Carson City arrests: Man jailed for allegedly threatening adults, toddler with pick axe

A 48-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday for two counts assault with a deadly weapon and other charges after allegedly threatening adults and a toddler with a pick axe, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Steven Kleine was taken into custody at 11:49 a.m. in the 1800 block of Spooner Drive. He also faces a gross misdemeanor charge of disregard for safety and misdemeanor domestic battery.

According to the sheriff’s report, deputies were called to the residence for a report of domestic violence with a deadly weapon involved. On scene officers made contact with four victims, including a 2-year-old female. The three adult victims stated they all lived together in the residence and that Kleine had been belligerent, appeared intoxicated by alcohol and was threatening their safety as he actively brandished a large knife and threaten to kill one of the adult victims, the arrest report states.

Two adult victims with the 2-year-old locked themselves in a room fearing for their lives that the man would either kill them or place them at risk of substantial bodily harm, the arrest report states.

An adult victim outside the room observed the suspect put down the knife and leave briefly, then returning with a large pick axe, the arrest report states. It was learned the man attempted to force entry through the locked door and struck the door with the pick portion of the tool, placing an approximately 2-inch hole through both panels of the door, the arrest report states.

For this alleged action, the suspect was directly negligent as he actively displayed willful and wanton disregard for the safety of the juvenile inside the room, the arrest report states.

A deputy observed one of the victims to have a laceration to their right wrist. The deputy learned from the victim that the suspect held her down with his body weight and grabbed her wrists. The injury happened, she told the deputy, as she attempted to free herself from the man’s grasp of her wrists. The victim further stated the man repeatedly hit her on the back of her head with both a closed fist and open palm, the arrest report states.

Kleine was arrested for suspicion of two counts assault with a deadly weapon, one count of criminal negligence, and one count domestic battery. Bail amount listed: $45,637.

In other bookings:
A 42-year-old Carson City woman, Alida Rios, was arrested Thursday, 5:50 p.m., for felony suspicion of robbery, using identification of another person to avoid prosecution, and a misdemeanor violation of a suspended sentence warrant, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

According to the arrest report, deputies were dispatched to the 3900 block of South Carson Street regarding a store employee who was attacked by a suspect who was attempting to steal items.

A sheriff’s office sergeant arrived on scene and detained the suspect, Rios, placing her in handcuffs. A deputy interviewed the victim, a store employee, and learned the suspect had stolen $161.97 in merchandise and attempted to leave the store. The store employee attempted to stop the suspect, who then punched the employee in the face and elbowed her in the face and head, the arrest report states.

The victim stated the suspect continued to hit her and then both went to the ground and remained there until the sergeant arrived, the arrest report states. The store employee suffered a cut and swelling to her lip and a large knot on the right side of her head. A deputy interviewed the suspect after reading her the Miranda warning and she confirmed the victim’s story.

Initially the woman told a deputy a name that wasn’t hers but that of another woman. Douglas County dispatch confirmed the woman the sheriff’s office had in custody and the woman’s name did not match. When her real name was confirmed, it was learned she had a confirmed warrant for her arrest out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $48,000.

— A 32-year-old Carson City woman, Lindsie Newman, was arrested Friday for two felony drug warrants: alleging possession of a controlled substance, and trafficking of a controlled substance. Both warrants were issued Dec. 8, 2016 out of Sparks Township Court. During the jail intake, a piece of aluminum foil with a “point” of heroin was recovered from the woman’s underwear. Bail: $26,137.

— 37-year-old transient, Jesse Joaquin Salazar, was booked into jail Friday, 2:48 a.m. for a felony warrant, failure to register as a convicted sex offender, a gross misdemeanor warrant alleging elder abuse, and a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant. All warrants were issued Jan. 26, 2016 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $11,000.

— A 23-year-old Carson City man, Colten Corrales, was arrested Thursday in the 3200 block of Market Street for suspicion of felony parole and probation violation, providing false information to avoid prosecution, trespassing and tampering with a motor vehicle. Bail: $5,594.

— A 30-year-old transient, Jimmy Blake Terry, was arrested Friday, 3:30 a.m. in the 2100 block of East William Street for a felony fugitive from justice warrant issued in Calaveras County, Calif., gross misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Terry is being held without bail awaiting extradition to Calaveras County.

— A 56-year-old Sparks man was arrested Thursday, 4:36 a.m. in the area of North Carson and Proctor streets for suspicion of DUI alcohol and marijuana, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

According to the arrest report, a deputy made a traffic stop and could smell a slight odor of alcohol coming from the man’s breath. The deputy asked if he had consumed any alcohol prior to driving. The man said he had. The man was asked if he would participate in a series of standardized field sobriety tests. The man agreed. With the man’s identification, he also had a medical marijuana card. The officer asked the man if he had used any marijuana prior to driving. The man said he had ingested some cookies made with marijuana in the ingredients.

The man showed signs of impairment during field sobriety tests. He provided a preliminary breath sample of .147 and was arrested on suspicion of DUI alcohol and drugs.

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