## [Public Complaint No. 1700435584 - 1412133725](/public-complaint-no-1700435584-1412133725) [![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_500_x_500_/public/default_images/download%20%289%29%20%282%29_0.jpg?itok=5WstKkf1)](/individual/julian-%20melendez)Julian Melendez **[Esmeralda County Sheriff's Office](/nevada/esmeralda-county-sheriffs-office)** PO Box 520 Goldfield, Nevada 89013 [775-485-6393](tel:775-485-6393) [https://www.accesse…](https://www.accessesmeralda.com/county_offices/sheriff.php) [![Esmeralda County Sheriff's Office](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-03/aa9f659a5c2e3518a5a399646410f0f0-2265720541.jpg?itok=F3R45Pul "Esmeralda County Sheriff's Office")](/nevada/esmeralda-county-sheriffs-office) ## Date of Offense January 1, 2023 ## Complaint [Abuse of Authority](/abuse-authority) [Criminal Behavior](/criminal-behavior) [Misconduct](/misconduct) [Operation | Personnel Violations](/operation-personnel-violations) [Conduct Unbecoming](/operation-personnel-violations/conduct-unbecoming) [Unfit for Duty](/operation-personnel-violations/unfit-duty) ## Statement Esmeralda Deputy Sheriff Julian Melendez is not a certified Nevada Peace Officer. Melendez does not meet Nevada POST Certification standards. Melendez is currently acting under the authority of a Peace Officer without the proper training or certification. Melendez was hired by disgraced former Sheriff Nick Dondero January 2023. Deputy Melendez is basically guilty of impersonating a peace officer and fraud. Anyone who was given a citation or arrested by Deputy Melendez should notify the Esmeralda District Attorney and file a complaint with Nevada POST. Melendez can easily be impeached as a witness in any court. This is a huge liability to Esmeralda County an the public. ## Location 233 Crook Avenue, Goldfield, NV, USA ## 37.7078247, -117.2334162