Carson City man allegedly stabs woman with butter knife, jailed for felony battery

A 50-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Monday for suspicion of felony battery with a deadly weapon and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, misdemeanor domestic battery second offense and resisting a police officer, a sheriff’s deputy said.

Rusty Beseau was taken into custody at 2:56 a.m. after running from deputies in the 1000 block of Tamarisk Street following a domestic battery call in which the victim was stabbed in the chest with a butter knife, according to the arrest report.

Deputies responded to a call at the home, and heard the suspect yelling and the sound of someone being hit. The deputy knew the man inside the home from a previous contact at the residence, the arrest report states.

The deputy knocked on the front door and called out for Beseau to come out. The man replied with expletives. The front door opened and the victim came out of the residence, the report states.

A deputy began to call for the man to come out with his hands up. Other deputies on scene suspected the man ran out the back door of the residence. A deputy went into the back yard and could hear the man jumping over fences. He was caught and handcuffed.

Deputies observed the wound on the woman, who denied medical attention. The man also allegedly used the butter knife to stab at the refrigerator and cabinets, according to the arrest report.

Deputies reviewed the man’s criminal history and learned he had been convicted of domestic battery in the past. Officers located two 12 gauge shot guns and several replica style pellet guns in the home that looked nearly identical to real firearms, the arrest report states.

Beseau was booked on the charges of suspicion of battery with a deadly weapon, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, second offense domestic battery and resisting a public officer. Bail: $40,549.

In other arrests:
— Two from Bremerton, Wash., Shayna Kelley, 33, and Rodney Eugene Yager, 39, were arrested Monday, 2:26 a.m. in the area of Sixth Street and Fall Street. Each face felony charges of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a hypodermic device.

Yager also faces additional charges of driving without a valid license, no proof of insurance and driving with suspended registration.

According to the arrest report, a deputy made a traffic stop on a silver Honda minivan after the registration on the license plate came back suspended. Yager, the driver, could not produce a driver’s license, proof of insurance and vehicle registration. The vehicle was occupied by three others, including Kelley, who was the front seat passenger. Yager was informed his vehicle would be towed after officers learned none of the four had valid licenses.

The two others who were sitting in the back seat were detained and consented to searches of backpacks where no contraband was found. The two were allowed to leave the scene.

A deputy began to issue Yager a citation, while two deputies inventoried the vehicle for tow. Located within reach of the driver and passenger was a eye glass case with a loaded hypodermic device, a small plastic baggy containing suspected methamphetamine, two hypodermic device caps, a green capsule containing a small amount of white power, a small jewelry box containing a small amount of white powder, multiple spent matches and pieces of burnt chewing gum wrappers.

The driver, Yager and passenger, Kelley were arrested. Bail for Yager: $5,815. Bail for Kelley: $4,774.

— A 36-year-old man was arrested Monday, 12:43 a.m. in the 500 block of North Carson Street for a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant. Bail: $3,000.

— A 64-year-old Carson City woman was booked Monday into jail for a misdemeanor Department of Alternative Sentencing violation, consuming alcohol. The woman was at the hospital with blood alcohol content of .248. She was placed under arrest for the alternative sentencing violation. Bail: $3,000.

— A 40-year-old Reno woman, Carrette Ciara Simpson, was arrested Sunday, 4:46 a.m. in the 3800 block of South Carson Street for two counts felony suspicion of possession of a controlled substance and gross misdemeanor suspicion of possession of a dangerous drug without a prescription.

According to the arrest report, security advised they located a small baggie with narcotics on the casino floor and pointed to where the woman who dropped the drugs was sitting. The deputy approached a man and woman, and informed them of the finding and asked if either had dropped it.

The woman was advised surveillance was being reviewed. The woman stated she may have dropped it but wasn’t sure. The deputy showed the woman the baggie that was collected for evidence. The woman stated she was not sure it was hers. The deputy asked if she had anything in her purse. The woman went through her purse and handed the deputy a small pouch that had a white powder substance she identified as “dope” or cocaine. She was taken into custody. During search deputies located four pills with at least one requiring a prescription. Bail: $2,500.

— A 52-year-old Sun Valley man was arrested Sunday, 7:47 p.m. in area of Highway 50 and Airport Road for misdemeanor expired registration, registration certificate required in vehicle, no proof of insurances, driving on a suspended license and a misdemeanor failure to comply warrant out of Storey County. Bail: $1,873.

— A 28-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Sunday, 3:53 p.m. in the area of Highway 50 and Airport Road for a misdemeanor violation of suspended sentence warrant issued Jan. 23, 2018 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $1,000.

— A 23-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday, 12:30 p.m. in the area of North Lompa Lane and Highway 50 for a misdemeanor DUI warrant. Bail: $1,000.

— A 31-year-old Gardnerville man was arrested Saturday, 11:57 p.m. in the 300 block of North Carson Street for misdemeanor suspicion of battery. The man was arrested for fighting at a bar. Bail: $1,137.

— A 22-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday, 4:41 p.m. in the area of Highway 50 and North Lompa Lane for a misdemeanor failure to appear warrant issued Feb. 26, 2018 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $1,040.

— A 22-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday, 7:37 p.m. for a misdemeanor violation of bail conditions. He was not to have contact with an 18-year-old female in which he had been with her earlier in a vehicle. Bail: $3,000.

— A 46-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Saturday, 5:18 p.m. in the area of East Washington and North Walsh streets for a misdemeanor warrant issued March 8, 2018 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $1,000.

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