A Carson City man faces a felony sexual assault charge after allegedly raping a woman in a stairwell near a Carson City tavern early Sunday morning.

Rodrigo Romero, 20, was arrested Tuesday and is being held on $50,000 bail.

The victim had been with friends at a tavern and walked outside to look for them. She told authorities that as she was walking a man she didn't know walked beside her and began speaking to her in Spanish.

According to the arrest report, the victim said she told the man that she didn't speak Spanish and to get away from her. She told authorities that she was grabbed by the man, pulled into a dark stairwell and sexually assaulted.

A witness told authorities that he was near the stairwell when he heard the woman scream. The witness told authorities he yelled down the stairwell after hearing the woman scream and that the suspect walked up, and then ran away.

An investigation into the case led to photographs of Romero inside a Carson City casino. Photos were shown to the victim and two witnesses who saw the man near the stairwell.

A subsequent investigation led to the man's arrest at a home on North Roop. A search of trash cans near the man's home led to clothing that was booked into evidence.

The man also faces a misdemeanor property destruction charge after purposely banging his head in wall near the elevator at the Carson City Sheriff's Office.

A 33-year-old Carson City man, Joseph Montez, was arrested Friday at 1:03 a.m. in the area of Highway 50 East and College Parkway on a felony warrant issued Sept. 25, 2012 out of Merced County, Calif. Montez was stopped for speeding and did not have a valid driver's license. Bail: $50,192

In other arrests: A 70-year-old Carson City man and a 51-year-old Texas woman were arrested Friday, 7:29 p.m. on two gross misdemeanor charges of possession of prescription medication without a prescription and misdemeanor charges of petit larceny. The two were caught shoplifting at Walmart, in the 3200 block of Market Street by a loss prevention agent. After being patted down, numerous pills were found on both subjects’ possession, it was unclear if the subjects had medical prescriptions for the pills. Bail: $5,352 each

— A 29-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday, 5:17 a.m. in the 4000 block of Mina Way on misdemeanor suspicion of domestic battery, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said. According to the arrest report, officers were dispatched to the area regarding a domestic dispute. They arrived and found the man in the front yard extremely intoxicated.

An officer asked the man to explain what happened. He said he and his19-year-old brother got into a fight over a video game. He said he was attempting to show his brother how to play the game but the younger brother didn’t understand. He said he got upset with his brother and they got into a fight. He stated that he started the argument and punched his brother. The officer asked if the brother punched him back. The suspect replied no, the arrest report states.

Another deputy spoke with the younger brother inside. He was holding a bloody sock to his nose and thought it was broken. The suspect’s girlfriend witnessed the fight. She told officers that she loves her boyfriend, but when he drinks he gets out of control. She said the two brothers were yelling at each other and that her boyfriend punched his younger brother in the nose and she called police. Bail: $3,137.

— A 28-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday, 12:23 a.m. on a misdemeanor charge, violation of bail conditions. The man had been drinking with a Department of Alternative Sentencing clause not to drink. He had a preliminary breath test of a .112, the arrest report states. Bail: $3,000.

— A 40-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Friday, 3:57 a.m. in the 2200 block of East William Street on a misdemeanor charge, DUI first offense. According to the arrest report, officers were dispatched to a casino regarding two intoxicated drivers leaving the casino. While responding to the location, dispatch advised the subjects were about to drive away in a dark colored Ford and dark colored Trail Blazer.

Upon arrival officers observed a dark blue Ford Explorer parked in front of the casino with the vehicle’s brake lights illuminated. The car was stopped in between two parking stalls facing south. When the officer made contact with the driver, he could smell a strong odor of alcoholic beverage. The woman was sitting in the driver’s seat with the seat forward in the driving position.

The car was in accessories mode with the radio on. Upon the officer’s initial contact, the woman had red, watery eyes and slurred speech. The officer asked the woman if she had recently consumed any alcohol. The woman replied “three shots.” The officer asked the woman if she would voluntarily participate in Standardized Field Sobriety tests. The woman agreed and showed signs of impairment. She provided a preliminary breath test with a .187. In jail she provided two evidentiiary tests, with results of .140 and .147, the arrest report states. Bail: $1,137.

— A 28-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday, 1:30 a.m. in the 300 block of North Carson Street on a misdemeanor charge, trespassing. Bail: $242.

— A 31-year-old Carson City man was booked Friday, 8:55 a.m. into Carson City Jail on misdemeanor warrant charges of domestic battery, issued July 3, 2014 out of Carson City Justice Court and failure to appear, issued July 24, 2014. Bail: $3,345.

— A 21-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday, 5:50 p.m. on a misdemeanor warrant, contempt of court, issued May 19, 2015 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $1,000.

All information for the crime log (unless otherwise noted) comes from the arrest reports supplied by the Carson City Sheriff's Office, and is considered by law to be public information. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The policy of Carson Now is to name anyone who is arrested for a felony offense.

Carson City Sheriff's deputies arrested David Anthony Patten, 19, an unemployed Carson City resident, at 10:51 a.m. Friday, near the 500 block of Country Village Drive in Carson City. Patten was arrested for a felony probation violation, a felony failure to appear warrant, and an unspecified misdemeanor felony. No bail has been set.

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Juan Diaz-Rodriguez, 44, of Carson City, was arrested at around noon Friday near the 1900 block of North Carson Street. Diaz-Rodriguez was arrested for a felony fraud of a business. Bail is set at $7,500.

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Several Tri-County Gang Unit officers arrested Todd Winkler, 48, an unemployed Carson City man, just before 6 p.m. Saturday near the 2000 block of Mayflower Way. Winkler was arrested for a felony posession of methamphetamines, a misdemeanor obstructing officer, a misdemeanor possible drug paraphernalia, and a previously-held misdemeanor contempt warrant. Bail is set at $4,800 plus administrative fees.

Also arrested at the same time was Steven Raymond Soloro Jr., 40, a Reno tatoo artist, Tiffany Parr-Andrews, 30, and Wendy Michele Brown, 42, both unemployed Carson City residents.

Soloro was arrested for a felony posession of counterfeit currency. a felony felon in posession of a firearm, a misdemeanor felon failure to register, and a misdemeanor suspended sentence warrant. His bail is set at 38,150 plus administrative costs. Parr-Andrews was arrested for a felony violation of suspended sentence warrant and a misdemeanor possibility of drug paraphernalia. Her bail was set at $4,000 plus administrative costs. Brown was arrested for a felony posession of methamphetamines, a misdemeanor posession of drug paraphernalia, and a misdemeanor violation of bail conditions. Her bail is set at $6,500 plus admininstrative fees.

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Just prior to midnight on Saturday evening, deputies arrested a 33-year-old Modesto, Calif. man, near the intersection of Deer Run Road and Sedge Drive. He was arrested for four misdemeanors - reckless driving, driving under a suspended driver's licesense, driving under suspsended registration, and posession of marijuana (less than one ounce).

The driver nearly struck an officer conducting a traffic stop on Airport Road and then later nearly caused several other vehicular accidents. When he was finally pulled over, the driver attempted to run into the hills east of Deer Run Road.

Bail was set at $2,050 and administrative fees.

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An 18-year-old Carson City man was arrested for resisting arrest with violence, obstructing an officer, petit larceny, and minor consumption - all misdemeanors - at the north Wal-Mart facility at around 1 a.m. Sunday morning. The man attempted to steal a bottle of Evan Williams bourbon by concealing it in his pants, and was discovered to be already intoxicated when deputies later arrived.

The defendant, when apprehended by Wal-Mart security officials, attempted to escape and was bodily pinned down, screaming obscinities at officers as they arrived.

Bail is set at $2,050. The Evan Williams was worth approximately $9.

A Reno couple pled guilty Wednesday in a Sacramento federal court to possessing counterfeit U.S. currency and counterfeit or unauthorized access devices, U.S. Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner said.

William Theodore Lewis, 50, and Lori Marie Dahl, 50, a married couple, remain in custody and are scheduled to be sentenced by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on Dec. 10, 2014. Lewis and Dahl each face a maximum statutory penalty of 25 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and five years of supervised release.

According to court documents, on May 14, 2013, the Angels Camp Police Department received a call from a Save Mart employee, reporting that a man had attempted to pass a counterfeit $20 bill. The chief of the department responded to the scene, identified a man matching the description the caller gave, and arrested Lewis. A search of Lewis’s person produced three additional counterfeit $20 bills.

After Lewis’s arrest, law enforcement searched the hotel were Lewis and Dahl were staying and the stolen rental vehicle they had driven from Reno.

Law enforcement found evidence of counterfeiting activity including wholly and partially printed counterfeit U.S. currency in various denominations, a printer, and various solvents and equipment associated with the manufacture of counterfeit currency.

Law enforcement personnel also found evidence of access device fraud and identity theft in Lewis and Dahl’s room at the motel and in the vehicle. They possessed more than 1,000 unauthorized or counterfeit access devices such as credit, debit, and prepaid cards. Additionally, law enforcement found access device-making equipment including blank plastic cards, seals, and hologram stickers, and a card printer to be used for printing credit cards. They also possessed several lists with personal identifiers and information of many individuals.

This case is the product of an investigation by the United States Secret Service and the Angels Camp Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Nirav Desai is prosecuting the case.

A Carson City man faces a felony domestic battery charge after allegedly hitting his girlfriend in the face with a cup in front of their 5-year-old daughter, grabbing the woman by the throat and preventing her their from leaving the home.

Justin Thomas Keeney, 33, was arrested Thursday, April 28, in the 900 block of Saliman Road. Bail was set at $27,500.

According to the arrest report, officers were dispatched to the couple's home after a domestic battery report. The victim called police and stated her boyfriend, Keeney, beat her. The couple have two daughters, a 5-year-old and a 3-year-old.

According to the arrest report the victim was home at around 7 p.m. making dinner with Keeney. One daughter was sleeping in her bedroom and and the 5-year-old was in the kitchen. The victim said an argument started because dinner was not prepared the right way he liked it and accused her of seeing other men. The woman stated their relationship has been troubled recently.

The argument became heated and that's when Keeney picked a cup out of the sink and struck the woman in the face with it, the arrest report stated. Officers reported a slight abrasion on the woman's face. When the woman began to yell at her boyfriend to stop, he allegedly grabbed her throat with his right hand and held it to the point where she couldn't breath, the arrest report stated. There were finger marks on both sides of her neck, consistent with her account, the report added.

The abuse happened as the 5-year-old watched, with the daughter asking Keeney to take her to the park so the fight would stop, the report states. The woman then grabbed the daughter and ran to the bedroom to dress the children and then planned to exit the home. While the woman was in the bedroom she stated Keeney slammed and pounded the kitchen countertop.

The victim also stated it was her intention to leave the apartment and call 911 because she did not have access to a phone. She took both of her children to the front door. That's when Keeney stopped the woman, pushed the door closed as she tried open it and then locked the deadbolt, the report states. The victim told authorities she tried to open the door, but Keeney grabbed her arm and pushed her away. There were marks on her arms consistent with being grabbed, the arrest report states.

The victim was able to escape with her children and went to the manager's apartment to call 911. Keeney stated that he was drunk and only admitted to slamming the counter. He did not claim any injuries, the report states. He faces charges of domestic battery by strangulation, a felony, preventing or dissauding a witness from reporting a crime, a felony, and gross misdemeanor child endangerment.

In other arrests:

— An intoxicated Carson City man, who apparently challenged casino security guards to a fight at 6 in the morning, faces a felony parole and probation violation charge.

Duane Edward Fielder, 51, was arrested at 6:12 a.m. on April 29 because of a no alcohol clause he agreed to while under supervision of the parole and probation department. Security officers at the casino, located in the 1800 block of North Edmonds Drive, said he was intoxicated, causing a disturbance and challenging security to a fight.

When asked what happened, Fielder told authorities "they cut me off" but that everything was OK and that he just wanted to get something to eat. He told the officer he had three beers and agreed to a PBT sample which showed a breath alcohol content of 0.158.

— A Carson City man faces a felony parole and probation violation charge after he was seen associating with motorcycle clubs and gangs.

Deputies working as the Tri County Gang Unit on April 28 observed Larry Arnold, 34, consorting with motorcycle gang and club members in front of a restaurant on Retail Way in Carson City. He had been driving a white Harley Davidson, the arrest report states.

Arnold had been advised by his parole officer several months prior not to associate with motorcycle clubs or gangs, the arrest report stated. He was arrested and faces the felony charge and a misdemeanor handlebar height violation. He was respectful and cooperative when taken into custody, the arrest report concluded.

— A Carson City man was arrested April 27 inside the Carson City Library and faces a felony charge of parole violation. Justin Joseph Simon, 23, was seen inside the library and once detected by officers, moved to the children's section attempting to look for an exit. The arresting officer said his name, grabbed him by the arm and cuffed him. He faces the parole and probation violation charge and a misdemeanor failure to appear charge.

— A Carson City woman was arrested April 27 on a felony fugitive from justice warrant out of Arizona. Amy Childress, 27, who also goes by the name of Amy Green, was at the Carson City Jail at the time authorities learned of the Arizona charge, which, according to the report, she was to be extradited.

— A Carson City woman faces a charge of felony witness intimidation after allegedly arguing with police and resisting arrest.

Nancy Morris, 42, was arrested in the 2400 block of Woodcrest Drive on April 23.
According to the arrest report, deputies were investigating a domestic battery dispute involving her son and a female victim. Morris allegedly stepped outside her home and began demanding the victim not speak with authorities, the report stated.

She was told several times to go back inside and to stop interfering, the arrest report stated.

Once inside, the woman reportedly texted the victim's cell phone, telling her not to speak or listen to deputies and that she and her boyfriend had "enough troubles" as it is, the report stated.

The suspect then came back outside with a jacket, claiming it belonged to the victim, which it didn't and approached the officers, the arrest report stated. Morris was told to go back across the street but she refused directives, the report stated. She was arrested after a short struggle with police, transported and booked into jail.

She faces charges of intimidating a witness, a felony, obstructing and resisting arrest, both misdemeanors.

UPDATE: A 74-year-old woman has been arrested and faces felony and misdemeanor charges after allegedly driving drunk and ramming her car into Northern Nevada Coin late Thursday afternoon in Minden, a Douglas County sheriff's sergeant said.

Cheryl Smith, 74, of Minden was booked into Douglas County Jail on suspicion of driving under the influence, assault with a deadly weapon and felony destruction of property. Bail was posted Friday morning at $31,509.

At approximately 4:30 p.m. Thursday, The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and the East Fork Fire and Paramedic District were called to the coin store located at 1621 Hwy 395.

Initial reports indicated that the incident could be an armed takeover of the gold and coin store. This turned out to be false. The motive is unclear, however, Smith allegedly used her white Pontiac Grand Am to ram her way into the building, said Douglas County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Pat Brooks.

Witnesses stated that Smith hit the building approximately three times before breaching the brick building and driving her vehicle into the center of the store. The wall collapsed as the vehicle entered the building, preventing her from backing out of the store.

At the time of the incident, approximately six employees of the gold and coin store were inside the building. No one was injured during this incident; however Smith was transported to the medical center for evaluation.

The extent of damage to the building is substantial and the cost to repair the building is unknown at this time.

Jason Scott Lantis, 28, was arrested Wednesday morning for felony domestic violence after an altercation with his ex-girlfriend.

According to the arrest report, the victim reported that Lantis had come to her residence and held her on the floor with one hand choking her by the neck and the other hand over her mouth and nose preventing her from breathing.

Lantis had left the residence before the victim reported the incident, and was picked up by Carson City Sheriff's deputies in the 1800 block of North Carson Street. The arrest report said he denied choking the victim, but later stated that "whatever she said happened probably happened and he was OK going to jail."

Bail was set for $5,000.

Carson City Sheriff's deputies arrested Josephina Rodriguez, 43, a Carson City woman, at just after 9 p.m. Tuesday at the 3800 block of South Carson Street. Rodriguez was arrested for felony burglary. She is alleged to have stolen ten items from the Carson City Kohls, where she was assigned to clean over a period of several months. She claimed were clothes for her grandson. Bail is set at $2,500.

Just after midnight Tuesday, officers arrested Joseph Nelson Neal, 19, a transient man, for allegations of misdemeanor defrauding an innkeeper, misdemeanor trespassing, and felony home invader. Neal allegedly refused to pay his cab fare. Bail is set at $25,350.

At approximately 8:12 p.m. Tuesday evening, near Carson High School,an officer arrested Kelly Vaughn Manning, 22, a Carson City resident. Manning was arrested on misdemeanor allegations of petit larceny and jaywalking, and a felony allegation of posession of a controlled substance. The officer witnessed Manning darting across William Street from Jacksons on Rand Avenue, where there is no crosswalk. Upon making contact with Manning, the officer discovered that he had a petit larceny warrant for his arrest. A search of his person led the officer to discover what he believed to be methamphetamines. Bail is set at $3,067.

A Gardnerville man in custody in Douglas County was transferred to Carson City Jail and faces warrant larceny and burglary charges.
Brookes Dickson, 23, is being held in the Carson City Jail. The warrants include felony burglar and misdemeanor larceny. Bail amount was set at $20,000.

Other arrests:

All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

UPDATED 5:22PM: Sad news to report. KTVN-TV confirms that Channel 2 News Sports Director JK Metzker died Sunday afternoon from injuries he suffered after being struck by a vehicle. The accident happened on North Virginia Street near 17th Street at 11:50pm last night following the University of Nevada Wolf Pack football game.
JK was crossing North Virginia Street when he was struck by a vehicle that the Reno Police Department says fled the scene. Thanks to witness descriptions, the vehicle was located a short time later by a Washoe County Sheriff's Deputy. Police have arrested a suspect, 23-year-old Ryan Joseph Rhea of Sparks, for a felony count of hit-and-run causing death.
The accident is still being investigated by the Reno Police Department's Major Accident Investigation Team. Anyone with information about the accident is asked to call the Reno Police Department at 334-2141.

Nevada athletics director Cary Groth:
“JK was a true friend of Wolf Pack Athletics. He was an outstanding professional who handled himself with great integrity. He was a terrific father who often had his three beautiful boys with him at the events. He was a great friend with a warm smile and we will miss him deeply. Our hearts and prayers go out to his wife, Jaimie, his family and everyone at Channel 2.”

Nevada football coach Chris Ault:
“On behalf of everyone in our football program, I want to express our sadness of the tragic loss of JK Metzker. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his wife Jaimie and their boys, Tommy, Tanner and Luke. As a sports journalist, JK was smart, talented and a professional. But more than that, he was a good man who was dedicated to his family. He will be missed.”

If you'd like to share your condolences, you can post them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/metzkerfamily or mail them to the Metzker family in care of KTVN-TV, 4925 Energy Way, Reno, NV 89502. When a memorial fund is established, KTVN will make that information available.

The Carson City Special Enforcement Team made a significant drug bust Thursday night that resulted in three arrests, 2.6 pounds of methamphetamine valued at around $67,000 seized, along with around $3,600 in cash, night vision goggles and a gun silencer.

Steven Ray Gillim, 57, of Carson City faces multiple felony charges including trafficking level 3 narcotics, conspiracy to violate the Controlled Substance Act, possession of drugs for sale; possession of controlled substance (heroin) possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of of a dangerous weapon (brass knuckles), possession of a gun silencer, improper turn at intersection, violation of his bail conditions. A bail amount of $250,000 has been set.

The other two arrested are Eric Weber, 41, Carson City who faces charges of trafficking level 3 narcotics and conspiracy to violate the Controlled Substance Act and Melinda Paetz, 45, Carson City, who faces charges of level 3 control substance trafficking, conspiracy to violate Controlled Substance Act, and violation of misdemeanor violation of a suspended sentence.

"Working in Carson City and leading the SET team I have not seen this much methamphetamine in one spot," said Special Enforcement Team Sgt. Brian Humphrey who made the arrest. "This is a significant amount of methamphetamine to find in Carson City and will make a significant dent in the local drug trade at the moment."

Humphrey observed the 4Runner on Carson Street make an improper turn that resulted in a traffic stop in the 1800 block of North Carson Street at around 8 p.m.

Gillim, who has been jailed recently and is on Alternative Sentencing for past criminal activity, was run through a records check and the Department of Alternative Sentencing was contacted. Officer Justin Ryba initiated a search of Gillim, in which about 2.8 grams of heroin was found in his possession.

As a court procedure and the fact that Gillim was in violation of pre-trial conditions for the heroin, Alternative Sentencing permitted a search by the Carson City Sheriff's Office of the 4Runner. The search commenced by Deputy Jeff Pullen and K9 Rex in which the dog made multiple "alerts" throughout the vehicle. An "alert" in when the dog sniffs out drugs. A black bag was recovered and inside the bag was the methamphetamine and money.

The arrests of Gillim, Weber and Paetz was part of a collaborative effort between the Carson City Sheriff's Office Special Enforcement Team, Tri-Net and the Department of Alternative Sentencing. Sheriff Ken Furlong noted the arrests were part of an ongoing investigation in which multiple, and in some cases violent crimes, have been associated with Gillim.

"We believe tonight will probably have a positive affect on achieving a successful end of an ongoing investigation," said Sheriff Furlong.

A 51-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday on a felony charge of probation violation and misdemeanor violation of bail conditions. Myron Buckley was being held without bail pending a hearing on the felony charge.

According to the arrest report, Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies with the Special Enforcement Team conducted a business check at a casino in the 1800 block of North Edmonds. Buckley, who officers recognized for having prior entanglements with the law, was seen drinking a beer and playing a slot machine. He informed officers that he is on Parole and Probation and is not allowed to drink alcohol or be inside casinos.

A warrant check on the man confirmed the conditions with Parole and Probation and similar conditions with Alternative Sentencing. He was also found to be in possession of a small amount of marijuana, the arrest report states. Dispatch advised that one of his conditions with Alternative Sentencing was not to be in possession of drugs or alcohol. Bail: $3,000 on the misdemeanor charge.

In other arrests:
— A Carson City man was arrested Thursday, 9:04 a.m. in the 3400 block of Otha Street on two counts suspicion of domestic battery, and being an ex-felon failing to register, all misdemeanors.

The victim reported her husband became grossly intoxicated and began to argue with her and her 15-year-old daughter, the arrest report states. The man allegedly hit the woman in the face and arms. The daughter came to the mother's defense and also was hit, the arrest report states. The adult victim had redness and bruising on her face neck and a bump over her right eyebrow.

Deputies found the man passed out in the back bedroom of the home. Bail: $6,347.

— A 25-year-old transient was arrested Thursday, 3 p.m. at the intersection of Marian and Long streets. He faces two misdemeanor warrant charges of failure to appear on traffic violations. Bail: $1,774.

— A 35-year-old man and 25-year-old Carson City woman were arrested Thursday, 11:02 p.m. each on failure to appear warrants. The man was contacted by the Carson CIty Sheriff's Office SET team and was known to be on probation through the Department of Alternative Sentencing.

A warrant check was done by Carson City dispatch which advised arresting officers of a confirmed outstanding warrant out of New River Township Justice Court which said it would extradite.
The woman had a failure to appear warrant issued out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $740.

— A 33-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday, 8:57 p.m. at a casino in the 1800 block of North Edmonds on a misdemeanor charge of being an ex-felon failing to register.

Casino security contacted the sheriff's office regarding suspicious activity related to panhandling and drug dealing. Officers checked the man's identity and learned from dispatch that he was an ex-felon. Officers asked him about the residence on Blackrock Court in which the man said he lived. A check at the address confirmed he had not lived there for months. Bail: $242.

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

Darin Dwight Rogers, 47, of Carson City, was arrested Saturday afternoon near the corner of Curry and 6th Street for felony DUI, misdemeanor hit and run, and misdemeanor driving on a revoked license.

According to the arrest report, a person called in to report that a vehicle had backed into his vehicle in a casino parking lot and left the scene. The reporting party followed the vehicle to a parking garage at Curry and 6th Street. When a Carson City Sheriff's deputy arrived, he found Rogers near the driver's side of the vehicle the reporting party alleged hit his.

The deputy reported that Rogers smelled of alcohol and couldn't walk straight. A records check revealed that Rogers had been convicted of felony DUI in 1989. Rogers refused to take field sobriety tests, but a blood sample was taken when he arrived at Carson City Jail. Rogers' bail was set at $11,500 plus administrative fees.

Also in the car with Rogers was Jeanie Marie Odaye-Contreras, 39, of Carson City. She was found to be on probation with a stipulation to stay away from alcohol. A preliminary breath test showed that she had a blood alcohol level of .213. Odaye-Contreras was arrested for felony probation violation. She was held without bail.

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Dwayne Richard Enoch, 32, of Carson City, was arrested early Monday morning while already in custody at Carson City Jail for felony possession of methamphetamine.

According to the arrest report, deputies were serving two arrest warrants on Angela Enoch, Dwayne's wife, in the 1700 block of North Carson Street late Sunday night. While searching the couple's motel room, they found two baggies containing suspected methamphetamine. Angela Enoch said the drugs belonged to her husband, and that he was a heavy drug user.

Deputies had already arrested Dwayne Enoch for an unrelated offense earlier Sunday evening. His bail was set at $2,500.

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All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Two people were arrested in Reno early Wednesday morning and face multiple felony charges after being found driving a car stolen from Carson City, the Nevada Highway Patrol reports.

Arrested were Samuel Phompadith, 31, and Jennifer Violet Peters, 30. Both are from Reno. The 1993 Honda Civic they had been driving had been originally reported stolen by the owner earlier this month to the Carson City Sheriff’s Office, said NHP Trooper Chuck Allen.

The Carson City Sheriff's Office was immediately contacted about the recovery this morning and notified the owner of its location at the designated towing company in Reno.

Here is a press release regarding the arrests:

Occupants of Stolen Vehicle in Reno Charged with Multiple Felony Charges

This morning at approximately 2:30 am, a trooper with the Nevada Highway Patrol requested a registration check of a license plate displayed on a primer grey colored Honda Civic traveling north on S. Virginia Street near Gentry Way in Reno. While waiting for the vehicle’s information to return from the DPS dispatcher, he saw the Honda turn left where it entered the property of the Peppermill Resort Spa Casino. Shortly thereafter, the information returned indicating the vehicle had been recently stolen from Carson City. The trooper briefly lost sight of the sedan as it entered one of the levels of the parking garage of the hotel and casino property. Other troopers in the area were listening to the status of the call and began to make their way to the area and assist.

The vehicle was soon located and abandoned in one of the parking spaces in the garage and the property’s security personnel were contacted and met with troopers near the vehicle. With the aid of the security cameras, the security detail advised the troopers three occupants had exited the stolen car; two males and one female. The security team was able to identify and locate one of the males and the female minutes later inside the gaming area of the casino and detained both of them. The third subject was never located.

The male subject, identified as 31-year-old Samuel Phompadith of Reno, was carrying a loaded semi-automatic pistol concealed in a shoulder holster. Troopers learned he was a convicted felon and also had an active misdemeanor warrant issued by the Reno Justice Court for not having a valid driver’s license. He was taken into custody and charged with driving a stolen vehicle, being an ex-felon in possession of a firearm, carrying a concealed weapon, and the traffic warrant. His total bail is 27,687 dollars and he is in custody at the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office-Detention Facility.

The female accompanying Phompadith was also arrested and identified as 30-year-old Jennifer Violet Peters of Reno. She had just over 19 grams of methamphetamine on her person along with drug packaging materials and other drug paraphernalia in her purse. Her criminal charges included possession of a stolen vehicle and several drug-related offenses. Because one of the drug charges included trafficking, she is being held at the Washoe County Detention Facility without bail.

The 1993 Honda Civic had been originally reported stolen by the owner earlier this month to the Carson City Sheriff’s Office. The agency was immediately contacted about the recovery this morning and notified the owner of its location at the designated towing company in Reno.

A 32-year-old Carson City man was arrested Wednesday in the area of Concord and Nye streets on a felony charge of assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly pointing a gun at a man and then firing it into the pavement.

Richard Woodward is being held on $21,774 bail. He was also charged with misdemeanor discharging a firearm in public and being an intoxicated person with a firearm.
According to the arrest report, deputies were called to the 2900 block of East Nye Lane for a report of shots fired.

Upon arrival an officer made contact with other deputies on scene who had the man detained. The officer made contact with a witness who stated Woodward had pointed a gun at him and then fired a round into the asphalt. The witness stated the suspect had been drinking. Deputies found a casing of a dispensed round as well as what appeared to be an impact point of the round in the area the witness said the event took place, the arrest report states.

The deputy who detained Woodward said the suspect had a strong odor of alcohol on his breath. Officers were able to locate a gun in the yard of the suspect’s property. He was taken into custody at 7:34 p.m. Woodward refused to give a statement regarding his side of the story. He was taken to jail where he voluntarily submitted to a evidentiary breath tests with results of .183 and .188, the arrest report states.

In other arrests:
— A 27-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Thursday, 4:08 a.m. in the 1100 block of Woodside Drive on a misdemeanor warrant issued Aug. 19, 2015 out of Reno Municipal Court. Bail: $1,628.

— A 25-year-old Carson City woman was booked into jail Wednesday, on a misdemeanor warrant, violation of probation conditions issued Oct. 22, 2015 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $3,000.

All information for the crime log (unless otherwise noted) comes from the arrest reports supplied by the Carson City Sheriff's Office, and is considered by law to be public information. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The policy of Carson Now is to name anyone who is arrested for a felony offense.

Carson City Sheriff's deputies have arrested the following individuals for felony allegations:

• Heidi Ann Brouhard, 22, a Carson City woman, just prior to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Brouhard was arrested for a felony larceny warrant in her name as well as a misdemeanor larceny warrant in her name. Bail is set at $20,000.
• Devyn Lawrence Smith-Thompson, 18, a Reno man, at about 7 p.m. Wednesday. Smith-Thompson was arrested for grand larceny. Bail is set at $25,000.
• Chad Avery Harris, 24, a Dayton man, just after 8 p.m. Tuesday. Harris was arrested for a failure to appear warrant in his name. No bail has been set.
• Regina Ruiz, 41, a Reno woman, just after 1 p.m. Tuesday. Ruiz was arrested for a burglary/grand larceny warrant in her name. Bail is set at $2,500.
• James Dean Langley, 49, a Carson City man, at about 10:30 p.m. Wednesday. Langley was arrested for a warrant for obtaining or using an ID card for unlawful purposes in his name. Bail is set at $20,000.

Officers also arrested the following individuals for misdemeanor allegations:

• A 44-year-old Laughlin man for a criminal contempt warrant in his name.
• A 19-year-old Carson City woman for an obtaining money under false pretenses warrant in her name.
• A 26-year-old Carson City man for disorderly conduct and a possession of marijuana warrant in his name.
• A 27-year-old Carson City man for two contempt of court warrants in his name.
• A 27-year-old Carson City woman for a failure to appear traffic warrant in her name.
• A 38-year-old Carson City man for a violation of a suspended sentence warrant in his name.
• A 48-year-old Carson City man for a failure to appear/contempt of court warrant in his name.
• A 36-year-old Carson City man for a failure to appear warrant in his name.
• A 27-year-old Carson City woman for broken tail lamps, driving under a suspended license, and failure to yield to an emergency vehicle.
• A 29-year-old Carson City woman for domestic battery.
• A 25-year-old Carson City man for two allegations of violation of bail conditions.

All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.

Two Utah men were apprehended early Sunday morning after deputies witnessed them breaking into the NV Energy storage yard near the 800 block of East Long Street, allegedly to steal copper wire.

According to the arrest report, a plain-clothes deputy saw the two men later identified as Thomas Hugh Byington, 44, of Midvale, Utah, and Lawrence Thomas Druce, 45, of West Jordan, Utah, drive down Corbett Street and park. He then saw them gather tools and enter a field under the cover of darkness in the direction of NV Energy. The deputy called in backup to surround the area, and the deputies heard the suspects cut the lock on the fence and enter the property.

Several minutes later, the suspects were seen walking back to the truck, where a welcoming party of deputies was waiting. After being told to stop, the two took off running for about 300 hundred yards where they found other deputies waiting for them, and were taken into custody.

According to the report, the men said they had received information about NV Energy and were there to steal copper, but decided to leave when they saw surveillance cameras in the yard. They didn't actually take anything from the NV Energy yard, but a chain and lock securing a gate was found cut. A records check showed the Druce was on parole in Utah for theft and had a revoked driver's license, and that Byington was a registered sex offender in Utah.

Deputies also found tubing in the back of the suspect's vehicle that had been stripped of copper wire.

Both men were arrested for felony attempted grand larceny, misdemeanor destruction of property, obstructing and trespassing. Druce was also accused of gross misdemeanor possession of burglary tools, and misdemeanor driving on a revoked license. Bail for Druce was set at $29,408. Bail for Byinton was set at $26,276.

A Carson City woman wanted by investigators for her alleged role in a December 2015 burglary of a northeast Carson City home, was booked into jail Monday on felony burglary charges after being arrested in Washoe County, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

Kayla Marie Robbins, 23, was booked into jail on three felony warrants for burglary, conspiracy to commit grand larceny and grand larceny. She was brought to Carson City by Washoe County Jail deputies. Here bail was set at $20,000.

In January, Keith DeWayne Gearhart was arrested in Reno and brought to Carson City jail where he was charged with burglary. In addition he had a felony fugitive from justice warrant out of Santa Rosa, Calif. and a misdemeanor failure to appear traffic warrant out of Reno Township Court.

Robbins and Gearhart were the two suspects identified in the Dec. 11 Ridgefield Drive burglary. The two are suspected of taking a large amount of jewelry, sports memorabilia and electronics from the home.

In other arrests: A 40-year-old Carson City man was arrested Tuesday, 12:35 a.m. on two felony warrants for non sufficient funds, bad checks, out of Laughlin Township Court, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Timothy Steven Logsdon was taken into custody in the 500 block of North Carson Street. The warrants were issued Jan. 14, 2016. Bail: $40,000.

— A 28-year-old Carson City woman, Samathan Sheree Slater, was booked into jail Tuesday, 12:10 a.m. on a felony drug court warrant.

— A 60-year-old Carson City man was booked into jail Monday, 12:51 p.m. on a misdemeanor warrant, violation of a suspended sentence, issued Feb. 10, 2016 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $1,000.

All information for the crime log (unless otherwise noted) comes from the arrest reports supplied by the Carson City Sheriff's Office, and is considered by law to be public information. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The policy of Carson Now is to name anyone who is arrested for a felony offense.

A transient faces felony charges of grand larceny and possession of stolen property after he was arrested Saturday night driving in a vehicle reported stolen.

Joshua Lee Ezekiel, 25, was taken into custody by Carson City Sheriff's deputies after being pulled over in the 3900 block of South Carson Street. He is in jail on $25,000 bail.

According to the arrest report, an officer saw a vehicle at about 11:20 p.m. that matched the description of one that been reported stolen.

The officer followed the vehicle along the frontage road at Snyder Avenue and initiated a traffic stop at Silver Sage and Eagle Station, according to the arrest report. Ezekiel continued to drive westbound on Eagle Station, eventually pulling into the rear parking lot of Southgate Mall, in the 3900 block of South Carson Street.

The man was ordered out of the car and detained. The arresting officer read him his Miranda rights and Ezekiel asked what the arrest was about. The officer told him he was driving a stolen vehicle. The man stated that he had given "someone named Jason $20.00" to drive the vehicle. The officer asked for how long and Ezekiel replied two or three days, according to the arrest report.

Officers also found a stolen iPhone in the vehicle, which was reported stolen on Nov. 3 from a vehicle parked at the Galaxy Theater on South Curry Street.

The officer asked Ezekiel about the phone and he stated that he "found it at Bodines," according to the arrest report. When the officer asked where, the man said in the bathroom. The officer asked him how long ago had he found the phone and the man replied about a week ago, the report stated.

A 22-year inmate who faces multiple sex crime related charges involving minors, had two additional charges — lewdness with a minor under the age of 14 — filed against him Wednesday, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Jacob Daniel Houser was booked on the charges, with $500,000 bondable bail. Earlier this month he was extradited to Carson City where he’s been charged with multiple sex crimes including statutory sexual seduction, sexual assault with a victim under 14 and statutory sexual seduction that involved a 14-year-old girl. There are at least five victims who have come forward alleging they had been victimized by Houser. Total bail amount is $1 million.

In other arrests: A 40-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Thursday, 1:28 a.m. in the area of Roop Street and Hot Springs Road on a felony drug charge after deputies found heroin in her possession.

Arrested was Alexandria Patellos. According to the arrest report, deputes observed two people walking to the rear of an apartment complex attempting to hide in the dark. The deputy made contact with Patellos and spoke with a man who was with her. The woman gave the officer consent to search her purse. Inside the bag was a purple makeup bag with a zipper that had drug paraphernalia and a plastic baggie with a small amount of heroin. Bail: $2,500.

— A 40-year-old Simi Valley woman, Meaghan Tisinger, was arrested Thursday, 12:32 a.m. in the 500 block of North Carson Street on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance and three lesser charges.
According to the arrest report, an officer made a traffic stop after a license plate check came back that the owner of the vehicle had a warrant for their arrest. The officer spoke with the woman and asked for her identification. She told the officer she didn’t have any. She then provided the officer with identifiable information. A check through dispatch showed she had two misdemeanor warrants for her arrest, contempt of court, issued out of Carson City Justice Court Jan. 27 and Feb. 20, 2015.
She was placed into custody. During a search of her purse an officer recovered a marijuana roach cigarette. At jail she was asked if she had any drugs on her. She told the officer did not. A deputy located a baggie of suspected methamphetamine concealed under her right breast.
She faces a felony charge of possession of methamphetamine and misdemeanor charges of contempt of court and possession of marijuana. Bail: $5,366.

— A 46-year-old Carson City man was arrested Wednesday, 10:37 p.m. in the area of East Washington and North Carson streets on a warrant, failure to appear, issued July 27, 2015 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $1,495.

— A 39-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Wednesday, 5:13 p.m. in the area of North Carson and Long streets on a misdemeanor charge of being an ex-felon failing to register. Bail: $242.

— A 20-year-old Carson City man was arrested Wednesday, 9:15 p.m. on a misdemeanor charge of failure to appear in court on a traffic charge issued July 24, 2015 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $370.

— A 30-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday, 2:35 p.m. in the area of Roop Street and College Parkway on a misdemeanor petit larceny charge. According to the arrest report, officers were dispatched to Walmart in reference to a man who was returning a stolen lawn mower to customer service. Prior to arrival the officer was advised the man who was returning the mower wasn’t the person who stole the mower earlier and that the man who stole the mower was outside waiting for the person who was returning it.

On arrival the officer checked the Walmart parking lot for the subject who was identified through his vehicle registration. He was arrested after officers observed a video where the man carried the mower out of the store over his shoulder earlier that day. Bail: $352.

All information for the crime log (unless otherwise noted) comes from the arrest reports supplied by the Carson City Sheriff's Office, and is considered by law to be public information. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The policy of Carson Now is to name anyone who is arrested for a felony offense.