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A 37 year-old Carson City man was arrested in the 1400 block of North Edmonds Drive Friday afternoon at 2:03 p.m. on multiple felony offenses, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said, including burglary and grand larceny.

According to the arrest report, Scott Keith Stovall was taken into custody by authorities after a store investigation confirmed he was involved in the theft of more than $400 on July 17.

The investigation showed Stovall and his girlfriend accomplice engaged in a scheme to steal money from the store return counter, the report said, by exchanging a cart of merchandise not yet paid for and then taking to the return counter, where they received a store credit card valued at more than $400.

The credit card had been rendered invalid by the time Stovall had returned the next day to use it in the store. He was also positively identified by store employees, the report said.

A Sheriff's deputy located and interviewed Stovall's girlfriend Friday afternoon. She admitted to her part in the scheme, which included a string of merchandise return thefts at multiple retail stores in Carson City and Reno, the report said.

Items purchased with store credit cards were later sold to area pawn shops for cash, the report said.

Stovall's girlfriend was not charged due to her cooperation with police, the report said.

At around 2 p.m. Friday, Sheriff's deputies made contact with Stovall at his residence, the report said, having been given consent to enter and search by the girlfriend.

He was handcuffed and arrested at that point. A records check confirmed an outstanding felony warrant out of the Second District Court of Washoe County in Reno for grand larceny. He was transported to and booked into the Carson City Jail. Bail: $25,000.

In other arrests:

— A 46 year-old Carson City man was arrested late Friday afternoon at 5:22 p.m. in the 3200 block of Kings Canyon Road on multiple outstanding arrest warrants as well as for misdemeanor obstruction, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

According to the arrest report, law enforcement made contact with the suspect at his residence during a warrant service. After first opening the door to deputies, the suspect then slammed it on a deputy's right hand and foot after being ordered to put his hands behind his back.

Two other deputies present then pushed the door open and took the suspect to the ground, the report said. The suspect struggled on the ground, continued to resist officers who were attempting to place handcuffs on him.

Eventually, deputies gained control of the suspect, who was safely detained and subsequently transported to the Carson City Jail for booking. Bail: $2,000.

— A 28 year-old Carson City woman was arrested early Saturday morning at 2:23 a.m. in the area of East Robinson and North Plaza streets on felony possession of a controlled substance (PCS), misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia and an outstanding misdemeanor bench warrant, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

According to the arrest report, Ashley Klos was taken into custody following a traffic stop of the unlicensed vehicle she was riding in.

Records checks were performed on both Klos and the driver, the report said. Klos returned with an active bench warrant out of the Carson City Justice Court for misdemeanor failure to appear.

She was instructed to exit the vehicle at that point and was handcuffed by the deputy. En route to the Carson City Jail, Klos admitted to having methamphetamine and marijuana contained in her bra.

The arresting deputy informed detention staff of Klos's statement. Blue and black plastic vital were discovered during the intake process, the report said.

The blue vial contained a white crystalline substance positively identified as methamphetamine, while the black vial contained what appeared to be marijuana.

In addition, a bandana was found during the intake search containing a blue glass pipe with burn marks on its end. This was identified as a meth pipe, the report said.

Klos was subsequently charged with felony PCS and booked into the Carson City Jail. Bail: $2,500.

— A 51 year-old transient was arrested Friday morning at 8:11 a.m. in the area of Carmine Street and Airport Road on an active bench warrant issued out of the Carson City Justice Court, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

According to the report, a Sheriff's deputy made contact with the suspect, who was sleeping under a tree in the parking lot of a business.

A records check performed on the suspect showed he had an outstanding arrest warrant for misdemeanor contempt of court, the report said.

The suspect was handcuffed at that point and transported to the Carson City Jail for booking. Bail: $1,141.

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 37-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the 1400 block of North Edmonds Drive Friday afternoon for suspicion of multiple felony offenses including burglary and grand larceny, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

According to the arrest report, Scott Keith Stovall was taken into custody at 2:03 p.m. by authorities after a store investigation confirmed he was involved in the theft of more than $400 on July 17.

The investigation showed Stovall and his girlfriend accomplice engaged in a scheme to steal money from the store return counter, the report said, by exchanging a cart of merchandise not yet paid for and then taking to the return counter, where they received a store credit card valued at more than $400.

The credit card had been rendered invalid by the time Stovall had returned the next day to use it in the store. He was also positively identified by store employees, the report said.

A sheriff's deputy located and interviewed Stovall's girlfriend Friday afternoon. She admitted to her part in the scheme, which included a string of merchandise return thefts at multiple retail stores in Carson City and Reno, the report said.

Items purchased with store credit cards were later sold to area pawn shops for cash, the report said.

Stovall's girlfriend was not charged due to her cooperation with police, the report said. At around 2 p.m. Friday, Sheriff's deputies made contact with Stovall at his residence, the report said, having been given consent to enter and search by the girlfriend.

He was handcuffed and arrested at that point. A records check confirmed an outstanding felony warrant out of the Second District Court of Washoe County in Reno for grand larceny. Bail: $25,000.

In other arrests:
— A 46-year-old Carson City man was arrested late Friday afternoon at 5:22 p.m. in the 3200 block of Kings Canyon Road on multiple outstanding arrest warrants as well as for misdemeanor obstruction, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

According to the arrest report, law enforcement made contact with the suspect at his residence during a warrant service. After first opening the door to deputies, the suspect then slammed it on a deputy's right hand and foot after being ordered to put his hands behind his back.

Two other deputies present then pushed the door open and took the suspect to the ground, the report said. The suspect struggled on the ground, continued to resist officers who were attempting to place handcuffs on him.

Eventually, deputies gained control of the suspect, who was safely detained and subsequently transported to the Carson City Jail for booking. Bail: $2,000.

— A 28 year-old Carson City woman was arrested early Saturday morning at 2:23 a.m. in the area of East Robinson and North Plaza streets on felony possession of a controlled substance (PCS), misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia and an outstanding misdemeanor bench warrant, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

According to the arrest report, Ashley Klos was taken into custody following a traffic stop of the unlicensed vehicle she was riding in.

Records checks were performed on both Klos and the driver, the report said. Klos returned with an active bench warrant out of the Carson City Justice Court for misdemeanor failure to appear.

She was instructed to exit the vehicle at that point and was handcuffed by the deputy. En route to the Carson City Jail, Klos admitted to having methamphetamine and marijuana contained in her bra.

The arresting deputy informed detention staff of Klos's statement. Blue and black plastic vials were discovered during the intake process, the report said.

The blue vial contained a white crystalline substance positively identified as methamphetamine, while the black vial contained what appeared to be marijuana.

In addition, a bandana was found during the intake search containing a blue glass pipe with burn marks on its end. This was identified as a meth pipe, the report said.

Klos was subsequently charged with felony PCS and booked into the Carson City Jail. Bail: $2,500.

— A 51 year-old transient was arrested Friday morning at 8:11 a.m. in the area of Carmine Street and Airport Road on an active bench warrant issued out of the Carson City Justice Court, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

According to the report, a sheriff's deputy made contact with the suspect, who was sleeping under a tree in the parking lot of a business.

A records check performed on the suspect showed he had an outstanding arrest warrant for misdemeanor contempt of court, the report said.

The suspect was handcuffed at that point and transported to the Carson City Jail for booking. Bail: $1,141.

Multiple arrests were made Friday for domestic battery offenses in Carson City, the first occuring at in the 300 block of West Nye Lane around 11:20 a.m., a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

According to the arrest report, a 42-year-old Carson City man was taken into custody Friday at 12:11 p.m. in the 2000 block of North Carson Street after he left the scene on foot of a misdemeanor domestic battery.

Law enforcement initially responded to the suspect's residence along West Nye Lane where the victim reported that he had pushed and chest-bumped her multiple times during an argument. He then held her down on the couch by her neck, the report said.

Responding deputies made note of a dark colored bruise on the right side of the victim's neck.

Deputies then made contact with the suspect at his place of employment along North Carson Street. The suspect denied touching the victim's neck. He was subsequently handcuffed and transported to the Carson City Jail for booking. Bail: $3,000.

— Another domestic battery offense took place Friday evening at around 7:35 p.m. in the 1100 block of Denise Circle, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

According to the arrest report, a 47-year-old Dayton woman was taken into custody Friday at 8:19 p.m. at the Denise Circle residence. The victim reported that the suspect pushed her in the front three times, the report said, and her statement was corroborated by the victim's husband, a witness to the altercation. Bail: $3,000.

— A third domestic battery offense occurred Friday evening at 7:23 p.m. in the 700 block of North Sutro Terrace, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

According to the arrest report, a 27-year-old Carson City man was taken into custody at 8:08 p.m. after law enforcement had responded to the Sutro Terrace residence on a domestic battery call.

Dispatch had advised deputies prior to their arrival that a male suspect had attacked the reporting party, who had a valid temporary protection order (TPO) against the assailant, the report said.

Upon arrival, deputies met with the reporting party/victim, who said the suspect had contacted her multiple times of the past few days to see his child.

The victim said she transported the child to the suspect's house, the report said. Once there, she observed him to be intoxicated. She then informed the suspect that he would have to visit the child another day because of his intoxication.

The suspect became upset at that point, the report said, pouring beer on the victim, grabbing her by the throat and then slapping her in the face.

The victim reported that she was able to get away from the suspect and dialed 911.

Deputies at the scene observed the victim's shirt to be covered in beer and still wet. The victim also had visible scratches on the right side of her neck. There were visible red marks on the left side of the victim's neck as well, the report said.

Deputies then were given consent by one of the suspect's roommates to search the residence for him. The suspect was found hiding in a workout room inside the home.

He was detained and brought outside, the report said, where he was questioned by deputies.

A strong odor of alcohol was smelled coming from the suspect during the interview, the report said, and the suspect refused to answer if he had poured beer on the victim. He demonstrated slurred speech as well.

The suspect was then placed under arrest and transported to the Carson City Jail where he was booked for misdemeanor domestic battery and TPO violation. Bail: $3,000.

— A 42 year-old Carson City man was arrested early Saturday morning at 4:05 a.m. in the area of Woodside Drive and Continental on misdemeanor first offense driving under the influence (DUI) and for driving with a suspended license, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

According to the arrest report, a sheriff's deputy observed a car with his headlights and tail lights on parked on the middle of the street.

The deputy approached the vehicle and made contact with the driver, who smelled of alcohol, demonstrated thick and slurred speech, and displayed red, watery eyes, the report said.

The driver insisted he was parked next to the curb and not in the middle of the street, the report said, after having dropped off a passenger.

The suspect driver admitted to having drank two beers earlier that night, the report said. He consented to field sobriety testing (FST), which showed signs of impairment.

The suspect's blood alcohol content (BAC) was also measured over the legal limit of 0.08 percent after a preliminary breath test (PBT), the report said.

A records check showed no prior DUI convictions, but the suspect did have a suspended driver's license.

He was subsequently taken into custody and transported to the Carson City Jail. Bail: $1,000.

— A 24 year-old Dayton man was arrested early Saturday morning at 12:14 a.m. in the area of U.S. Highway 50 East and Sherman Way on misdemeanor first offense DUI and driving without a valid license, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

According to the arrest report, law enforcement observed a vehicle approaching at a high rate of speed in the opposite travel lane. Speed was confirmed by radar to be 63 miles per hour (mph) in a 45 mph speed zone.

The deputy then turned in pursuit of the speeding vehicle, the report said, which continued to speed through a work zone.

A traffic stop was subsequently made, the report said, and the deputy contact the driver, who smelled of both alcohol and marijuana.

The driver informed the deputy that he had consumed two three-packs of beer and smoked marijuana two hours beforehand, the report said.

Law enforcement performed FSTs on consent of the driver, who showed signs of impairment. He also provided a PBT showing BAC of 0.263 percent, the report said.

The driver was subsequently handcuffed and transported to the Carson City Jail for booking. 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 40-year-old woman was arrested Sunday in the area of Highway 50 East and Nichols for suspicion of possession of a controlled substance and other charges, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Dawn Rene Grimes of Wellington, Nev., also faces gross misdemeanor suspicion of possession of a prescription drug without a prescription and four misdemeanors: possession of drug paraphernalia, expired registration, no insurance and unlawful turn at an intersection.

According to the arrest report, a sheriff’s deputy made a traffic stop after observing an illegal turn at the intersection of Highway 50 and Airport Road. The deputy learned the vehicle license plates were expired and there wasn’t proof of insurance in the vehicle, which was occupied by the driver and three passengers.

Three of the four occupants had previous history for drugs other than marijuana. A canine did an exterior sniff of the vehicle and alerted positive.

Inside the woman’s purse on her lap at the time of the arrest deputies located a spoon with meth residue, a baggie with methamphetamine, a police radio which had a means to transmit, a digital scale under the driver’s seat, multiple plastic bags hidden in the dash and a hypodermic device hidden in the passenger door.

Also located was a prescription bottle with one-half tablet of Vicodin which the woman did not have a prescription. Bail: $7,023.

In other arrests:
— A 37-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday, 6:17 p.m. for a misdemeanor failure to appear traffic warrant issued out of Esmeralda County. He also face a misdemeanor window tint violation charge. Bail: $902.

— A 48-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Sunday, 10:50 p.m. in the 1700 block of East Willam Street for a misdemeanor warrant issued April 17, 2017 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $1,000.

— A 26-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Sunday, 4:51 p.m. in the area of 10th and Nevada Street for a misdemeanor warrant, failure to appear, issued April 27, 2017 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $3,000.

— A Carson City man was arrested Saturday, 9:41 p.m. in the area of Sherman Lane and Garson Court for gross misdemeanor suspicion of second DUI.
According to the arrest report, deputies were called to the area for a possible residential burglary in progress. An arriving deputy observed a vehicle driving away from the residence with the vehicle license plate matching the plate provided by dispatch.

The deputy conducted a high risk stop due to the nature of the call. The man was detained and instructed to sit on the curb. While speaking the deputy could smell a strong odor of alcohol on the man’s breath. He had slurred speech and red, watery eyes. The officer asked the man how much he had to drink. The man replied none and agreed to standardized field sobriety testing.

During the questioning portion, the man was asked what time he started drinking. The man replied around 2 p.m. He provided a breath sample of .206 and was arrested. At jail he denied both breath and blood tests. A search warrant was requested and granted and a blood draw was done. Bail: $2,500.

— A 21-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday, 3:12 p.m. in the 400 block of West Winnie Lane for misdemeanor suspicion of violation of pre-trial supervision. Bail: $3,000.

— A 37-year-old Carson City man, Jose Vargas-Nuno, was arrested Saturday, 12:53 p.m. in the 2100 block of East William Street for felony parole and probation violation and open container. According to the arrest report, deputies were called to the area for a man sleeping on the sidewalk while their car was running.

Deputies met with the man, who advised he was waiting for a friend. He could not say who he was waiting for. The man began to sweat profusely and there was a distinct odor of alcohol coming from his person. He provided the deputy with identification. Dispatch advised he was on Parole and Probation with a “no drinking” clause, the arrest report states.

A plastic cup with beer was found int he cup holder of the man’s vehicle and two unopened cans of Modelo beer were found in the vehicle. He provided a preliminary breath test with a .087. He was arrested for suspicion of felony parole and probation violation and open container. He’s being held without bail in lieu of a hearing.

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 75-year-old Carson City man faces a felony hit and run charge and misdemeanor DUI after allegedly hitting a juvenile pedestrian with his vehicle Monday night and leaving the scene, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Eudoro Avina-Espinoza was arrested at his home in the 4200 block of South Edmonds at 9:53 p.m. Monday. The victim in the incident was flown by Care Flight where he was treated for serious injuries. His condition is unknown at this time.

According to the arrest report, deputies were called to the scene Monday night at Oak Street and Clearview Drive and learned the vehicle that fled the scene was a dark colored Subaru Outback with damage to the windshield. Witnesses provided a partial license plate number and through an investigation, deputies learned where the suspect driver lived.

Deputies arrived at the South Edmonds Street home and made contact with the suspect in front of his residence. The dark green Subaru Outback had substantial damage to the windshield and was located at the residence, the arrest report states.

The man was read his Miranda rights which he stated he understood and agreed to speak. He initially denied he had driven anywhere, that he had been at home and didn’t know what deputies were talking about.

After several minutes he stated he wanted to be honest and said he had driven to the store approximately 30 minutes prior to arrival. He stated he was driving eastbound on Clearview when three individuals crossed in front of him and he hit one, causing damage to his vehicle.

He told deputies the individual he hit had gotten up and so he drove off. A witness positively identified the man as the driver in the hit and run, according to the arrest report.

Deputies could smell alcohol on his person. He had slurred speech and could not maintain his balance, according to the arrest report. The man stated he had a beer at home before he had driven to the store. He consented to field sobriety tests and said he understood instructions but couldn’t do them, the arrest report states. He provided a preliminary breath test of .122 and was taken into custody.

At jail he was read the consent for evidentiary testing where he consented, providing breath samples of .097 and .098. He faces charges of felony hit and run with substantial bodily harm and misdemeanor DUI. Bail: $41,000.

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 Office deputies made three misdemeanor warrant arrests Tuesday, according to the most recent booking reports.

— A 45-year-old Reno man was booked into jail Tuesday, 2 p.m. for a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant issued in December 2016 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $5,000.

— A 37-year-old Carson City man was booked into jail Tuesday, 2:30 p.m. for a misdemeanor violation of suspended sentence warrant issued March 23, 2017 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $1,000.

— A 26-year-old Sun Valley man was booked into jail Tuesday, 5:46 p.m. for a misdemeanor failure to appear warrant issued out of Sparks Municipal Court. Bail: $1,640.

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.

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A 23-year-old man was booked into jail Wednesday on two felony counts suspicion of sexual assault of a child under the age of 14, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Daniel Joseph Heth of Stagecoach was arrested Wednesday in Lyon County and transported to Carson City Jail for the warrant issued July 25 following an investigation. The case involves two victims.

Heth is being held on $100,000 bail for each count.

In other arrests:
— A 33-year-old Carson City man was arrested Wednesday, 11:15 a.m. in the area of Second and Division streets for suspicion of DUI and leaving the scene of an accident.

According to the arrest report, deputies responded to the ambulance bay at behavior health in the 700 block of Fleischmann regarding a vehicle that had run through an area under construction. The vehicle was stuck in a hole that had been dug with a jackhammer by construction crews.

A deputy was able to trace the license plate number back to a residence on Division. The deputy went to the residence and observed a man come out of the residence and begin to walk on West 2nd Street. The deputy made contact with the driver and asked him what happened to the vehicle.

The man voluntary stated that while bringing his four dogs from the park near the old hospital he ran into construction equipment while trying to drive between the cones, the arrest report states.

The deputy asked why he didn’t call dispatch. The man told the deputy it was too hot for his dogs and so he decided to walk home and then go back to deal with the disabled vehicle on scene, the arrest report states.

During the conversation the deputy observed the man had slurred speech and red, glassy eyes and an odor of alcohol on his breath and person.

The deputy asked the man if he had been drinking alcohol. The man replied he had a tall one when he got home, the arrest report states.

Another deputy remained on scene to collect statements from witnesses who had advised the man drove through the cones at the construction site, drove over a jack hammer and pushed the compressor into the wall causing damage to the wall.

The man was arrested for suspicion of misdemeanor hit and run causing property damage. Once at detention, deputies conducted field sobriety tests in the jail pre-booking area. The man showed signs of intoxication and blew a .211 on a preliminary breath test. For evidentiary tests, the man chose a blood draw. Bail: $1,774.

A 41-year-old Reno man was arrested Wednesday, 7:13 p.m. on a misdemeanor warrant issued out of Reno Justice Court. The warrant was for driving on expired registration, driving without a valid license and no proof of insurance. Bail: $1,194.

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.

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A Carson City man was taken into custody at 5 p.m. Friday at the Carson City Sheriff's Office for multiple felony offenses, a Sheriff's deputy said, including child abuse and domestic battery with strangulation.

Jose Luis Diaz was arrested following a domestic battery report by the victim the night before. According to the arrest report, the minor victim said Diaz had demanded he hand over his cell phone. When the victim refused, the suspect assailed him by pulling on his shirt and placing him in a choke hold.

The victim had reported Diaz shouted at him, "I can break your neck little boy!" while keeping him locked in the choke hold. The victim reported to a Sheriff's deputy that he experienced pain and difficulty breathing while in the choke hold.

Then Diaz threw the victim to the ground, according to the victim's report to the deputy, and screaming repeatedly at the victim, "You think you are a man now, huh? I will fuck you up!"

During the interview with the deputy, the victim revealed a large red bruise on his right shoulder. He also winced while moving his neck and arms. Bruising was observed on the victim's right rib cage as well, the report said.

The deputy contacted the Nevada Division of Child and Family Services to respond with assist on the case. The victim's mother was contacted by telephone and later interviewed at the sheriff's office, the report said.

She initially confirmed that Diaz had the victim in a choke hold, but then changed her story, stating the two here hugging and there was never any struggle or fight. She described the victim as the aggressor, and that Diaz had to place him in a restraint because he was being incorrigible toward her concerning the cell phone.

Diaz was interviewed later Friday afternoon at the sheriff's office, the report said, and he agreed to speak with the deputy after a Miranda Warning had been read to him.

Diaz reported that the victim's mother initially demanded he turn over his phone, and the victim responded by balling his fists toward her. At that point, the suspect reported that he gave the victim a bear hug and gently leaned him toward the ground.

According to the deputy's report, Diaz went off on racist tirades about white people and white cops during the interview.

Diaz had initially stated the victim tells the truth, according to the report, but then quickly recanted and stated the victim had become a liar ever since getting together with his girlfriend.

Diaz later was found standing up and facing the wall of the interview room with his feet spread apart and his hands up in the air. He told the deputy he knew he was going to be arrested and did not want to give police the opportunity to shoot and kill him.

Diaz was handcuffed and arrested at that point. Once in custody, though, the suspect went off on more rants on racism, getting highly agitated and calling the arresting deputies names, the report said.

An extensive criminal history was found on a records check of Diaz, including inflicting corporal injury to a spouse, threatening with intent to terrorize, witness intimidation, as well as threatening and obstructing public officials.

He was booked without further incident into the Carson City Jail. Bail: $40,000.

In other arrests:

— A 46 year-old man was arrested early Saturday morning at 3 a.m. for misdemeanor destruction of property and for an outstanding petit larceny warrant, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

According to the report, law enforcement was dispatched on a complaint of property destruction. Upon arrival at the scene in the 500 block of North Carson Street, a Sheriff's deputy made contact with the victim, who reported that he witnessed a man bend the rear windshield wiper arm on his vehicle.

The suspect also reportedly dented an area above the vehicle's passenger door in an attempt to open the door for the gas tank, the report said.

Both the victim and the suspect were present at the scene when law enforcement arrived. The victim sought to press charges, signing a citizen's arrest form and witness statement.

A records check on the suspect confirmed an active bench warrant against him out of Fallon Municipal Court on petit larceny charges.

The suspect was handcuffed at that point and transported to the Carson City Jail for booking. Bail: $630.

— A Walnut, CA, woman was taken into custody Friday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. on a confirmed felony bench warrant issued out of the Carson City Justice Court, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

Francesca Bertolini was booked into the Carson City Jail for an outstanding arrest warrant on the category D felony offense of fraudulent use of a credit/debit card, the report said. Bail: $5,000.

— A Las Vegas man was arrested Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Carson City Jail upon being transported by Douglas County authorities, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

According to the report, a Douglas County Sheriff's deputy transported the man to Carson City on multiple outstanding misdemeanor arrest warrants.

One active bench warrant was issued out of the Carson City Justice Court on a criminal contempt charge. Another was issued out of Reno Township for failing to pay or appear on charges of hunting/trapping/fishing without a license or permit. And a third outstanding warrant was issued from Sparks Justice Court on charges of failure to appear in traffic court.

The man was booked into the Carson City Jail without incident. Bail: $615.

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.

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A Carson City man was taken into custody at 5 p.m. Friday at the Carson City Sheriff's Office for multiple felony offenses, a Sheriff's deputy said, including child abuse and domestic battery with strangulation.

Jose Luis Diaz was arrested following a domestic battery report by the victim the night before. According to the arrest report, the minor victim said Diaz had demanded he hand over his cell phone. When the victim refused, the suspect assailed him by pulling on his shirt and placing him in a choke hold.

The victim had reported Diaz shouted at him, "I can break your neck little boy!" while keeping him locked in the choke hold. The victim reported to a Sheriff's deputy that he experienced pain and difficulty breathing while in the choke hold.

Then Diaz threw the victim to the ground, according to the victim's report to the deputy, and screaming repeatedly at the victim, "You think you are a man now, huh? I will fuck you up!"

During the interview with the deputy, the victim revealed a large red bruise on his right shoulder. He also winced while moving his neck and arms. Bruising was observed on the victim's right rib cage as well, the report said.

The deputy contacted the Nevada Division of Child and Family Services to respond with assist on the case. The victim's mother was contacted by telephone and later interviewed at the sheriff's office, the report said.

She initially confirmed that Diaz had the victim in a choke hold, but then changed her story, stating the two here hugging and there was never any struggle or fight. She described the victim as the aggressor, and that Diaz had to place him in a restraint because he was being incorrigible toward her concerning the cell phone.

Diaz was interviewed later Friday afternoon at the sheriff's office, the report said, and he agreed to speak with the deputy after a Miranda Warning had been read to him.

Diaz reported that the victim's mother initially demanded he turn over his phone, and the victim responded by balling his fists toward her. At that point, the suspect reported that he gave the victim a bear hug and gently leaned him toward the ground.

According to the deputy's report, Diaz went off on racist tirades about white people and white cops during the interview.

Diaz had initially stated the victim tells the truth, according to the report, but then quickly recanted and stated the victim had become a liar ever since getting together with his girlfriend.

Diaz later was found standing up and facing the wall of the interview room with his feet spread apart and his hands up in the air. He told the deputy he knew he was going to be arrested and did not want to give police the opportunity to shoot and kill him.

Diaz was handcuffed and arrested at that point. Once in custody, though, the suspect went off on more rants on racism, getting highly agitated and calling the arresting deputies names, the report said. Bail: $40,000.

In other arrests:

— A 46 year-old man was arrested early Saturday morning at 3 a.m. for misdemeanor destruction of property and for an outstanding petit larceny warrant, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

According to the report, law enforcement was dispatched on a complaint of property destruction. Upon arrival at the scene in the 500 block of North Carson Street, a Sheriff's deputy made contact with the victim, who reported that he witnessed a man bend the rear windshield wiper arm on his vehicle.

The suspect also reportedly dented an area above the vehicle's passenger door in an attempt to open the door for the gas tank, the report said.

Both the victim and the suspect were present at the scene when law enforcement arrived. The victim sought to press charges, signing a citizen's arrest form and witness statement.

A records check on the suspect confirmed an active bench warrant against him out of Fallon Municipal Court on petit larceny charges.

The suspect was handcuffed at that point and transported to the Carson City Jail for booking. Bail: $630.

— A Walnut, CA, woman was taken into custody Friday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. on a confirmed felony bench warrant issued out of the Carson City Justice Court, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

Francesca Bertolini was booked into the Carson City Jail for an outstanding arrest warrant on the category D felony offense of fraudulent use of a credit/debit card, the report said. Bail: $5,000.

— A Las Vegas man was arrested Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Carson City Jail upon being transported by Douglas County authorities, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

According to the report, a Douglas County Sheriff's deputy transported the man to Carson City on multiple outstanding misdemeanor arrest warrants.

One active bench warrant was issued out of the Carson City Justice Court on a criminal contempt charge. Another was issued out of Reno Township for failing to pay or appear on charges of hunting/trapping/fishing without a license or permit. And a third outstanding warrant was issued from Sparks Justice Court on charges of failure to appear in traffic court.

The man was booked into the Carson City Jail without incident. Bail: $615.

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A 40-year-old man was arrested Friday afternoon following a brief vehicle chase, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

Anthony Robert Diaz of Gardnerville was arrested on East John Street at 4:32 p.m. for suspicion of felony eluding after he had failed to stop for law enforcement attempting to pull him over for a traffic violation, the deputy's arrest report said.

According to the report, a sheriff's deputy had observed a pickup driving in the bicycle lane while traffic in front of it was stopped at a red light. The suspect pickup then failed to stop at the red light intersection, instead illegally accelerating through it at a high rate of speed.

At that point, the deputy activated his emergency lights and approached the pickup from behind, attempting to perform a traffic stop. But the vehicle instead abruptly veered left, the report said, crossing two lanes of traffic, driving to the left of vehicles in front of him stopped at another red traffic light.

The pickup crossed into left turn lane and turned right, driving through the intersection on a red light. The deputy activated his siren next in pursuit of the suspect vehicle, the report said.

The pickup still failed to stop, according to the report, instead steering abruptly into the left lane and making an illegal left turn onto John Street, cutting off other vehicles.

The suspect vehicle also drove illegally across opposing traffic lanes during the pursuit, the report said. The pickup came to an eventual stop on John Street and the pursuing deputy ordered the driver at gunpoint ot put both hands out the vehicle window.

The suspect driver, identified as Diaz, eventually complied after multiple commands, was detained and then subsequently arrested. Bail: $20,000.

In other arrests:
— A 60 year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday evening at 7:26 p.m. in the area of Silver Sage and Clearview Drive on multiple misdemeanor offenses, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

According to the arrest report, the suspect was taken into custody following a traffic stop on the following offenses: first offense driving under the influence (DUI), operating a vehicle with suspended registration and a suspended driver's license, as well as for an outstanding contempt warrant issued out of Fallon Municipal Court.

The suspect's vehicle was pulled over Friday night after a sheriff's deputy responded to a complaint about a motorist in a white SUV chasing a woman and driving on the sidewalk, the report said.

Another deputy had located the suspect vehicle, matching the description of the reporting party, and performed a traffic stop. The officer made contact with the driver who smelled of alcohol, spoke with slurred speech and displayed red, watery eyes, the report said.

A records check determined the suspect had both a suspended license and suspended vehicle registration, the report said.

When questioned about the complaint, the suspect said he was driving to try and talk to his wif, who had exited the vehicle and walked away from him.

The suspect denied drinking alcohol, stating instead that he dips his chewing tobacco into whiskey, the report said.

He did consent to participate in field sobriety testing, which showed signs of impairment. The suspect also consented to a preliminary breath test (PBT), which returned with breath alcohol content (BAC) value of .166 percent.

At that point, the suspect was handcuffed and transported to the Carson City Jail. Once there, it was learned he also had an active bench warrant issued against him. Bail: $1,000.

— A 36 year-old Spring Creek man was arrested early Saturday morning at 2:38 a.m. in the area of Carson and Robinson streets on a misdemeanor parole and probation violation, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

According to the report, the suspect was involved in a fight in the 100 block of East Telegraph. Law enforcement was dispatched to the location on report of the fight.

The suspect was recognized by witnesses as one of the fight's participants, the report said.

He was identified by Sheriff's deputies and found to be active through the Nevada Department of Parole and Probation with conditions stipulating he refrain from entering a bar and drinking alcohol, the report said.

The suspect provided a PBT that returned with a BAC value of .210 percent.

Per request of Nevada Parole and Probation, the suspect was placed in handcuffs and transported to the Carson City Jail where he was booked. Bail: Hold for parole and probation violation.

— A 19 year-old Carson City man was arrested early Saturday morning at 12:54 a.m. in the area of Lone Mountain Drive and East Winnie Lane on an active misdemeanor failure to appear bench warrant issued out of East Fork Justice Court in Douglas County, Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

According to the report, a sheriff's deputy was dispatched to the area on a separate stolen property call. Upon arrival, contact was made with the suspect, who was identified and the outstanding warrant confirmed through records check.

He was taken into custody at that point and transported to the Carson City Jail for booking. Bail: $1,480.

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 43-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Saturday for allegedly stealing items from Walmart and then using pepper spray on a store greeter, the store manager and two customers, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Alida Lynn Rios, faces felony charges of robbery and probation violation, two counts battery, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of stolen property.

According to the arrest report, deputies were called to 3200 block of Market Street at 3:43 p.m. for a report of a battery in progress. Dispatch advised a female was using pepper spray on Walmart employees and others.

Officers arrived and detained the woman and learned from loss prevention the woman pepper sprayed a Walmart greeter who attempted to obtain a receipt from her as she passed all points of payment.

Loss prevention also said the store manager was sprayed with pepper spray as he attempted to make contact with the woman in the parking lot with the stolen property, the arrest report states.

The suspect was seen throwing several bags into her car windows. When the store manager and loss prevention began to pursue her, the woman turned around and chased the two with pepper spray. Two patrons were also sprayed directly in the face, the report states.

The suspect then fled the parking lot where a sergeant and a deputy were waiting. She was detained. The pepper spray was found in the parking lot and positively identified by the victims as the device used to hurt them, according to the arrest report.

Paramedics were called to the scene and attempted to render aid on those directly sprayed. Several more citizens also said they were adversely affected by the pepper spray, the report states.

The woman’s vehicle was located and inside included the merchandise the woman allegedly stole. Loss prevention advised Rios could be seen on security footage going to a closed register, bagging the items in her cart, then attempting to leave out the main doors where she was contacted by the Walmart associates.

She faces a charge of robbery after allegedly entering the store, taking items and then using pepper spray on two separate Walmart associates, the arrest report states. She also faces two counts of battery after two private citizens were sprayed directly by Rios with pepper spray as well as possession of stolen property and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail: $29,000. There’s a “no bail” hold in lieu of a hearing for probation violation.

In other arrests:
— A 37-year-old transient, Don Hamby, was arrested Saturday, July 29, for suspicion of felony grand larceny and misdemeanor domestic battery.

According to the arrest report Hamby was in a physical confrontation with his girlfriend at Mills Park. A witness attempted to stop the confrontation in which he saw the suspect standing over the victim, hitting her.

The witness said he pushed the suspect away from the woman. The suspect then took the road bike that belonged to the witness and sped away toward William Street. Attached to the bike, valued at $3,000, was an iPhone also belonging to the witness.

Later, the witness retrieved an iPad which has a “find your phone” app. The app showed his phone to be on Burton Street. The phone was located in the grass near the Carson Pines apartments.

During the investigation it was learned the suspect was seen around some apartments on Lone Mountain Drive and in the area was Ford Explorer in which the bike was in the rear area of the vehicle.

The investigating deputy requested and was granted a search warrant to retrieve the bicycle. A locksmith was called and the bike was recovered. The deputy then returned to the sheriff’s office to make a copy of the search warrant to place in the vehicle. When he returned, the vehicle was gone.

The suspect was located in the 1900 block of North Carson Street and was arrested for domestic battery and then, later for grand larceny. Bail: $28,000.

— A 32-year-old South Lake Tahoe man was arrested Saturday, 12:09 p.m. in the 2700 block of South Carson Street for a bench warrant issued out of Reno. Bail: $915.

— A 37-year-old Carson City man was booked into jail Saturday, 10 a.m. for three misdemeanor warrants: two for contempt of court and one for failure to appear. Bail: $2,290.

— A Carson City man was arrested Saturday, 9:22 a.m. in the area of Telegraph and Curry streets for misdemeanor obstructing, suspended registration and driving without a valid license. Bail: $941.

— A 50-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday, 7:12 a.m. in the 3600 block of Sherman Lane for misdemeanor suspicion of a second domestic battery. According to the arrest report, deputies investigated a domestic battery and determined the man was the primary physical aggressor. A criminal history showed the man had a prior domestic battery conviction on June 28, 2017. Bail: $5,137.

— A 32-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday, 5:33 a.m. in the area of Highway 50 and South Carson Street for misdemeanor suspicion of DUI, failure to maintain a lane and no insurance.

According to the arrest report, the man passed a deputy at a high rate of speed on Highway 50. The deputy caught up to the vehicle and paced him going 60 in a 50 mph zone. The deputy also observed the vehicle failing to maintain its travel lane multiple times.

The officer made a traffic stop and saw the driver showed signs of impairment. He admitted to drinking a couple beers at a Stateline casino. He agreed to a preliminary breath test with a result of .233 and was arrested. Bail: $1,961.

— A 44-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday, 6:03 p.m. in the 2000 block of North Carson Street for suspicion of child endangerment, a gross misdemeanor, DUI, and open container.
According to the arrest report, a deputy performed a traffic stop on a pickup after a reporting party advised the driver was possibly intoxicated. A seven-year-old was a passenger in the back seat of the pickup.

The officer observed a beer in the front console cup holder. When the officer asked the man about the beer, the man threw it on the front passenger floor board, the arrest report states. The man showed signs of intoxication and stumbled as he walked. He told the officer he had three beers. He was asked if he was willing to submit to field sobriety tests. The man said he wouldn’t pass the tests since he was “drunk,” but volunteered to attempt the tests, the arrest report states.

He provided a preliminary breath test of .178 and was arrested. At jail he provided evidentiary samples of .170 and .163, the arrest report states.

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The man accused of firing shots into the home of Carson City Judge John Tatro, and later attempting to firebomb his residence, was sentenced to prison Tuesday following his conviction on felony weapons charges from 2011.

Judge James Wilson sentenced John Thomas Aston, 73, to prison terms of 12 to 32 months and 16 to 40 months on the two offenses to be served consecutively.

The sentences follow Aston’s convictions in June for carrying a loaded revolver concealed in his waistband without a concealed carry permit and for having a sawed-off shotgun in his vehicle. Officers also discovered three additional firearms, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, holsters, knives, cash, binoculars, and a map of northwestern Nevada in Aston’s car following his 2011 arrest. The convictions in this case are not related to the accusations involving Tatro.

Carson City District Attorney Jason Woodbury and Assistant D.A. Kristin Luis prosecuted the case. Bill Murphy, Chief Trial Deputy for the Nevada Public Defender, represented Aston.

Woodbury urged Wilson to send Aston to prison, stating Aston “created an extremely dangerous situation” by “actively resisting” a law enforcement officer while armed with loaded firearms. Woodbury also emphasized Aston’s six-year evasion of a bench warrant issued after he jumped bail in the case, arguing “every day during those six years was an opportunity to do the right thing” and turn himself in to face the charges. Aston’s attorney asked for lenience.

“He was just confused,” Murphy argued, saying Aston was trying to cooperate with deputies on the scene, but they were giving conflicting instructions. “If he had intended to do any harm to any officer there, he had the opportunity to do so,” Murphy added, crediting his client for resolving the incident before it “spun out of control.” Aston also made a statement, calling the case “a travesty of justice.” Aston said he understood how the officer might have believed he was reaching for a weapon during the encounter, but felt his arrest was the result of “sloppy police work.” Aston explained the multiple firearms were in his car because he was trying to sell them.

At the conclusion of the hearing, Wilson declined Aston’s request for probation. Indicating he considered “all of the information,” Wilson explained that Aston’s “absconding takes this, in the court’s view, out of a probation case.”
A preliminary hearing is scheduled to begin Sept. 6 on the three felony charges involving Tatro. Woodbury said he and Luis will prosecute that case as well.

A 28-year-old inmate at Carson City Jail was booked on a felony evading charge issued out of California, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Shane Robert Donovan of Incline Village was arrested for the original Placer County warrant charge of evading an officer on the wrong side of the highway and evading a police officer with reckless driving. Bail: $30,000.

— A 39-year-old Reno woman, Stephanie Isobel Emborsky, was booked into jail Tuesday, 3:55 p.m. for a felony warrant alleging burglary issued out of Walker River Township Court. Bail: $10,000.

— A 30-year-old Carson City man, Keith Miller, was arrested Tuesday, 6:25 p.m. for suspicion of felony drug possession. According to the arrest report the man had a pill bottle with five Diazepam in which he did not have a prescription. Bail: $2,500.

— A 51-year-old homeless man, Ronald Ernest Stedman, was arrested Tuesday, 12:23 p.m. in the 500 block of Jeanell for felony suspicion of a controlled substance-meth, and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, a loaded syringe with methamphetamine. Bail: $3,500.

— A 29-year-old Carson City man was arrested Tuesday, 11:42 p.m. in the northbound I-580 onramp area for suspicion of gross misdemeanor battery on a protected person. The man allegedly battered a nurse at Carson Tahoe Hospital. Bail: $2,500.

— A 52-year-old Carson City man was arrested Tuesday, 4:32 p.m. in the 1600 block of Market Street for a misdemeanor warrant, failure to provide community service completion. Bail: $500.

— A 35-year-old Carson City man, Justin Colin Shine, was arrested Monday in the 1200 block of Stanford, for felony suspicion of domestic battery with strangulation. Bail: $15,000.

— A 23-year-old Dayton man was booked into jail Monday, 9 a.m. for a misdemeanor failure to appear criminal contempt warrant issued out of Carson City Justice Court. He’s being held without bail in lieu of a hearing.

— A 42-year-old Gardnerville man was booked into jail Monday, 1:15 p.m. for a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant issued in April out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $3,000.

— A 29-year-old Carson City man was arrested Monday, 11:08 p.m. in the 1100 block of East William Street for misdemeanor obstructing and using a cell phone while driving. Bail: $524.

— A 61-year-old Minden man was booked into Carson City jail Monday for a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant issued June 21, 2017 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $500.

— A 20-year-old Carson City man was arrested Monday, 12:48 p.m. in the 3600 block of Desatoya for two counts misdemeanor suspicion of battery. $2,274.

— A 37-year-old Yerington man was arrested Saturday, 10 a.m. for two misdemeanor contempt of court warrants issued out of Carson City Justice Court and Fernley Municipal Court, and a misdemeanor failure to appear warrant issued out of Sparks Municipal Court. Bail: $2,290.

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.

Two Carson City men were arrested Wednesday in connection to hit and run crashes into a building and a vehicle, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A 29-year-old faces a misdemeanor charge of hit and run causing property damage and DUI. A 25-year-old was arrested for misdemeanor violation of pre-trial supervision through the Department of Alternative Sentencing.

According to the arrest report two men in a vehicle struck the building of a North Carson Street restaurant and bar. It then later sideswiped a vehicle at College Parkway and Research Drive. No injuries were reported.

The 29-year-old admitted to the hit and run incidents while under Miranda warning, according to the arrest report. He provided a preliminary breath sample of .270 and was arrested for suspicion of DUI and hit and run. At jail he chose a blood draw. Bail: $1,759. The 25-year-old was arrested for pre-trial supervision after admitting he had smoked marijuana, a violation of conditions. Bail: $3,000.

In other arrests:
— A 28-year-old Carson City woman, Melinda Leigh Tucker, was arrested Thursday, 9:18 p.m. in the 400 block of North Carson Street for felony suspicion of possession of a controlled substance, meth, and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail: $3,637.

— A 35-year-old Carson City woman, Amber Elyse Woods, was arrested Thursday, 4:02 p.m. in the 3200 block of Sherman Lane for felony suspicion of possession of meth and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia and a failure to appear traffic warrant. Bail: $2,812.

— A 59-year-old inmate at Carson City Jail, Thomas Thornton, faces a felony charge of damage to jail property after allegedly tampering with the jail’s fire sprinkler system. Bail: $2,500.

— A 28-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday, 7:12 p.m. in the 2900 block of Menlo Drive for misdemeanor suspicion of disorderly conduct. According to the arrest report, the man reportedly smashed windows in an apartment. Bail: $242.

— A 36-year-old Gardnerville woman was booked into jail Thursday, 3 a.m. for a misdemeanor warrant, violation of a suspended sentence. Bail: $3,000.

— A 77-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Thursday, 9:53 a.m. in the 700 block of West Caroline Street for a misdemeanor criminal contempt warrant issued Aug. 1, 2017 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $1,000.

— A 30-year-old Carson City man was booked into jail Wednesday, 9:43 a.m. for a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant. He was held without bail in lieu of a hearing.

— A 49-year-old transient was booked into jail Wednesday, 3 a.m. for a misdemeanor violation of a suspended sentence warrant. Bail: $1,000.

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The Carson City Sheriff's Office busted four people for felony possession of controlled substances (PCS) in two separate arrest incidents Friday afternoon, according to reports from Carson City Sheriff's deputies.

The first two busts occurred together at 3:48 p.m. Friday in the area of northbound Interstate 580 and East College Parkway.

David Lee Wages, Jr., 31, and 33 year-old Derek Mares, both of Carson City, were taken into custody following a traffic stop of their vehicle for suspended registration, the arrest report said.

A records check showed Wages had a suspended driver's licens. He was also unable to provide proof of insurance, the report said.

A K-9 officer performed an exterior vehicle sniff, which resulted in a positive alert. A subsequent vehicle search discovered three used syringes and a gray metal spoon with white residue on it, the report said.

A second gray metal spoon was also found containing a brown, gooey substance on it.

The substances were field tested and returned as presumptive positive for methamphetamine and heroin, respectively, according to the report.

Both men admitted to possessing the substances, the report said. They were subsequently handcuffed and transported to the Carson City Jail for booking.

In addition to the felony offense of PCS, both men were arrested for misdemeanor drug paraphernalia possession, the report said.

Wages was also booked on misdemeanor driving with a suspended license and vehicle registration, as well as no insurance, the report said.

Bail: $2,500 each.

In other arrests:

— A Sparks man and a Reno woman were arrested together Friday afternoon at 5:21 p.m. in the area of northbound Interstate 580 and U.S. Highway 50 East for felony PCS and a host of misdemeanor violations, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

Israel Mora-Dominguez, 33, and 30 year-old Merissa Ann Clark were taken into custody following a traffic stop of their vehicle, which failed to make a complete stop at a red traffic light and speeding 10 miles per hour (mph) over the speed limit, the arrest report said.

The driver, Mora-Dominguez, did not have valid U.S. identification, the report said, but did produce a Mexican consular card. He also was unable to provide law enforcement with proof of insurance or vehicle registration. He had no valid driver's license, according to a records check through dispatch.

A K-9 unit arrived to assist in the traffic stop, the report said, and an exterior sniff of the vehicle was performed, returning a positive alert during the procedure.

A subsequent search of the vehicle found a pink bag containing one gram of methamphetamine and two glass pipes under the front passenger seat where Clark was sitting, the report said.

Neither suspect admitted to the drugs or paraphernalia find, the report said, and Clark refused to take a field drug test.

Deputies arrested both suspects following the drug find, placing them in handcuffs and transporting them to the Carson City Jail for booking. Bail: $2,500 each.

— A 28 year-old Carson City man was arrested at 9:47 a.m. Friday morning in the 3400 block of Airport Road on an outstanding felony warrant issued out of the Carson City Justice Court, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

Jeremy Lawrence Hall was taken into custody after law enforcement made contact with him at an Airport Road residence and confirmed his identity.

A records check through dispatch confirmed the active felony warrant, the report said. Hall was subsequently handcuffed and transported to the Carson City Jail for booking. Bail: $2,500.

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A man was arrested Saturday morning in the 800 block of Terrace Street for suspicion of felony burglary, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said, after a neighbor reported suspicious activity at the residence.

Christopher Sturgis, 27, of Santa Clara, Calif., was taken into custody at 8:33 a.m. after being discovered sleeping naked by a sheriff's deputy inside a home that had been broken into.

According to the arrest report, a reporting party was watering plants at the residence while its owners where out of town when she noticed a broken rear window into the house.

Upon arrival, the responding deputy observed the broken window and also made note of a large rock inside the residence. The rock was visible from outside of the home, the report said. From outside, the deputy could also see items inside the home, which appeared to be ransacked.

At that point, the deputy attempted to clear the house. A naked male, later identified as Sturgis, was found sleeping in an upstairs bedroom, the report said.

Upon contacting Sturgis, the deputy observed he seemed to be suffering from a mental illness, the report said, appearing "out of it" and displayed a blank stare.

Sturgis waived his Miranda rights and agreed to speak with law enforcement, stating he was worried about his grandmother and had decided to break into the house.

Sturgis admitted to taking food out of the refrigerator, the report said, eating some of it and discarding other pieces of food. He also reported vomitting on the living room floor and in the upstairs bedroom.

Sturgis identified his grandmother by name, but it did not match the names of the victims who owned the home Sturgis was in. The deputy reported that Sturgis appeared to have broken into the wrong house.

The reported grandmother was later located and she declared Sturgis was not, in fact, her grandchild, but rather the grandchild of a late boyfriend, the report said.

Sturgis was handcuffed and transported to the Carson City Jail for booking. Bail: $25,000.

In other arrests: A 49-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday afternoon at 5:18 p.m. in the area of Sixth and Carson streets for first offense driving under the influence (DUI), a Carson City sheriff's deputy said, after he had punched a motorist who was involved in an accident with a motorcycle.

According to the arrest report, a deputy responded to a report of battery in progress at the corner of South Carson Street and Sixth Street, where a motor vehicle accident involving a motorcycle had just occurred.

The victim reported that a one motorcyclist, a female, had hit his pickup truck.

After pulling off the road to check on the condition of the rider, a male motorcycle rider had pulled up behind them, walked up to the victim and punched him in the face, the report said.

The victim, however, declined to press charges.

In talking with the male suspect, the deputy reported smelling an alcohol odor on his breath.

The suspect agreed to participate in field sobriety testing, which demonstrated impairment. A subsequent preliminary breath test (PBT) showed breath alcohol content of .179 percent.

At that point, the suspect was handcuffed and transported to the Carson City Jail for booking. Bail: $1,000.

— A 21 year-old Dayton man was arrested Friday night at 10:43 p.m. in the area of Russell Way and U.S. Highway 50 East on two misdemeanor violations of court orders, a sheriff's deputy said.

According to the arrest report, law enforcement conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle the suspect was driving due to a broken brake light.

The deputy reported smelling alcohol odor coming from the driver, who admitted to having consumed three beers earlier in the day, the report said.

The suspect also reported he had been arrested a week prior for DUI. A records check through dispatch confirmed the suspect was active in the Department of Alternative Sentencing with a no drinking clause, the report said.

DAS placed two holds on the suspect, one for violating bail conditions and the second for violating court-monitored supervision. He was handcuffed and transported to the Carson City Jail for booking. Bail: $3,000.

— A 36 year-old Carson City man was taken into custody at 11:30 a.m. Friday morning at the Carson City Jail after being transported there by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, which had arrested the suspect on two outstanding misdemeanor warrants issued out of the Carson City Justice Court, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy report said.

According to the report, the suspect had two active bench warrants for probation violation. He was booked into the Carson City Jail on $3,000 bail.

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 21-year-old Carson City man was booked into jail Saturday for a felony warrant alleging grand larceny, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Chance Banta was transported from Washoe County Jail to Carson City Jail on Saturday for the warrant, a class C felony alleging grand larceny of less than $2,500. The warrant was issued June 6, 2017 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $10,000.

In other arrests:

Tonya Renee Young was booked into custody after deputies with the Carson City Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Team were called to a casino regarding suspicious circumstances.

A 32-year-old man with the woman was also arrested for two misdemeanor contempt of court warrants issued July 27, 2017 out of Carson City Justice Court.

The woman was asked if she had any drugs or paraphernalia on her person. She said no.

Deputies found a methamphetamine pipe in a pocket. A canine sniff of a backpack alerted positive for drugs. The backpack was searched and inside deputies found meth and a “tooter” straw, commonly used for inhaling meth. Bail for Young, $3,637. Bail for 32-year-old man with the two warrants: $6,000.

— A 42-year-old Carson City man, Jeremy Dyer Spears, was arrested Friday, Aug. 4, in the area of I-580 and Arrowhead Drive for a felony warrant issued May 2016 out of East Fork Township Court as well as a misdemeanor warrant also issued in May 2016 from the same court. Bail: $4,000.

— A 26-year-old Carson City man, Jacob Madden, was arrested Saturday, 2:24 p.m in the 900 block of East Fifth Street for felony suspicion, possession of a controlled substance, violation of pre-sentence conditions and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

According to the arrest report, Carson City Alternative Sentencing asked sheriff’s deputies to assist them with a home visit. Alternative Sentencing officers attempted to conduct urine analysis tests with the man.

Deputies searched the residence and located two small bags containing methamphetamine, a loaded hypodermic device containing methamphetamine and a glass meth pipe, the report states. The man was arrested. He was held without bail on the Department of Alternative Sentencing charge of pre-sentencing violation conditions. Bail for the other charges, $3,637.

— A 24-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday, Aug. 5 in the 2400 block of Fairview Drive for misdemeanor violation of a protection order. According to the arrest report, the man had attempted to call his wife several times by telephone while he had a court order not to contact her. Bail: $3,000.

— A 38-year-old Sparks man was arrested Saturday, 7 a.m. in the area of Roop Street and Beverly Drive for misdemeanor suspicion of DUI. According to the arrest report, a reporting party advised to sheriff’s dispatch of a driver slumped over the wheel of a vehicle. A deputy arrived on scene and observed the vehicle running, the headlights on and the driver seated in the driver’s seat.

The driver had red, bloodshot eyes and a strong odor of alcohol coming from his person. The man agreed to field sobriety tests and showed signs of impairment. He provided a preliminary breath test of .249 and was taken into custody. Bail: $1,137.

— A 45-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday, Aug. 5, in the area of 7th and Plaza streets for misdemeanor warrants issued July 21, 2017 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $6,000.

— A 39-year-old Dayton man was booked into Saturday, Aug. 5, 2:45 p.m. for a misdemeanor probation violation warrant issued January 30, 2017 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $3,000.

— A 43-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday, 5:46 p.m. in the 2200 block of East William Street for a misdemeanor probation violation warrant issued July 5, 2017 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $3,000.

— A 35-year-old transient was booked into jail Saturday, 11:42 p.m. for two misdemeanor contempt of court warrants issued Feb. 2, 2017 out of Carson City Justice Court. According to the arrest report, the woman turned herself in on the warrants. Bail: $10,000.

— A 53-year-old Carson City woman was booked into jail Sunday, 8:12 a.m. for two misdemeanor failure to appear on traffic citations issued July 6, 2017 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $1,480.

— A 79-year-old transient was booked into jail Sunday, 2:10 p.m. for two misdemeanor contempt of court warrants issued in February 2013 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $1,111.

Other weekend arrests can be found here. 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 31-year-old Carson City man was booked into jail Monday for a felony failure to appear warrant issued in March out of Carson City District Court.

Douglas Clay Nicholson Jr., was in custody at Washoe County Jail and brought to Carson City for the confirmed warrant alleging failure to appear in court on the charge of attempted possession of a stolen vehicle, according to the arrest report.

Nicholson was being held without bail in lieu of a hearing, the arrest report states.

In other arrests:
— A 23-year-old Carson City man was arrested Tuesday, 10:14 a.m. in the area of 20 College Parkway on a misdemeanor failure to appear traffic warrant issued out of East Fork Township Court on March 1, 2017. Bail: $238.

— A 30-year-old Carson City woman was booked into jail Tuesday, 2:52 p.m. for a misdemeanor failure to appear traffic warrant issued Aug. 3, 2017 out of East Fork Township Court. Bail: $840.

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 27-year-old Carson City Jail inmate was booked Wednesday for three felony warrants alleging battery by a prisoner in custody, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Christopher Michael Sturgis was arrested on the charges at 11:50 a.m. The warrants were issued Aug. 9, 2017 out of East Fork Township Justice Court. Bail: $10,000.

— A 45-year-old Carson City man, Tony Roten, was booked into jail Wednesday, 9:44 p.m., for a felony failure to appear warrant issued June 13, 2017 out of Carson City District Court. Bail: $15,000.

— A 50-year-old transient was arrested Wednesday, 1:55 p.m. in the area of Ann and Carson Street for misdemeanor suspicion of DUI drugs. According to the arrest report, a sheriff’s sergeant made a vehicle stop for a driver not having registration. An arriving officer observed behavior associated with drug use. The driver was asked to perform standardized field sobriety test and she showed signs of impairment, according to the report. Bail: $1,137.

— A 25-year-old Carson City man was booked into jail Wednesday, 11:51 a.m. for a misdemeanor warrant alleging battery. Bail: $1,000.

— A 35-year-old transient was arrested Wednesday, 8:59 p.m. in the area of South Carson Meadows and East Fifth Street for misdemeanor warrants of violation of a suspended sentence, issued July 17, 2017 and battery, issued July 24, 2017. Both warrants were out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $1,500.

— A 33-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Wednesday, 8:59 a.m. in the area of South Carson Meadows and East Fifth Street for a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant issued July 26, 2017 out of Carson City District Court. Bail: $11,790.

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 25-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday for a felony warrant alleging sexual assault of a child under the age of 14, 3 counts lewdness with a child under 14, and one count attempted lewdness, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Joshua Douglas Counsil was taken into custody at 7:12 p.m. in the 900 block of South Roop Street by the Carson City Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Team. The warrant was issued Thursday. Bail: $40,000.

In other arrests:

According to the arrest report, a deputy attempted to make a traffic stop for a license plate issue. It appeared the driver was attempting to lose the officer, turning into a mobile home park.

During the investigation, it was learned the man didn’t have a driver’s license and had a misdemeanor warrant for his arrest. He was taken into custody. The suspect was not the registered owner of the vehicle. While preparing the vehicle for impoundment, deputies searched it with a canine and received a positive alert for drugs.

Deputies located several drug related items in the vehicle, including a plastic container with 20 to 40 alprazolam pills that he did not have a prescription, a digital scale, 10 hypodermic devices, marijuana in a plastic bag under the driver’s seat, a small bud in the driver’s door handle, two cell phones and a “pay/owe” sheet used to track drug sales and transactions, the arrest report states.

The suspect was read his Miranda rights, which he stated he understood. He stated he had borrowed the vehicle from a friend for two days and had been driving it. The suspect has two prior convictions for sales of controlled substances in 2011 and 2014. He also has a prior conviction for transport of a controlled substance in 2014, the arrest report states.

— A 21-year-old man was arrested Friday, 12:23 a.m. for suspicion of obstructing. According to the arrest report, a deputy attempted to make a traffic stop on a vehicle going 38 mph in a 25 mph zone in the area of Roop and Long streets. The vehicle did not stop, and continued north on Roop to Winnie. It then turned north onto Lone Mountain where it did stop. When the officer asked the driver why he didn’t pull over, the man told him he was a new driver and was unsure of what he was doing, the arrest report states. Bail: $412.

— A 20-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday in the 3000 block of Desatoya for misdemeanor suspicion of domestic battery and threats. Bail: $3,739.

— A 52-year-old Carson City woman, Teresa Marjorie Molina, was arrested Thursday, 4:49 p.m. for felony suspicion possession of a controlled substance, meth, and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail: $3,637.

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.

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A 28 year-old transient male was arrested Friday afternoon at 3:46 p.m. in the 3200 block of Market Street for felony assault with a deadly weapon as well as misdemeanor petit larceny, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

According to the arrest report, Gabriel Mendoza was taken into custody after store security had detained him for shoplifting and he threatened store staff with a knife.

Mendoza was observed by security to have stolen more than $200 worth of goods from the business and attempted to leave the store without paying, the report said.

Once detained by security and escorted to the loss prevention office, Mendoza then pulled a kitchen-style knife from his pocket and held it in a threatening manner toward staff, the report said.

Mendoza then reported told security staff, "You should be watching your back, because you could get hurt."

Mendoza did comply when asked to place the knife on the desk in loss prevention, the report said.

Upon making contact with the responding Sheriff's deputy, Mendoza was handcuffed and transported to the Carson City Jail for booking. Bail: $20,000.

In other arrests:

— A 57 year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday afternoon at 3:32 p.m. in the parking lot of a casino along U.S. Highway 50 East on first offense driving under the influence (DUI) alcohol, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

According to the report, law enforcement was dispatched to the casino on report of an intoxicated subject in a parked vehicle that had its engine running.

Upon arrival, the Sheriff's deputy noted the suspect vehicle with its engine running and a subject in the driver's seat, the report said.

The officer made contact with the suspect, who emitted the smell of alcohol. The suspect, through slow and slurred speech, reported he was waiting to be picked up.

He admitted to the deputy that he had consumed four beers while at the casino, the report said.

The suspect complied when asked to turn off the ignition and step out of the vehicle. He had to lean against the side of the vehicle to maintain his balance, the report said.

The deputy noted red, watery eyes on the suspect, who consented to field sobriety testing (FST), which showed signs of impairment, the report said.

The suspect also consented to a preliminary breath test (PBT), which showed breath alcohol content (BAC) of .110 percent, the report said.

He was handcuffed at that point and transported to the Carson City Jail for booking. 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.