Pair jailed following alleged receipt for cash scheme at Carson City Walmart

Two Carson City women face gross misdemeanor charges of conspiracy to obtain money through false pretense after allegedly using a Walmart receipt exchanging it out for cash.

The women, ages 45 and 50, were arrested Saturday at 12:23 p.m. According to the arrest report, Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies were dispatched to the Walmart in the 3200 block of Market Street after store security had the pair detained.

Upon arrival officers spoke with the loss prevention agent who said she observed the two women walk into the store and proceed down several aisles. At one point she saw the 45-year-old woman pull a receipt out and search for specific items that matched up to specific ones on the receipt then put them into a Walmart shopping bag, the arrest report states. The security agent then observed the two women pass all pay points and into the customer service area where the 50-year-old woman returned the stolen merchandise and received cash in the sum of $45.48, the arrest report states.

The 50-year-old woman was detained and escorted to the store security office and the other woman went back into the aisles and continued to shop. After a few minutes the officer located the 45-year-old woman outside and escorted her back into the store's security office where both women were read their Miranda warning rights. Both agreed to speak, according to the arrest report.

The 45-year-old woman said she came in with an old receipt to exchange a vacuum belt which she said she brought into the store but with no other merchandise. Instead of taking it straight to the customer service desk, she went and selected a phone charger and shaving razors with the 50-year-old woman, then asked her to return the items she had taken along with the vacuum belt. The 45-year-old woman said she wrote a statement admitting the crime and said "I don't know why" referring to the intent, the arrest report states.

The officer then spoke with the 50-year-old woman who said she went into Walmart with her roommate and knew she only had a vacuum belt on her person to return. She then obtained additional items taken by the 45-year-old woman and took them to the customer service counter where she received cash. She said she was stopped and escorted to the security office.

The arresting officer asked where the old receipt came from and the 50-year-old woman said she personally purchased all the items a few days ago. The security officer pulled the transaction from the date and time provided on the old receipt and it showed a male subject purchasing the items. When the 50-year-old was confronted with her lies, she had nothing to say, the arrest report states.

Meeting all the elements of obtaining money under false pretenses, a gross misdemeanor, and misdemeanor conspiracy to obtain money, both women were arrested. Bail for each: $3,637.

In other arrests:

— A 23-year-old Carson City man was arrested March 1, 2:31 a.m. in the area of North Roop and Stewart streets. He faces a misdemeanor charge of DUI first offense, and driving without a valid license.

Officers responded to the area where the suspect had hit a sign with his vehicle and was on the island of the intersection. The man told officers he had four drinks at a local bar and agreed to submit to field sobriety tests, which he kept falling over, the arrest report states. The man blew a preliminary breath test of .149. Bail: $1,329.

— A 22-year-old Carson City woman was arrested March 1, 2:09 a.m. at the intersection of Carson and Bath streets. She faces misdemeanor charges of driving on an expired registration, driving on a suspended license and alternative sentencing probation violation. Bail: $3,704.

— A 34-year-old Carson City woman was arrested March 1, 5:45 p.m. in the 1500 block of East Robinson Street on misdemeanor violation of a suspended sentence, drinking an alcoholic beverage when she was ordered not to by Alternative Sentencing. Bail: $1,000.

— A 48-year-old man was arrested March 1, 11:59 p.m. in the 1600 block of Medical Parkway on suspicion of battery. The man was taken to the hospital earlier in the night for falling while being intoxicated. He was abusive with nurses and security, spitting on one, screaming, cursing and making rude and sexual comments to others, according to the arrest report. Bail: $1,132.

— A 65-year-old Carson City man was arrested March 1, in the 400 block of North Carson Street. The man was arrested on suspicion of being in violation of alternative sentencing and was not allowed to drink alcoholic beverages. The man admitted to drinking and provided a breath sample of .086, the arrest report states. Bail: $3,000.

— A 21-year-old man was booked into Carson City jail on Feb. 28 for misdemeanor charges of warrant violation of a suspended sentence and warrant contempt of court. Bail: $1,500.

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