Carson City sheriff’s arrest log: Man jailed on second DUI after hitting telephone pole

A 26-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday, 11:13 p.m. in the area of Bath and Mountain streets on a gross misdemeanor charge of suspected second DUI, misdemeanor hit and run and two counts violation of bail conditions.

According to the arrest report, deputies were called to the area for a vehicle that hit a telephone pole. A reporting witness said the suspect hit a pole in the 700 block of Fleischmann and attempted to drive away. Officers found the disabled vehicle with front end damage and flat tires in the roadway of Mountain and Bath. The officer met with the driver who jumped out of the vehicle yelling “not again. I just live around the corner,” the arrest report states.

The suspect threw his hands in the air and walked toward the passenger side of the vehicle. The officer spoke with the suspect who had red, droopy eyes and dilated pupils. His speech was slow and forced. He denied any alcohol use for the day and said he is not allowed to drink. He said he got into an accident when he swerved to miss a deer. He said he lived around the corner and didn’t hit anything when he went off the roadway and was just going home, the arrest report states.

He submitted to standardized field sobriety tests which indicated impairment. He said he uses medical THC for seizures. Deputies looked at his eyes and determined there was a lack of convergence which indicated marijuana use, the arrest report states. He submitted to a preliminary breath test with a result of .028.

A computer records check showed the man was on Alternative Sentencing for two separate cases and a prior conviction for DUI with the past 7 years. Alternative Sentencing advised and requested two additional charges be added for violation of bail conditions. He was arrested on a charge of suspicion of second DUI, hit and run, and violation of bail conditions. He was taken to jail and an evidentiary blood draw was complete. Bail: $9,137.

— A 29-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday, 3:58 a.m. in the 900 block of East Telegraph on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic battery. According to the arrest report, officers met with the suspect and his girlfriend. The woman said she wad drinking earlier that night, and stated she didn’t want to deal with the suspect because they argue when they have been drinking and locked herself into a bedroom.

The woman told officers the suspect was intoxicated and knocked on the door to talk to the woman. She let him in the room and they began arguing. The suspect began getting aggressive, she said, and started “coming at” her and chest bumping her. She said he backed her in a corner between the bed and dresser and chest bumped her again. She fell back against a dresser. The officer noted she had a small red area on the right side of her lower back where she said she hit her back against the dresser. She said she was scared as things have been physical in the past and she punched the man in the face to get away and then called police. There were two others in the home who said they were sleeping in a bedroom and didn’t see anything, just hearing them arguing in a bedroom.

Officers spoke with the suspect who initially said he was arguing with the woman in the garage and she slapped him, and walked away in the bedroom. The man said this was witnessed by their friends. He said he then followed the woman inside and police were called. The suspect, who had dried blood on his nose, then changed his story and said she punched him in the garage and they argued in the bedroom where she punched him several more times. The man then changed his story again and said they were chest bumping when she punched him for no reason. His story was inconsistent and he was arrested on suspicion of domestic battery and booked into jail. Bail: $3,137.

— A 21-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Saturday, 1:46 a.m. in the area of East William and Saliman Road on suspicion of driving under the influence and failure to maintain a lane of traffic. According to the arrest report, a deputy on patrol saw a vehicle swerve, crossing over the lane line and swerve back to the left, crossing over the left lane line.

The officer conducted a traffic stop with the suspect and could smell a strong odor of alcoholic beverage and the woman had red, watery eyes. The officer asked if she had been drinking and she said she recently had three drinks. She was asked if she would submit to standardized field sobriety tests. She agreed and showed signs of impairment. She submitted to a preliminary breath test with a .161. She was arrested and taken to jail where she voluntarily submitted to a blood test. Bail: $1,224.

— A 52-year-old Burbank, Calif., man was arrested Friday, 3:12 p.m. in the 1500 block of Firebox Road on a gross misdemeanor charge of stalking. According to the arrest report, officers were called to a residence in the area of 20 College Parkway. Dispatch advised the suspect had left the scene and was possibly heading to Fremont Elementary School. A deputy was able to make contact with the vehicle and suspect near the school.

Officers spoke with the victim who said at around 2:45 p.m. she witnessed the suspect driving through her apartment complex in an attempt to locate her residence. She stated he continued to drive toward her and she had to get out of the way to avoid being hit. She said she took pictures of the man’s vehicle as he drove away. She explained that in the past the man had driven by her previous residences in Carson City and Reno, the arrest report states.

She said he has had people follow her around and the Reno Police Department has warned him to stay away from her homes. She said she recently moved to a new apartment. She told officers she is fearful of the man and does not feel safe. She said this stemmed from past civil issues and requested the man be placed under citizens arrest. The man was arrested on suspicion of gross misdemeanor stalking. Bail: $2,500.

— A 57-year-old woman was arrested Friday, 3:13 p.m. at Walmart in the 3200 block of Market Street on misdemeanor charges of use or possession of a substance with intent to induce and violation of bail conditions. According to the arrest report, the suspect was inhaling aerosol from a paint can in the parking lot. The woman was seen inhaling and officers located a can of “Dust Off.” Walmart security asked officers to pursue charges and signed a witness statement. Bail: $4,132.

— A 22-year-old transient man was arrested Thursday, 10:06 a.m. at a casino in the 500 block of North Carson Street on suspicion of trespassing and obstructing. According to the arrest report, a deputy was called to the area in reference to an unwanted subject report. The suspect was in a physical fight with another guest inside the casino. The fight was broken up and the man was asked to leave several times. He would not leave and became argumentative and was handcuffed by security.

Deputies spoke with the man who refused to give his name and repeatedly said “they have no authority to do this,” the arrest report states. His wallet was located and he was identified. He was asked to stand up and he refused. He was asked to sit in the patrol car and he refused. He was arrested for trespassing and obstructing. At jail he remained uncooperative and refused a preliminary breath test. He was booked on charges of trespass and obstructing. Bail: $654.

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.