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Dayton woman arrested; released on bail following Sunday night fatal Highway 50 hit and run

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UPDATE 1:40PM: The Nevada Highway Patrol has provided more details in the fatal hit and run on Highway 50 in Carson City that left a 27-year-old woman dead in a pedestrian collision on Sunday night.

A 48-year-old Dayton woman was arrested and faces a felony charge of leaving the scene of a hit and run causing death following the Sunday night fatality of the woman at around 11 p.m near Airport Road.

Cynthia Ann Munroe is free on $10,000 bail following the incident in which she is the suspected driver in the pedestrian hit and run, authorities said. She was driving a black 1999 Ford Explorer, authorities said.

According to an NHP news release:

The preliminary investigation indicates that a Black 1999 Ford Explorer was traveling eastbound on US50 in the #1 travel lane. For an unknown reason a 27-year-old female pedestrian entered US50 just east of Airport Road, she was traveling southbound to northbound and was not in a designated crosswalk. The right front of the Explorer struck the female pedestrian. For an unknown reason the female driver of the Explorer left the scene of the accident without rendering aid. The female pedestrian sustained fatal injures at the scene.

Munroe was arrested by Lyon County Sheriff's Office deputies in Dayton shortly after the incident in which she left the scene after colliding with the female pedestrian who was reportedly crossing the street near the Goodwill and a bar in the 3400 block of Highway 50 near Airport Road, authorities said.

The fatal was reported shortly before 11 p.m. Sunday night.

The Explorer was located at Pinecone and Amber Streets in Dayton. The Explorer was occupied by four; Ms. Munroe, a 15-year-old juvenile male, 14-year-old juvenile female, and a 10-year-old juvenile male. The woman was taken to the Lyon County Sheriffs Office for a voluntary blood draw and booked into the Carson City Sheriffs Office and faces charges of felony hit and run with death and driving while suspended.

The eastbound lanes were closed for approximately 3 hours. The name of the victim won’t be released until the Washoe County Medical Examiner’s Office positively confirms the identity and pending notification of next of kin.

Trooper Doug Hildebrand of the Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.) is the primary investigator for this tragic event. Witnesses or anyone with additional information are encouraged to contact him at (775) 689-4623

Munroe also faces a misdemeanor charge of driving on a suspended or revoked license, according to booking information.


Crime Log: Carson City man arrested for attempted burglary

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Carson City Sheriff's deputies arrested the following individuals for felony allegations over this weekend:

  • Tyrell Liddicoat, 24, a Carson City man, just prior to 10 p.m. Saturday. Liddicoat was arrested for attempted burglary at the 600 block of Sonoma Street. Bail has been set at $25,000.
  • Sapphire Latisha Cook, 25, a Carson City retail assistant, just prior to 8 p.m. Friday. Cook was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and possession of a prescription drug without a prescription, as well as misdemeanor allegations of possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail is set at $6,000 plus administrative fees.
  • Dylan Patrick Gregory, 27, a Garnderville man, at 8 p.m. Friday. Gregory was arrested for possession of a controlled substance (heroin) and possession of marijuana. Bail has been set at $3,100 plus administrative fees.
  • Robert Mitchell Nadon, 41, an unemployed Garnderville man, at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Nadon was arrested for child abuse after a report was made anonymously through a school official. Bail has been set at $40,000.
  • John Beeler, 22, a Carson City man, at about 2:30 a.m. Saturday. Beeler was arrested for a probation violation (consumption of alcohol). No bail has been set.
  • Samantha Lynn Fishburn, 20, a retail clerk from Dayton, at 8:30 p.m. Saturday for receiving or possessing a forged document. Bail has been set at $15,000.
  • Patrick Shawn Cox, 35, a retail clerk from Dayton, at 8:30 p.m. Saturday for receiving or possessing a forged document. Bail has been set at $15,000.
  • Kara Melinda Sorensen, 29, a product manager from Carson City, just after noon Sunday. Sorensen was arrested for a warrant for writing a check with non-sufficient funds. Bail has been set at $650.
  • Kevin Lee Nunez, 39, a Carson City man, at about 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Nunez was arrested for a parole and probation violation. No bail has been set.

Officers also arrested the following individuals for misdemeanor allegations:

  • A 39-year-old Gardnerville man for first-offense DUI.
  • A 24-year-old Carson City man for two warrants in his name: contempt of court and failure to appear traffic.
  • A 29-year-old Carson City man for obstructing justice.
  • A 22-year-old Carson City man for petit larceny.
  • An 18-year-old Carson City woman for petit larceny.
  • A 20-year-old Carson City man for a contempt of court warrant in his name.
  • A 20-year-old Sparks woman for possession of a hypodermic device, possession of drug paraphernalia, and probation violation.
  • A 26-year-old Carson City man for a domestic battery warrant in his name.
  • A 23-year-old Dayton man for probation violation.
  • A 43-year-old Carson City man for two contempt of court warrants in his name.
  • A 36-year-old Carson City man for a probation violation.

All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.

Two face criminal charges after Carson City car chase

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Carson City authorities arrested a 22-year-old transient on Saturday after a car chase went through residential neighborhoods before ending up crashing into a concrete barrier.

Tyler S. Norman faces felony charges of eluding a police officer and vehicle grand theft. A passenger in the car, Michael Swerdling, 23, of Carson City faces a felony drug charge.

According to the arrest report, officers observed an outstanding stolen car being driven northbound on Fairview from Pheasant Drive by Norman. Officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop but Norman accelerated to speeds in excess of 70 mph, with speeds between 60 to 70 mph through several neighborhoods and an apartment complex crowded with parked cars and pedestrians in the parking lot, the report stated.

Norman then ran through several red lights and stop signs before crashing into a concrete barrier at the entrance of a housing development at Pheasant and Mockingbird streets, the arrest report stated. He then attempted to run and was apprehended about a block away. He was found to have an outstanding warrant charging him with contempt of court. He was transported to jail. Bail was set at $30,000.

Passenger Swerdling, who was in the car when it crashed, was detained, searched and found to be in possession of a small amount of methamphetamine and meth pipe in his pants pocket, the report stated.

In other arrests:

Authorities arrested a man and woman on Saturday night after they began fighting with officers attempting to stop a domestic dispute.

Mona Crabtree, 42, faces a gross misdemeanor charge of battery on a police officer and misdemeanor obstructing. Bail was set at $2,907. A 51-year-old man faces misdemeanor obstructing and resisting.

According to the arrest report, officers responded to the 1700 block of Brown Street on Saturday at 9 p.m. after a report of a domestic dispute and drug dealing in the area.

As officers arrived they heard the couple yelling at each other about buying drugs. The woman was yelling at the male, calling him a "pill popper" and that he needs to quit buying "s**t from those people" in which the man replied, "F*** them. They can kill me if they want," according to the arrest report.

Officers asked the couple to talk to them in which the man told the officer: "F*** you" and began to walk inside the home. An officer ordered him to stop and come outside and talk because of the domestic situation and possible drug dealing. The man again told the officer "f*** you" and continued to walk inside.

A large dog on the property became aggressive with the officer, who ordered the man to remove the dog. For this request the belligerent man replied: "He's gonna bite your ass if you come through the gate," the report stated.

Crabtree pulled the dog inside. Officers then attempted to cuff the man, who resisted cuffs. As the man resisted Crabtree jumped on the back of one of the officers, the report stated. Two officers struggled with the couple in order to put cuffs on them. As this happened, Crabtree, who was cursing and screaming, then took one of the officer's hands and attempted to break his fingers, the report stated. She was cuffed and taken to jail as was her boyfriend.

— A Carson City woman who apparently got into a fight with her neighbor over booze, was arrested on an outstanding child abuse and neglect warrant in Clark County.
Shae Dianne Brokel, 31, faces a gross misdemeanor warrant charge of abuse, neglect and child endangerment.
According to the arrest report, officers were dispatched to a domestic dispute call on Saturday at around 7 p.m. to the 800 block of North Carson Street. The suspect told authorities that she and her neighbor got into a fight over alcohol but didn't want to press charges. Police ran her name and the extradition warrant was found out of Clark County.

Carson City deputies arrest pair on suspicion of felony marijuana sales and transportation

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Carson City sheriff's deputies arrested two on felony drug charges Tuesday following a traffic stop on North Roop Street in which one of the suspects fled and was later caught.

Arrested were Michael Jonathan Lang, 20, of Sparks and Jacob Lee Stephenson, 20 of Reno. Approximately 120 grams of marijuana was found inside the vehicle after a search.

According to the arrest report, a deputy patrolling the 3000 block of North Roop Street observed a Jeep with expired plates at around 12:18 a.m. The officer initiated a traffic stop when the passenger in the vehicle, Stephenson, jumped out and ran south on Hot Springs Road.

The officer requested backup and asked the driver, Lang, who the man was that jumped out of the car. Lang replied: "I don't know. He was a hitchhiker I just picked up," the arrest report states.

The officer asked again Lang to identify the passenger. Again the man said "I don't know, I just picked him up at Walmart." The officer asked Lang why he had two In-and-Out drinks in the vehicle cup holder. Lang then replied he had been with the man earlier and they were coming from Sparks.

The officer again asked why Stephenson ran, and Lang said "I don't know." The officer told Lang he was obstructing the investigation and not being honest. He was asked to exit the vehicle, where he was detained and read his Miranda rights.

Lang was asked again if he wanted to speak about the incident and he agreed. The officer asked him who the passenger was and Lang said his name was Garret, the arrest report states.

During a search of Lang's pockets the officer found two foil wrapped brownies containing marijuana. The officer asked Lang if he could search the vehicle in which Lang agreed, the arrest report states. Inside approximately 120 grams of marijuana was found as well as drug paraphernalia.

Stephenson was found by Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies at around 1:50 a.m. in the 700 block of Silver Oak Drive and taken to jail. He faces charges of felony drug possession with intent to sell and transport, and four misdemeanor charges: Possession of drug paraphernalia, obstructing an officer, and two warrants issued out of Reno Justice Court. Bail: $26,064.

Lang was arrested at 12:56 a.m. and faces the felony charge of drug possession with intent to sell and transport, and misdemeanor charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, obstructing an officer and driving with expired plates. Bail: $21,748.

In other arrests:
— A 40-year-old Carson City man was arrested Tuesday, 9:45 p.m. in the 4000 block of Etta Place on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic battery.

According to the Carson City Sheriff's Office arrest report, the victim told officers that she was in a verbal dispute with her boyfriend whom she lives with. She told the officer that as she began to walk backward up the stairs of the residence to get away from him, he was moving toward her.

She said that as she reached a landing area on the stairs, the man then pushed her backward with an open hand on her chest causing her to fall backward onto the carpeted stair landing, the report states.

As she fell backward she struck the back of her head on the stair railing and received an abrasion to her lower back, the report states. The woman said she then called the sheriff's office to report the incident.

The man agreed the couple were in a verbal dispute, but he said he did not batter the woman and that she was lying. He said he did get down on his knees and begged her to leave the residence. The man said the woman should have moved out last November but has not and he wants her to leave.

Photos of an abrasion on the lower back of the woman were taken. Based on the information from the woman, the man was taken into custody on suspicion of domestic battery. Bail: $3,137.

— A 30-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Tuesday in the 3200 block of East Nye Lane on two misdemeanor counts contempt of court. The woman had two warrants for her arrest issued out of Carson City Justice Court, issued Feb. 10, 2014. Each for for violation of pre-trial supervision, possession and consumption of alcohol. Bail: $6,000.

— A 54-year-old Minden man was arrested Tuesday, 7:23 a.m. in the 3300 block of Dilday Drive on a misdemeanor domestic battery warrant issued Jan. 22, 2014 out of Carson City Municipal Court. Bail: $5,000.

Those arrested and facing charge are innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

Carson City man arrested on kidnapping, sexual assault charges

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An unemployed Carson City man wanted on felony sexual assault and kidnapping charges was arrested at a motel room in the 200 block of West Caroline on Tuesday morning.

Brandon Hicks, 18, is being held on $200,000 bail. A warrant for his arrest was issued on March 25 in Carson City Justice Court on the alleged felony crimes of first degree kidnapping, battery with intent to commit sexual assault committed by strangulation and sexual assault.

Hicks had been jailed in December on two counts of felony intimidating on police officers. Hicks had also been involved in the case of John Linville, 18, who was sentenced to prison earlier this month following a Dec. 26 knife attack on his 16-year-old ex-girlfriend and then shooting her father in the chest. Hicks allegedly drove Linville to the victims home the night of the attack and then reportedly took off as the father began to chase Linville following the attacks.

Click here to learn more about the criminal complaint by F.T. Norton at the Nevada Appeal.

In other arrests:

A Mound House man faces felony drug trafficking, second offense driving under the influence and weapons charges after he was pulled over by Carson City sheriff's deputies on a traffic stop.

Gary Edward Allen, 44, a heavy equipment operator, was arrested early Tuesday morning on Highway 50 and Airport Road. Among items seized during a search of his vehicle was 14 grams of methamphetamine, four hand guns and drug paraphernalia. Bail was set $45,632.

According to the arrest report, at about 1:20 a.m. Carson City deputies observed a blue Toyota pickup traveling eastbound in the 2100 block of Highway 50 with a rear license plate light that wasn't functioning.

A traffic stop was done on the vehicle and the arresting officer made contact with the Allen. Deputy Martha Tschetter reports having smelled alcohol coming from Allen and asked him if he had anything to drink. Allen replied that he had a couple beers, according to the arrest report. An open container of alcohol was in plain view next to Allen inside the vehicle, the report noted.

Allen agreed to a series of field sobriety tests and didn't pass. He submitted to a breath test that resulted in a .09. As he was undergoing the tests, Carson City dispatched advised that Allen had a prior DUI conviction in Lyon County. He was arrested for DUI second offense and open container, the report stated.

During an inventory of Allen's pickup officers found approximately 14 grams of methamphetamine, four hand guns, one with an obliterated serial number, four scales, packaging material, razors and straws, a machete type knife with a 12-inch blade and two prescription Clonazepam pills that were not in a prescription bottle, according to the arrest report.

Allen faces charges of possession of a weapon with an obliterated serial number, possession of a firearm while being under the influence of alcohol, possession of a controlled substance, meth, with an intent to sell, possession of a dangerous drug without a prescription, trafficking a controlled substance level 1 (4 to 14 grams) and possession of drug paraphernalia, the arrest report stated.

Carson City man who reported text message threats arrested on felony child abuse warrant

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A Carson City man who called authorities saying he was sent a threatening text message from a gang member, was arrested on a felony child abuse warrant.

According the the arrest report, officers were dispatched to the 700 block of Hot Springs Road on Jan. 20 after the man contacted authorities to report threats were being made.

Joseph A. Rodgers, 20, a self-employed DJ, showed officers text messages from an alleged gang member and thought they were threatening, according to the arrest report. When a background check was done on Rodgers, it was learned that he had a felony child abuse warrant and domestic battery warrant for his arrest.

The threatening text messages reported by Rodgers, were not consider threats by the arresting officer, according to the police report. Rodgers is being held on $15,000 bond.

In unrelated matters:

— A Carson City man was arrested after allegedly strangling his girlfriend after the two had an argument over text messages.

Inti Hernandez, 30, a music teacher according to the booking report, was arrested in the 3000 block of North Roop Street early Sunday morning after police investigated the matter in which they found physical signs of abuse on the victim.

According to the arrest report, the victim, who would later become uncooperative with police, said she and Hernandez got into two separate arguments, one being over text messages. She told authorities an argument escalated after Hernandez saw that she was texting a man. He began yelling at her, attempted to kiss her and she slapped him in the face, according to the arrest report.

The victim told authorities that after she slapped Hernandez, he grabbed her by the throat and pushed her to the ground. She said that she was chased by him and tried to lock herself in a bathroom, but was injured when her arm got caught in the door.

Officers found red marks on the woman's neck and bloody scratch marks on her left forearm which were consistent to the initial statements she made. However, the victim declined to fill out a witness statement or allow officers to take photos of the injuries.

Officers made the arrest based on suspicion of domestic battery with strangulation. Also, the Parole and Probation department requested a hold be placed on Hernandez because he's on probation on another matter, the arrest report stated.

As Hernandez was being transported to jail, he slipped out of his handcuffs and told the arresting officer he was going to run. The officer pulled over the patrol car and called for backup. He was re-handcuffed without incident, according to the arrest report.

Crime Log for Dec. 22, 2011

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Carson City Sheriff's deputies arrested Anthony Eugene "Tony" Wygant-Woolery, 43, an unemployed Carson City man, around noon near the 900 block of East Long St. Wygant-Woolery was arrested for a previous felony possession of a controlled substance warrant. No bail has been set.

Just after 11 p.m. Wednesday evening, officers arrested Billy Wayne Campini, 39, an unemployed Carson City man, near the intersection of Carson and Corbett streets. Campini was arrested on a felony Fugitive from Justice warrant issued in his name, out of Placerville. Bail is set at $10,000.

At approximately 10 a.m. Thursday, Gary Curtis Chandler, 47, a contractor from Anaheim, Calif., turned himself in at the Carson City Jail for a warrant issued in his name for felony Desertion of Child Support. Bail is set at $20,000.

Carson City deputies make felony fugitive, domestic battery and drug conspiracy arrests

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A Carson City man was jailed Sunday on suspicion of felony domestic battery with strangulation. Michael Robson was arrested in the 1300 block of Ashby Court at 1:03 a.m.

According to the arrest report, Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies were dispatched to the area of Menlo and Lompa streets after dispatch received a call about a female screaming and children crying.

Deputies arrived and made contact with Robson who said he had been arguing with his girlfriend. Officers observed he had scratches to his knee and elbow and his hand was scratched and swollen as though he hit something, the arrest report states. His lip was red and appeared slightly swollen.

The man told officer the argument was verbal only and he was injured when he slipped in the parking lot and hit his head on a parked car. He said he slipped because he was intoxicated, the arrest report states.

Deputes spoke with the victim, who said the couple had been drinking earlier in the night and she upset Robson with something she said. The woman told officers Robson pushed her and then grabbed her by the throat, squeezing her throat to the point where she couldn't breath. She said she punched him in the mouth to get him to let go, the arrest report states.

The woman said Robson then began hitting her several times on the upper body and side. She said she fell to the ground and stayed there until he stopped hitting her. She said when he stopped, she ran inside. Once inside, the woman said Robson followed her, demanding to know where his phone was. The woman said Robson grabbed her and she bit him on the chest to get him to let go of her. She said he began hitting her in the arms and stomach again and said she yelled for the man's sister who was upstairs, the arrest report states.

The woman came downstairs and broke up the fight. Robson then called for friends to pick him and and was waiting outside when deputies arrived. The victim's upper body was red, officers observed with scratch marks on her left arm.

Robson was determined to be the primary aggressor and was arrested on suspicion of domestic battery with strangulation, a felony. A computer records check returned with no prior domestic battery convictions. Bail: $15,000.

In other arrests: Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies arrested a 25-year-old man wanted in California as a fugitive.

David Andrew Sleeman, 25, was taken into custody at 11:11 p.m. after a traffic stop at East Proctor and North Carson Street. He is being held on $50,000 bail issued out of Stanislaus County Superior Court on a felony assault warrant.

According to the arrest report, Carson City sheriff's deputies observed a passenger inside a Toyota Camry jumping from the backseat to the front seat of the vehicle, distracting the driver.

Sleeman was the driver of the vehicle who identified himself using a Nevada driver's license. A dispatch check came back with a confirmed warrant and extradition order by Stanislaus County.

— A 24-year-old man, Michael Wesley Tiehm, was arrested Saturday, 12:17 a.m. in the 900 block of Woodside Drive on a felony drug conspiracy charge. According to the arrest report, an officer stopped a woman for driving on an expired registration.

Officers observed a baggie on the driver's side door, with its end torn off on the corner, known to be indicative of a method to transport drugs. The woman was asked to asked to step outside the vehicle. A K9 alerted to a presence of drug odor outside the exterior of the vehicle. During the traffic stop, the woman received a number of text messages about purchasing six "percs" which is a street name for Percocet, a controlled substance narcotic. Inside the baggie was a trace amount of crushed white powder. No other drugs were found in the vehicle.

The woman was read her Miranda rights and agreed to speak with the officer, telling him that she was going to buy pills at a nearby convenience store, the arrest report states. The officer said he would not arrest her if she agreed to go back to the market and buy the drugs that she had planned to do for $20, the arrest report states.

She agreed, a photo of the $20 bill was taken and surveillance of the market was put in place. Tiehm arrived from the Stanton Arms apartments, got into the woman's vehicle on the passenger side, sat briefly and exited the vehicle. Officers detained the man, located the $20 bill that it had photographed in the man's right shorts pocket.

The woman gave officers a box of cigarettes, and inside the box were six white tablets in a baggie. The tablets were identified as acetaminophen, 500 mg, the arrest report states. They were wrapped in a plastic baggie with electrical tape wrapped around it. The pills looked identical to Percocet and they were sold to the woman as Percocet, the arrest report states.

Tiehm was read and waived his Miranda rights, saying the deal was in place to sell the woman Percocet but that he "ripped her off" instead by selling her Tylenol. He was arrested on charges of felony drug conspiracy and gross misdemeanor sales of imitation drugs under the controlled substance act. Bail: $12,500.

— A 25-year-old Carson City man, Ryan Williams Rigs, was arrested April 12, 3:44 p.m. in the 3000 block of Clear Creek Road on a warrant for felony drug conspiracy issued April 7, 2014 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail $2,500.

— A 24-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday, 8:40 a.m. at Roop and Oregon streets on suspicion of driving under the influence, second offense that caused an accident, a gross misdemeanor. He also faces misdemeanor charges of leaving the scene of an accident and possession of less than an ounce of marijuana.

According to the arrest report, the man struck a telephone pole and drove away. He was stopped at Roop and Oregon streets, and smelled strongly of alcohol, providing a preliminary breath test of .191. A K9 alerted deputies of the presence of marijuana after an interior search of the vehicle. Dispatch confirmed he had a DUI conviction in 2010. Bail: $3,874.

— A 40-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Sunday, 10:06 p.m. the the 1700 block of North Carson Street on suspicion of battery on a peace officer, a gross misdemeanor.

Officers were dispatched to the area of Fall and David streets for a report of an intoxicated female. The officer spoke with the woman and told her go to home. The woman swore at the officer and then left. The woman the reappeared a few block away, sitting on some steps of a business. She was told by the officer, again, to get up and go home.

The woman again, yelled and cursed at the deputy and walked away. As the deputy was preparing to leave, the woman walked up to the door of the patrol vehicle, punched the deputy in the shoulder with a closed fist and said "f*** you a******," the arrest report states. She was arrested, taken to the hospital, where she had a preliminary blood alcohol content of .380. After she was medically cleared she was taken to jail. Bail: $2,500.

Those arrested and facing charges are innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.


Crime Log: Carson City woman turns self in over stolen property warrant

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Carson City Sheriff's deputies arrested Carrie Lynn Knack, 32, an office assistant from Carson City, at around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday night at the Carson City Jail. Knack turned herself in on a felony warrant of Possession of Stolen Property, Grand Larceny, and Commercial Burglary issued in her name.

Bail is set at $25,000.

High-speed chase ends near Fernley

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High-speed chase ends near FernleyNevada Appeal Staff Report A man was arrested early Tuesday morning after he allegedly stole a vehicle in Yerington and led police on a high-speed chase.Gregory Seal, 40, of Moss Point, Miss., was booked into the Lyon County Jail on suspicion of felony grand larceny and eluding police, misdemeanor drunken driving and open container of alcohol in a vehicle. According to a press release, Seal allegedly drove off with a vehicle left running outside the Terrible's Gas Station on Highway 95 Alternate in Yerington while the car's owner was inside. As deputies were responding to the theft report, they spotted the stolen vehicle northbound on Highway 95 Alternate near mile marker 25. Seal allegedly ignored the emergency lights and sirens and fled toward Fernley.Officers put out spike strips in the area of Highway 95 Alternate and Dump Road, flattening the tires on the stolen vehicle. Seal then allegedly refused to exit the vehicle, locking the car doors, turning up the music and drinking a beer. It's unc

Lake Tahoe man in Carson City jail for alleged third-time DUI

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A 34-year-old Zephyr Cove man was arrested Monday in Carson City and faces a felony third-time DUI charge.

Blake Paul Bertram was arrested at 8:15 a.m. in the 1200 block of North Carson Street. According to a Carson City sheriff's deputy report, dispatch was called regarding a man driving drunk northbound on Carson Street.

The vehicle, a white GMC Sierra, was stopped in a parking lot by an officer, while another deputy spoke with several witnesses who observed Bertram driving and allegedly throwing beer bottles out the window, the arrest report states.

Officers conducted a records check on Bertram with dispatch who informed them that he had two active, confirmed warrants out of Douglas County and that his California driver's license was suspended/revolked for DUI from March 2007 to present, the arrest report states.

A Standardized Field Sobriety Test was conducted on Bertram who showed signs of impairment on all tests. Bertram informed officers that he was on several prescription medications, according to the arrest report. He gave a breath sample with a result under the legal limit of .08 breath alcohol content, according to the arrest report.

The man was also driving on a suspended license out of California. Officers arrested him for the active warrants, and DUI 3rd offense (drugs). The man agreed to submit a blood test and at 9:39 a.m. Blood was drawn from his right arm at the Carson City Sheriff's Office pre-booking area by a lab assistant. He faces the felony DUI charge and three misdemeanor charges including two failure to appear warrants and driving under a suspended/revoked license. Bail: $25,977.

In other arrests:

— A Carson City woman was arrested Tuesday morning, 12:36 a.m. in the 3300 block of Selby. She faces two misdemeanor warrant charges of failure to appear out of Reno Township. Officers were called to the residence regarding a fight inside. Two males were fighting in the residence. Identification was collected by those inside and that is when the warrants for the woman were discovered. Bail: $986.

— A 28-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Aug. 26, in the 5000 block of Highway 50 for a failure to appear traffic warrant. Bail: $212.

— A 19-year-old Gardnerville man was booked into Carson City Jail on Aug. 26, 3:32 p.m. for a contempt of court warrant. Bail: $500.

— A 75-year-old transient woman was arrested in the 200 block of West Winnie Lane on Aug. 26, 3:34 p.m. She faces a disorderly conduct charge after she was found sleeping on the sidewalk in front of a business.

According to the arrest report, officers had made several contacts with the woman that day and was heavily intoxicated, according to the arrest report. When she was found she had an empty bottle of alcohol under her body, according to the arrest report. She submitted to a preliminary breath test with a result of a .251. Bail: $192.

Those arrested and facing charges are innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

Wanted sex offender nabbed by Carson City officers after chase through streets, neighborhoods

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A 48-year-old transient wanted by authorities after violating conditions of parole as a sex offender was stopped Wednesday on a traffic violation and took off running from Carson City deputies resulting in a search through neighborhoods, businesses and an RV park.

Robert Lee Lyons Jr. was arrested at 7:13 p.m. in the 2400 block of Michael Drive. He faces a felony charge of violation of parole as a sex offender, and six misdemeanor charges, including obstructing police officers.

According to the arrest report, a patrol officer observed a maroon 1995 Chevrolet SUV leave a street behind a closed business, near an auto dealership[ in the 2500 block of North Carson Street.

The officer followed the vehicle and conducted a record check on the registration which revealed the registration to be suspended. The officer initiated a traffic stop north of the intersection of Winnie Lane and Carson Street. The driver of the vehicle did not yield to the lights and siren until it eventually stopped in the parking lot of CVS pharmacy, according to the arrest report.

The officer went to speak with Lyons who was acting nervous by shaking his hands and not making eye contact. He continued to make furtive movement by reaching into areas of his vehicle, the report states. The man was asked his name and his said "Robert. No. Wait, Christopher," according to the report.

The officer attempted to open the driver door to remove him, but the door wouldn't open. As the officer went to the passenger door to gain control of the man, he went to the passenger side of the vehicle opened it and fled northbound across Winnie Lane. The officer demanded the man stop but he kept on running, the report states.

The officer chased Lyons on foot noerthbound on Russett Way, through the parking lot at 250 Jeanell way, through the parking lot at local businesses to the west and the north side of an apartment building. He jumped over a fence into Camp-N-Town RV park. Other patrol officers then aided in the chase, setting up a perimeter.

The man jumped more fences where he then ran into Deputy Boggan and Sgt. Mays, the arrest report states. He was arrested and placed into cuffs. Lyons sustained a small laceration to his hands and face during the chase, that happened along icy roadways and jumps over fences. He was taken to the hospital for treatment and then to jail.

A check of records showed that he had a felony warrant for violation of parole as a sex offender from Nevada Department of Public Safety and two warrants from the Carson District Attorney's Office. He has a no bail hold from DPS.
Bail amount for the local misdemeanor charges including two counts of violation of a suspended sentence, failure to stop when signaled by police, driving on a suspended license and registration and obstructing: $7,758.

Carson City man arrested for sexual assault against 15-year-old girl

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Carson City Sheriff deputies Sunday night arrested Luis Mayoral-Ortiz, 27, in the 3200 block of Market Street for sexual assault involving a 15-year-old girl.

According to the police report, the victim reported being at a residence in the 400 block of Hot Springs Road, and that the suspect had given her shots of Jack Daniels. She said she became sick and passed out, and when she woke up, the suspect was having sex with her.

The victim's friend reported that she had told all the people in the residence that they were both only 15 years old, and specifically warned the suspect not to touch her friend. The friend reported that she later walked in and saw the suspect having sex with the victim, and helped her get dressed and took her to Renown Medical Center in Reno. At the hospital, the victim said the suspect hurt her really bad, and the nurse found a small tear inside her vagina.

When questioned by a deputy, the suspect claimed he had consensual sex with the victim, and believed she was 19 years old.

Mayoral-Ortiz was arrested for felony sexual assault, felony statutory sexual seduction, and misdemeanor contributing to the delinquency of a minor. His bail was set at $25,642.

South Lake Tahoe police arrest sex offender after he allegedly skinned a raccoon

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South Lake Tahoe police arrested a man on Monday for allegedly skinning a raccoon after a foot chase ended on the South Tahoe Middle School ball field.

Kevin Burroughs, 37, faces several charges including unlawful taking of wildlife. He is also a parolee and a registered sex offender out of California and had a felony warrant for being a parolee-at-large. The raccoon’s remains were recovered and destroyed by Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care.

The following is taken from a news release by Lt. David Stevenson, South Lake Tahoe Police Department:

Raccoon Skinning Leads To Capture Of Parolee at Large/Registered Sex Offender

On Monday, August 19, 2013, at about 2:30 pm, South Lake Tahoe Police Officers Eissinger and Sgt. Williams responded to the corner of Modesto and Harrison Avenues on report of a man using a large knife to skin an animal in the open lot between the Snow Flake Drive-in and the Tahoe Daily Tribune. When the officers arrived they discovered a man with bloody hands and an almost completely skinned raccoon. As Officers began talking to the man, he began running away from them west on Harrison Avenue. Both officers gave chase.

As other Police Officers and El Dorado County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to assist, Eissinger and Williams chased the man almost a full block on Harrison, then across all 5 lanes of U.S. 50, and then northbound on Los Angeles Avenue a few more blocks to Rufus Allen Blvd. There, the man began running toward the area of St. Theresa’s School.

The man jumped a fence into the parking lot area of St. Theresa’s School/Church and then ran across Lyons Blvd. and onto the baseball fields next to South Tahoe Middle School. The man was surrounded by responding officers and laid down on the baseball field. Officers approached the man and he was taken into custody. Officers never saw a knife on the man and one was not located in a subsequent search of the area.

The man initially refused to identify himself, but later investigation revealed him to be 37-year-old Kevin Burroughs. Burroughs is a parolee and a registered sex offender out of California and had a felony warrant for being a Parolee at Large.

Burroughs was booked into the El Dorado County Jail on the following charges:

2002 Fish and Game Code: Possessing a creature unlawfully taken
148 PC: Resisting arrest
290.013 PC: Failing to register as a sex registrant
626.81 PC: Sex registrant on school grounds
3056 PC: Parolee at large

The raccoon’s remains were recovered and destroyed by Tahoe Wildlife Care.

Carson City woman arrested on suspicion of failure to register as a sex offender

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A 23-year-old Carson City woman turned herself into Carson City Jail deputies Monday on a felony charge of suspicion of first offense burglary.

Melissa Eleanor Mulder was being held on $20,000 bondable bail. A warrant for her arrest was issued Jan. 2, 2014 out of Carson City Justice Court.

In other arrests:

— A Reno man was arrested early Tuesday morning at the intersection of Nevada and Fleischmann streets on a felony fugitive from justice warrant issued from the Iowa Department of Corrections.
Randy Lee Bauman, 35, is being held without bail awaiting extradition. The arrest warrant was entered Nov. 9, 2011.

— A Carson City woman was arrested Jan. 12, 12:49 a.m. in the 1400 block of Rand Avenue. Melinda Joan Paetz faces a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance and violation of a suspended sentence.

— A 34-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Jan. 10, in the 1700 block of Carson and Long streets. Jamie Kelly Olson faces a felony warrant charge of failing to register as a sex offender.

According to the arrest report, a deputy was driving northbound on Carson Street approaching Long at around 5:28 p.m. when he noticed a male and female arguing. The officer turned around and the female took off east on Long Street while the male continued south on Carson Street.

The officer stopped the woman and checked for warrants. Dispatch returned with a confirmed felony warrant out of the South Lake Tahoe Police Department for failure to register as a sex offender. She was arrested and booked on the warrant charge. Bail: $100,000.

Those arrested and facing charges are innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.


Fuel dumped results in convictions

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A Plumas County court recently sentenced two people for illegally dumping waste fuel on a northern California highway.
The crimes occurred during production of a television series called “Hell on the Highway: Highway Heroes.”
A co-star of the show, William Earnest Slade III, of Stockton, pleaded guilty to one felony and one misdemeanor pollution charge and was sentenced on Nov. 2 to 45 days in Plumas County jail.

He was also ordered to pay more than $1,700 in fines and $4,600 in restitution.
In addition, he will be on probation for three years.
Elizabeth Cannon-Lynch, of Verdi, Nev., pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor charge and was ordered to serve 100 hours of community service and pay more than $1,900 in fines and $4,600 in restitution.
She will also be on probation for three years.
Cannon-Lynch was the owner of a towing company where Slade was employed at the time of the offenses.
On Feb. 7, 2012, Cannon-Lynch received a call regarding a truck in Portola needing assistance after the driver mixed more than 40 gallons of diesel and unleaded fuel in the tank of his railroad truck.
Slade deployed to Portola after securing an electric pump and a 30-gallon plastic trash can. Waste oil and other petroleum products are classified as hazardous material in California for the purpose of transport and disposal.
Neither Cannon-Lynch nor Slade possessed the proper permits to remove, transport or dispose of the waste fuel.
Slade arrived on site with the pump and began extracting the waste while a Morningstar Entertainment crew filmed the events.
Raw footage collected during the investigation showed Slade acknowledging that one spark from his un-insulated pump could cause an explosion.
The footage showed the garbage can leaked and could hold only a portion of the fuel to be removed. Slade is seen on the footage leaving and returning with another trash can. The footage then cuts to Slade leaving the scene with the two garbage cans, one stacked within another, and fuel spreading out from his work area at the pump, over two lanes of State Route 70, and into a storm drain leading to the nearby Feather River.
Shortly after Slade and the Morningstar film crew left the scene, a firefighter traveling State Route 70 in the same area noticed the strong fuel odor. He investigated and found fuel all over the highway.
“The defendants in this case displayed a shocking disregard for the environment, for the safety of members of our community traveling Highway 70, of the law, and common sense, all in the name of greed,” said Matthew Carr, Deputy District Attorney with the California District Attorney’s Association.
Carr serves on the Circuit Prosecutor Project created to lend rural counties prosecutors experienced with the complexities often associated with environmental crime prosecution. They serve under the supervision of county district attorneys.

Carson City man jailed on felony domestic battery charge

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A 47-year-old Carson City man faces a felony domestic battery with strangulation charge after he was jailed Tuesday. Richard Scott Morris was arrested at 6:27 p.m. in the 800 block of North Carson Street. According to the booking report, officers were dispatched to a residence for a reported domestic battery.

On arrival officers met with the victim who told them that Morris had physically battered and strangled her with his hands. Officers observed numerous injuries to the victim's face and neck, the arrest report states.

Officers made contact with Morris, who was not wearing a shirt, didn't have any injuries to his body and had blood on his hands, the report states. He was arrested without incident. Bail: $15,000.

— A 34-year-old Carson City man was jailed Monday and faces a felony charge of grand larceny of a vehicle.
Samuel Webster was arrested at 10:44 p.m. in the 1400 block of Rand Avenue. According to the booking report, officers were dispatched to the 2700 block of Pebbleridge Drive regarding an unwanted man at a residence.

While responding, dispatch told officers that Webster had been at the home of his ex-girlfriend, was trying to remove belongings from the residence and then took off in the woman's 2000 Toyota 4runner, the arrest report states.

Officers learned from the victim that Webster had arrived at the home in a cab, was trying to make entry into the garage and that she tried to stop him. She told authorities that a short time later she heard her Toyota 4runner start, the garage door open and saw Webster leaving in the vehicle.

Officers searching for the vehicle located it in the 1400 block of Rand. The man was arrested. He was found to have a small baggie of marijuana in his possession, the arrest report states.

He faces the felony grand larceny charge and misdemeanor possession of marijuana. Bail: $31,132.

In misdemeanor-related arrests:

— A 29-year-old Carson City man was arrested Tuesday, 3:32 p.m. near Adams and Roop streets. He faces misdemeanor charges of failure to appear on a traffic Esmeralda County warrant, disobeying a traffic control device and driving on a suspended license. Bail: $1,548.

— A 52-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Tuesday, April 16, 9:19 a.m. in the 300 block of Carson Meadows. She had a warrant for her arrest issued Dec. 13, 2012 for failure to provide proof of community service. Bail: $632.

- Those arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Carson City couple jailed on felony drug and child neglect charges

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A Carson City couple face felony drug and gross misdemeanor child neglect charges after authorities were led to methamphetamine and marijuana inside the home, described as "filthy" by arresting officers.

Cory Lyons, 27, and Shannon Fox, 24, were arrested Oct. 16. both face felony charges of possessing methamphetamine, gross misdemeanor charges of child neglect, and misdemeanor charges of possessing marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

Officers responded to the 200 block of David Street at 12:40 a.m. after receiving a call about a screaming child. Officers arrived and smelled a strong odor of marijuana coming from the apartment, according to the arrest report.

The couple admitted they had been smoking pot in the apartment with their three-year-old daughter present. Lyons showed the officer a small amount of marijuana in a tin box, located in a drawer in the living room. Also in the drawer were two pipes for smoking marijuana and a marijuana grinder, the report stated.

Officers observed the apartment as being "filthy" with weeks of dirty dishes in the kitchen and old food on the floor and furniture. Along with cat feces found on the kitchen floor there was also a streak smear of dried mustard. Also observed was piles of dirty clothes in the bedroom that were "as high as the dressers" and feces in and around the bathroom toilet, the arrest report states.

When officers asked if there were any other drugs in the apartment, Lyons took the officers into the master bathroom and showed them a drawer that contained methamphetamine baggies, pipes and other paraphernalia. In the drawer were two glass pipes for smoking meth, which contained small amounts of the drug inside. An officer tested a small amount of the substance in the pipes with a NIK test which came back positive for methamphetamine. The couple were arrested and taken to jail.

Child Protective Services responded to the apartment and Lyons parents arrived at the home to take custody of the three-year-old. Both are being held on $5,000 bail.

In other arrests:
A 42-year-old Carson City man faces felony drug charge and misdemeanor battery charges after allegedly entering a home and slapping two females.
Rueben Scott, 42, was arrested on Oct. 17 in the 3000 block of Dilday. Officers responded to the residence at 6:11 p.m. on a report of battery at the residence. Officers met with a woman outside the home. She told authorities that she, her mother and 17-year-old sister live in the home and that the mother was not home at the time of the incident.

The woman told authorities that Scott, who was known to them, walked into their home and began to talk to them while they were sitting on the couch, the arrest report stated. The woman said she then went to her mother's bedroom to work on the computer and Scott followed her to the bedroom and grabbed her by the hand, pulled her off the bed and slapped her in the face, according to the arrest report.

The woman told authorities that she ran out of the bedroom with Scott chasing her. In the kitchen of the home she said he grabbed her by the front of her shirt and necklace, pulling her to him and then slapped her two more times on the side of the face. The woman said she was able to break free and took her sister and went outside, the arrest report stated.

The arresting officer stated that as he spoke with the woman, who said her face was red but not anymore from being slapped, said he could not see evidence of the battery to the woman's face, the report states.

Officers then spoke with the 17-year-old girl outside the home. She said she witnessed Scott grab her sister by the shirt and slap her in the face twice while they were in the kitchen. The 17-year-old also said that she was slapped in her own face while her sister was in the bedroom. The arresting officer said he could not see evidence of injury, according to the report.

In a third interview, officers spoke with the mother of the woman and 17-year-old outside the home. She told authorities that she did not want to press charges against Scott for trespassing and entering the home but she did make a citizen's arrest of the man for allegedly striking her 17-year-old daughter. The woman who was also hit said she too wanted to make a citizen's against Scott for allegedly striking her.

The two sisters told authorities that the man is on probation, that he had been drinking alcohol and that he had a black canister of methamphetamine with him that he scored as a payment for a tattoo he did. The sisters told authorities that the man asked them if they wanted to smoke the meth and that they refused, according to the arrest report.

The mother gave officers permission to enter the home and authorities found Scott sleeping on the couch in the living room. The man was placed into handcuffs and detained. Officers smelled a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath and the man became uncooperative, screaming at the arresting officer.

He was searched and inside the front right pocket of his pants officers found a small black plastic canister with suspected methamphetamine inside. He was taken to jail and inside he refused to take a PBT test. He told authorities: "I am already in jail, I don't need to do that." The department of Alternative Sentencing placed Scott on hold for probation violation. He is being held on $5,500 bail.

— Those arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Woman faces felony charges in July 21 crash near Dayton

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The Nevada Highway Patrol reports today that it has booked a 21-year-old woman on charges related to a July 21 head-on accident on Highway 50 west of Dayton.
Occupants of both vehicles were transported to Renown Regional Medical Center for injuries sustained in the accident. The occupants of the Dodge van were all discharged from Renown, the NHP reports.
The driver of the at-fault vehicle, Heidi Shellenbarger, was released from Renown on Friday, July 23. A Nevada Highway Patrol trooper placed her under arrest and transported her to Lyon County jail where she was booked on the following charges: Felony DUI alcohol causing substantial bodily harm, felony reckless driving, felony posession of a cocaine, misdemeanor failure to maintain a single travel lane, misdemeanor driving on a suspended license, and misdemeanor warrant on failure to appear. Bail of the charges was set at more than $60,000, according to the NHP.

NHP's Major Accident Investigation Team continues to investigate the crash.  Witnesses to the event or anyone with additional information should contact the Trooper Chris Austin at (775) 684-7380, regarding case #NHP-1007210101.

Woman arrested for embezzling money from Carson City animal hospital

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A Carson City woman was arrested Tuesday night for allegedly embezzling more than $10,000 from Carson Tahoe Veterinary Hospital.

Heather Anne Schenkel, 29, of Carson City, an employee of the hospital for three years, was arrested on seven counts of felony embezzlement. According to the arrest report, business owner Dr. Don Hittenmiller said he suspected the employee was taking money from the business. He showed deputies a printout from Heartland Investigations that showed seven transactions beginning in August where money was transferred from the business to the suspect's Visa card, totaling $10,143. Dr. Hittenmiller told deputies that they would go back and look for other transactions during the suspect's employment with the business.

When deputies went to the employee's residence to discuss the accusations, she told them her Visa card had been lost, but she had not reported it. But the suspect later provided the Visa card from her wallet. Her bail was set at $10,000.

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