MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas — A fugitive homicide suspect from Nevada has been arrested in Midland County on March 28.
39-year-old Todd Tonnochy was located in the 1000 block of South Midkiff in Midland County and was arrested for fugitive from justice. Tonnochy is currently in the Midland County Detention Center with no bond and awaiting extradition.
The Midland County Sheriff's Office Warrants Investigators, the US Marshals Lonestar Fugitive Task Force, and the Midland County Sheriff's Office SWAT Team helped the Reno, Nevada's Washoe County Sheriff's Office locate Tonnochy.
According to the Washoe County Sheriff's Office in Reno, Nevada, Tonnochy was arrested for the death of 18-year-old Hailey Nieto. The Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner's Office said Nieto's death was due to a gunshot wound to the head and the manner of death was homicide.
On March 23, WCSO Deputies responded to a call around 6:00 p.m. about suspicious activity on the dirt extension of North Virginia Street between Red Rock Road and White Lake Parkway. Upon arrival, deputies found a deceased Nieto. During their investigation of the scene, multiple law enforcement agencies were able to identify Tonnochy as the suspect who they believe fled the Reno area shortly after.
On March 28, the US Marshals with assistance from the Midland County Sheriff's Office located Tonnochy at a motel in Midland, Texas. There are currently no other suspects in this case.
“On behalf of the members of the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, I want to extend our deepest condolences to Hailey’s family, friends, and loved ones.," said WCSO Sheriff Darin Balaam. “I am extremely proud of the tenacity of the men and women of the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office for their diligent work on this case. This could not have happened without the swift collaboration and assistance from our partners with the Reno Police Department, Sparks Police Department, the United States Marshal’s Lonestar Fugitive Task Force, the Midland County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division and SWAT team, and the Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal Investigations Division.”
We will continue to update this story as we receive more information.
