A Carson City man was arrested Thursday for gross misdemeanor possession of a prescription drug without a prescription and a misdemeanor traffic violation, a sheriff’s deputy said.
The 25-year-old was arrested at 1:46 p.m. in the area of Ravenshorn and Northridge. According to the booking report, a deputy made a traffic stop for a turn signal violation.
During the stop the deputy observed a prescription bottle wedged between the driver seat and center console. The bottle contained orange and blue pills with the name of the prescription crossed out with black marker.
The deputy asked the driver what the pills were and the man said he didn’t know. The man apologized and said a friend must have left the bottle in the vehicle. The man did not appear to be under the influence of any drugs or alcohol, according to the arrest report. Bail: $2,572.
In other arrests:
— A 39-year-old homeless woman was arrested Thursday, 11:06 a.m. in the 2700 block of South Carson Street for being an ex-felon failing to register, a misdemeanor charge. Bail: $242.
— A 20-year-old transient was booked into jail Thursday, 1:45 p.m. for two misdemeanor contempt of court warrants issued June 16, 2017 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $2,000.
— A 50-year-old Carson City woman was booked into jail Thursday, 8 p.m. for a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant issued Feb. 1, 2017 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $3,000.
— A 33-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday, 7:34 p.m. for a misdemeanor failure to appear warrant issued July 11, 2017 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $331.
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