Carson City arrests: Man jailed for felony assault, allegedly hits bar bouncer with beer bottle

A 23-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday in the 300 block of North Carson Street for felony suspicion of battery with a deadly weapon, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Nimbardo Montes was arrested at 1:54 a.m. According to the arrest report, sheriff’s deputies were called to a bar fight. Officers arrived on scene and witnessed an altercation with the bar bouncers and the suspect. The suspect actively resisted deputies even as he was handcuffed.

During the investigation, deputies learned from bouncers and others that the suspect inappropriately touched a bar waitress throughout the night and was observed getting into a verbal argument with a patron, the arrest report states.

A bouncer grabbed the suspect to escort him out of the bar. The suspect then put the bouncer in a headlock, causing the two to fall to the ground, the report states. The suspect then grabbed a beer bottle and hit the bouncer on the side of the head three or four times. He then lost the bottle and began punching the bouncer, the arrest report states.

A bar manager stepped in to help break up the fight and was pushed by the suspect into a wall. She said she suffered shoulder pain. She declined medical treatment and filled out a statement. Another woman said she witnessed the suspect swing a beer bottle at the bouncer’s head and that she was able to take the beer bottle away from the suspect. She said she hurt her right wrist in the altercation. She denied medical attention.

Other bouncers helped the downed bouncer and were able to get the suspect out the door. The bouncer in the confrontation with the suspect declined medical attention and filled out a witness statement. Bail: $30,000.

In other arrests:
— A 52-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday for suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Arrested at 7:47 p.m. in the 2700 block of Christmas Tree Drive was Michael Walter Gatto. Also arrested was the man’s 30-year-old son for suspicion of misdemeanor domestic battery.

According to the arrest report, deputies were dispatched to the area and advised that a father and son were having an altercation and the father had pointed a gun at his son. Dispatch advised the gun had gone off but had not hit anyone.

Deputies arrived on scene and identified that the father and son were separated. During the course of the investigation it was learned the two men were in an argument over the use of a boat in the garage, in which the son allegedly punched his father. Deputies observed blood on the bridge of the 52-year-old man’s nose consistent with being punched and blood on his clothing and scratches on his left leg.

Deputies also learned that after being punched the father went to his room and retrieved his gun. He pointed the gun at his son and the two began fighting over the gun. As both were fighting the gun went off and a bullet went through the bedroom window. The two then separated until deputies arrived.

Bail for Michael Gatto: $20,000. Bail for the 30-year-old son: $3,137.

A 19-year-old Carson City woman, Ashleigh Taylor Baldwinson, was arrested Saturday, 6:33 p.m. in the area of South Carson and Koontz Lane for suspicion of felony providing false information to avoid prosecution and the following misdemeanors: Basic speeding, 16 to 20 mph over the limit and two violation of bail condition warrants issued April 19, 2018 out of Carson City Justice Court.

According to the arrest report, a Carson City Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Team sergeant made a traffic stop on a sedan he paced going 55 mph in a posted 35 mph zone in the area of Rhodes and Moses streets.

The 19-year-old woman provided a name and birthdate of a person who was 44 years of age. The officer told Baldwinson he believed she was not being truthful because she did not appear to be 44 years old. The woman admitted to lying about her identity because she knew she had warrants issued for her arrest. Bail amount listed at $16,132.

— A 29-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Sunday, 9:42 a.m. in the area of Mallory and Roop Street for misdemeanor suspicion of domestic battery, a sheriff’s deputy said.

According to the arrest report, deputies were called to the area regarding a domestic dispute. Deputies spoke with the victim who said he and his girlfriend were having relationship problems and got into an argument.

He told officers the argument turned physical and that his girlfriend bit him on his right hand during the argument. Deputies observed a small scratch and two additional small cuts to the skin.

Deputies spoke with the suspect who admitted that she got upset with her boyfriend and bit him on the hand during the argument. She was arrested for suspicion of domestic battery. Bail: $3,137.

— A 34-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday, 9:56 a.m. in the 100 block of South Division Street for misdemeanor suspicion of violation of a suspended sentence.
According to the arrest report, the man was intoxicated, providing deputies with a preliminary breath test of .203. The man was on Alternative Sentencing with a “no drinking” clause. He was arrested for suspicion of violation of a suspended sentence. Bail: $1,000.

— A 59-year-old transient was arrested Saturday, 1:30 pm. in the 1900 block of North Carson Street for probation violation after he allegedly had been drinking alcohol in violation of a “no drinking” clause through Alternative Sentencing. He provided a partial blow of .10 and was arrested. Bail: $3,000.

— A 25-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday, 9:53 p.m. in the 2100 block of Lompa Lane for misdemeanor suspicion of discharging fireworks and obstructing officers.

According to the arrest report, deputies were called to the area for a report of shots fired. Deputies responded and met with a person who exited an RV on the property where the shots were reportedly heard coming from. Deputies asked the man if he knew anything about gunfire. Deputies told the man to be honest with them due to the severity of the situation. The man told deputies he believed he heard fireworks and not gun shots.

While canvassing the area where the man was, officers located a discharged firework directly under the RV door where the man exited. He initially told officers he knew nothing about fireworks that were discharged in the area. He was then detained and read his Miranda warning where he confessed to lighting fireworks. Bail: $1,034.

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