Carson City sheriff’s log: Multiple DUI arrests made over the weekend

A 34-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday on suspicion of a second DUI, a misdemeanor, and other charges after a traffic stop near Winnie Lane and Lone Mountain streets, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

After running the stop sign at Long and Stewart streets, deputies conducted a traffic stop of the suspect’s vehicle. After smelling of alcohol and failing the standardized field sobriety tests, the suspected drunk driver blew a .299 on a breathalyzer test, the arrest report states. Additional offenses include misdemeanor driving without a valid license, misdemeanor tail light required, and an outstanding warrant for misdemeanor domestic battery. Total bail is set at $5,625. A 36-year-old Carson City woman and passenger in the vehicle was also arrested on a warrant, violation of a suspended sentence with a $3,000 bail.

— A 65-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday, 11:45 p.m. for DUI and failure to maintain lanes of traffic, both misdemeanors, after forcing two vehicles off the road on Northridge Drive, hitting the vehicles, then subsequently crashing his own vehicle into a tree.

Smelling of alcohol, unable to stand, and evidence that he had urinated in his pants, a responding deputy asked for his identification whereupon he provided a $5 bill. Deputies placed him under arrest for suspected DUI and took him to jail were he blew a .154 BAC. Bail: $1,040.

— A 56-year-old Carson City woman was arrested for misdemeanor DUI, her first, at 5:31 p.m. Friday near 5100 block of South Carson Street.

Deputies were called to the scene of a non-injury accident when they observed the suspected drunk driver hold onto her car for stability as she made her way to the rear of the vehicle as requested by deputies. Smelling of alcohol and clearly having trouble maintaining her balance, sheriff's deputies requested she submit to a breathalyzer test to which the suspect agreed. After blowing a .285 preliminary breath test, she was placed into custody and transported to jail where her bail is set at $1,000.

— A 30-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Saturday, 1:05 a.m. after allegedly battering her ex-boyfriend and a bouncer at a bar near the 300 block of North Carson Street. The bouncer of the bar completed a citizens arrest form and the suspect was placed into custody for misdemeanor battery. The arrest report notes the suspect blew a .139 on a breathalyzer test. Total bail is $1,000.

— A 19-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday, 5:02 p.m. at Walmart in the 3200 block of Market Street on misdemeanor charges of petit larceny and violation of alternative sentencing. According to the arrest report the man attempted to steal a car stereo unit from the store. Deputies learned the man was also on alternative sentencing with an “obey all laws” clause. During intake into the jail officer found the man had $90 in cash along with credit and debit cards. Bail: $3,352.

— A 24-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday, 5:40 p.m. on a misdemeanor failure to appear warrant out of Pershing County. Deputies with the Carson City Special Enforcement Team made a traffic stop on the man after observing him talking on his cell phone while driving. They ran his name through dispatch and learned he had a confirmed warrant issued Aug. 24, 2015. Bail: $342.

— A 21-year-old Carson City man, Joseph Patrick Eckert, was arrested Saturday, 8 a.m. in the area of Arizona Circle on a felony burglary warrant. The warrant was issued Feb. 2, 2016 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $20,000.

— A 21-year-old Dayton woman was arrested Saturday, 3:08 p.m. in the 4900 block of Highway 50 East on a misdemeanor warrant, failure to appear in traffic court. Bail: $330.

— A 19-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Saturday, 2:35 p.m. in the 1100 block of Camballeria on a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant issued Jan. 26, 2016 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $1,000

— A 33-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday evening at a Monte Rosa Drive home on suspicion of two counts of misdemeanor domestic battery and gross misdemeanor child endangerment.

According to the arrest report, the man arrived at his ex-girlfriend’s residence for a custody exchange of their 2-year-old daughter. After observing a photo of his ex's new boyfriend, the man became upset and started taking items from the home and placing them into his vehicle, the arrest report states.

When the woman tried to stop him, the situation turned violent. While holding their daughter, the suspected batterer pulled the woman's leg out from under her and caused her to go head-first into the wall. She tried to retreat to the bathroom to call 911 and he stopped her, sat on her head, and proceeded to twist on the woman’s arms and pull on the daughter's arms to separate mother and child, the arrest report states.

Fearing for her child's safety, the mother would not let go. The suspect gave up and left. Deputies arrested the man later that evening. Bail: $8,500.

— A 57-year-old homeless woman of Carson City was arrested Friday for misdemeanor disorderly conduct after she was evicted from a local motel. Deputies were called in on standby during the eviction, then were called again after she returned to the motel screaming incoherently. According to the arrest report, she struggled when being placed into handcuffs, and was uncooperative with jail intake staff. Bail: $150.

— A 46-year-old Carson City woman was arrested at her home on Kings Canyon Road after deputies responded to a "neighbor dispute.” The deputy was advised by dispatch one of the parties had an outstanding warrant for misdemeanor failure to appear on a traffic citation. Bail: $215.

A 39-year-old Dayton woman was arrested Sunday, 8:43 a.m. in the 7700 block of Highway 50 East on a misdemeanor warrant, failure to appear, issued Jan. 11, 2016 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $955.

A 19-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday, 12:11 a.m. in the 1200 block of Woodside Drive on suspicion of DUI drugs and criminal contempt, both misdemeanors offenses. According to the arrest report, a deputy responded to a call in the area for a fight in progress. A deputy noticed four subjects run out of an apartment at 1273 Woodside and were talking loud.

They got into a red Subaru parked in front in which the driver turned on the ignition and had his lights on. A deputy asked the driver if he heard anyone fighting. The suspect pointed toward an apartment that he had come from. The officer noticed a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. The driver said he didn’t have marijuana. He was asked to submit to field sobriety tests. He did not show signs of impairment on the horizontal gaze test, however his eyes were dilated and showed lack of covariance, the arrest report states. He showed impairment on the walk and turn test and one leg stand. A preliminary breath test showed no alcohol. He was taken into custody on suspicion of DUI drugs. He submitted to an evidentiary blood draw at jail. He is under supervision of Alternative Sentencing who advised he be placed on hold for criminal contempt. Bail: $1,637.

— A 26-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday, 1:44 a.m. in the 1000 block of south Carson Street on a misdemeanor charge of being an intoxicated pedestrian. The officer saw the man stumble from the sidewalk of South Carson and Ninth Street into the travel lanes. The man did not check for approaching traffic and stumbled back onto the sidewalk. The officer observed the man do this several times and made contact with the man, who was intoxicated. He was asked where he was going. The man replied “down yonder” and refused to give the officer his name.

The officer asked the man the same question three times without receiving an answer. The man eventually said he was walking to McDonald’s at 3900 block of South Carson Street. The officer explained he couldn’t allow him to walk due to impairment and inability to safely care for himself. The officer asked the man if a taxi or friend would be willing to take him home. At that point the man became uncooperative and refused to answer questions, give his name or agree to take a taxi home.

After five more minutes, the man provided a driver’s license that identified himself. The officer asked the man if he would voluntarily provide a breath sample. The man refused. He refused to go home by taxi and the officer determined he was unfit to walk safely due to being intoxicated. Bail: $87.

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.