Our Mission

The Winnemucca Indian Colony is a federally recognized Tribe located within Humboldt County, Nevada. The Colony has been deprived of the use of its lands for nearly 22 years since the assassination of its Chairman in February 2000. This Colony has fought for these lands and for the right to govern its lands. The government was recognized by Regional Director Jessie Durham, on January 11, 2022, after twenty-one years of litigation. That recognition paves the way for the reclamation of the Colony’s lands and the membership looks forward to a peaceful and prosperous community. The Winnemucca Indian Colony is a sovereign government proudly preserving its traditions as a part of the Western Shoshone nation.

Law and Order Information

The Tribal Law & Order Act helps to address crime in tribal communities and places a strong emphasis on decreasing violence against American Indian and Alaska Native women. The Act encourages the hiring of more law enforcement officers for Indian lands and provides additional tools to address critical public safety needs.

Council:

Eric Magiera
Shannon Evans
Merlene Magiera
Misty Morning Dawn Rojo-Alvarez


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CLICK TO READ - WIC LAW AND ORDER CODE

CLICK TO READ - WIC CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS

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CLICK TO READ - WIC INTER-TRIBAL COURT OF APPEALS RULES

CLICK TO READ - TRIBAL COURT FEES

WIC Law and Order Code References

Order after November 22

2022 hearing on Motions for Default Judgment, Motions for Summary Judgment and cross-motion for Summary Judgment

Resolution documents: 12-2-2022 Order After November 22

Title 1

Adopted as Original Title 1 and amended by Council on November 23, 2020; submitted to the Western Nevada Agency, BIA on November 23, 2020. 

Title 4

Adopted as Original Title 4 amended and replaced by Council by Resolution 2021-12-040 on 12-08-2021, submitted to Western Nevada Agency, BIA on 12-08-2021; amended by Council by Resolution 2022-01-004, submitted to Western Nevada Agency, BIA on 01-19-2022.

Resolution documents: 2021-12-040; 2022-01-004; 2023-01-001

Title 5 and 5A

Adopted by Council Resolution 2021-02-007, on 2-14-2021, submitted to Western Nevada Agency, BIA on 02-22-2021; amended to add “assault on a police officer” as a separate offense, adopted by Councill on 1-14-2022, Resolution 2022-01-003, submitted to Western Nevada Agency, BIA on 01-14-2022. 

Resolution documents: 2021-02-007; 2021-02-007traffic; 2022-01-003; 2023-12-21; 2022-12-029

Title 6, Part 1

Housing Code: Mobile Home Ordinance adopted by Council in 7-11-1992 as Ordinance 101: amended by Council on 10-21-2017 as Ordinance 101 (a); submitted to Western Nevada Agency, BIA on 3-25-2015. 

Resolution documents: ordinance 101; ordinance 2015-02-01

Title 6, Part 2

Adopted by Council by Resolution 2021-10-030 on 10-09-2021 submitted to Western Nevada Agency, BIA on 10-15-2021.

Resolution documents: 2021-10-030

Title 1, 4, 5, 5A and 6

Above titles were all codified by the Council by adding indexes and numbers by Resolution 2022-03-014 on 03-19-2022 and submitted to the Western Nevada Agency, BIA on 04-25-2022. 

Resolution documents: 2022-03-014


Contact Us


    Winnemucca Indian Colony


    Reno Office

    Tel: (775) 329-5800
    Fax: (775) 329-5819
    Address: 433 West Plumb Ln, Reno NV 89509
    E-Mail: [email protected]


    WIC Court Information

    Chief Judge Patricia Lenzi
    Court Administrator Shannon Guerrero
    Temporary / Conflict Judge Mark Mausert
    Clerk to Judge Mausert: Shannon Guerrero
    Prosecuter Gary Larance: Phone# (775) 484-0394

    Phone: (775) 484-0394
    Email / Electronic document filing: [email protected]
    USPS and package delivery: 433 W. Plumb Ln. Reno NV 89509
    Court Physical Address: 341 W. South St., Winnemucca NV 89445