NewsNoticias Tampa Bay (Univision)August 10, 2026Hillsborough
Washoe County Sheriff's Office uses drone technology to arrest fugitive in Sun Valley
Washoe County Sheriff's deputies arrested 27-year-old Seth Koeller in Sun Valley following a tactical operation that utilized drone surveillance to track his movements. The suspect, who was wanted for a parole violation and linked to a hit-and-run incident, surrendered after drone pilots provided real-time data to ground units.
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The incident demonstrates the operational use of the '' program in local law enforcement to locate and apprehend suspects in real-time.
Key Facts
- Seth Koeller, age 27, was arrested by the Washoe County Sheriff's Office on August 6.
- The arrest occurred in Sun Valley near Mineral Avenue and Mayo Court.
- The suspect was wanted by the Nevada Division of Parole and Probation for a parole violation.
- The suspect was a person of interest in a hit-and-run incident that occurred the day prior to the arrest.
- The operation utilized the 'Drones as First Responders' program to provide real-time aerial surveillance.
- Drone pilots maintained visual contact with the suspect when he moved outside the line of sight of ground officers.
- The suspect surrendered to law enforcement after being tracked by drone and K-9 units.
Who's Mentioned
other27“Age of the suspect”locationSun Valley“Location of the tactical operation”personSeth Koeller“27-year-old suspect arrested for parole violation and hit-and-run”organizationWashoe County Sheriff's Office“Law enforcement agency that conducted the arrest”organizationNevada Division of Parole and Probation“Agency that issued the warrant for the suspect”