Carson City arrests: Goodwill cashier jailed on suspicion of fraud and embezzlement

A 20-year-old Goodwill cashier was arrested Friday on suspicion of felony fraud and embezzlement after alleging pocketing money from cash register transactions, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Tamara Meinen was taken into custody at 3:40 p.m. at the Goodwill store in the 3500 block of Highway 50 East. She faces charges of committing fraud involving multiple transactions and embezzlement, both felonies. Her bail was set at $25,000.

According to the arrest report, a deputy was called to the store for a report of embezzlement and made contact with the store’s regional asset protection investigator and the suspect.

The investigator showed the deputy 65 different transaction beginning April 4, 2016 of the suspect selling items to customers, voiding the transaction in the computer and keeping the money. He stated when he interviewed the suspect , she admitted to voiding the transactions and keeping the money for herself, according to the arrest report.

The investigator stated during the course of transactions, the suspect would complete them by providing the customer with a proof of purchase. Once the customer left the store, she would void the transaction in the computer and keep the money for herself, the report states. He further stated there is video footage of the incidents and provided the deputy with copies of the transactions.

The deputy spoke with a witness to the interview between the suspect and investigator who said the woman admitted to taking $1,500 in cash from the store by voiding receipts after the transactions, the arrest report states.

The suspect did not want to speak with deputies. The investigator claims the store lost $1,500 in cash that the suspect allegedly took and $1,500 in sold merchandise for a total of $3,000. She was arrested on the charges and taken to jail.

In other arrests:
— A 34-year-old Carson City man, Rex Warren, was booked into jail Saturday for felony parole absconding issued through the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation in Sacramento. He’s being held without bail and will be extradited.

— A 22-year-old Mound House man was arrested Saturday, 2:39 a.m. in the area of Highway 50 and Fairview on suspicion of DUI second offense, a gross misdemeanor, driving without a valid license and failure to maintain a lane of traffic, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

According to the arrest report, a deputy observed the man’s vehicle swerving multiple times, crossing over the right side lane lines with both tires, then the middle storage lane and then into the left travel lane.

The deputy made a traffic stop and observed the driver to show signs of intoxication. The man admitted to having had a couple drinks earlier in the evening, according to the arrest report. The man provided a preliminary breath test of .205 and was arrested. Bail: $2,779.

— A 22-year-old Carson City man was taken into custody Saturday, 2:58 p.m. in the 3200 block of Market Street on misdemeanor suspicion of petit larceny, violation of pre-trial supervision and trespassing.

According to the arrest report, store security observed the man and a female in the health and beauty aid department. The pair were seen scanning the area for surveillance. The woman selected a package of eye makeup and handed it to the man. The man then went to another aisle where he selected a Durex Vibrator Ring, condom combo package. The pair then proceeded around the store, where the man removed the items from the packages and concealed them on his person, the arrest report states.

The two proceeded to the front register where they paid for some unrelated merchandise, making no attempt to pay for the concealed items, and then went through the grocery door, the arrest report states.

They were stopped by store security where the two voluntarily admitted to the theft. This was the second time the man was caught shoplifting at Walmart and was in violation of the lifetime trespass ban, the arrest report states. Bail: $3,594.

— A 20-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Saturday, 11:44 a.m. at Walmart on suspicion of petit larceny. The woman allegedly attempted to take a cooler full of merchandise, including alcohol, and leave without paying. The value of the merchandise was $197.42. Bail: $352.

— A 67-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday, 3:52 p.m. in the 400 block of West Winnie Lane on a temporary protection order violation. Bail: $1,137.

— A 24-year-old Mound House woman was arrested Saturday, 12:08 a.m. in the 1100 block of East William Street on suspicion of violation of her probation terms. She had been drinking and had a “no drinking” clause as part of her Department of Alternative Sentencing terms. A deputy obtained a partial preliminary breath sample of .156. Bail: $3,000.

— A 30-year-old Reno man was arrested Saturday, 3:38 p.m. at Chimney Beach on the Carson City side of Lake Tahoe on a misdemeanor warrant for contempt of court issued May 17, 2013. Bail: $527.

— A 51-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Saturday, 7:20 p.m. in the 1700 block of Brown Street on a misdemeanor warrant, failure to appear, issued May 17, 2016. Bail: $1,000.

— A 20-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Saturday, 7:06 p.m. in the 1900 block of G Street on a misdemeanor failure to appear warrant. Bail: $3,000.

— A 47-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Saturday, 8:14 a.m. in the area of Winnie Lane and North Carson Street on a contempt of court warrant issued out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $1,000.

— 33-year-old Carson City man was booked into jail Saturday, 3:05 a.m. on misdemeanor warrants for violation of a suspended sentence and petit larceny. Bail: $1,300.

— A 27-year-old Carson City woman was booked Friday, 12:50 p.m. into Carson City jail on two violation of suspended sentence warrants issued out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $6,000.

— A 54-year-old transient was arrested Friday, 7:19 p.m. at a William Street grocery store on misdemeanor suspicion of petit larceny. The man attempted to steal several cans of alcohol. Bail: $352.

— A 32-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday, 3:45 p.m. in the 1700 block of Brown Street on a misdemeanor domestic battery warrant issued March 30, 2016 out of Carson City Municipal Court. Bail: $5,000.

— A 27-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday, 11:08 p.m. in the area of Kings Canyon and Thames on misdemeanor suspicion of possession of less than an ounce of marijuana and violation of conditions of Alternative Sentencing. $1,737.

— A 38-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Friday, 11:37 p.m. in the area of Monte Rosa Drive and Desatoya Drive on a misdemeanor warrant, violation of a suspended sentence. Bail: $3,000.

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