Arbitrator Orders Reinstatement of Lyon County Sergeant Stephanie Haas

Reno, NV, October 13, 2026 —

An arbitrator has ordered the reinstatement of Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Stephanie Haas, ruling that her termination over alleged dishonesty was retaliatory. The decision also calls for Haas’s full restoration of pay and benefits.

The ruling addresses both Haas’s employment status and the compensation and benefits connected to her termination. The summary of the decision does not provide the date of the ruling or explain when the reinstatement and restoration are to take effect.

Details about the allegation of dishonesty were not provided, including what conduct was at issue or how the allegation was investigated. The information available also does not identify the arbitrator, describe the evidence considered, or give the reasoning behind the finding that the termination was retaliatory.

The summary does not state when Haas was terminated, how long she had served with the department, or whether the sheriff’s office plans to challenge or otherwise respond to the ruling. It also does not specify the value of the pay and benefits to be restored. Those details were not included in the information provided.

The decision, as summarized, directs that Haas return to her position and receive full restoration of pay and benefits. No further terms of the order or information about the parties’ next steps were provided.

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