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Carson City deputies make reckless driving, disorderly conduct and domestic battery arrests

A 20-year-old Carson City man was arrested Wednesday for misdemeanor suspicion of DUI, driving with an expired license, minor consuming alcohol, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to stop at a stop sign, reckless driving and failure to yield to an emergency vehicle.

According to the arrest report, a deputy observed a black side-by-side off road vehicle traveling west on Nye Lane at around midnight Wednesday. The vehicle failed to stop at the stop sign and continued westbound. The deputy activated his light and attempt to stop the vehicle.

The vehicle failed to stop to the flashing lights and so the deputy activated the sirens. The vehicle then accelerated and traveled at approximately 55 mph, not yielding for dips in the roadway. The vehicle continued several blocks and again failed to stop at a stop sign at Airport Road.

The vehicle continued and then stopped at the intersection of Nye Lane and Bunch Way. Dispatch radioed the deputy that Lyon County Sheriff’s Office informed them earlier of a vehicle matching the description that was involved in eluding of their deputies while on a traffic stop.

The deputy contacted the man who informed him that he did not have his license on him. Dispatch advised he had an expired license. While collecting information, the officer observed an odor of alcohol on the man's person and breath. He was asked to submit to standardized field sobriety tests.

During the pat down the man had a marijuana pipe in his pants. He submitted to the sobriety tests showing signs of being impaired by alcohol. He submitted to a preliminary breath test of .087. He was arrested at 12:15 a.m. At jail he agreed to a blood test.

Lyon County Sheriff’s Office informed Carson City that the man was involved in an eluding and battery of a police officer in Lyon County prior to being stopped in Carson City. The LCSO deputy said he would be submitted a warrant for the man for charges in Lyon County. Bail: $4,386.

In other arrests:
A 23-year-old man was booked into Carson City Jail on Wednesday for a felony warrant alleging grand larceny, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said. Booked was Dominic Jesus Gonzalez. Bail: $20,000.

— A 55-year-old transient, Myron Leroy Buckley, was arrested early Friday, 1:03 a.m. in the 1800 block of North Edmonds for suspicion of felony possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

According to the arrest report, a deputy was called to a casino for a report of drug trafficking taking place on the property. Casino security wanted the suspect to be trespassed off the property.

The deputy informed the suspect of the allegations and asked him if he had any weapons on him. The suspect, who has a history of battery on police officers, failed to respond to the question, the arrest report states.

The deputy did a pat down search and located in the man’s jacket pocket a methamphetamine pipe with meth inside. The man denied it was his and said he didn’t know how the pipe got into his pocket, the arrest report states. Bail: $3,500.

— A 22-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday, 6:11 a.m. in the 2100 block of Gentry Lane for misdemeanor suspicion of a second DUI, obstructing an officer and having a defective license plate light.

According to the arrest report, a deputy observed the vehicle without the license plate light and attempted to stop the vehicle, which had accelerated as the deputy turned his patrol vehicle around.

As the vehicle stopped the driver got out and ran southbound. He was given several commands and ordered to stop. The passenger in the vehicle also got out but followed the officer’s orders to stop.

The driver was found hiding in some bushes around a quarter mile southwest of the location of the traffic stop. The suspect emitted an odor of alcohol. He was transported to the detention center where he vomited several times. He submitted to a preliminary breath test of .118. During evidentiary tests in provided BACs of .083 and .075. Bail: $3,121.

— A 40-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday, 12:24 a.m. in the 2700 block of Highway 50 East for misdemeanor suspicion of DUI. According to the arrest report deputies were dispatched to a gas station regarding an accident.

Dispatch advised the driver was in a Lincoln Navigator and had backed into a gas tanker vehicle causing property damage. A deputy observed the man to have slurred speech, was unsteady on his feet and emitted an alcoholic beverage. The man said he consumed two Corona beers. He coasted to a field sobriety test and demonstrated impairment. He provided a preliminary breath test of .214 and was arrested for suspicion of DUI. Bail: $1,137.

— A 40-year-old man was arrested Thursday, 8:42 p.m. in the area of Highway 50 and Lompa Lane for being an ex-felon failing to register. Bail: $242.

— A 39-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Thursday, 9:46 p.m. in the 1000 block of Woodside Drive for misdemeanor suspicion of domestic battery. According to the arrest report, deputies were dispatched to the area and met with the suspect who’s stated she was in an argument with her daughter.

The suspect said her daughter had been disrespecting her for the past few weeks and would not do what she told her to do. She stated she grabbed her daughter around the neck with her hand because she kept disrespecting her and she wanted to make her stop, the arrest report states.

The deputy spoke with the daughter who advised the suspect was driving and she could not deal with her anymore. She stated her mother got upset and grabbed her around the neck. There were no marks or injuries. The suspect was arrested. Bail: $1,137.

— A 26-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday, 12:37 a.m. n the 3300 block of Woodside Drive for misdemeanor suspicion of obstructing and resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.

According to the arrest report, deputies were called to the area regarding a woman who entered a vehicle and fell asleep inside without having permission. A deputy knocked on the window, and announced “sheriff’s office" several times.

The woman told the deputy she wanted to be left alone. The woman was asked if she had permission to be in the vehicle. She closed the vehicle door after the question. The deputy opened the door and the woman began kicking at the deputy but failing to make contact. When the officer attempted to take the woman’s arm, he was bit several times. The woman was cuffed and taken into custody. Bail: $654.

— A 20-year-old Carson City man was arrested Wednesday, 6:43 p.m in the 1600 block of Airport Road for suspicion of battery. Bail: $1,137.

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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