Carson City arrests: Man jailed for Army desertion warrant

Two people were booked into Carson City jail on Thursday for separate felony warrants, Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies said.

Amanda Victoria Whedbee, 32, of Placerville, was booked into jail at 10:46 a.m. for a felony warrant alleging that she provided false identification to avoid prosecution. Bail: $10,000.

In the other, separate jail booking, Noah Richard Paul, 18, of South Lake Tahoe was booked on a felony fugitive from justice warrant issued by the U.S. Army. He is being held without bail in lieu of a hearing. The man, who faces a desertion charge, turned himself into Carson City Sheriff’s Office at 4:31 p.m.

In other arrests:
— A Carson City man was arrested Thursday, 7:55 p.m. in the 800 block of East Fifth Street for misdemeanor suspicion of domestic battery. According to the arrest report, deputies arrived on scene after a report of domestic battery.

A deputy observed a woman crying, and a broken window next to her. She had a black left eye and a cut on her nose and what appeared to be a blood vessel burst in her right eye.

It was learned the suspect was still in the apartment, that the two had been drinking and the man became angry at the victim. He allegedly grabbed her by the hair and pulled her out of bed as she was napping, kicking her in the face and then biting her on the nose, the arrest report states.

Deputies attempted to make contact with the man who didn’t answer the door after multiple attempts. Consent was given to enter the apartment. The man was located and arrested. He was read his Miranda rights and would not speak about the incident. He agreed to give jail deputies a preliminary breath test which resulted in a .335. He was taken to the hospital for medical clearance and returned to jail. Bail: $3,137.

— A 51-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Thursday, 8:25 p.m. in the area of Silver Sage and Travis for misdemeanor suspicion of DUI and speeding, 16 to 20 over the limit, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

According to the arrest report, a deputy made a traffic stop on a vehicle with radar confirming she was going 41 mph in a 25 mph zone. The deputy could smell an odor of alcohol on her breath and she showed signs of impairment. She was asked if she had been drinking. The woman replied she had a couple beverages, the arrest report states.

She agreed to field sobriety tests, and showed signs of impairment. She submitted to a preliminary breath test with a result of .205. She was arrested for suspicion of DUI. At jail she submitted to a blood test. Bail: $1,269.

— A 30-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday, 6:03 p.m. in the area of Long and Humboldt streets for a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant, driving on a suspended license and improper display of a license plate. Bail: $1,252.

— A transient was arrested Thursday, 11 a.m. in the 700 block of Fleischmann for misdemeanor suspicion of battery, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

According to the arrest report, the man was a mental patient on a legal hold at the Mallory Center. He attempted to go behind the staff desk at which time he was confronted and told to stop. The man allegedly punched the staff member on the right eye and cheek bone, hard enough to leave a developing bruise. The man was escorted to his room at which time the sheriff’s office was called.

When deputies arrived the man placed his hands behind his back and asked to be taken to jail. The victim provided a written statement and requested a citizen arrest. The suspect was discharged from staff and taken to jail. Bail: $1,137.

— A 56-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday, 12:59 p.m., in the 1000 block of North Carson Street for misdemeanor suspicion of possession of stolen property.
According to the arrest report, a sheriff’s office sergeant ran the plate of a vehicle in which the plates on an older model Ford pickup came back as stolen plates. The man was detained while deputies investigated the stolen plates.

He was read his Miranda rights and told the deputy he had received the vehicle and plates from a subject living in the Pine Nut Mountains. He identified the man with a first name and did not know his last name. The VIN on the vehicle was clear and the owner had been dead for some time, according to the arrest report. The truck was not stolen. The man was arrested for having stolen plates on the vehicle. Bail: $737.

— A 58-year-old Carson City man as arrested Friday, 6:17 a.m. in the area of Winnie Lane and Lone Mountain on a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant out of East Fork Township. Bail: $250.

— A 26-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Thursday, 8:16 p.m. in the 1800 block of North Carson Street for three misdemeanor contempt of court warrants issued out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $12,000.

— A 20-year-old Dayton woman was arrested Wednesday, 12:24 p.m. in the 5100 block of Grumman Drive for a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant issued out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $500.

— A 62-year-old Carson City man was arrested Wednesday, 4:22 p.m. in the 3700 block of South Carson Street for a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant issued out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $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.