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Carson City arrests: Man jailed for DUI after being stopped speeding over twice the posted limit

A 59-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday at 10:43 p.m. in the area of Humboldt and William streets on misdemeanor suspicion of DUI and basic speeding, 80 mph in a 40 mph zone. According to the arrest report, an officer observed a vehicle going east on William Street near State Street. The officer estimated the speed at approximately 80 mph.

The area has a posted 40 mph speed limit. The officer confirmed the speed with radar at 80. He made the traffic stop and spoke with the driver, the only occupant, who gave him a Nevada license identifying him. The officer noted a moderate odor of alcohol on the driver’s breath as well as slurred speech.

The driver denied drinking any alcohol. The officer had him submit to a series of standardized field sobriety tests, which were failed. A preliminary breath test showed a PBT of more than .08. Based on driving behavior and signs of being under the influence, the driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI. Bail: $1,294.

In other arrests:

— A 34-year-old Carson City woman, Lisa Ann Bradshaw, was arrested Saturday at 2:48 a.m. in the area of Bath and Carson streets on a felony fugitive from justice warrant issued out of Southampton County, Virginia.

According to the arrest report, a deputy saw a vehicle that failed to stop for a red traffic signal southbound Carson Street at Hot Springs. The officer stopped the vehicle near Bath and Carson streets.

The driver verbally identified herself. A computer check showed she had a no-bail warrant for her arrest for a probation violation out of Virginia. She was taken into custody. She was arrested without bail, awaiting extradition.

— A 30-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday at 3:48 p.m. in the 400 block of East Park Street on a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant issued Feb. 26, 2016 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $271.

— A 19-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday at 7:51 p.m. in the 700 block of Hot Springs Road on suspicion a misdemeanor warrant, violation of bail conditions, issued Oct. 14, 2016 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $3,000.

— A 31-year-old Carson City woman was booked into Carson City Jail on Friday at 4:15 p.m. on a misdemeanor petty larceny warrant. Bail: $500.

— A 43-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Thursday at 9:45 p.m. in the 3200 block of Market Street on misdemeanor suspicion of domestic battery.

According to the arrest report, a deputy was dispatched to the Walmart store regarding a fight in progress. The officer observed a female with blood on her face. She said she and the other woman were roommates and they were fighting. Bail: $3,137.

— A 20-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday, 6:08 p.m. in the 3300 block of Dale Drive on a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant issued Oct. 11, 2016 out of Cason City Justice Court. Bail: $500.

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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