Carson City sheriff’s SET officers arrest 2 for kidnapping, attempted robbery over drug money

Two face multiple felony charges including kidnapping, assault and attempted robbery with a deadly weapon following a traffic stop by the Carson City Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Team. A third person was also arrested on lesser charges.

Taken into custody at 4:21 p.m. in the area of Musser and Carson streets were Taylin Ray Hotz, 23, of Sparks and Kymberlie Chantel Dolby, 24, of Reno. Each face criminal charges of first degree kidnapping with a deadly weapon, assault with a deadly weapon, attempted robbery with a deadly weapon, possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.

Hotz also faces felony charges of possession of a stolen firearm, possession of a firearm by a convicted person and conspiracy to violate the Controlled Substance Act. Dolby also faces misdemeanor charges of driving without a valid license, missing front plate and not wearing a seat belt.

A third person, Luis Alberto Marizcal-Ramirez, 24, of Carson City, who was the victim in the alleged kidnapping and attempted robbery, also faces a felony drug possession charge and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.

According to the arrest report, a Carson City Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Team deputy made a traffic stop at Carson and Musser streets after observing a vehicle with fresh spray paint on it, having a missing turn signal lamp, not having a front license plate and the female driver not wearing a seat belt.

Through the course of the investigation, SET officers learned Marizcal-Ramirez allegedly had a gun pointed at him by Hotz as Dolby drove the vehicle from a Jeanell Drive residence in which he said he had been assaulted by an unidentified man. Marizcal-Ramirez told officers he owed Hotz money for drugs and Hotz was trying collect.

During further questioning he told officers that Hotz pointed the gun at him, and told him “I’m taking you. I want my money. You see this f**kin’strap?” according to the arrest report.

A drug detection canine alerted positive for drug odor. During a search of the vehicle, which had fictitious license plates, officers found several items related to drugs and weapons in the vehicle, including baggies of methamphetamine, a digital scale, a handgun under the passenger seat where Hotz was seated, hand gun cartridges, a 13-round magazine and one round in the chamber. Hotz is a convicted felon for drug trafficking and is prohibited from having a firearm. The gun was reported stolen in NCIC from Lassen County, Calif., according to the arrest report.

Hotz was also in possession of a red mini-notebook that was marked “May of 2018 Debts and Accounts” in the right rear pocket of his pants. There were entries on the first page, including several names and dollar amounts tracking what is believed to be drug sales. Hotz had $892 cash on his person and a cellular phone.

In the trunk of the vehicle, deputies located a 50-round box of ammunition with 13 rounds missing. The head stamp, projectile weight and caliber were the same as the ammunition located in the handgun under Hotz’s seat. There was also a black nylon holster and 33 additional .45 ACP rounds located in a small black bag. A backpack was also located in the truck which contained property that was reported stolen by the Reno Police Department during a vehicle burglary report.

Dolby told SET deputies she and Hotz met at 10 a.m. at a Motel 6 in Sparks and came to Carson City to pick up her two children, three and one years of age. During the interview, she provide information that wasn’t consistent and declined to comment on how Hotz came into possession of the vehicle she was driving.

It was learned in the investigation that the vehicle plates were fictitious, belonging to a Honda sedan. The vehicle itself, a 2002 Volvo, had not been registered since 2009, the last time in the state of Virginia, the arrest report states.

Dolby said they met with Marizcal-Ramirez at Walmart and that he had already had injuries. Evidence collected at the Jeanell address proves Dolby wasn’t telling the truth, according to the arrest report.

She gave deputies consent to search her phone, on a condition that officers not look through her pictures, according to the arrest report. Deputies saw multiple text messages on her phone discussing drug transactions in regards to prices and weights of methamphetamine such as “t” and “8-ball.”

All three were arrested on the various charges. Total bail amount listed for Hotz: $241,137. Total bail listed for Dolby: $176,458. Bail for Marizcal-Ramirez: $3,637.

In other arrests:
— A 37-year-old Carson City man, Eddie Romo Borquez Jr., was arrested Thursday, 11:37 p.m. in the area of William and Lompa streets for suspicion of felony fourth DUI, misdemeanor driving without a valid license and failure to maintain a lane of traffic.

According to the arrest report, a deputy made a traffic stop after observing the driver of a blue Dodge pickup weaving into the number 3 and number 2 lanes eastbound on William Street.

The deputy made contact with the driver and could smell an odor of alcohol coming from the vehicle. The driver had slurred speech, red watery eyes and admitted to drinking around three beers. He also said he did not have a license. He declined to submit to standardized field sobriety tests. He refused a preliminary breath test and was arrested for suspicion of fourth DUI. Bail: $20,304.

— A Carson City man, Darren Thomas Lefever, was booked Thursday into Carson City Jail for two felony warrants, one for escape out of Carson City Justice Court and one out of East Fork Township Court for contempt of court. He also faces two misdemeanor contempt of court warrants issued out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $33,500.

— A 32-year-old Dayton woman was arrested Thursday, 11:42 a.m. in the 500 block of North Carson Street for misdemeanor suspicion of domestic battery and violation of pre-trial supervision.

According to the arrest report, deputies were called to the 700 block of North Carson Street for a report of a domestic battery. A deputy made contact with the subjects, who left the area, at a casino parking lot. The female suspect said she and her boyfriend were arguing. She said the argument was about her boyfriend using drugs and alcohol. She denied the argument ever became physical between the two.

The victim was interviewed and said the argument was over him using drugs and drinking alcohol. He denied the argument ever became physical between the two.

However, two witnesses observed the couple arguing with each other, and observed the woman punch the man twice in the arm area and then bit his left arm, the arrest report states. Officers asked the man to remove his shirt. A bite mark was observed on his left shoulder area. The woman was arrested for suspicion of domestic battery and violation of bail conditions through the Department of Alternative Sentencing. Bail: $6,137.

— A 31-year-old Carson City woman as arrested Thursday, 3:08 p.m. in the 1300 block of South Stewart Street for suspicion of gross misdemeanor child neglect and a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant.

According to the arrest report, a deputy was dispatched to the Carson Mall regarding a report of a young child in need of supervision. Deputies met with the witness who said she located the young male child playing alone inside the woman’s restroom at the mall. The mother was located. She at first lied about her identity to the deputy and then gave her real identity. The child was placed into the custody of their grandmother. Bail: $2,795.

— A 24-year-old Reno man was booked Thursday into Carson City Jail on two misdemeanor warrants out of Carson City Justice Court: violation of a suspended sentence, issued in January 2016 and contempt of court, issued April 18, 2017. Bail: $6,000.

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