Carson City man faces felony weapon, drug sales charges following SET stop, warrant search

A 29-year-old Carson City man was booked into jail this weekend on stolen weapon, drug possession and drug sales charges, according to the Carson City Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Team.

Diego Daniel Escobedo was booked on suspicion of the following: Felony possession of a stolen firearm, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, possession of cocaine, possession of concentrated cannabis, possession of Xanax, gross misdemeanor possession of a prescription drug without a prescription and misdemeanor personal marijuana cultivation law violation.

According to the arrest report, on Saturday, March 3, a Special Enforcement Team officer executed a search warrant of the suspect’s residence in the 3300 block of Kathleen Drive. Earlier Saturday Escobedo, a convicted felon, was arrested and booked for suspicion of drug and firearm possession following a traffic stop.

SET deputies, Tri-County Gang Unit, TRINET and patrol were briefed on the search warrant and deputies made warning to enter the residence via loudspeaker, the arrest report states. During the investigation officers recovered multiple items, which included:

— A shotgun in which a records check showed it was confirmed stolen out of Lyon County. It was loaded with two live rounds and ready to fire.
— A backpack that contained a Ruger 9MM handgun in a nylon holster. The handgun had a round chambered, a full magazine, and an additional magazine in the holders. The hand gun’s safety was off and ready to fire.
— Ammunition for several other caliber firearms, over 200 rounds, in the same backpack along with ear protection and holsters.
— A taser located in the garage on a workbench.
— A marijuana grow operation investigators suspect as illegal.
— Two vials of cocaine, 14.7 grams of concentrated cannabis, a tube of marijuana seeds, two scales with drug reside and several small baggies. One set of the small baggies matched a baggie where cocaine was located during a traffic stop. Based on the possession of varying baggies and scales, investigators believe the suspect was selling drugs, the arrest report states.
— A large mirror on a night stand with 1/2 gram of cocaine and two vials on the surface. It appeared the lines of cocaine were cut over the surface of the mirror, the arrest report states.
— Two Xanax pills in a plastic baggie on the nightstand.

The suspect was still in custody for the initial traffic stop charges. The additional charges were added. Bail: $80,000.

In other arrests:
— A 36-year-old Carson City man and an inmate at Carson City Jail was booked Sunday, 11:30 a.m. for gross misdemeanor causing damage to jail property. According to the arrest report the man allegedly destroyed two magnetic strips that were used to monitor his violent behavior. He was observed on camera grabbing the two magnetic strips and rapidly twisting his hands together, destroying the strips. Bail: $2,500.

The same man was arrested earlier that morning in the area of Second and Harbin streets for misdemeanor suspicion of DUI drugs, driving on a suspended registration, driving without a valid license, using a communication device while driving and reckless driving. The bail amount on those charges is $2,190.

— A 25-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Sunday, 10:51 a.m. for three misdemeanor warrants: DUI alcohol, due care and open container. The warrants were issued March 30, 2017 out of East Fork Township Court. Bail: $1,000.

— A 21-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Monday in the 200 block of Hackamore Way for suspicion of misdemeanor DUI second offense, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.
According to the arrest report, deputies were dispatched to the area for a report of a fight.

As deputies arrived they observed a vehicle attempting to leave. A deputy spoke with residents at the address who said there wasn’t a fight. A deputy stopped the vehicle and spoke with the man, who had an odor of alcohol coming from his person. He agreed to standardized field sobriety tests and showed signs of impairment, the arrest report states. He provided a preliminary breath test with a result of .154 and was taken into custody. He consented to a blood test at jail. Records show the man had a prior DUI conviction in 2017. Bail: $2,637.

— An 18-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Monday, 1:45 a.m. in the 200 block of Hackamore for a misdemeanor criminal contempt. The man was on Alternative Sentencing. He blew a preliminary breath test of .08, and was arrested for violation. Bail: $500.

— A 24-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Sunday, 6:32 p.m. for a misdemeanor warrant issued Jan. 18, 2018 out of Lyon County Municipal Court. Bail: $415.

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