In a press release issued Friday evening, March 25, by the Lyon County Sheriff’s office regarding the kidnapping of Naomi Irion, it was reported that on March 25, 2022 the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office arrested Troy Driver, 41 years old, from Fallon, Nevada.
Driver is being held on charges of Kidnapping. The truck in question has been located and it has been impounded and taken into evidence.
This is still a very active investigation, and more information will be released as it becomes available. Naomi has still not been located and law enforcement agencies are continuing to search for her and information.
The Churchill County Sheriff, Richard Hickox reported by social media, that on March 25th, Churchill County Sheriff's Office assisted the Lyon County Sheriff's Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigations in the service of a search and seizure warrant at an address within Churchill County. During this time a portion of Alcorn Road was blocked off to through traffic for the safety of the public and the Law Enforcement Officers serving the warrant.
No further details about the incident, nature of the search warrant, or any items of evidence that might have been collected can be discussed or released at this time as this is an active and open investigation.
Driver was arrested in the kidnapping of Naomi Irion, age 18 who went missing from the Walmart in Fernley on March 12 as she waited for the bus to Panasonic where she worked. Her vehicle was found on March 15. Evidence inside her car suggests suspicious activity or violence. On March 16, sheriff’s officials released surveillance images of the suspect who was seen at Irion’s vehicle.
If you have any information about this case, please call the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office at 775-463-6620 and reference case 22LY01068.
The Fallon Post will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.
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