Carson City man jailed for robbery; allegedly threatens juveniles, steals speaker box

A 22-year-old man was arrested Friday in the area of Mills Park for felony suspicion of robbery after allegedly threatening juveniles and stealing their speaker box, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Lyle Mills, listed as a transient and born in Carson City, was taken into custody at 10:42 p.m. According to the arrest report, a group of juveniles said they were walking through the park and observed the man passed out on a bench near the park train station. The juveniles said they shook the man to make sure he was OK. When he woke up the juveniles said the man, who was slurring his words and disoriented, told them he wanted the money he said they took from him, the arrest report states.

The juveniles told the man they did not take his money. The man told the juveniles to empty their pockets. The juveniles said the man did this while holding his right hand behind his waistband. The juveniles thought the man had a gun and were afraid they would get shot if they walked away, the arrest report states.

The man took a speaker box from the juveniles. The juveniles asked the man to give it back. The man again acted as if he was reaching for a gun in his back waistband and threatened to fight the juveniles, the arrest report states.

The juveniles said the man then began walking toward the skate park. The juveniles said they asked people nearby for help and to call 911. Officers arrived where the juveniles described the man and the speaker box the suspect took from them.

Deputies located the suspect and read him his Miranda rights. He told the arresting deputy the juveniles stole money from him and when he confronted them, they gave him the speaker box as payment. The speaker box was located in the suspect’s backpack. He was arrested for suspicion of robbery. He submitted to a preliminary breath test with a .348. He was taken to the hospital to be medically cleared due to the high alcohol level and then transported to jail. Bail: $40,000.

In other arrests:
— A 32-year-old Carson City man, Joshua Paul Nigro, was arrested Sunday, 1:30 a.m. in the 1800 block of North Edmonds Drive for a felony warrant alleging fraudulent use of a credit card, and three misdemeanor warrants, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

The misdemeanor warrants were issued Feb. 16, 2017. They are for violation of pre-trial sentencing, contempt of court, and violation of a suspended sentence. The felony warrant was issued Feb. 21, 2017 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $11,500.

— A 22-year-old Carson City man, Justin Joseph Yonkers, was booked into Carson City Jail on Saturday, 6:45 p.m. for a felony warrant alleging grand larceny. The warrant was issued May 2, 2017 out of the First Judicial District Court for Carson City. The man arrived at the Carson City Detention Center and turned himself in on the warrant. He is being held without bail in lieu of a hearing.

— A Carson City man was arrested early Monday morning in the 1400 block of College Parkway for a contempt of court warrant, driving on a suspended license and basic speeding, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

According to the arrest report, a deputy was on I-580 and observed a white sport bike traveling at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was tracked going 89 mph. The deputy followed the motorcycle where it exited at College Parkway and entered the fuel islands at a gas station.

The driver identified himself with a Nevada identification. He was found to have a suspended license and a warrant out for his arrest. Bail: $1,770.

— A 44-year-old Sparks man was arrested Sunday, 4:08 p.m. in the 1800 block of Clydesdale Drive for misdemeanor suspicion of failing to register as a sex offender and misdemeanor defrauding a taxi driver, a sheriff’s deputy said.

According to the arrest report, the man traveled by taxi from Reno to Carson City and ran up a taxi bill for $112.98. The driver of the cab said once they reached the destination, the man refused to pay.

The suspect told a deputy he was anticipating his grandfather, who lives at a home on Clydesdale, would pay for the fare but the grandfather refused. A routine wants and warrants check revealed the man had not registered as a sex offender as his sentence required by Reno courts via Sacramento Superior Court. He was arrested. Bail: $544.

— A Gardnerville man was arrested Sunday, 2 a.m. at a south Carson Street casino for misdemeanor suspicion of trespassing. The man was intoxicated and yelling about pie in front of a restaurant at the casino, according to the arrest report. He refused to leave and yelled profanities at casino security. Bail: $242.

— A Carson City man was arrested Saturday, 11:41 p.m. in the 2100 block of East William Street for a misdemeanor violation of a suspended sentence warrant, disorderly conduct and battery. According to the arrest report, deputies were called to a casino and bowling alley in the 2100 block of East William Street. A man was creating a disturbance at the bowling alley and refused to leave when asked by security and a manager on duty.

As deputies were responding, dispatch advised the man became combative and physical with security and had to be detained. The arriving deputy observed the man to be intoxicated, with thick, slurred speech, an odor of alcohol and red, glassy eyes. Security advised the man shoved one of the security officers with both hands.

A preliminary breath test was taken with a result of .179. He was Mirandized, arrested and taken to jail. He admitted that he was drinking and what he did was wrong, the arrest report states. Bail: $2,249.

— A 22-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Saturday, 4:54 a.m. in the 900 block of Crain street for misdemeanor suspicion of DUI. According to the arrest report, deputies were called to an accident at the intersection of Terrace and Crain.

Deputies arrived and saw that a sedan had hit a pickup in a driveway. The driver told deputies she was driving east on Terrace and tried to make a right turn onto Crain when she lost control and hit the truck in the driveway. She was not hurt and declined medical care. The passenger said he was not hurt and declined medical care.

While speaking with the driver the officer could smell an odor of alcohol on the woman and she showed signs of intoxication. She said she had been drinking earlier in the night but had not had anything for several hours. She submitted to standardized field sobriety tests which indicated impairment.

She provided a partial, not sufficient breath sample with a .128. She was arrested for suspicion of DUI. At jail she submitted to an evidentiary breath test with results of .171 and .161. Bail: $1,137.

— A 24-year-old Minden man was arrested Saturday, 9:15 p.m. in the area of West Fifth and South Nevada streets for misdemeanor suspicion of DUI second, driving on a revoked license and failure to stop at a stop sign.

According to the arrest report, a deputy observed a man on a dirt bike, not wearing a helmet traveling northbound on South Curry Street. The officer then observed the motorcycle slow down and go through a stop sign. The deputy conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the man.

The motorcycle he was riding did not have any lights and it was not registered. The deputy asked where the man was coming from. He advised he had taken the back roads from Johnson Lane to Carson City. He told the deputy he was going to a friend’s house on South Nevada Street to fix the motorcycle.

The deputy asked for the man’s driver’s license. He advised that it had been revoked. He showed signs that he had been drinking and the officer could smell alcohol on his breath. He asked the man if he had been drinking. The man said he had earlier at Topaz Lake.

A deputy asked the man if he would participate in standardized field sobriety tests. The man told the officer, “I know I am drunk, just take me to jail,” the arrest report states.

He participated in field sobriety tests. He said he had consumed 5 or 6 Coors Light beers 3 to 4 hours prior at Topaz Lake. During the field sobriety tests he showed signs of impairment. He took a preliminary breath test with a result of .116 and was arrested. At jail he provided evidentiary breath tests of .110 and .109, the arrest report states. A criminal history check showed he had a DUI conviction in 2014. Bail: $3,234.

— A 20-year-old Dayton man was arrested Saturday, 9:44 a.m. in the 3700 block of South Carson Street for two misdemeanor violation of extended protection order warrants, issued May 17 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $6,000.

— A 54-year-old Markleeville man was arrested Saturday, 4:24 a.m. in the 400 block of Fairview Drive for a misdemeanor failure to appear warrant issued in February out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $277.

— A 36-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Friday, 11:18 p.m. in the southbound lane of I-580 and North Carson Street for misdemeanor suspicion of DUI and speeding. According to the arrest report, the deputy observed the woman speeding at a rate of approximately 80 mph. As the deputy paced the driver for speed, he observed the woman cross over the solid yellow line located on the left hand side of the freeway.

The deputy conducted a traffic stop and observed the driver to show signs of intoxication. She admitted to having a “couple” drinks a few hours prior. She submitted to a field sobriety tests and showed impairment on all portions of the test. She provided a preliminary breath test with a result of .167 and was arrested. Bail: $1,229.

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