Carson City Sheriff's arrest log: Deputies make multiple felony drug busts

A 34 year-old Reno woman was among four people arrested Friday by Carson City Sheriff's deputies on felony drug offenses.

Megan Danielle Agosto was taken into custody at 8:33 a.m. Friday in the area of East Long Street and Rand Avenue on multiple felony drug charges, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported, including trafficking and three counts of drug possession.

According to the arrest report, a traffic stop was made on the white Jeep Agosto was driving after the vehicle failed to come to a complete stop at a stop sign.

The driver was identified as Agosto, who appeared nervous and talkative during the stop. She did not have proof of insurance on the vehicle, the registration for which came back as expired, the report said.

Agosto's story changed multiple times during the interview with the deputy, first stating she had come to Carson City to gamble and then claiming she hadn't gambled yet. She appeared very animated while explaining her story to law enforcement, the report said.

Agosto was run through Carson City Dispatch for wants and warrants, the records check for which multiple failure to appears in court and failure to pay fines.

She was then asked to step out of the vehicle and was handcuffed into custody. A weapons search incident to arrest recovered a small baggy containing crack cocaine, the report said.

A subsequent vehicle search recovered several hypodermic needles, including one loaded with methamphetamine, one glass pipe, one container featuring narcotic residue, a baggy of meth and a baggy of cocaine.

Agosto was transported to the Carson City Jail without incident for booking. Bail: $30,394.

In other arrests:

— A 43 year-old woman and 45 year-old man were arrested Friday night at 9:06 p.m. in the area of W. Fifth and Mary streets on two counts each of felony drug possession and misdemeanor drug paraphernalia, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

Meaghan Marie Tisinger and Christopher Dobson, both of Carson City, were taken into custody after the GMC Yukon SUV they were traveling in was stopped for a non-working rear license plate light, the arrest report said.

The driver was identified as Tisinger and her male passenger identified as Dobson. During the records check through Carson City Dispatch, the Sheriff's deputy learned that Dobson had prior drug possession arrests, the report said.

A K-9 unit was called in to perform an exterior sniff of the vehicle, and the K-9 officer gave a positive alert signal.

A subsequent search of the vehicle recovered two methamphetamine pipes; more than one-eighth of an ounce of butane hash oil; and three plastic baggies, each containing trace amounts of a white crystalline substance identified as meth, the report said.

Both Tisinger and Dobson were placed in handcuffs and transported to the Carson City Jail for booking. Bail for Tisinger: $6,249; Bail for Dobson: $6,137.

— A 26 year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday morning at 10:55 a.m. in the area of N. Roop and Corbett streets for felony drug possession, as well as misdemeanor first-offense driving under the influence (DUI) and drug paraphernalia possession, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

Zackery Scott Raat was taken into custody after the green Subaru he was driving failed to come to a complete stop at a red traffic signal.

On approaching the stopped Subaru, a Sheriff's deputy noticed both the driver and a back seat passenger appearing to tuck items under the vehicle's seats, the arrest report said.

Both male subjects were identified. The deputy recognized Raat from previous law enforcement contacts and a history of illegal drug activity.

A second deputy arrived to assist and during conversation with Raat, his speech was observed to be slow and he appeared to be having difficulty focusing. His eyes also noted to be red and watery, and his pupils were observed to be very constricted, the report said.

The deputies told Raat that they believed he was engaging in illegal drug activity and asked to search his vehicle. Raat refused.

He denied having used any alcohol or narcotics. When asked to step out of the vehicle to perform standard field sobriety tests (SFSTs), Raat consented and complied, the report said.

Raat performed several tests unsatisfactory and showed signs of obvious impairment related to methamphetamine influence.

He was handcuffed and placed in custody at that point. A subsequent search of the vehicle recovered a tooter straw containing a burnt white, crystal-like substance consistent with meth, the report said.

Raat was transported to the Carson City Jail, where he was booked without incident. Bail: $4,886.

— A 43 year-old transient man was arrested Friday afternoon at 3:01 p.m. at Mills Park for misdemeanor drug paraphernalia possession and ex-felon failing to register, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

According to the arrest report, a park ranger and Sheriff's deputy performed a welfare check on a subject at Mills Park.

Upon making contact with the subject, law enforcement noted that he appeared very intoxicated.

A records check through Carson City Dispatch showed the subject as an ex-felon, which requires registration with local law enforcement. The last registration information on the subject was a residence in the 2400 block of N. Carson Street from 2006, the report said.

Dispatch called the property about the subject and was informed there were no records of him living at that location, the report said.

At that point, the subject was handcuffed and placed under arrest for failing to register.

A weapons search incident to arrest recovered a glass pipe used for smoking methamphetamine, the report said.

The subject was transported to the Carson City Jail for booking. Bail: $1,379.

Warrants:

— A 24 year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday morning at 8:54 a.m. in the 500 block of E. Long Street on an active misdemeanor contempt of court warrant issued by the Carson City Justice Court, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

According to the arrest report, a Sheriff's deputy served the warrant at the suspect's address. The deputy made contact with the suspect, who was familiar to local law enforcement from previous contacts.

Carson City Dispatch confirmed that arrest warrant, and the suspect was placed in handcuffs. He was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Carson City Jail for booking. Bail: $1,041.

— A 52 year-old Carson City woman was arrested Friday night at 7:56 p.m. in the 3900 block of South Carson Street on an outstanding misdemeanor bench warrant issued by the Carson City Justice Court, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

According to the arrest report, a Sheriff's deputy responded to the scene of a reported intoxicated female who claimed her vehicle had been stolen.

Once arrived, the deputy smelled a heavy odor of alcohol coming from the female subject, who stated that she had parked her vehicle in the parking lot and when she returned, it was missing.

The woman then stated her husband might have taken the vehicle. Carson City Dispatch then placed a call to the spouse, who confirmed he had the vehicle due to the subject's intoxication, the report said.

Carson City Dispatch also confirmed an active arrest warrant on the subject for hit-and-run, property damage and careless driving.

She was then handcuffed and placed into custody. A preliminary breath test (PBT) was performed showing breath-alcohol content (BAC) of .300 percent.

Due to the level of alcohol intoxication, the woman was transported first to the hospital for medical clearance before being taken to the Carson City Jail for booking. Bail: $250.

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.