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Carson City Sheriff: Suspect in custody, victim seriously injured in King Street apartment stabbing

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UPDATE 11:01PM: The Carson City Sheriff's Office has identified Kenneth Paz, 38, as the suspect involved in the Wednesday night stabbing at a King Street apartment. Paz had allegedly gotten into fight as the victim’s daughter was moving out of her apartment and stabbed the male victim. He was arrested at the scene without incident and charged with battery with a deadly weapon. He is being held in the Carson City Jail with a $30,000 bail.
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UPDATE 10:14PM: A man who was stabbed Wednesday night at a King Street apartment is in stable condition after surgery, said Carson City Sheriff's Office Capt. Brian Humphrey.

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UPDATE 7:38PM: The victim was seriously injured in the stabbing and was flown to Renown Medical Center. A man was taken into custody and faces a felony charge of battery with a deadly weapon, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong. Detectives remain on scene and are investigating.
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Carson City sheriff's deputies were called Wednesday to a fight in the 600 block of West King Street in which one person was stabbed in the stomach.

The incident was reported to dispatch at around 5:30 p.m. Carson City Fire Department was responding and ordered a medical helicopter, that landed nearby. There is a man in custody who is suspected of the stabbing, said Carson City Sheriff's Office Sgt. Mike Cullen.

The stabbing occurred at the King Street Apartments across from Bordewich Bray Elementary School.

This is a developing story. We will update as we get more information.


Dayton man jailed for not registering as a sex offender

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A 47-year-old man was arrested Monday in the area of Arrowhead and Centennial Park Drive in Carson City for allegedly failing to register as a sex offender.

Manuel Jesus Zavala of Dayton taken into custody at 4:43 p.m. on the felony charge and three misdemeanors: driving on a revoked or suspended license, speeding and failure to appear.

According to the arrest report, a Carson City Sheriff's Office deputy was driving westbound on Arrowhead Drive when he saw a gray sedan driving eastbound going an estimated 48 mph in a 35 mph zone. The deputy stopped the vehicle and asked Zavala for his license. The man said he did not have his driver's license on him and identified himself along with his age, date of birth and Social Security number.

A computer check showed the man to have a warrant out of Lyon County for failure to appear. A computer check also showed Zavala failed his annual sex offender verification, has not registered since 2012 and that his California license is suspended. Zavala has an expired Nevada identification card only. He was arrested and booked on the charges. Bail: $7,927.

Carson City sheriff's log: Drug related arrests make up bulk of Friday bookings

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A 44-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday in the 1400 block of Rand Avenue on felony drug possession charges, a gross misdemeanor charge of child neglect and possession of drug paraphernalia, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A deputy with the Carson City Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Team was called to the area of Rand Avenue for a report of drug activity. Taken into custody was Erik Robert Compton.

According to the arrest report, a deputy advised the SET officer they he had responded on a welfare check of Compton and his 2-year-old son. The deputy said he made contact with Compton at the apartment. The man told the officer that his son was at a baby sitters on Fifth Street. The deputy stated the boy was actually with the apartment manager due to other tenants finding the child with Compton who was passed out.

When the officer spoke with Compton he noticed the man was having a hard time maintaining focus and appeared to be falling asleep. The officer looked at the man’s eyes and noticed the pupils were constricted to pinpoints, signs of the man being under the influence of opiates.

The officer read the man his Miranda rights and he said he understood those rights. The officer asked the man if they could search his room for anything he he wasn’t supposed to have. The man said the officer could. Inside the apartment the officer noticed a small shelf next to the bed. On a shelf was a pill bottle with multi-colored tape on it. The officer opened the bottle and noticed several small tied pieces of balloons. The officer recognized the odor of unburnt heroin emanating from the bottle. The substance in one of the balloons was tested showing presumptive positive for the presence of heroin.

The officer also noticed that some of the balloons were empty. Next to the pill bottle the officer found a small white metal screw top pill container. Inside the container was a small blue pill in a baggie. The pill was identified as Alprazolam. On a shelf in the bathroom the officer located a hypodermic needle. Compton was arrested on suspicion of possession a a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a dangerous drug without a prescription and for chid neglect. Bail: $8,637.

— A 40-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Friday, 9:12 p.m. in the 15000 block of Lompa Lane on a felony drug charge and three misdemeanors, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said. Arrested was Heather Nicole Woomer. According to the arrest report, officers were at the location regarding video surveillance of a possible drug deal that occurred on the north side of the building involving Woomer, the arrest report states.

A tenant gave deputies permission for a K9 sniff of the apartment. The dog alerted to a black backpack. Inside the officer found female clothing, makeup and a plastic baggie and two hypodermic needles and a silver spoon with a testable amount of white residue on it.

Woomer admitted without asking that the bag belonged to her and admitted that it was her needles and spoon in the bag. She told the officer the substance in the baggie was epson bath salts. A field test on the baggie did not test presumptive positive for methamphetamine. A test on the spoon did, according to the arrest report. She was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance, and three counts possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail: $5,911.

— A 37-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Friday, 11:08 p.m. in the 2000 block of Hawaii Circle on a felony warrant, possession of a credit card without consent and probation violation.
Stephanie Lynn Collins is being held without bail in lieu of a hearing. The warrant was issued May 5, 2015 out of Carson City First Judicial District Court.

— A 38-year-old Carson City man, Lucas Lombardo, was arrested Friday, 5:58 p.m. in the 400 block of West 9th Street on a felony warrant for nonpayment of child support, issued March 2, 2015 out of New River Justice Court in Churchill County. Bail: $5,000. A 40-year-old man was also arrested at the address on a misdemeanor warrant, contempt of court, issued May 27, 2015 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $500.

— A 23-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday, 8:37 p.m. in the 1500 block of Lompa Lane on misdemeanor charges of possession of drug paraphernalia. According to the arrest report, a deputy with the Special Enforcement Team was called to the area at 7:37 p.m. An apartment manager told the officer that the man was given a 24-hour eviction notice. When they went to check they saw several hypodermic needles on the floor and tin foil with “black streams on them,” the arrest report states.

The officer made contact with the occupant and asked if he could look inside the apartment. Inside the officer saw a mattress on the floor in the living room and kitchen area. The man said the bed was his. Under the mattress was a small baggie and tinfoil with a black streak on it and small ball in it. The man told the officer it was his roommates. Bail: $2,274.

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.

Sheriff: Reported crimes down in Carson City during event-filled weekend

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With tens of thousands of people in Carson City last weekend for local events including Taste of DownTown, the Carson City Airport Open House and the Father's Day Powwow, law enforcement arrest records show a relatively quiet weekend.

"We had an excellent weekend and it goes to show that when there are positive family and community events happening around town, the amount of crimes reported falls very low from all points, north to south, east to west and downtown," said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.

The following arrests were made:

A 59-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the 2800 block of Dori Way, June 16, 710 p.m. He faces a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery. According to the arrest report, the man reportedly choked and punched his daughter with a closed fist after getting into an argument about car keys.

The daughter said she punched her father, who she said was drunk. The woman had redness and and a small scratch on her right cheek and redness around her neck.

The man said his daughter was the aggressor, that she got "all 5150" and started screaming at him about the car keys. He said he pushed but didn't choke his daughter and blamed the redness on his daughter's neck as being done by someone else. Bail: $3,157.

— A 40-year-old Carson City woman was arrested June 15 and faces a felony burglary charge. Tara Leann Steinman, was arrested in the 2600 block of Sherman Lane on a warrant issued June 13 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $20,000.

— A 32-year-old Carson City woman faces a charge of domestic battery. She was arrested June 16, 5:32 a.m. in the 800 block of Travis. According to the arrest report, the woman became angry at her live-in boyfriend for not going out with her on her birthday.

The boyfriend told officers the woman came into his bedroom and said she wanted to "mess around." He told officers he declined and pushed her away. The boyfriend said the woman got on top of him and began hitting him. When he put his arms in front of him to protect himself, she bit into his forearms, the report states.

The man said the woman told him to "pack his s***" and leave. As the man was doing so he told authorities she attacked him again, following him into the laundry room area. The man was bleeding from the mouth, had a scratch above his left eye and a knot above his right eye, deputies report. As she was hitting him, the man told deputies he put his arm around her neck to get a hold of her and pushed her out of the laundry room.

The woman said her boyfriend attempted to choke her and said she may have bit him when he was choking her, according to the arrest report. The bite wounds received on the man were on the outside of his forearms, which was inconsistent to the woman's story, the arrest report states.

It was determined the woman was the primary aggressor. As officers prepared to take her to jail, she yelled: "Who the hell is in my house" and then began screaming, and resisting. Inside the patrol vehicle, the woman yelled, spit, and kicked the back seat. Jail deputies placed a spit hood over her head as she would not stop spitting, the arrest report states. She was placed into a safety cell. Bail: $3,137.

— A 27-year-old Carson City woman and a 25-year-old man were arrested June 16, 7:31 p.m. at Robinson and Carson streets. Both face misdemeanor drug charges. According to the arrest report, officers were dispatched to the area after a report of a man and woman arguing outside a casino.

The couple told officers that they were just arguing with each other and there was no physical violence made by one another. The man was wearing a backpack and the woman carrying a purse and duffel bag. Officers asked if they could search the bags and both agreed.

During a background search, dispatch advised officers that the man had two confirmed warrants for his arrest — violation of a suspended sentence. He was cuffed and placed in the back of a patrol vehicle.

Officers checked inside the backpack and discovered a brown-colored pipe that smelled of marijuana. The officer then looked inside the woman's purse and found a clear glass pipe with burnt residue commonly used to ingest methamphetamine. The woman was placed into custody.

She faces a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail: $1,137. He faces the two violation of suspended sentence charges, (failure to complete intensive treatment as ordered by the court) and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail: $7,137.

— A 21-year-old Carson City man was arrested June 16, 12:07 a.m. at Walmart, 27000 block of Market Street. He faces a misdemeanor charge of petit larceny. He is accused of shoplift a mini-keyboard, valued at $89.98 that he put in his pants and attempted to leave the store. Bail: $352.

— A 18-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Monday, June 17, 12:02 a.m. at Arrowhead Drive and Highway 50 East and faces four misdemeanor charges including DUI drugs and alcohol, reckless driving, speeding and violation of conditions.

According to the arrest report, officers stopped a Hyundai after observing it do approximately 70 mph on Deer Run Road.

Officers caught up to the vehicle and observed that when the light turned green, the vehicle accelerated northbound onto Arrowhead Drive then abruptly drove off the road and began spinning donuts in the dirt lot north of Arrowhead Drive, according to the arrest report.

Officers stopped the vehicle and made contact with the 18-year-old driver who smelled of alcohol and had red, watery eyes. The officer asked the man to step out of the vehicle to perform a series of standardized field sobriety tests, to which he complied.

During the question portion, the man told officers that he had smoked two "bowls" of marijuana 2 to 3 hours prior. He showed signs of impairment during the standardized field sobriety tests. He was asked to provide a breath sample which showed him to be illegal per se, according to the arrest report. Bail: $4,912.

— A 39-yer-old Carson City man was arrested June 16, 11:19 p.m. at the intersection of Fairview and Highway 50 East. The man was stopped for a moving violation. During a wants and warrants check, officers discovered an outstanding failure to appear traffic warrant. Bail: $212.

— A 23-year-old Carson City man was arrested June 16, 3:25 a.m. in the 100 block of Telegraph. He faces a misdemeanor charge of marijuana possession of obstructing a peace officer.

While officers were at a bar doing a follow-up investigation, the man was standing in front of the bar holding a bottle of beer in one hand and a cell phone in the other, and told the officer: "Don't you have anything better to do," according to the arrest report. The man was asked for his identification, which he then told the officer that he was recording their conversation.

The officer told the man that it is fine to record the conversation, but that he still has to provide identification. The man handed the officer a piece of paper and told him that he did not have to provide an ID. The man told the officer his name. The man was arrested for obstructing. While doing a search, officers recovered a plastic baggie with marijuana in the right coin pocket of his pants. Bail: $1,114.

— A 51-year-old Carson City woman was arrested June 16, 12:02 a.m. at East Proctor and Stewart streets. She faces a misdemeanor DUI charge. Officers observed the vehicle the woman was driving blocking the sidewalk and propped on the top concrete parking bumpers.

The woman was slumped over the wheel of the vehicle and appeared to be asleep. The officer knocked on the window which startled the woman awake. She opened the door which emitted an odor of alcohol.

The woman told officers she had been consuming wine, the arrest report states. The woman refused to submit to a standardized field sobriety test and a preliminary breath test. She was taken to jail where she again refused to participate in a blood or breath test. A phlebotomist was called after the arresting officer contacted a judge and was granted a telephonic search warrant for a blood draw. Bail: $1,132.

— A 38-year-old Carson City man was arrested June 15, 8:30 p.m. in the 200 block of North Carson Meadows for being in violation of a protection order, a misdemeanor. The man called a woman and texted her regarding their children, in which he said he wanted to see and that was the only reason why he made cell phone contact. Bail: $1,137.

— A 48-year-old Carson City man was arrested June 14, 9:57 p.m. in the 1500 block of Sharon Drive. He faces a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery. The man's wife said the couple had an argument over a woman and advances he had made at her while the two had been drinking. The wife asked the woman to leave and the man became angry at his wife in which she said he pushed her to the ground, ripped her shirt and slapped her on the sides.
The man told officers that it was the woman who made advances on him, not him making advances on the woman. He submitted to a PBT test where he blew a .301. Bail: $3,132.

— A 24-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the 400 block of Saliman Road on June 15, 5:01 a.m. He faces a misdemeanor charge of obstructing an officer and being in violation of release conditions. According to the arrest report, the man walked into the residence and went into the bathroom and closed the door.

The man gave officers a false name and birthday. The reporting party told officers they didn't want to press charges. The man was taken into custody and blew a .254. He had been in the Alternative Sentencing program, with orders to obey all laws. Bail: $837.

— A 24-year-old Carson City man faces misdemeanor drug charges including possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and parking his motorcycle in a fire lane. The man was arrested June 14, 7:32 p.m. in the 500 block of Evalyn Drive.

— A 19-year-old Carson City woman was arrested June 14, midnight, at Desatoya and Woodside and faces three misdemeanor charges of contempt of court. Bail: $3,835.

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

Carson City Sheriff: Nevada Day weekend sees uptick in alcohol and drug related arrests

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Law enforcement and public safety issues associated with Nevada Day in Carson City have been "unusually tasking" this weekend, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong. While the parade itself was calm for the most part, there was a significant uptick in alcohol and drug related arrests after the parade ended and when afternoon turned to evening.

“In contrast with other Nevada Day years, this was unusually heavy,” said Furlong. "All public safety for that matter has been especially active this weekend, which is rare." At one point during the overnight hours, from Saturday night into early Sunday morning there was a two-hour backup in calls, with the Nevada Highway Patrol being asked to assist with incidents in the downtown area, said Furlong.

There were 18 drug and alcohol-related arrests made by midnight, said Furlong. The most serious involved a fight before midnight at the Blue Bull bar where a man had to be taken by Care Flight for a head injury. That incident has been turned over to the Carson City sheriff’s office investigative team, said Furlong.

Here’s the latest reports filed by deputies. Go here for a report about how the victim of a burglary chased a man along Carson Street shortly after the parade ended. The man was arrested at Carson and John streets on felony burglary and stolen property charges and is being held on $125,737 bail.

— A 43-year-old Watsonville, Calif., man was arrested Saturday in the area of North Curry and Telegraph streets on a felony charge of battery with a deadly weapon after allegedly attacking a man, breaking a beer bottle and threatening him with it. Two others were arrested on disorderly conduct charges.

Maurice Ramirez Sr., is being held on $30,000 bail. According to the arrest report, officers responded to the area to assist Carson City Sheriff Furlong who reported the incident to dispatch.

Officers met with the suspect who pointed out people in the crowd as also being involved. Deputies made contact with the man’s girlfriend, 34, also of Watsonville, and shortly thereafter an NHP trooper advised he located a victim and other witnesses to the incident.

Officers spoke with the victim who advised he was thrown to the ground and pinned down by Ramirez, saying he had no idea why he was attacked. While the victim struggled to free himself, the suspect Ramirez grabbed a Corona beer bottle by its neck and smashed it on the curb and tried to stab the victim with it, the arrest report states. Several people intervened to break up the incident.

Officers spoke to a witness, who advised that he didn’t know either the suspect or victim. The witness said he saw Ramirez tackle the victim to the ground and attempted to stab him with a broken beer bottle. Several people, including the witness, broke up the incident and watched as the suspect tried to leave the area. The witness also observed the 34-year-old woman throw a beer bottle into the crowd as she walked away with Ramirez, the arrest report states.

Officers found the broken bottle used as a weapon in the same location where the fight happened. It was photographed and booked into evidence.

Another female, 49, of Carson City, put herself into the incident, and began screaming and cussing at officers. She was sternly ordered by an NHP trooper to leave the area but she refused. She was escorted to the side and asked for identification. She refused to identify herself and became belligerent. She was heavily intoxicated and very uncooperative, the arrest report states. She was detained and asked for her name several times. She was taken to a patrol car. A few minutes later officers noticed the woman had slipped her handcuffs and was kicking and screaming inside the patrol car. Officers reapplied the cuffs as the woman continued to swear at the officers.

Ramirez was arrested at 5:08 p.m. for felony battery with a deadly weapon. The 34-year-old Watsonville woman was arrested on a charge of disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor. Bail: $242. The 49-year-old Carson City woman was arrested on misdemeanor disorderly conduct and obstructing, resisting arrest. Bail: $654.

In felony arrests:
— A 28-year Carson City man was arrested Saturday, 4:54 p.m. in the 2500 block of North Carson Street on suspicion of felony possession of controlled substances for sale, methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance, and third offense DUI, under the influence of drugs and five misdemeanor charges.

Bryan Dwight Wilson is being held on $20,935 bail. According to the arrest report, officers were dispatched to the area of Northgate and Hot Springs for a hit and run accident. The reporting witness stated she saw a single-vehicle accident and the driver fleeing on foot.

The reporting witness stated she saw a green 1993 Lincoln sedan strike a church event promotion sign at the north west side of the intersection. The male driver, Wilson, took a duffel bag from the vehicle and fled northbound on foot. The reporting witness described the driver to dispatch, the arrest report states.

Sgt. Gonzales arrived in the area and found the man in the parking lot adjacent to 2589 North Carson Street, identifying the man as the one seen with the duffel bag.
Wilson was advised of his Miranda rights and asked for consent to search the bag. The man waived his rights and consented to the search, where officers located .2 grams of methamphetamine inside the vehicle. In the duffel bag, officers found a meth pipe with residue, approximately 1/2 ounce of marijuana, several baggies, about $100 cash and digital scales. Wilson admitted the bag belonged to him and that he was driving the vehicle, the arrest report states.

Officers asked the man if he had been using drugs or drinking. He admitted to using methamphetamine earlier in the morning, and marijuana throughout the day and also drinking alcohol in the morning. He appeared to be aloof, disassociated and his speech was slow, the report states. He appeared to be under the influence of some kind of drug. Carson City fire and paramedics responded to the scene to check on the man, who did not need to go to the hospital and he declined medical attention.

Based on the accident admitted drug use, symptoms concurrent with drug use and location of drugs and paraphernalia, the man was taken into custody. He was asked to complete standardized field sobriety tests. Because the man was believed to be under the influence of drugs, the arresting officer asked for a blood test. A records and criminal history show Wilson had two prior DUI convictions, his first in Independence, Calif., November 2008 and in Bishop, Calif., in 2012. He also does not have a valid driver’s license and didn’t have proof of insurance.

— A 42-year-old Carson City woman, J.D. Novak, was arrested Sunday morning, 1:08 a.m. in the 3200 block of Market Street, on a felony parole and probation hold. She is being held without bail awaiting a hearing.

— A 36-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday, 9:06 p.m. in the 300 block of North Carson Street on a gross misdemeanor charge of battery on a police officer and a misdemeanor charge of resisting. A 39-year-old woman was also arrested on lesser charges, disorderly conduct and obstructing an officer.

Carson City Special Enforcement Team Supervisor Sgt. Daniel Gonzales and other units were dispatched at 9:03 p.m. to a bar in the 300 block of North Carson Street for a report of five to six subjects involved in a fight in the patio area of the establishment.

Officers arrived on scene with emergency lights activated, illuminating a patio area. Gonzales observed a man holding onto a brick wall and a female pulling on him telling him it was time to go because “the cops are here,” the arrest report states. A bar patron was standing in front of the suspect, and pointed at him.

As Gonzales attempted to grab the man’s hand, the man thrust back, striking the officer in the chest area. He then spun around and tried pulling away. The officer pushed the man and both fell to the found. As the officer and the suspect were on the ground, a woman, 39, identified later as the man’s wife, began to push the officer off her husband.

The man continued to resist the officer, kicking him in the arm and leg as he attempted to get up from the ground.

The crowd was advancing as deputies arrived. The man finally complied to commands. Once in custody the man remained uncooperative in the patrol car and at jail. Once at jail the man refused the orders of jail staff to dress in his assigned uniform. He had to be carried to a safety cell, He was charged with resisting and battery on an officer. Bail: $2,912.
The 39-year-old woman faces charges of disorderly conduct, and obstructing an officer while resisting arrest and not complying with commands from officers, both misdemeanors. She had a preliminary breath test of .146. Bail: $659.

— A 38-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Saturday, 12:36 a.m. in the area of Imperial and Hampton on a misdemeanor warrant out of Lyon County. Bail: $454.45.

— A 51-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday, 2:39 a.m. in the area of Ediza Circle on a misdemeanor battery charge. Bail: $1,137.

— A 35-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday, 5:45 p.m. in the area of Carson and Clearview streets on misdemeanor warrants for violation of a suspended sentence, and violation of pretrial conditions. Bail: $6,000.

— A 49-year-old Carson City jail inmate faces a charge of violation of a temporary restraining order after he allegedly attempted to call the telephone number of the person who has the restraining order a total of 40 times, with four calls complete. Bail: $1,137.

— A 54-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Saturday, 1:49 p.m., in the 600 block of East College Parkway on suspicion of DUI. Bail: $1,137.

— A 48-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday, 2:04 p.m. in the 3000 block of North Roop Street on a misdemeanor warrant, failure to appear. Bail: $404.

Friday arrests:
— A Wellington man, Richard Leon Birmingham, 50, was arrested Oct. 31, 8 p.m. at Roop and Telegraph streets on a felony parole and probation violation. No bail pending a hearing.

— A transient was arrested Friday in the 1400 block of North Carson Street, on a misdemeanor charge of not paying a food and beverage tab at a Carson City bar. The man ran up a tab of $35 and was unable to pay, according to the arrest report. Bail: $302.

— A 23-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday, 6:32 p.m. in the 3200 block of Highway 50 East on a misdemeanor warrant, contempt of court, issued Sept. 30, 2014 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $177.

— A 28-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday, 4:40 p.m. in the area of Highway 50 East and College Parkway on misdemeanor charges of warrant violation of conditions, issued out of Carson City Justice Court; driving without a valid license, expired registration and having no proof of insurance. Bail: $4001.

— A 46-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Friday, 12:04 a.m. in the 1800 block of North Edmonds on a warrant, criminal contempt, issued Oct. 14, 2014 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $1,000.

— A 22-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday, 10:56 a.m. in the 1700 block of North Curry Street on a warrant, contempt of court, issued Oct. 22, 2014 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $1,000.

— A 38-year-old Carson City man was arrested Oct. 30, 11:21 p.m. in the 500 block of North Carson Street, for violation of conditions. Bail: $3,000.

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

Carson City Sheriff’s Office crime log: Man jailed after allegedly stabbing, beating girlfriend

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A 20-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday on suspicion of domestic battery with a deadly weapon causing substantial bodily harm after he allegedly stabbed and beat his girlfriend, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Oscar Eliseo Herrera was arrested Saturday, 8:13 a.m. in the 4900 block of Highway 50 East. According to the arrest report, officers were called to Carson Tahoe Hospital for a female who had been stabbed. Sheriff’s investigators learned that at approximately 7:45 p.m. Friday the man allegedly brandished a folding knife and a machete, placing the machete to the victim's head and the knife against her temple. The suspect allegedly told the victim to call her parents and tell them she loved them. The victim called and told her mother that Herrera was going to kill her, according to the arrest report.

The man then pulled the woman’s hair and beat her with his hands to her head multiple times. The victim told detectives she put her arms up to defend her head from the man’s blows. He stopped when the victim’s sister entered the room and intervened. The victim had a stab wound on the underside of her forearm near her wrist and a stab wound on her pubic bone region. She had a large bruise on her left shoulder and multiple abrasions to her face, neck and hands.

Deputies learned Herrera was at his residence later where he arrested. Bail was set at $30,000 bondable and $3,000 cash only for misdemeanor probation violation.

In other arrests:
— A 27-year-old transient was arrested Sunday, 3:30 p.m. for felony suspicion of grand larceny of an auto and misdemeanor petit larceny. According to the arrest report, the suspect, Scott I. Matthew, allegedly stole a vehicle from his sister in the 2600 block of Table Rock Drive. He was arrested by Reno Police Department. The man also allegedly went through his sister’s purse, stole prescription pain pills, and her six-year-old son’s iPad. Bail: $25,352.

— A 45-year-old Dayton man, John Michael Freel, was arrested Sunday, 9:43 p.m. in the 1500 block of Railroad Drive on suspicion of felony eluding, and the following misdemeanors: domestic battery, reckless driving, speeding 21 mph or over, and driving without a valid driver’s license.

According to the arrest report, officers located a white Ford Mustang that matched the description of a suspect wanted for domestic battery. An officer attempted to stop the driver near a casino on William Street. Freel entered the I-580 freeway going at around 100 mph and then exited to Fairview. Officers followed him onto Saliman Road and then to Railroad where he was stopped and taken into custody. Bail: $9,123.

— A 58-year old Reno woman, Joyce Ann Bohm, was booked into jail Sunday, 4:32 p.m. on a felony warrant alleging embezzlement that was issued July 28, 2016 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail; $25,000.

— A 26-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday, 10:44 p.m. in the 1600 block of Spooner Drive on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic battery. According to the arrest report, a couple were arguing when the man allegedly threw water on the woman, then threw objects at her, slapped her in the face, then placed her in a bear hug and threw her out of the house. The man sustained a cut to his eye during the altercation, the arrest report states. Bail: $3,137.

— A 27-year-old Carson City man was booked into jail Sunday, 2:45 p.m., for misdemeanor violation of a suspended sentence warrant issued June 10, 2015 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $1,000.

A 36-year-old Carson City man was arrested Monday, 1:17 a.m. in the area of Highway 50 and Lompa Lane on suspicion of felony parole and probation violation. According to the arrest report, a deputy made a traffic stop after a vehicle came back with a suspended registration status. The passenger in the vehicle voluntarily and freely identified himself. He handed the officer his license and said he was on probation supervision. Dispatch confirmed the probation, which had a curfew condition, which stated he was not allowed out of his home between the hours of 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. The Department of Parole and Probation was notified and wanted him arrested for violation of conditions.

— A 32-year-old Carson City man as arrested Monday, 11:03 p.m. in the area of North Saliman and William Street on misdemeanor suspicion of violation of a suspended sentence warrant issued June 16, 2016. Bail: $1,000.

— A 66-year-old Carson City man was arrested Tuesday, 1:02 a.m. in the area of Dori Way and North Lompa Lane on suspicion of DUI and disobedience of a traffic control device. According to the arrest report, an officer nearly collided with a vehicle the man was driving after it had gone through a red traffic signal on Highway 50 East. The officer made a traffic stop, and found the man had an odor of alcohol. The man admitted to having three or four drinks and did not perform standardized field sobriety tests satisfactorily. At jail he provided three breath samples that showed he was above the legal limit. Bail: $1,224.

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 woman turns herself in on felony warrant charge of credit card fraud

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A 32-year-old home care worker turned herself into the Carson City Sheriff's Office early Tuesday on a felony warrant for her arrest.

Amy Lynne Wolf of Carson City was taken into custody at 1 a.m. on March 25. A warrant was issued Feb. 27, 2014 on a charge of suspicion of fraudulent use of a credit card. A $5,000 bondable was set and she was released from jail on that bond.

In other arrests: A man jailed Sunday on felony drug and fugitive charges had an additional misdemeanor charge added Tuesday after he failed to appear in a Carson City courtroom in May 2007 on a traffic citation.

Abram Louis Sassenberg, 33, of Pollock Pines, was in jail at the time when Carson City Dispatch alerted staff of the outstanding warrant.

Sassenberg was stopped Sunday while driving a vehicle with a suspended registration. When the officer asked the man for a license which he said he didn't have it with him and stated he didn't have any identification with him. He told the officer his name was Benjamin. When asked for his Social Security number the man said he didn't know it. When the name was run through dispatch it came back that the person had a misdemeanor warrant for his arrest in Wells, Nev.

When Sassenberg was asked what was going on when he was told to exit the vehicle, the officer said that the person's information he proved had a warrant for his arrest. The deputy then asked about the man's real identify in which he gave to the officer. The identity came back with Sassenberg being wanted as a fugitive from justice in Placer County, Calif. He also did not have a valid driver's license, the arrest report states.

During a search of the vehicle officers found several items of drugs and paraphernalia, including a glass vial in the glove box with methamphetamine in it, as well as a baggie with meth and a digital scale, the arrest report states.
A female companion was also arrested on a felony drug charge.

Sassenberg was arrested without bail based on the fugitive from justice charge. He also faces a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, suspended registration and driving without a valid license.

— Two men were arrested March 24, 5:45 p.m. at East Fifth Street and Allouette Way. A 44-year-old man faces gross misdemeanor charge of battery on an officer after he after he kicked a deputy in the head several times while in a hospital emergency room he was taken to due to injuries from a fight he had with a 31-year-old man.
According to the arrest report the man had become combative, kicking, yelling and attempting to get off the hospital bed of the emergency room. The deputy attempted to restrain the man and was kicked in the head by the man wearing boots. The battery was witnessed by a hospital technician.

Another deputy at the hospital made contact with the man who told him: "f*** you cops,""f*** these doctors" and "I have been arrested 23 times and this ain't s**t," according to the arrest report.

Charges for the 44-year-old man are disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor and battery on a police officer, a gross misdemeanor. Bail: $2,742.

The 31-year-old man arrested in the fight, which was over allegations of sexual misconduct with a minor, was booked on a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge. Bail: $242.

— A 25-year-old Carson City man was booked into jail Monday, 11:52 p.m. on a failure to appear warrant issued Feb. 14, 2014 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $215.

— A 19-year-old Carson City woman was booked into jail March 24 on a contempt of court warrant issued Feb. 25, 2014 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $500.

— A 27-year-old man was arrested March 23, 1:42 p.m. on a contempt of court warrant. The arrest was made in the 800 block of North Carson Street. The warrant was issued March 11, 2014 out of Carson City Justice Court.

— A 25-year-old Carson City man as arrested March 23, 1:40 p.m. at Stewart and 8th streets on a failure to appear traffic warrant issued March 13, 2014. Bail: $215.

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

Carson City man arrested for domestic battery, baby and mother bruised after being hit with pillow

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A Carson City man was arrested and faces charges including domestic battery and gross misdemeanor child abuse after using a pillow to repeatedly beat on his girlfriend in which their baby also sustained a bruise to the face, authorities said.

Miguel Angel Paredes, 23, was arrested at 4:08 a.m. Saturday in the 2000 block of Lone Mountain Drive. He faces a gross misdemeanor charge of abuse or neglect of a child, two misdemeanor charges of domestic battery and a misdemeanor charge of obstructing an officer.

According to the Carson City Sheriff's Office arrest report, deputies were dispatched to the Lone Mountain Drive residence in reference to a domestic battery. The victim advised the father of her baby had hit her repeatedly.

The victim told officers the man came home intoxicated, and told her he had spent all of their money, the arrest report states. The couple began to argue, when the man grabbed the victim by the arm, twisting it, the arrest report states. The woman broke free by elbowing him. She then went to cradle her baby and the man charged her again.

The victim told officers the man then began to hit her with a pillow, approximately 20 times, telling her that he used the pillow instead of his fists so that it wouldn't leave marks, the arrest report states.

As he was striking her, he also struck the baby in the face, presumably with the same pillow, which caused a bruise to the baby's face, the arrest report states.

The woman ran out of the home with the baby. Paredes then began to punch the ground and his face, the arrest report states. Officers observed bruising on the woman's right arm, wrist and her face was swollen, as if she had been hit repeatedly with a firm pillow. Carson City Fire Department responded to evaluate the baby for injuries. Photos were taken of the victims.

Officers found Paredes sitting on a curb, with blood coming from both hands after punching the ground, and blood from his face where he had punched himself in the face, the arrest report states.

He refused to listen to instructions and began flinging blood from his head at the officers, the arrest report states. He was told several times to stop and had to be placed in restraints. He was taken to the hospital for his injuries and then booked into jail. Bail: $9,081.

The woman told officers she feared for her safety and said she would get a restraining order.

In other arrests:

A Carson City woman faces a felony and several misdemeanor drug charges after she was arrested Friday night in the 1200 block of South Curry Street.

Kimberly Ellen Sanchez, 48, was jailed after authorities were called to a residence after a report that a strong odor of marijuana was coming from the home. Upon contact with the woman, she was uncooperative with officers and refused to answer questions including her name and personal information, the arrest report states.

Officers explained to her that they could apply for a search warrant. After about 15 minutes of Sanchez being uncooperative, the officer made a call to dispatch to get the DA involved in a search process. The woman recanted, and stated officers could retrieve the marijuana and paraphernalia from the home. She stated she had contraband in her kitchen drawer and bedroom drawer.

In plain view officers observed several pieces of drug paraphernalia, a glass bong, glass pipes, roaches and ashtrays. In the bedroom that she shares with her 9-year-old son, officers found a drawer full of drugs, drug paraphernalia and other items of contraband.

Officers also found a marijuana grow room in the spare bedroom with one dead plant and illegal psychedelic mushrooms. All items were collected, photographed and placed into evidence.

Sanchez remained uncooperative, and claimed that officers came to the residence to take her money and planted the mushrooms on her just so they could take her to jail. Bail: $7,347.

— A 27-year-old Carson City woman was arrested July 12, 9:40 p.m. at the intersection of Nevada and Second streets. She faces a felony charge of using false identification to avoid prosecution and three misdemeanor failure to appear charges.

Kelly Rose Scanlon gave officers the name, age and date of birth of someone else when they arrived at the scene of a domestic dispute. The intoxicated woman became verbally non-compliant with officers, screaming profanities at them. A warrants check of the woman resulted in the three failure to appear warrants. She was taken to jail and blew a .262, the arrest report states. Bail: $13,500.

— A 21-year-old man was arrested Sunday, July 14, 1:33 a.m. and faces a misdemeanor charge of indecent conduct after he was seen urinating on the west side of the sidewalk area on a wooden pole off of Plaza Street north of Proctor Street. The intoxicated man was on Alternative Sentencing with conditions to obey all laws and not to consume alcohol. $1,137.

— A 55-year-old Carson City man faces a misdemeanor DUI charge and speeding. he was arrested Saturday, July 13, in the 1800 block of North Carson Street. He was stopped for traveling at a high rate of speed, doing 45 mph in a 25 mph zone.

— An 18-year-old Carson City man faces several charges including DUI and taking a car without permission, crashing it into a field. Officers responded at 5:43 a.m. Saturday morning to an area near Nye Lane and Otha Street.

A witness reported to authorities that a sedan had driven off the roadway into a field and that there were two females and one male at the scene. Upon arrival officers found the vehicle in brush and began interviewing the three, each declining they were the driver. When asked to be honest and noting that the witness had identified a male driver of the vehicle, the 18-year-old man confessed he had been the driver and had consumed several beers and shots of vodka prior to the crash.

The owner of the car was contacted and stated she did not give the 18-year-old man permission to use her vehicle. Once at jail, the man was read his Miranda rights in which he confirmed he did not have permission to take the vehicle, adding that he was planning to bring the car back before he was involved in the accident.

The man also faces charges of driving without valid driver's license and minor consuming alcohol. Bail: $4,071.

— A 29-year-old Wellington man was arrested in the 4900 block of South Carson Street on Friday, 1:38 p.m., for allegedly becoming angry at someone in the gas station line, telling them to move and then taking out a knife, telling the person to move or else he was going to stab them in the eye socket, the arrest report states. Bail: $637.

— A 43-year-old transient was arrested on Friday, July 12, 6:58 a.m., and faces a misdemeanor charge of unlawful use of inhalant. Officers were called to the parking lot after a report was made of a man huffing paint inside a vehicle.

Officers arrived and looked inside the vehicle where the found the man who told them "I'm not going to lie. I was huffing Dust Off."

He handed the officers a can of Dust Off, which is compressed air commonly used to clean computers and televisions. Fire department personnel arrived at the scene but the man declined medical treatment. He was arrested and taken to jail. Bail: $1,132.

—A 26-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Friday, July 12, on a Carson City Justice Court warrant, violation of a suspended sentence. Bail: $1,000.

— A 47-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday, July 13, 2:29 a.m. in the 100 block of East Telegraph Street and faces a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct. According to the arrest report, officers arrived on the scene of a bar fight that ended with none of those fighting wanting to complete statements.

A cab was called for the 47-year-old man who admitted to drinking alcohol and didn't have a ride home.

The man was told the cab was on its way and to wait. When the man became agitated at the officer, the officer again informed him a cab was on its way and to "call it a night." The man then reportedly charged the officer, saying among other things "I will beat your ass."

He was arrested and taken to jail and blew a preliminary breath test of .142. Bail: $242.

— A 46-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Saturday, 12:12 a.m. in the 500 block of South Roop Street and faces a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence, first offense.

The woman was stopped because officers observed the vehicle she was driving failed to maintain its lane and stopped past a red light and into the intersection. The woman provided preliminary breath tests of .153 at the scene of the traffic stop, took and failed the field sobriety tests, and took breath tests at the jail that registered .132 and .131. Bail: $1,132.

— A 23-year-old Reno woman was booked into Carson City Jail Saturday, July 13 and faces a misdemeanor charge of contempt of court, in which a warrant for her arrest was issued March 27, 2013 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail $1,000.

— A 32-year-old Carson City man was booked into jail on Saturday, July 13, 12:12 p.m. on a failure to appear contempt of court warrant issued May 22, 2013 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $1,000.

— A 47-year-old Carson City woman was arrested in the 1800 block of North Edmonds on Saturday, July 13, 2:45 p.m. She faces a misdemeanor charge of contempt of court from East Fork Justice Court. Bail: $500.

— A 21-year-old Reno woman was booked into jail on July 12, 12 p.m. on a contempt of court warrant issued out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $10,000.

— A 42-year-old Carson City woman was booked into jail on July 12, 12 p.m. on a contempt of court warrant issued out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $3,000.

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


Crime Log: Man arrested for two felony warrants, other charges

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A routine registration check of a vehicle led a Carson City sheriff's deputy to arrest Bradford "Brad" Waren Stone, 30, an unemployed Dayton resident, at around 1 p.m. Tuesday, near the 2800 block of Concord Dr.

An officer ran the plates of a grey Dodge ram and discovered that it's registration was expired and that there was a warrant out for one of the registered owners. After being pulled over, Stone admitted to having a pipe used for smoking methamphetamines, and marijuana.

Stone was arrested for several existing warrants: a felony possession of stolen property, a felony probation violation, and two misdemeanor failures to appear. He was also arrested for driving with a suspended license, driving under suspended registration, having no proof of insurance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of marijuana, all misdemeanors.

Total bail was set at $4750 plus administrative fees, but the two felony warrants held no bail.

Former NDOT employee who misappropriated quarter million dollars sentenced

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Attorney General Adam Paul Laxalt announced that Tal Pierre Smith, 56, of Fallon, Nev. was sentenced on Tuesday, Jan. 27 for fraudulent use of a state Procurement Visa Card assigned to Smith to carry out his duties as a Supply Technician.

“State employees are held to a high standard as public servants and should not abuse the trust vested in them by misappropriating public funds,” said Attorney General Laxalt. “I will continue to protect taxpayer dollars by prosecuting crooks who masquerade as public servants.”

Tenth Judicial District Court Judge Thomas L. Stockard sentenced Smith to 18 to 48 months in the custody of the Nevada Department of Corrections. Pursuant to a plea agreement, Smith was ordered to pay $250,639.11 restitution to the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT).

Smith, a former NDOT employee stationed in Fallon, Nev., was sentenced on one count of fraudulent appropriation of property, a felony, in violation of NRS 197.210 and 193.019. Smith misappropriated money and property from NDOT in the total amount of $250,639.11, over an approximate four year period of time; from Jan. 2010 through Dec. 2013.

Smith purchased unnecessary, extraneous items, with the intent to sell and /or use them for his own benefit. He was able to disguise the unauthorized purchases and it was ultimately the delivery of some unauthorized equipment, while Smith was on vacation that resulted in the investigation leading to Smith’s arrest and conviction.

This case was investigated by the Attorney General’s Office Investigator Wayne Fazzino and prosecuted by Chief Deputy Attorney Thom Gover, Special Prosecutions Unit.

Carson City crime log: Deputies make two misdemeanor, one felony arrest for domestic battery

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A 51-year-old Carson City woman was arrested early Friday morning in the 800 block of East Fifth Street for suspicion of felony domestic battery causing substantial bodily harm, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Taken into custody was Angela Renee Mizzelle. According to the arrest report, deputies were called shortly before midnight to the area for a report of domestic battery. Dispatch informed arriving officers the woman hit her boyfriend in the head with a glass, the victim was bleeding heavily and paramedics were responding.

The woman told deputies that the man needed medical attention for a laceration to his head. She stated she and the victim got into an argument and she hit him in the head with a drinking glass, the arrest report states.

She told deputies that after hitting the man she observed the glass caused a laceration to the left side of his head that began bleeding heavily. She stated she left the residence to call 911 to get the victim medical help.

A deputy attempted to interview the man regarding the incident. He was heavily intoxicated and would not cooperate with law enforcement. He stated that he simply fell and hit his head. When questioned, he was unable to say where the table was that he struck his head on, the arrest report states.

The investigating deputy was able to locate a broken drinking glass with blood on it consistent with the woman’s version of events. She was arrested at 12:14 a.m. and faces the felony charge. Bail: $15,000.

In other arrests:
— A 39-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Thursday, 5:38 p.m. in the 1300 block of Spooner Drive for misdemeanor suspicion of domestic battery.

According to the arrest report, the woman told deputies she arrived home and became upset when she saw her son had parked his car in her parking spot.

The suspect stated she and her son got into a verbal argument that escalated quickly. She admitted to “swinging” at her son but did not think she actually hit him.

Deputies spoke with the son who stated his mother not only took a swing at him, but kicked and punched him at least three times in the face. The man had a laceration and blood on his lower lip. The woman was arrested and booked for misdemeanor domestic battery. Bail: $3,137.

— A 32-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday, 9:46 p.m. in the area of Shady Tree Lane for suspicion of misdemeanor domestic battery. According to the arrest report, deputies responded to a report of a man choking a woman against a car parked outside a residence.

When officers arrived they could hear a male and female arguing. A deputy knocked on the door and it was answered by the male suspect. The female victim was sitting at the counter of the kitchen.

The deputy attempted to talk with the woman who was uncooperative. She said she and her boyfriend were arguing but would not go into further detail. The officer observed slightly red marks on the woman’s neck and asked her how she got those. She said she didn’t know, remained uncooperative and would not give any details.

During the investigation, deputies interviewed the man who said the two had been arguing throughout the day. The deputy asked if he had touched the woman on her neck. The man said he didn’t and said he pushed the woman and she yelled for him to get his hands off of her. He stated the two fell in the snow. He was arrested for suspicion of domestic battery. Bail: $3,137.

— A 33-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Friday morning on a felony fugitive from justice warrant issued out of Tulare County, Calif., a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Kenneth Robert Cizek was arrested in the area of Curry and Fourth Street following a pedestrian stop. A deputy asked dispatch to check him for wants and warrants. Dispatch returned with the felony warrant. He was taken into custody without bail and will be extradited to Tulare County.

— A 42-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday, 1:44 a.m. in the area of William and Rand streets for a misdemeanor failure to appear in traffic court warrant. Bail: $185.

— A 52-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday, 2:37 a.m. in the 1800 block of North Edmonds Drive for a misdemeanor failure to appear traffic warrant. Bail: $385.

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 log: Woman jailed on suspicion of domestic battery

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A 30-year-old Carson City woman was arrested early Thursday in the 1100 block of Calaveras Drive on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic battery, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

According to the arrest report, officers were called to a residence at 1:18 a.m. regarding a domestic battery. The victim said he had been drinking with his girlfriend and they got into an argument.

He said he went into their bedroom and closed the door to avoid a fight. He said his girlfriend forced entry into the bedroom and began packing her clothes. When she exited the bedroom, the man said he went to close the door and she charged the door, and the molding from the door struck him in the right cheek leaving a cut, in which the wound was obvious to deputies. He said he closed the door and she struck it again and that’s when he called 911.

A deputy made contact with the suspect who said she thinks she broke the door but denied injuring the man, saying he scratched himself. The woman was determined to be the primary aggressor. Bail: $3,137.

— A 50-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday, 2:19 a.m. in the area of Carson and Washington Street on a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct. A deputy responded to the area for a report of a man being highly intoxicated in public and refusing to leave a casino. When told to leave he began cursing in front of patrons and intimidating security persons. Capital City Patrol asked the man be arrested for disorderly conduct and signed a citizens arrest form. The man refused to provide a preliminary breath sample. He was taken to jail where he was uncooperative with jail staff. Bail: $337.

— A 22-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Thursday, 1:57 a.m. in the 1400 block of Rand Avenue on two misdemeanor contempt of court warrants issued out of Carson Township Court. Bail: $6,000.

— A 57-year-old Carson City man, Rick Edward Tunison, was arrested Wednesday, 3:20 p.m. in the 1800 block of North Carson Street on a felony warrant charge, possession of a controlled substance. Bail: $500.

— A Gardnerville woman was booked into jail Wednesday, 8:47 p.m. on a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant issued out of Carson City Justice Court on Jan. 27, 2016. Bail: $788.

— A 33-year-old Minden man was arrested Wednesday, 3:47 p.m. in the area of William and Fall streets on misdemeanor charges of possession of marijuana, driving without a valid license, reckless driving and eluding officers.

According to the arrest report, a deputy looking for a report of a suspicious person in the area saw the man getting into a vehicle and driving away. The deputy attempted to stop the vehicle but it continued at a high rate of speed, going 70 pin a 35 mph zone and would not yield, the arrest report states.

The man stopped in the area of William and Fall streets. He did not comply with orders to exit the vehicle. He then exited and was detained. During a pat search of the man, an officer found a small amount of marijuana. A DMV check showed the man was not issued a valid driver’s license in Nevada or California. He was arrested. Bail: $2,203.

— A 26-year-old Carson City man was arrested Wednesday, 9:50 a.m. in the 3200 block of Market Street on a misdemeanor warrant, failure to appear, issued Feb. 23, 2016. According to the arrest report, a deputy checked the license plate of a vehicle that was traveling through the intersection of Roop and Hot Springs Road. The plate returned with a hit for an arrest warrant. He was stopped and was taken into custody on the warrant. Bail: $500.

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 free daily news summary for Nov. 15

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Justin Carrigan was sentenced to 6-15 years for failing to call 911 when his 4-year-old stepdaughter Rochelle Ellis stopped breathing last year, suffering permanent brain damage. A jury last month found there wasn't enough evidence that Carrigan caused his stepdaughter to stop breathing, but found him guilty of neglect. The girl had stopped breathing for approximately 6 minutes before a neighbor coaxed Carrigan to call 911. He had originally resisted calling, saying he had spanked her the night before.

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Anthony Joseph Kelich, 61, pleaded guilty yesterday to involuntary manslaughter and illegal handling of a firearm which led to the death of his roommate Mike Scott. Kelich, Scott and Kennith Johnson where in the hills east of Carson City shooting a rifle on Aug. 20. Kelich was putting the rifle back inside the truck when it accidentally fired, striking Scott in the face. Johnson panicked and drove away, stranding Kelich with his wounded friend. He reportedly stayed with his friend for eight or nine hours until he died, then walked out. Kelich, who is prohibited from handling weapons due to a felony drunk driving conviction in 2006, faces 1-4 years on the involuntary manslaughter charge, and 1-6 years on the weapons charge. His sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 3.

Carson City sheriff’s arrest log: Deputies shut down drug house with warrant, six jailed

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Three were arrested Saturday on felony suspicion of maintaining a drug house after deputies received a warrant to search an apartment unit in an East Carson City complex considered a high crime area for drug sales, a deputy with the Carson City Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Team said.

Joshua Wood and Dakota Knight, both 24, and Daylin Gibson, 31, were each booked on felony suspicion of maintaining a drug house, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to the arrest report.

A 39-year-old Gardnerville man, Brian Warren Gribbin, who was at the apartment at the time the search warrant was approved, was arrested on suspicion of possession of a dangerous drug without a prescription, and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, according to the arrest report.

Two others inside the apartment, a 29-year-old woman, and a 27-year-old man, were also arrested on misdemeanor charges. The woman was arrested on a charge of violation of a suspended sentence and possession of drug paraphernalia. The man was arrested on possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, according to the arrest report.

The warrant was executed at an apartment just after 10 p.m. in the 1100 block of Woodside Drive. During the search, officers recovered 68 grams of marijuana, numerous plastic baggies, two digital scales, a pay/owe sheet with a list of names and money amounts, $430 cash in a safe, prescription pills, marijuana grinders, and more than two dozen glass marijuana pipes.

In other arrests:
— A 26-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday, 11:25 p.m. in the area of Como and Carson Meadows on suspicion of driving with a revoked license, disobedience to traffic control device and having no proof of insurance. Bail: $1,461.

— A 20-year-old Dayton man was booked into jail Friday, 5:45 p.m. on a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant issued Feb. 9, 2016 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $3,000.

— A 38-year-old Carson City woman turned herself into jail deputies Friday, 3:10 p.m. on a misdemeanor warrant, violation of a suspended sentence, issued April 8, 2016 out of Carson City Justice Court. She was booked and released.

— A 22-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday, 6:21 p.m. in the 600 block of Clearview Drive on two misdemeanor contempt of court warrants issued March 30 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $10,000.

— A 22-year-old man was arrested Friday, 11:37 a.m. in the 300 block of Burton Street on a misdemeanor charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. He was found to be in possession of glass pipe with white burned residue inside. Bail: $1,137.

— A 22-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday, 7:20 a.m. in the 200 block of South Richmond Avenue on misdemeanor suspicion of domestic battery. The man had allegedly got into a fight with his twin brother. During a heated exchange, the suspect allegedly threatened his brother with a knife and hit him in the face. Bail: $3,137.

— A 32-year-old Carson City man, Mazzerick Nelson, was arrested Friday, 1:33 a.m. in the area of William and State streets on felony suspicion of possession of dangerous drugs without a prescription and four misdemeanor charges: violation of bail conditions, speeding, not having a driver’s license in possession, no insurance and driving an unregistered vehicle. Bail: $6,546.

— A 50-year-old Reno man was arrested Friday, 9:32 a.m. in the area of Hot Springs Road and Pine Street on two misdemeanor failure to appear warrants and driving on a suspended license. Bail: $878.

— A 52-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday, 12:51 a.m. in the 1600 block of Airport Road on misdemeanor suspicion of a second DUI and criminal contempt. According to the arrest report an officer stopped the man suspected of driving under the influence. When interacting with the man the officer could smell a strong odor of alcoholic beverage coming from him. He had red, watery eyes and slurred his speech when communicating.

The man told the officer he had consumed three or four beers a few hours prior. He submitted to standardized field sobriety tests and all tests were unsatisfactory. He was arrested and taken to jail where he voluntarily agreed to provide a blood sample.
Prior to releasing the man to jail staff, dispatch informed the man was on Alternative Sentencing and had a condition to obey all laws. He was also charged with criminal contempt. Bail: $3,137.

— An 18-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday, 1:37 a.m. in the 4800 block of Beckworth on misdemeanor suspicion of trespassing. According to the arrest report, officers were called to the area for a noise complaint. A reporting witness said there were approximately 80 juveniles smoking marijuana and drinking.

When police arrived the juveniles refused to open the door and approximately 30 were seen jumping fences in the backyard. A deputy located four juveniles in front a home.

While speaking with the juveniles, a homeowner alerted officers there were juveniles hiding in the backyard and one hiding under a vehicle parked in the garage. The 18-year-old said he started jumping fences with his friends when deputies arrived and then went and hid in the garage. Bail: $242.

— A A 48-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday, 2:29 a.m. in the area of Bel Air Way and Sherman Lane on a misdemeanor charge of driving on a suspended registration and a failure to appear warrant issued in October 2015: Bail: $327.

— A 40-year-old Carson City man was booked Saturday, 6:30 a.m. into Carson City jail on a misdemeanor failure to appear warrant out of Walker River Justice Court. Bail: $290.

— A 45-year-old Carson City man, William Dale French, was arrested Saturday, 5:20 p.m. in the area of Fall and Lee streets on felony suspicion of possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, violation of alternative sentencing and possession of marijuana. Bail: $5,574.

— A 28-year-old Carson City woman, Alanna Nicole Pabon, was arrested Saturday, 8:30 p.m. in the area of Desatoya and Stanford on a felony failure to appear warrant issued in November 2008 out of Sparks Township Court. Bail: $2,500.

— A 32-year-old Dayton woman was arrested Saturday, 3:22 p.m. on misdemeanor charges of not stopping at a stop sign, no insurance, open container, suspended registration and violation of a suspended sentence. Bail: $2,136.

— An 18-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday, 10:39 p.m. in the area of Mayflower way and Bel Air Way on a misdemeanor charge of minor consuming alcohol. According to the arrest report, deputies were called to the area in reference to a domestic dispute. Officers made contact with the man as he was walking. He continued to walk when officers commanded him to stop. He became verbally abusive and yelled profanities. He was asked what had happened and if he had been fighting with anyone. He replied no. He provided a preliminary breath test of .184. Bail: $242.

— A 47-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Saturday, 2:15 p.m. in the area of Columbia Way on suspicion of DUI. $1,137.

— A 45-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Sunday, 1:35 a.m. in the 1800 block of North Division Street on misdemeanor suspicion of DUI, and violation of bail conditions. According to the arrest report, a deputy attempted to make a traffic stop in the area of North Carson Street and Winnie Lane.

The deputy activated his overhead lights to conduct the traffic stop. The vehicle began to speed up as it turned onto Winnie Lane. The officer informed dispatch that the vehicle had failed to yield. The driver turned southbound onto North Division and the officer sounded his siren for the second time to get her to stop. The woman pulled into the garage of her residence on North Division Street and attempted to walk to her house. The officer asked the woman to stop and to talk.

She said she wanted to go inside and sleep. The officer informed her that he had been following her since North Carson and Winnie Lane. The woman told the officer she did not see him and wanted to go home. She had slurred speech and an odor of alcoholic beverage emitting from her breath.

The office asked if should would conduct field sobriety tests. The woman agreed and performed unsatisfactorily on the tests. She provided a preliminary breath same of .266 and was arrested. Dispatch informed the officer she was on Alternative Sentencing with a “no alcohol” clause. At jail she provide two breath samples with results of .259 and .262. Bail: $4,137.

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.

Man who drew knife and gun at Carson City bar, arrested in Lyon County after chase

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A man who had reportedly flashed a gun and a knife at patrons inside a Carson City bar led authorities on a chase early this morning into Lyon County. It ended with the suspect being tasered and detained at about 1:45 a.m.

The pursuit began at about 1:10 a.m. in the 3500 block of Highway 50 East and continued to State Route 341 in Lyon County. That's when Lyon authorities picked up the pursuit of the suspect's vehicle, reportedly a white Ford van. The suspect finally came to a stop but then initially refused to get out of the vehicle. Traffic on the highway was stopped in both directions as officers began to negotiate with the man, who was reportedly suicidal.

For several minutes the suspect had declined to cooperate with authorities and would not put his hands in view of officers. The situation came to an end when the man was hit with a taser, detained and placed into custody.

While the initial pursuit began in Carson City, Lyon County authorities picked it up just past Mound House after the suspect crossed the county line. As Lyon County was notified, Carson City authorities de-activated its part of the pursuit, while Lyon County patrol officers continued with it as it went into Six Mile Canyon and past Iron Mountain, according to police scanner traffic.

At least one Carson City patrol officer did follow about one-half mile distance length behind Lyon County sheriff's officers and was at the scene during the brief standoff with Lyon authorities.

The pursuit, considered mostly low-speed through the Carson City limits, picked up through Lyon County ranging between 70 to 80 mph, according to scanner traffic. The suspect was apparently unable to maintain lanes during the Carson City part of the pursuit, failing to yield to traffic and going through stop signs and lights.

It was the second vehicle chase involving Carson City authorities in an eight-hour stretch. Officers on Wednesday arrested a Carson City woman after a brief pursuit. The woman, Laurie Ann Hancock of Carson City, who had four felony arrest warrants, crashed a car in the area of Northridge and Roop streets at around 5:30 p.m. She was taken to the hospital and then to jail.


Carson City man jailed on felony burglary charge

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A Carson City man with a lengthy criminal history including larceny and theft was arrested Monday on a felony burglary charge after allegedly walking out of Walmart without paying for a soda, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Jonathan Cote, 43, also faces a misdemeanor charge of failing to register as an ex-felon. According to the arrest report, officers were called to the Walmart store at 11:15 p.m. in the 3200 block of Market Street. Officers learned through a video that Cote had taken a bottle of Mountain Dew, valued at $1.68 out of a refrigerator and left the store without paying for it.

On Sept. 1, officers did a traffic stop on a vehicle with Cote in it. During the stop he was detained and read his Miranda rights in which he agreed to speak. Officers asked him where he was living, as dispatch had on record that he lived in the 4000 block of Village Drive, the arrest report states. The man gave that address.

The following day, officers went to the address Cote provided and learned the current tenant had been living at the residence for a year and a half. The tenant told the officer that Cote has never lived there while he was there and that he doesn’t know him. Bail: $20,242.

In other arrests:
— A 20-year-old Carson City man, Tevin Matthew Ahdunko, was booked into jail Monday on a felony warrant charge of causing substantial bodily harm. The warrant was issued Oct. 28, 2013 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $15,000.

— A 29-year-old Carson City man was arrested Monday, 7:21 p.m. at Highway 50 and Golf Course Drive on six misdemeanor charges: driving on a revoked license for DUI, obstructing and resisting arrest, open container, no proof of insurance, driving without a valid license and speeding 11 to 15 mph over the limit.
According to the arrest report, an officer driving eastbound on Highway 50 observed a black four-door Audi driving at a high rate of speed. Radar clocked the vehicle doing 64 in a 50 mph zone.

The officer initiated a traffic stop and activated his overhead lights. The vehicle swerved out of its lane while rounding a corner and stopped. Officers spoke with the driver, and passenger who said they didn’t speak English well. The man attempted to have his children speak on his behalf, and in the process, the man was providing two different names to the children, the arrest report states. He did not have paperwork and he didn’t know his address.

Given the circumstances, officers detained the man, who then began to speak in better English, the arrest report states. The man gave officers his real name and said he lied because he was on probation out of California because he wasn’t supposed to be driving. It was later learned that his driver’s license was revoked until 2017 due to a DUI on Christmas Eve 2013. A search of the car led to the recovery of two empty beer bottles though the driver did not show signs of intoxication. He was arrested on the six misdemeanor charges. Bail: $2,782.

— A 35-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Monday, 9:30 p.m. in the 900 block of North Carson Street on a misdemeanor charge of condition violations of a suspended sentence. According to the arrest report, the intoxicated woman had used an emergency phone at a motel.

Officers arrived and met with the woman and learned through dispatch that she was on alternative sentencing with a “no alcohol” provision, the arrest report states. The woman blew a .285 BAC. Alternative Sentencing advised they wanted the woman arrested for violation of conditions. Bail: $3,000.

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

Carson City man jailed on assault with deadly weapon charge

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A 55-year-old Carson City man was arrested Wednesday on a felony charge of battery with a deadly weapon after he allegedly hit a neighbor with a metal rod, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Brett Chapman was arrested at 12:47 p.m. in the 4000 block of Sherman Lane. Bail: $30,000. According to the arrest report, officers responded to the location in reference to a battery.

Officers met with the victim who said he walked outside with a friend and saw his neighbors, a couple, arguing. He said the female had a black metal rod in her hand and assaulted his friend with it. The victim said Chapman then took the rod from the woman and hit him twice in the upper arm area, the arrest report states. Officers observed two welt marks showing as lines on the upper portion of the arm, according to the report.

Officers interviewed Chapman who said the neighbor had been causing the couple problems. He said his wife and the neighbor began yelling at each other and that the neighbor put his hands on his wife. Chapman said he used the black metal rod and tapped the man twice to defend his wife.

While officers were interviewing the subjects, the victim told officers he got a phone call from the woman who told him “if you press charges against Brett, you will be sorry.” The victim showed the officer the phone and a recent call that had come through.

The woman at first denied the phone call but the officer showed the evidence in which she came forward and stated she did not want Chapman to go to jail.

The woman remained uncooperative during the investigation and she was written a citation for obstructing a police officer, the arrest report states. Chapman was arrested and taken to jail. He will appear in court Friday on the charge.

In other arrests:
— A 44-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Wednesday, 11:21 a.m. in the 300 block of West 9th Street on a misdemeanor warrant charge of violation of pretrial supervision issued Aug. 5, 2014 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $3,000.

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

Carson City deputies arrest two for sexual assault of girls, 11, 12

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Carson City Deputies arrested one man and another male they think might be a juvenile for
allegedly taking two girls, 11 and 12 years old, from MIlls Park and sexually assaulting near the Carson River Tuesday night.

Enrique Lopez-Cervantes, 24, and another male whose identification showed he is 17, were arrested Wednesday night after detectives found them at Mills Park.

According to the arrest report, on Tuesday night detectives were called to Carson Tahoe Hospital to talk with the two girls, who said the were taken from Mills Park by two Hispanic males, provided alcoholic beverages and sexually assaulted somewhere near the Carson River.

The next day, detectives obtained surveillance video from a business where the two men allegedly purchased alcoholic beverages on the night of the assault.

Using images obtained from the video, detectives went to Mills Parks Wednesday night and located the two suspects and began asking them questions. According to the arrest report, the suspects provided detectives with several different names and birth days, and neither had any valid form of identification.

At this time, one of the victims unexpectedly arrived at the park with one of her family members and began crying, and pointed out the suspects as the males who assaulted her and the other victim. She also positively identified the vehicle belonging to Lopez-Cervantes as the car she was assaulted in. Detectives then arrested both suspects.

According to the arrest report, at the jail Lopez-Cervantes confessed to having sex with one of the victims, admitting that he knew she wasn't older than 14.

The other suspect at first denied having sex with either of the victims, but changed his story when detectives said they had recovered condoms at the scene of the assault. He then admitted that one of condoms was his, and they would find his semen in it.

Both suspects stand accused of felony sexual assault, felony lewdness with a minor under 14, and providing fake ID to a police officer, also a felony. Bail was set at $100,000 for each.

Detectives are still trying to confirm the name and age of the second suspect, who they suspect is either 17 or 22 years old.

Carson City man arrested for felony elder abuse, burglary

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A Carson City man faces felony charges after being accused of abusing his estranged wife, breaking into her Airport Road home and stealing a television and jewelry.

Timothy David Harris, 54, was arrested on Saturday for felony elder abuse, misdemeanor violation of a protection order and misdemeanor domestic battery. Bail for those charges was set at $24,264.

After further investigation, deputies filed another complaint Monday against Harris for felony burglary (victim over 65), felony possession of stolen property and felony sale of stolen property. Harris told deputies that he has a severe gambling problem, and pawned items he took from his wife to get money to gamble.

Bail for the additional charges was set at $25,000.

UPDATE: charges reduced in battery case

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UPDATE: Teresa Nicole DeLarge said she pleaded not guilty to a charge of battery with a deadly weapon. She said she was found guilty of simple battery, which is a misdemeanor.
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A Carson City woman faces a felony charge of battery with a deadly weapon after she allegedly smashed a beer bottle over the face of a woman she was fighting with outside a local bar.

Teresa Nicole DeLarge, 22, was arrested at around 3 a.m. Saturday in the 100 block of East Telegraph. According to the arrest report, officers observed two groups of men keeping two women apart outside the tavern, with DeLarge putting up a struggle in her attempt to attack the other woman.

Authorities observed the victim had a large laceration on the left side of her head. Officers asked her what happened and the victim said DeLarge slapped her in the face because she had sex with DeLarge's boyfriend three years earlier, according to the arrest report.

DeLarge became verbally abusive as well, calling the woman vulgar, unsavory names, throwing a cup of beer on her, punching her in the back of the head and then smashing her in the face with the beer bottle, according to the arrest report.

The victim was taken to the hospital and treated for her injuries. DeLarge was also taken to the hospital because of what she claimed was an injury to the top of her head. She was cleared from the hospital and taken to jail where she was being held on $30,000 bail.

In other arrests:
— An unemployed Carson City man faces a felony battery by strangulation charge after he allegedly got drunk with his girlfriend, became angry at her and in a fit of rage began choking her.

Brent Buscay, 40, is being held on $20,000 bond at the Carson City Jail following the arrest at about 1 a.m. Sunday morning.

According to the police report, officers were dispatched to the 2400 block of Haven Court in Carson City after receiving a 911 call. Carson City dispatch had a recorded open line and was hearing a hysterical female crying, screaming and telling Buscay: "Get away from me!" and "Don't touch me!"

Dispatch advised that it sounded as though Buscay had taken the phone away from the woman, according to the police report.

Once on the scene, deputies knocked on the front door of the home several times, in which they were met with expletives and told to go away. Buscay then locked the front of the house and ran around to the back. Given the circumstances and not knowing whether the woman was safe, officers announced they were going to kick the door in. Buscay then unlocked the door and officers went inside.

Officers observed the man had scratches on the right side of his face near his nose and was bleeding from the lip and appeared intoxicated. Officer then made contact with the woman, who said she had been with Buscay for about seven years and lived in the home for five years. She told officers Buscay and her had been drinking earlier in the evening and when they returned home, her boyfriend got verbally abusive with her. She said he then threw her to the ground in the living room area when she attempted to get away from him. She said she fell and hit the back of her head when she hit the floor from the push, according to the arrest report.

She said Buscay then straddled her and choked her to the point where she couldn't breath. She grabbed at him to get him to stop, she said. When she broke way, the man then went for her cell phone to prevent her from calling 911, chucking it across the living room where it broke into pieces.

The woman then said she ran to the master bedroom to call for help. As she called, she said she heard her boyfriend coming after her, this time him telling her that he was going to take the woman "out" and then used his hands across the woman's mouth to stifle her speaking. As deputies arrived, Buscay stopped, according to statements made in the arrest report.

The woman had scratches on the right side of her face near her nose and mouth area. She also had scratches and bruising on her neck area, from front right, front middle and front left area, consistent with her story. The woman's injuries were photographed and deputies arrested Buscay for the assault.

He faces a felony charge of strangulation, a $15,000 bail amount and a felony charge of preventing a victim from reporting a crime, a $5,000 bail amount.

— Carson City authorities arrested a transient Sunday morning who now faces felony charges of stealing a vehicle, after he allegedly led deputies on a pursuit through town.
Joseph Kenneth Carter, 26, is being held on $20,000 bail. According to the arrest report, authorities attempted to pull Carter over when the vehicle he was driving, a green 1996 Honda, had a headlamp out.

Carter continued to drive, and a pursuit ensued with Carter going to speeds in excess of 100 mph, blowing stop lights and stop signs, the arrest report stated.

As the vehicle approached Woodside Drive, two subjects jumped out of the vehicle and began running. Officers caught up with Carter running east on Woodside Drive. He was arrested and read his Miranda rights in which he admitted to officers that he had smoked methamphetamine about two hours earlier. He was taken to jail and booked on charges of being in possession of a stolen vehicle, probation violation, eluding a peace officer, reckless driving, driving on a revoked license, obstructing, and driving with a bad headlamp.

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