Carson City deputies make arrests for battery on peace officer, DUIs and embezzlement
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 05/31/2022 - 10:30am
A 22-year-old Dayton man was arrested May 29 for suspicion of gross misdemeanor battery on a peace officer and misdemeanor obstruction, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.
According to the booking report, deputies were called to Carson Tahoe Hospital for a patient who had run away. Dispatch advised the man had come to the hospital high on MDMA and LSD and had reportedly fled the hospital. He was reported to be "extremely high" and violent and was seen attempting to break into cars in the parking lot. He was reported to be wearing only blue jeans, the report states.
Deputies located the man running east in the middle of the roadway on Medical Parkway, with several cars driving near him. Believing the man was under the influence of a controlled substance and a possible danger to himself and others the officer activated his overhead lights. The man observed the lights and stopped running.
The officer approached the man who was mumbling words, in which the officer could not understand. The man was instructed three times to sit on the ground. He then acted as though he was going to comply by standing on the ledge of the curb, the report states.
The man then suddenly took off running east into a parking lot at 4340 North Carson Street. The man was told to stop but he continued to run. Two deputies attempted to grab as he ran, causing the suspect and the deputies to fall to the ground. The suspect then wrapped his right arm around a deputy's neck, pulling his face toward the ground. The officer instructed the man to let go of his neck, but the man didn't comply. Deputies were able to pull his arms behind him and place him in handcuffs.
He was taken back to the hospital for medical clearance and then booked on obstruction and battery on a peace officer. Bail: $2,912.
In other arrests:
— A 31-year-old Carson City man was arrested May 28 for suspicion of second DUI second following an investigation into a hit and run crash.
According to the booking report, deputies were dispatched to the area of South Curry for a hit and run. The vehicle hit a fence and caused property damage. A passerby notified the driver continued north on Curry Street.
A deputy located the suspect vehicle, which had front end damage, at the corner of East Telegraph and Division.
A deputy spoke with the driver who identified himself with a driver's license. The man struggled to follow simple instructions. Deputies had to physically remove the man from the vehicle because he could not put the vehicle in park, could not open the door and could not walk on his own.
Deputies could smell a strong odor of alcohol on the man's breath. During the medical questions and standardized field sobriety tests the man showed signs of impairment and could not maintain balance. He was arrested for suspicion of DUI. He refused to perform a preliminary breath test. At jail the arresting deputy requested a telephonic search warrant for a blood test. The warrant was approved and a blood sample was collected at Carson Tahoe Hospital. Bail: $2,637.
— A 26-year-old Cason City man as arrested May 29 for a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant issued Dec. 15, 2021 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $3,000.
— A 60-year-old Carson City man was arrested May 29 for a misdemeanor violation of probation warrant issued Oct. 25, 2021 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $3,000.
— A 53-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Monday, 10:40 a.m. for suspicion of misdemeanor DUI, no proof of valid insurance and no valid driver's license.
According to the arrest report, deputies responded to the 3900 block of Highway 50 East for a non-injury crash. Deputies were advised that the female who caused the accident was intoxicated and attempted to leave the scene.
Deputies arrived and began to investigate, and spoke with the suspect, who had red, watery eyes, slurred speech, was unsteady on her feet and had an odor of alcohol coming from her person.
The woman stated she drinks every day "and I've been drinking all day." Deputies observed an open bottle of whiskey on the center console. The woman consented to field sobriety tests. The tests were stopped due to the woman's inability to walk and maintain balance.
She consented to a preliminary breath test, however could not provide a preliminary breath sample, the report states. She was arrested for suspicion of DUI. Deputies took the woman to the hospital for medical clearance due to her level of intoxication. An on-call judge granted a warrant for a blood draw. Bail: $2,066.
— A 32-year-old Carson City woman was arrested May 27 for suspicion of gross misdemeanor embezzlement.
According to the booking report, a deputy was dispatched to the 3100 block of Market Street in reference to an embezzlement.
The deputy spoke with the Asset Protection Manager who stated that the employe had been embezzling money from the cash registers from April 26 to May 23. The managers stated they started an internal investigation because they began to have unexplained cash shortages. The manager stated their investigation revealed 13 transaction completed with a total amount of $2,740. The manager provided the investigation packet they put together and surveillance camera footage.
On the surveillance footage the officer observed the suspect at the cash register, and appeared that should would make a cash strip void transaction that opened the cash register. She then would take $50 and $100 bills out of the register and place them in an orange bank bag, then place the money in her apron, the report states. The manager said several other camera videos showed the woman stealing cash from the register.
The suspect was read her Miranda rights and she agreed to speak. She admitted to embezzling cash from the register for the last month. She stated she was using the money for gasoline and motel rent. The business wanted to press criminal charges. She was arrested for suspicion of gross misdemeanor embezzlement. Bail: $1,137.
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