Monday in January 2027.
Lane Mills, Chief Deputy District Attorney, told the board the vacancy must be filled under Nevada Revised Statutes 245.170 and outlined options, including appointing a sheriff immediately or adopting a later selection procedure and reopening candidacy filing. "This board has a couple of options. I…
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