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Figuring out the difference between a cell phone and a gun turned out to be the difference between a fatal shooting of a suspect and what ended up as an arrest without any serious injuries for Sgt. Earl Mays of the Carson City Sheriff’s Office.

Driver inattentiveness, speeding and cell phone use are factors for around 20 percent more vehicle crashes along Carson City area roads this year compared to the first seven months of 2014, a Carson City Sheriff’s Office sergeant said this week.

Not counting those crashes investigated by the Nevada Highway Patrol, there’s been 250-plus crashes from January to July of this year. During the first seven months of 2014, there were 200 crashes, said Carson City Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Scott McDaniel.

A 39-year-old Carson City man was arrested Tuesday in the 1500 block of Monte Rosa Drive on suspicion of felony child neglect, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.
Carson Now is withholding the name of the suspect, who is the father of the victim, to protect the juvenile. The man was booked at 3:03 p.m. on $40,000 bail.

A 32-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday in the 1900 block of North Carson Street on a misdemeanor charge of filing a false police report, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said. According to the arrest report, the man told deputies in June that his ATM debit card had been stolen and subsequently filed a report with the Carson City Sheriff’s Office.

Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel has a way for parents to get their kids to look up from their screens and take in the real world at Lake Tahoe. The all-suite hotel has long been a family favorite in South Lake Tahoe and this summer’s offer is sure to please the parents. Kids, 17 and under, who turn in their digital device for a minimum of six hours a day will receive a crisp $5 bill. This offer is valid for guests who book their stay through the hotel’s website.

Elaine and I just returned from a fun-filled, 10-day vacation and salt-water fishing trip that included five days in the tiny village of Pelican, Alaska.
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Carson City Fire Chief Bob Schreihans cautions residents and visitors about what he fears could be a “catastrophic fire season” after four consecutive years of severe drought.
With record-breaking temperatures, gusty winds and lightning anticipated for the next several days, residents should be prepared as well as visitors to the Carson City area, Schreihans said.

A Carson City man was jailed Wednesday on felony assault and child endangerment charges after officers responded to an apartment complex where the suspect allegedly said he was going to throw his infant into a swimming pool, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A 29-year-old Carson City woman was jailed Monday on felony charges of elder abuse and preventing a victim from calling 911 after allegedly breaking into the home of her 67-year-old mother and twisting her arms and hands when she attempted to call for help, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

The Nevada Supreme Court has ruled Nevada’s 40-year-old wiretap law permits the interception of text messages and cell phone calls even though those things didn’t exist when it passed.The wiretap law was ...

The Nevada Supreme Court has ruled Nevada’s 40-year-old wiretap law permits the interception of text messages and cell phone calls even though those things didn’t exist when it passed.The wiretap law was ...

A 46-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Friday in the area of Stanton and Woodside streets on suspicion of possession of a stolen car and meth for sale, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A Carson City man was arrested Thursday in a pharmacy parking lot on suspicion of felony DUI, that, if convicted would be his fourth, a Carson City sheriff’s sergeant said.

Marco Mendez, also faces six misdemeanor charges, including improper display of license plates, driving an unregistered vehicle, no insurance, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving without a valid license and violation of a suspended sentence. His bail has been set at $23,210.

Have you packed up the family truckster for the weekend, ready to drive the holiday road? The Nevada Department of Transportation’s Freeway Service Patrol shares some driving reminders for travel on Nevada roads.

A 23-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday, 1:05 a.m. in the 4000 block of South Curry on a misdemeanor criminal contempt warrant, issued Feb. 11, 2015 out of Carson City Justice Court and possession of marijuana. Bail: $1,237.

— A 38-year-old Carson City man was Wednesday, 2:10 p.m. in the 3000 block of Retail Drive on a misdemeanor warrant, violation of a suspended sentence, issued April 16, 2015 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $3,000.

A 23-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday morning in the 1100 block of South Nevada Street after a domestic dispute involving his girlfriend and confirmation that he had three confirmed warrants, two of which were felonies, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Crosswalk safety operations on three busy Carson City streets commenced Tuesday with 42 citations issued to motorists, said Carson City Sheriff’s Sgt. Scott McDaniel. Of those, 23 were issued for failing to stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk and the others were for various violations including cell phone use, speeding and seatbelt use.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office will be participating in Distracted Driving mobilization period from now through April 15th. This enforcement detail is partially paid for by a grant from the State of Nevada, Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety.

A 24-year-old inmate in the Carson City Jail faces a felony charge of battery by a prisoner after a fight inside the detention facility, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

According to the arrest report, Stig Corrin Strong of Minden fought with another prisoner with Strong determined to be the primary aggressor. Video footage showed that he pushed, punched and choked another inmate.

The following arrests by the Carson City Sheriff’s Office happened from Friday to early Monday morning. Those arrested and facing criminal charges are innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Monday that a missing Carson City man, Bruce Hutter, has been found dead off of Kings Canyon Road in Douglas County.

The body of Hutter was found inside a white passenger car discovered Sunday by a couple four-wheel driving in a rugged area of Kings Canyon.

Dale Trembath said he and his wife were four-wheel driving at around 2:30 p.m. in the canyon when they decided to go down a steep area. He said he looked and saw the car that he described as a white Dodge Neon, and walked over to it.

UPDATE: An armed robbery was reported shortly after 9 p.m. Thursday at Slotworld's Cabaret, 324 East Winnie Lane in Carson City. The robbery involved two adult male suspects, one with a skeleton mask and the other described as wearing a green jacket, according to Carson City dispatch.

Carson City Sheriff's Office detectives are asking for the public's help in finding a local man who hasn't been seen since the middle of February.

Bruce Hutter of Carson City was last seen by friends Valentine’s Day weekend 2015. Cell phone records indicate that on Feb. 17, at about 10:45 p.m. Bruce called AAA asking for a jump on his white 2005 Dodge Neon with Nevada License plates 528UJL. He provided his location as 930 Tahoe Blvd in Incline Village at Lake Tahoe, said Detective Sal Acosta.

Two people, a 39-year-old woman and 35-year-old man were arrested Saturday in the 700 block of Hot Springs Road in Carson City on suspicion of felony burglary. Arrested were Deeanna Sue Byars and James Thomas Rebelez. Each are being held on $20,000 bond, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

According to the arrest report, at approximately 2 p.m. an officer was dispatched to 3200 Market Street, Walmart, for a petit larceny report. The officer learned the suspects were walking down Hot Springs Road.

UPDATE 1:35PM: A man stuck up Kings Canyon has been rescued, according to Carson City dispatch. The man is said to be suffering from cold exposure and was treated by a Carson City fire and rescue ambulance team at the Nevada Department of Transportation substation at the top of Spooner Summit. He was taken to the hospital.
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A search and rescue operation is underway this afternoon in the Kings Canyon area. According to Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong, the man told dispatch that he has been stuck up in the canyon with a vehicle for three days and says he may have frostbite.

UPDATE 10:38PM: Two people were rescued from near the top of Kings Canyon late Friday night, including an 81-year-old woman, after their vehicle became stuck on a trail earlier in the evening. Carson City Search and Rescue reports the rescue part of the operation was completed at 10:35 p.m. with efforts continuing late Friday night to get the vehicle down from the canyon.
An ambulance was called to evaluate the 81-year-old woman.
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Carson City Search and Rescue have been dispatched tonight to a vehicle stuck near the top of Kings Canyon. The couple inside the vehicle are unhurt and have cell phone coverage and are warm, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.

A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service for the Carson City, Carson Valley, Dayton, Virginia City and Reno areas through 10 a.m. Saturday morning.

Snow showers will begin this evening with anywhere from 1 to 3 inches and possibly up to 6 inches in heavier bands, according to the weather service, which notes the higher amounts of snow may be in Douglas County.

A 28-year-old Carson City man was arrested Monday, 1:03 p.m. in the 3200 block of Imperial Way on a felony fugitive from justice warrant, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.
Arrested was Joshua Jason Moore. The warrant was issued out of Kansas where he will be extradited.

Three Sacramento area women were arrested Saturday in two separate cases involving stolen credit cards, fraud and forgery. Carson City Sheriff’s Office investigators are trying to determine if the cases are related, said Lt. Brian Humphrey.

In the first arrest, officers recovered stolen credit cards, equipment to make credit cards, as well as stolen checks from victims in Douglas County and Sacramento, according to the arrest report.

During the month of January the Carson City Sheriff’s Office conducted saturation patrols in the Carson City area. The focus of these patrols was to reduce crashes in areas that many crashes have occurred in the past.

Deputies patrolled the roadways leading to intersections where crashes have occurred as well as monitored the intersections themselves looking for traffic violations which can lead to car crashes.