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Carson City arrests: Driver at fault in crash arrested for driving without a license

A 21-year-old Carson City man was arrested Monday for suspicion of misdemeanor driving without a license after he was involved in a vehicle crash.

According to the booking report, deputies responded at 10:19 a.m. to a 2-vehicle crash on South Carson Street and Sixth Street.

The investigating deputy conducted a wants and warrants check on the driver at fault, the 21-year-old man. The check showed he did not have a valid driver's license.

During the investigation, the man stated he knew he did not have a valid license and that he has a court appearance in Carson City for a previous arrest for driving without a valid license. He was also booked for misdemeanor due care. Bail: $344.

In other arrests:
— A 38-year-old Carson City man was arrested Monday for a contempt of court warrant issued May 5, 2021 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $5,000.

— A 39-year-old Carson City woman, Tashina Esperanza Wungnema, was arrested Monday for suspicion of felony possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine, .2 grams) 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.

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