Carson City sheriff's deputies make arrests for carrying concealed knife, warrants
A 40-year-old man was arrested Wednesday for suspicion of carrying a concealed knife without a permit, a gross misdemeanor offense, and misdemeanor disturbing the peace, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.
According to the report, a deputy responded to the area of East William and I-580 regarding a subject brandishing a knife.
The man had a knife in his possession and frightened a female at a crosswalk. He didn't threaten the female with the knife but startled her with the way he was holding it, the report states. Dispatch advised the man was on William Street waving a large knife around. He held up traffic briefly, and waved the knife while he was walking, the report states.
Officers located the man, who has a history of mental health problems. He continued walking, refusing to stop. The man then dropped the knife on a pile of items and continued walking. Other officers arrived and a perimeter was formed. He was located and placed into handcuffs.
According to the report, he rambled words and appeared to be disoriented due to mental health issues. He had in his possession multiple concealed weapons in his pockets, including a kitchen knife, a 10-inch nail spike, garden sheers and an empty bottle of sulfuric acid. Total bail amount listed, $3,637.
In other arrests:
— A 29-year-old woman was booked into Carson City Jail for four felony warrants out of Carson City and Lyon County.
Cristina Jurez was taken into custody after being transported to Carson City from a jail where she was previously in custody. The warrants for failure to appear. No bail hold for the Carson City warrant, $5,000 for the warrants out of Lyon County.
— A 44-year-old Carson City man was arrested Monday for a misdemeanor outside agency warrant issued out of Dayton Township. Bail: $280 cash.
— A 49-year-old Carson City man was arrested Monday for a misdemeanor department of alternative sentencing violation. He had a "no alcohol" clause. He provided a preliminary breath test of .393. He was arrested for DAS violation. Bail: $3,000 cash.
— A 31-year-old South Lake Tahoe man was arrested Monday for a misdemeanor warrant alleging violation of a suspended sentence. Bail: $3,000.
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