Nevada State Police are asking Reno-area residents to keep an eye out for Faleniko Pulalasi, a fugitive they say was last seen near the city and is wanted on a supervision violation. Pulalasi, who also goes by Frank Pulalasi, is described as about 5 feet 10 inches tall and roughly 200 pounds. His photo and details went out as part of the agency's Fugitive Friday campaign, and officers are warning the public not to approach him. Investigators say any tips they receive will be kept confidential.
What police say
According to a Fugitive Friday Facebook post from Nevada State Police, the wanted poster lists Pulalasi's alias, physical description and status as a fugitive from community supervision. The bulletin specifies that he is wanted for a violation of probation and notes a prior conviction for battery with the use of a deadly weapon.
Troopers say Pulalasi was last seen in the Reno area and stress that he should not be approached. Instead, they are asking anyone who spots him or has information about his whereabouts to contact authorities and let them handle it.
How to report tips
Investigators are asking anyone with information to contact the Division of Parole and Probation's Warrants & Extraditions Unit at 775-684-2644 or by emailing [email protected], per the Division's fugitive-unit page. Tips will be treated as confidential, and the agency is clear that members of the public should not try to detain suspects.
For broader statewide listings and related resources, officials point residents to the Nevada Department of Public Safety's Most Wanted page.
Background
Pulalasi has appeared in local crime coverage before. Reporting carried by the Associated Press in 2015 said an 18-year-old Faleniko "Frankie" Pulalasi was arrested in Sparks on suspicion of attempted murder and multiple counts of battery with a deadly weapon. That archived reporting provides context for earlier charges tied to Pulalasi's criminal history. The current wanted poster and Fugitive Friday post are the clearest public notice of his wanted status at this time.
What a supervision violation can mean
A parole or probation violation can trigger a court hearing and a range of possible outcomes, from administrative penalties and short jail terms to full revocation and service of the underlying sentence. Nevada law spells out those options for judges and courts, including in NRS 176A.630 and related provisions, as listed by the Nevada Legislature.
In this case, Nevada State Police are repeating a familiar warning: do not take any law enforcement action on your own. Their post urges anyone with information about Pulalasi to call 911, reach out to local law enforcement or contact the Parole and Probation fugitive unit and let officers follow up from there.
