Active weekend for Carson City authorities with vandalism discovery, DUI and drug-related arrests

Carson City authorities remained busy over the weekend, making several DUI and drug-related arrests.
Officers responded to cases involving stalking, threats and assault, arrest records from this weekend show. Also, the investigation continues into Sunday's vandalism discovery on the west side of Carson City where several vehicles, a church, school and homes were damaged either by BB gun shots or rocks.

Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong said that as of Monday morning reports of vandalism were still coming into the sheriff's office. There have been up to about a dozen reports of vandalism done to cars, houses, schools, businesses and a church, he said.

"I cannot believe that while vandalism, we see from time-to-time in our society we know it exists, but to attack a church is just unspeakable to me," the sheriff said.

Meanwhile, Carson City patrol officers stopped a vehicle speeding this weekend and subsequently arrested three occupants on various felony related charges.

According to the arrest report, officers assigned to the Special Enforcement Team were on patrol in the area of Robinson and Carson streets Saturday at around 10:30 p.m.. when they observed a black Honda Accord with California plates traveling northbound on Carson Street. The vehicle was stopped in the parking lot of grocery store. Officers spoke with the driver, and three passengers, identified as Heather Reid, Randy Vanbuskirk and Pamela Woodger.

The driver and Reid gave officers their California driver's licenses when asked. The arresting officer then asked Vanbuskirk and Woodger for their IDs. They both said they didn't any any, the arrest report states.

The officer asked if they have ever been issued a state ID from Nevada or California. Vanbuskirk said yes, and Woodger said no. Vanbuskirk initially identified himself as "James" and Woodger identified herself as "Misty," the arrest report states.

Officers asked "Misty" what her middle name was and she stated she did not know, which prompted Vanbuskirk to answer for her, the arrest report states. Officers then asked for the woman's birthday in which she provided a birthday. Vanbuskirk and Woodger also stated they didn't know their Social Security numbers, the report states.

A wants and warrants checks were performed on the information provided. Officers then asked the man to exit the vehicle to speak because the officer believed the man was lying about his identity, the report states. Vanbuskirk confessed that he gave the officer his brother's information instead of his own, posing as his brother. Vanbuskirk also informed the officer that Woodger gave the officers his sister's information instead of her own, the report states.

The couple was detained and Woodger was removed from the vehicle in which she subsequently gave officers correct information. Officers conducted a wants/warrants search with the new information which revealed the couple both had warrants issued for their arrests. Both were taken into custody.

Officers then asked the driver if they could search his vehicle. The driver said yes. Officers looked in the truck and found a purse, belonging to Reid, which had seven Hydrocodone 325 pills (10 mg) inside her purse without a prescription. She was taken into custody.
Each of those arrested face the following charges:
Randy Lynn Vanbuskirk, 34, providing false identification to avoid prosecution, a felony and misdemeanor violation of a suspended sentence, warrant. Bail: $13,000.
Pamela Kristi Woodger, 29, felony providing false identification to avoid prosecution, felony violation of bail conditions, misdemeanor violation of pre-trial conditions, misdemeanor contempt of court. Bail: $13,500.
Heather Glynn Reid, 36, felony possession of a schedule III controlled substance; gross misdemeanor possession of a prescription drug without a prescription. Bail: $5,000.

Other weekend arrests can be found here and below. The following are misdemeanor-related arrests made Saturday through early Monday morning:

— A 22-year-old Carson City man was arrested March 11, 12:56 a.m. in the area of North Stewart and East Washington and faces, several misdemeanor charges, including driving under the influence while having his license revoked for DUI.
Patrol officers paced a vehicle traveling on Saliman Road doing about 50 mph in a posted 35 mph zone and stopped the vehicle, according to the arrest report.

The occupant had red, watery eyes, smelled moderately of alcohol and had a thick speech when officers spoke with him. The man provided officers a Nevada ID card, and told officer he had been at a local tavern where he drank two beers while there, the arrest report states.

A computer checked showed the man had three confirmed warrants out of Washoe County and that he was on Carson City's alternative sentencing with a "No Alcohol" clause. The check also showed that his license was revoked for DUI. He was arrested and provided a breath sample that was over a .08, according to the arrest report. Bail: $9,115.

— A 56-year-old Carson City man, whose occupation was listed as a state lawyer, was arrested March 10, 12:51 a.m. and faces misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence, failure to maintain lane and disobedience to a traffic control device.
According to the arrest report, a patrol officer was at the intersection of Carson Street and Koontz Lane on an unrelated traffic stop when he heard a loud crash coming from Carson Street.

The patrol officer observed a vehicle traveling south in the north bound travel lanes and that the front end of it was smashed and leaking coolant, according to the arrest report.

Officers observed the vehicle turn east on Koontz Lane and attempted a traffic stop. The patrol officer activated his emergency overhead lights and the vehicle continued east to Silver Sage. The officer then activated the siren of the patrol car and the vehicle turned east on Horizon Drive, stopping in the 500 block, the arrest report states.

Officers made contact with the driver who exhibited red watery eyes and had a strong odor of alcohol coming from his breath, the report states. The arresting officer asked the man if he would participate in a series of Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. The man performed the tests and the officer reports observing several clues that led him to believe the man was under the influence of alcohol, the arrest report states. A preliminary breath test was given in which the man blew a .198. He was arrested and taken to jail. Bail: $1,311.

— A Carson City man was arrested March 10, 4:14 a.m. at the intersection of South Carson and Rhodes and faces four misdemeanor charges.
Officers patrolling stopped a GMC Yukon after it failed to stop at a red light at Fairview and South Carson Street.

Officers met with the driver whose license was revoked and registration suspended. The man was on pre-trial supervision by the Carson City Sheriff's Office Department of Alternative Sentencing for DUI, according to the arrest report.

The man's license was revoked by the Nevada DMV through May 16. The man stated he had consumed a glass of wine with dinner at around 9 p.m. Officers said they smelled an odor of alcohol coming from him as he spoke, the arrest report states.
The man was arrested and faces charges of driving on a revoked license, suspended registration, failure to obey traffic control device and violation of bail conditions. He submitted to a field sobriety test and passed a breath test with a .70. Bail: $4,356.

— A 32-year-old Somerset, Calif., man was arrested March 9 at the Carson City Jail after being transported by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. The man had an outstanding warrant for being in violation of a suspended sentence, failure to provide proof of counseling. Bail: $1,000.

— A Washoe Valley man was arrested March 9, 9:53 p.m. at the intersection of Telegraph and Carson on a confirmed warrant out of Reno Township, issued July 31, 2012, for failure to appear traffic warrant.
The man, listed as a firefighter, was a passenger in a vehicle that was stopped for failure to dim headlights. $345.

— Those arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.