Carson City law enforcement arrest man with half a pound of meth, firearms and cash
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Team in cooperation with the Tri-County Gang Unit and Nevada Department of Public Safety Narcotics Task Force has conducted an investigation which has led to a significant arrest.
Carson City SET, Gang Unit, and TRINET have been investigating a group of individuals involved in the sales of methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, and fentanyl in the Carson City area. As a result of that investigation, Investigators served a search warrant in the 200 block of Hampton Drive in Carson City on June 22, 2019 in the early-morning hours.
That search warrant and operation resulted in the arrest of 59 year old Johnny Eugene Shynovick for charges related to Trafficking a Controlled Substance (Level III).
Approximately a half pound of methamphetamine was seized, in addition to a vehicle and a significant amount of cash. Mr. Shynovick is a convicted felon and gang associate. He was in possession of several firearms and indicia of drug sales, trafficking; which were seized as well.
He is being held at the Carson City Jail on $250,000 bond on the following charges:
• Trafficking a Controlled Substance (Level III)
• Sales of a Controlled Substance
• Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Sell
• Conspiracy to Violate the Uniform Controlled Substances Act
• Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon (5 counts)
This investigation is on-going and more arrests are expected. Anyone with information on drug trafficking and sales in the Carson City-area is encouraged to contact Secret Witness at (775) 322-4900, the SET Hotline at (775) 283-7871 or message the Carson City Special Enforcement Team on Facebook. Tipsters can remain anonymous.