Carson City weekend arrests mostly misdemeanor offenses, six jailed on felony charges

A 27-year-old Carson City man was arrested Monday, 1:26 a.m. in the 2900 block of Menlo Drive on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic battery, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.
According to the arrest report, arriving officers could hear a man inside the apartment banging and yelling on a door inside.

Officers knocked met with the couple. The woman said she and her husband got into an argument when she suggested he get mental health treatment. She said she became frightened after her husband pushed her in the bathroom while attempting to get away from him. She told officers this was the first time that he had become violent toward her and she was scared he would hurt her. Bail: $3,137.

Sunday:
A 29-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday, 8:29 a.m. in the 1000 block of North Saliman on three misdemeanor charges: violation of a restraining order and two alternative sentencing violations. Bail: $7,137.

— A 34-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday, 3:37 a.m. following a road rage incident that happened in the area of Fairview Drive and Fifth Street. The man was arrested on misdemeanor charges of DUI, careless driving, driving with an expired registration and having no proof of insurance. Bail: $2,228.

Saturday:
— A 40-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday, 11:47 p.m. in the 1300 block of Como Street on suspicion of burglary and obstructing and resisting officers. Joe Swanson, was booked on the charges with a bail amount of $20,412.

According to the arrest report, officers were dispatched to an apartment complex after a reporting witness said a large man climbed into the west window of an apartment. Upon arrival, officers found Swanson trying to climb out of the window.

Officers ordered the man to stop. He climbed back into the apartment and climbed out of the north side window. Deputies ordered the man to again stop. He then ran west through the parking lot, refusing all commands from deputies. He continued to run but was stopped in the 1300 block of Como. He was cuffed and searched. Officers located several empty prescription medication bottles, prescribed to a woman. There were several bottles in different pockets of his jacket and pants, the arrest report states.

A woman came out of a nearby apartment and said that Swanson was her husband. She said they had returned home and Swanson was going out for a cigarette. She said he was gone longer than normal but didn’t think much about it until she heard deputies arresting the man.
The landlord was contacted and responded to the apartment. He said the apartment was being rented to another person who was in the process of moving but was still renting until Jan. 10, 2015. Officers spoke with the man, who informed them that he was still occupying the apartment and that the medications found on Swanson belonged to his wife.

— A 38-year-old Carson City woman, Eybar Martinez-Uribe, was arrested Saturday, 9:39 p.m. in the 1200 block of Woodside Drive on suspicion of felony parole and probation violation. She is being held without bail pending a hearing.

— A 25-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday, 6:40 p.m. on charges of driving without a valid license and being arrested while on probation. The driver was stopped for speeding and told officers he did not have a valid license. A check through dispatch showed the man to be on Alternative Sentencing with conditions to obey all laws. Bail: $3,192.

— A 51-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Saturday, 10:07 a.m. in the area of Fall and Dan streets on a misdemeanor warrant charge of contempt of court, issued May 5, 2014 out of Sparks Municipal Court. The woman was found after attempting to shoplift at a grocery store. Bail: $647.

— A 20-year-old Carson City woman was booked into jail Saturday, 12:05 p.m. on misdemeanor warrant charges issued June 5, 2013, May 19, 2013 and May 9, 2013, out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $1,246.

— A 38-year-old Carson City man turned himself into Carson City Jail deputies on Saturday, 4:57 p.m. on a misdemeanor charge, failure to appear on a warrant, issued Dec. 31, 2014 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $155.

— A 22-year-old Kings Beach, Calif., woman was arrested Saturday, 1:09 a.m. in the 2000 block of East William Street on suspicion of possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Officers noticed a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of a business. The officer could smell an odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle and made contact with the driver who told the officer, when asked, that there was marijuana in the car. Officers found a glass jar and a marijuana pipe. Bail: $1,894.

Friday
— A 61-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday, 7:55 p.m. in the 2700 block of South Carson Street on a misdemeanor charge of battery. According to the arrest report, a victim said a man struck him with a duffle bag after the passenger’s side door of his vehicle bumped into the suspect’s truck. The victim told officers the man didn’t say anything but charged at him, and hit him with the duffle bag. A witness at the scene identified the suspect and confirmed he saw the man swing the bag, knocking the victim to the ground. Bail: $1,000.

— Melissa Luona Carter and Joseph Allen Vineis, both 33 of Carson City, were arrested Friday, 5:24 p.m. in the 600 block of North Carson Street on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine and heroin, and misdemeanor charges of possession of drug paraphernalia.
Officers were called to the location regarding a suspicious vehicle parked. Officers arrived and found a man sleeping in the car and a female sitting in the front passenger seat, the arrest report states.

Officers instructed Vineis to place his hands on the steering wheel of the vehicle but he did not follow instructions, the report states. The vehicle had a strange odor that officers could not identify and a K9 exterior search was done that came back positive. The two were detained and a search led to syringes, a baggie of .1 gram of methamphetamine and a plastic baggie with .20 grams of heroin. In a purse officers found multiple syringes, a metal spoon and .1 gram of heroin residue on a piece of paper. Bail: $3,637 each.

— Two were arrested and face multiple felony charges related to a vehicle burglary that happened Friday where stolen credit cards were used at a casino and to purchase around $900 worth merchandise, clothing and pizza. Go here to read the full story.

Those arrested and facing criminal charges are innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.