Carson City sheriff’s log: Deputies make domestic battery, shoplifting and DUI arrests

A 27-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Monday in the 1400 block of North Edmonds Drive on a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

According to the arrest report, deputies were called to the area regarding a temporary protection order violation. Officers arrived at the residence, knocked on the door and spoke with the suspect who said the restraining order expired Jan. 15. Deputies observed a female standing in the doorway.

The man became agitated and interrupted the officer several times while being question. He was detained while officers spoke with the woman. She advised the man was her ex-boyfriend who was at the residence to pick up items, the arrest report states.

The victim said the man began to argue with her and then grabbed her by the back of her neck and held her to the ground, the arrest report states. Deputies saw red marks on the back of the woman’s neck that looked like a hand could have grabbed it, the arrest report states. The man denied touching the woman. He was arrested at 12:06 a.m. on suspicion of domestic battery. Bail: $3,137.

— An 18-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Monday, 3:36 p.m. at Walmart in the 3200 block of Market Street on misdemeanor suspicion of petit larceny. According to the arrest report, deputies were called the store in reference to shoplifting. Store security had two adult females in custody at the time deputies arrived.

A security officer advised he had seen the two women in a self-check out scan some of the items in their cart and purposely not scanning others. The two then left the store, passing the last point of pay with the products that had not been paid.

The 18-year-old woman became argumentative with officers. She was advised that she could either change her attitude and comply with lawful, reasonable orders and possibly be released with a citation or she would be booked for petit larceny. The woman stated “it is not against the law to have a bad attitude.” She was arrested for petit larceny. The second suspect was released from the scene with a citation signed by Walmart security.

— A 49-year-old Carson City man was arrested Monday, 6:49 p.m. in the 1400 block of Rand Avenue on a misdemeanor warrant, failure to appear, issued Dec. 3, 2015 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $855.

— A 30-year-old Carson City man was arrested Monday, 5:53 p.m. in the 2700 block of Menlo Court on a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant issued Jan. 15, 2016 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $1,000.

— A 30-year-old Carson City man was booked into Carson City jail Monday, 2 p.m. on a misdemeanor failure to appear warrant issued Nov. 19, 2015 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $175.

— A 49-year-old Carson City man was arrested Monday, 10:51 a.m. in the 2700 block of Highway 50 East on a misdemeanor charge of being in violation of a restraining order. Bail: $1,137.

— A 37-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday, 9:46 p.m. in the 500 block of North Carson Street on a misdemeanor charge, defrauding an inn keeper. According to the arrest report, on two occasions the suspect allegedly consumed two different meals, breakfast and lunch, at a casino restaurant and left without paying. He told deputies he had spent all his money gambling and was trying to win enough so he could get a motel room for the evening. He was issued a citation. The man declined to sign it and was taken to jail instead. Bail: $302.

— A 37-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday, 4:13 p.m. in the area of Carson and Winnie streets on suspicion of DUI second offense, speeding, driving on a revoked license and having no proof of insurance.
According to the booking report, a deputy on patrol observed a vehicle going northbound on North Carson Street, rapidly passing his patrol vehicle. The officer initiated a traffic stop. The vehicle instead continued northbound and then turned east on Winnie Lane and into a fast food restaurant parking lot, going into the drive-thru, according to the arrest report.

The officer exited his vehicle and ordered the man to backup and park the car. The man looked at the officer with a blank stare and sat motionless. The deputy knocked on the driver’s side window. The man opened the door where the officer could smell an extreme odor of alcohol coming from inside the vehicle, the arrest report states.

Once the vehicle was out of the drive-thru, the deputy asked the suspect for his driver’s license, registration and proof of insurance. The man was unable to provide any of the documents. The officer asked the man to step out of the vehicle and then asked if he would submit to field sobriety tests. The man refused. He was arrested for DUI and taken to jail. He refused to submit to evidentiary testing and a search warrant was applied for and granted. Bail: $4,210.

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.