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A 53-year-old Carson City man was arrested Wednesday on felony charges after allegedly threatening his roommates with a knife and preventing one of them from calling 911 dispatch, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Here's the speech made Wednesday by Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell at the 2016 Chamber of Commerce State of the City address held at Gold Dust West:

Two Carson City residents were arrested Friday on multiple felony charges including maintaining a drug house and possessing marijuana and other drugs at their Park Street residence, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

A 32-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday in the 1100 block of South Nevada Street on felony suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, misdemeanor brandishing a weapon in a serious manner and being in violation of alternative sentencing, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A 39-year-old Minden man was arrested Friday night on a felony battery charge after resisting and allegedly kicking an officer when he was asked to leave a North Carson Street bar because he was intoxicated and causing problems, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

A 37-year-old Gardnerville man was arrested Thursday after allegedly threatening a co-worker with a shovel earlier in the day and then law enforcement later after he was arrested, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A 25-year-old transient was arrested Monday outside an East William Street bar on felony charges of assault and battery with a deadly weapon after allegedly stabbing a man in the hand with a multi-tool and threatening another with a screwdriver, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A 20-year-old Carson City man was arrested Wednesday on a felony charge of assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly stealing a beer from a convenience store and then pulling a knife on the owner who had chased after him, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A 26-year-old Carson City man was arrested Tuesday for felony home invasion after allegedly kicking in the door of one apartment and assaulting a resident in another, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

James Smack says it can be quite difficult to have a conversation or state facts on public affairs television with today’s progressives of the Obama/Clinton/Sanders ilk. The statist liberal crowd is used to controlling media narratives, and they don’t brook dissent or facts and logic that undermine their control.

When a conservative brings up a valid point or question, they get flustered and angry. Instead of a thoughtful, constructive, respectful answer, the conservative often gets shouted down, not debated in a reasonable exchange between civilized discussants.

A 46-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday in the 1800 block of North Edmonds Drive on a felony charge of battery with a deadly weapon and misdemeanor domestic battery after allegedly hitting his brother with a board during a fight, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A 32-year-old Carson City man was arrested Wednesday in the area of Concord and Nye streets on a felony charge of assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly pointing a gun at a man and then firing it into the pavement.

An 18-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Tuesday morning on a felony charge of assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly attempting to hit a grocery store manager with his vehicle in a parking lot after he and an accomplice stole two pies, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A Stateline man was arrested Monday on felony suspicion of battery with a deadly weapon after allegedly causing severe injuries to a woman during a domestic dispute, a Douglas County sheriff's sergeant said.

Christopher Drake Rogers, 43, was arrested after deputies responded to a report of an injured woman on Tramway Drive in the upper Kingsbury area of Douglas County, said DCSO Sgt. Pat Brooks. His bail has been set at $50,000.

The Frances Humphrey Lecture Series this week features a presentation on the Bombing of Gernika and its impact upon the United States. The lecture is Thursday, Nov. 19, 6:30 p.m. at the Nevada State Museum in Carson City. This lecture and book signing by Xabier Irujo will be enjoyed by anyone interested the history of modern warfare, Basque studies, and ethical and humanitarian issues related to the effects of war on society.

With Halloween festivities celebrated Friday in Carson City and Nevada Day arriving Saturday, Carson City experienced very few problems associated with festivities, sheriff Ken Furlong said.

“This weekend was an enormous success in that we had very few incidents to speak of requiring intervention during the parade, during Halloween activities and during the carnival,” said Furlong. “With the number of very well organized activities, families, participants and viewers had a lot of fun without crossing the line. I’m really pleased with that.”

UPDATE: The suspect in a shooting of a 71-year-old victim in a domestic dispute Friday night has been identified as Andrew Seth Harris, 47, of Carson City. The suspect was initially identified by officers on scene as female. It was determined during the investigation the suspect is legally a man.

A 53-year-old Carson City man was arrested Tuesday for felony assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly threatening three people near the Goni water tower with a gun, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Alexander Morfin, 26, of Modesto who is considered armed and dangerous. Morfin may be in Nevada, California or Mexico, according to the FBI. He is wanted for his alleged involvement in the 2008 murder of Victor Gaona, 37, of Modesto, Calif.

Morfin is a Hispanic male with brown hair and brown eyes. He stands 5 feet, ten inches tall and weighs approximately 175 pounds.

This summer, Carson City and surrounding communities have experienced domestic violence at alarming rates. Kirsten Krasovec and Carson City Sheriff's Office Deputy Carl Howell were both killed at the hands of domestic violence abusers, and local shelters have been filled to capacity for months now.

A 22-year-old Carson City man with two warrants was arrested Friday on felony charges of assault with a deadly weapon and eluding, among other charges following a vehicle pursuit, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

Advocates to End Domestic Violence has rescheduled the Light after Dark Walk/Run to this coming Saturday, Oct. 24. The event will begin at 6 p.m. and warm-ups will begin at 5:30pm.

Due to the conditions of the track from rain from this past Saturday, the walk/run was postponed. We are happy to announce this new date and we hope to see a lot of people come and remember Kirsten Krasovec and support our fight against domestic violence and sexual assault as we light the way.

Light after Dark 5K/10K Walk/Run is to help raise awareness for domestic violence and sexual assault by lighting the way. Bringing light to domestic violence and sexual assault is our goal for the Light after Dark Walk/Run. We want victims and survivors to know that there is LIGHT AFTER DARK.

The race is Saturday, Oct. 17th at 6:00pm at Riverview Park in Carson City. This year’s event is being dedicated in memory of Kirsten Krasovec, a Carson City woman whose life was taken at the hands of domestic violence.

Carson City Sheriff's deputies arrested a Carson City man on a felony warrant for sexual assault and lewdness with a child under 14 years of age.

According to the arrest report, Robert Scott Proctor, 53, was arrested Friday night at his home on Condor Circle. His bail was set at $500,000.

Other arrests:

— Laura Musgrave, 35, was arrested for felony charge indecent exposure, 1800 block of Mountain St. The arresting deputy retrieved written statement from a witness that the accused was urinating by their vehicle. Bail: $5,000

A 46-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday on felony grand larceny and possession charges after admitting to stealing a laptop computer and smartphone from a Western Nevada College instructor, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A 73-year-old man was arrested Tuesday on a felony charge of assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly pointing a gun at a man after a dispute about dogs defecating on a lawn, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

A 33-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday on a felony charge of assault with a deadly weapon and misdemeanor charges of domestic battery, resisting arrest and discharging a firearm in a residence, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Major League Baseball has recently come out with a domestic violence/child abuse policy. While it is a start, the policy is very weak overall. If you read the policy, that fits on one page, you will see that it leaves a lot of doors open and a lot left to be desired. It has no concrete punishments. This policy is basically up to the Commissioner (just like the NFL, and we all know how well that has gone).

A 30-year-old Nevada Department of Corrections inmate was booked into Carson City Jail and served a felony warrant Thursday alleging that he was in possession of a portable telecommunication device while doing time as a prisoner, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A 24-year-old inmate in the Carson City Jail faces a felony charge of battery by a prisoner after allegedly punching another inmate in the face on Sunday, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Jacob Martin Madden was jailed earlier Sunday on a felony drug charge after officers found 1.8 grams of heroin during a traffic stop for speeding. He was originally stopped for going 40 mph in a 25 mph zone at Carson and Robinson streets. A K9 drug dog, Ivo, did an exterior sniff of the vehicle, which led to a positive alert and subsequent search.