WCSO NEWS RELEASE
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Detective Division arrested Charles Burke Wholey, 24, of Reno yesterday on a felony count of Child Abuse Causing Substantial Bodily Harm for an incident in which the victim was the suspect’s infant son.
The victim was brought to a local emergency room on Tuesday. Detectives were called to investigate, and the investigation has led to the arrest of Wholey.
This is still an ongoing investigation, and no additional details may be released at this time. Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Detective Division at (775) 328-3320 or Secret Witness at (775) 322-4900.
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office celebrated 150 years of proud service and community partnership in 2011. Sheriff Michael Haley is the 25th person elected to serve as the sheriff of Washoe County. His office continues to be the only full service public safety agency operating within northern Nevada and is responsible for operating the consolidated detention facility, regional crime lab, Northern Nevada Counter Terrorism Center, Internet Crimes against Children Task Force, court security, service of civil process, traditional street patrols and Regional Animal Services.
