Carson City sheriff’s arrest log: Two jailed after graffiti spree

Two men were arrested early Monday on multiple misdemeanor charges including graffiti after a number of walls had been tagged overnight, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Arrested was a 27-year-old Carson City man in the 3100 block of Imperial Way. He faces misdemeanor charges of DUI, driving on a revoked license, open container as well as graffiti. Also arrested was a 22-year-old Carson City man on misdemeanor graffiti and violation of probation charges.

According to the arrest report, an officer patrolling the area of Roop and Winnie observed graffiti on a wall with blue spray paint at 12:23 a.m. The vandalism appeared to be new because it wasn’t observed earlier in the evening. Another deputy found two more locations with similar vandalism and colors.

Dispatch advised an anonymous person called to report graffiti in the 3400 block of Imperial Way and said they saw a gray Nissan Xterra at the location that appeared to be related. The officer responded to the area and located more graffiti on the north side of an apartment complex.

As the officer was photographing the vandalism he saw a gray Nissan Xterra approach the apartment complex. The driver appeared to have seen the patrol car and left at a high rate of speed. The officer followed the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop in the 3100 block of Imperial Way.

The officer made contact with the driver and could smell a strong odor of alcoholic beverage. The officer could see an open case of beer in the back seat. The driver told the officer he had consumed three beers. While speaking, he could see that the passenger in the right front seat had blue paint on his right hand, the arrest report states.

The passenger was asked to get out of the car. He provided a voluntary breath test that registered .230. Department of Alternative sentencing advised he was on probation with a “no alcohol” clause and was a gang member. He was taken into custody.

The 27-year-old driver of the vehicle was then asked to get out of the car. He agreed to voluntarily perform standardized field sobriety tests and performed them unsatisfactorily. He had a preliminary breath tests of .132 and had been driving on a revoked driver’s license, the arrest report states.

During inventory of the vehicle a deputy found a blue spray paint cap that matched the color of the graffiti locations and an open beer can directly behind the driver’s seat.

The driver, a known gang member, was read his Miranda warning and agreed to speak. He was asked why they were spray painting graffiti. The driver initially denied having any knowledge of it. The officer told him he found blue paint on the passenger’s hands, a blue spray paint cap in the car and that the vehicle was observed in the area where there had been fresh spray paint.

He admitted to being with the 22-year-old passenger when he spray painted the described areas. He said he had just been fired from his job and was “acting out.” He apologized for helping the passenger with the graffiti. Bail for the 27-year-old: $2,158. Bail for the 22-year-old $3,637.

Carson City sheriff’s deputies made three domestic battery related arrests on Sunday. The first arrest was a 21-year-old Carson City woman who was booked at 3:25 p.m. in the 800 block of East William Street.

The woman became angry with her boyfriend and allegedly grabbed his right arm, twisted it and scratched him. The victim had marks consistent with the incident he described to deputies. The officer spoke with the suspect who confirmed the story. She was arrested on suspicion of domestic battery. Bail: $3,137.

— A 32-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Sunday, 4:48 p.m. in the 3900 block of Quinn Drive on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic battery and a warrant for contempt of court. The woman allegedly punched her husband on the side of the head and scratched him on his arm as she tried to pull their 2-year-old out of his arms, the arrest report states.
The woman told the officer the two had an argument but that it wasn’t physical. The victim showed the officer a scratch on his right arm consistent with his story. She was arrested on suspicion of domestic battery. Bail: $4,088.

— A 48-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Sunday, 10:01 p.m. in the area of Zephyr Circle on misdemeanor suspicion of domestic battery. According to the arrest report, deputies were called to the area regarding a battery between a mother and daughter. The daughter allegedly grabbed her mother who has arthritis and cannot move well and pushed her into a room. The victim said the daughter scratched her hand and caused a minor cut and bruise. The officer observed injuries to the woman’s hand. The daughter was arrested. Bail: $3,137.

— A 26-year-old Gardnerville man was arrested early Sunday, 1:30 a.m., in the area of Fifth and Stewart streets on suspicion of DUI drugs, speeding and not having a driver’s license in possession.

According to the arrest report, a deputy observed a vehicle driving northbound on Roop at Little going at a high rate of speed. The deputy confirmed the vehicle as going 40 mph in a 25 mph zone. The officer stopped the vehicle at Fifth and Stewart streets and met with the driver, who said he did not have his driver’s license with him but verbally identified himself.

While speaking with the man the officer observed droopy eyelids and appeared to have difficulty keeping his eyes open. The officer asked him to open his eyes and they were read and water. His speech was thick and slightly slurred. He was making quick, jerky movements inside the vehicle while getting insurance and registration. The officer asked about any drug use and the man denied using drugs recently.

He submitted to standardized field sobriety tests that indicated impairment. He was arrested on suspicion of DUI drugs, speeding and not having a license in possession. The officer read him the request for voluntary evidence. The suspect refused to submit to evidentiary testing. A search warrant was granted by a Carson City judge and a blood draw was completed. Bail: $1,306.

— A 37-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday, 7:51 p.m. in the 200 block of North Carson Street on suspicion of DUI drugs. According to the arrest report,deputies were dispatched to the area of North Carson and Winnie Lane in reference to an injury accident. Dispatch advised it was a single vehicle that ran into a light pole.
Prior to arrival, a fellow deputy advised the vehicle in question was going to be parked on the north side of the McDonald’s parking lot.

The officer met with the driver and asked him if he needed medical attention. The driver said stated he did not. The airbag on the front driver side had been deployed. The officer asked what happened and he stated he was driving and looked down and hit something.

When speaking to the man the officer observed the man’s eyes to be bloodshot and glassy. He spoke slowly. He was asked how much he had to drink and the man stated nothing. The officer asked if he would be willing to submit to a series of field sobriety tests. The man consented. The officer administered standardized field sobriety tests where he showed signs of impairment.

After completing the tests, he told the officer he took “hydrocodine” the prior night. He stated it had affected him all day. The officer took the man into custody on suspicion of DUI drugs where he submitted to a voluntarily blood sample for evidentiary testing. Bail: $1,137.

— A 35-year-old Sparks man was arrested Friday, 3:45 p.m. on suspicion of indecent exposure, a gross misdemeanor, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said. According to the arrest report, the man had been running around naked in the area of Airport Road and Sherman Lane. A deputy arrived and the suspect put his clothes back on. He told the officer the apocalypse had just happened. He was taken into custody.

A witness told a deputy the man had taken off his underwear in her backyard and rolled around on the ground “like a dog soaking up the sun, buck naked exposing genitals.” Bail: $2,500.

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.