Carson City Sheriff’s arrest log: Man jailed on felony domestic battery charge

A 51-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday at a La Miranda Street residence on a felony charge of domestic battery with strangulation, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

According to the police report, officers responded after dispatch received a report of a woman being choked. Officers arrested Jim Barlow at 8:30 p.m. Deputies spoke with the victim who said Barlow and herself were arguing about their cats when he jumped and pinned her down on their bed.

The woman screamed for help and Barlow put both hands around her neck. The woman told officers she could not breathe and clawed at the man's face. The woman then grabbed his crotch and squeezed until he let her go, the arrest report states.

The victim had minor swelling and red marks on both sides of her neck, consistent with strangulation. The victim was hesitant to write a statement, but after speaking to officers she agreed. Bail: $15,000.

In other arrests: A 55-year-old Carson City woman was jailed Saturday at 8:35 a.m. in the 2000 block of Airport Road on a felony charge of burglary and a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery first offense.

Officers were dispatched to the area on a domestic battery report. On the scene, the victim told officers that her mother-in-law, Carmen Vega, battered her. The victim explained that she and Carmen were having problems regarding her children. The victim said she sent Carmen a text message saying Carmen could not see her son.

According to the report, after the victim sent the message, Carmen banged on the door to her son and the victim’s residence. The victim opened the door and Carmen proceeded to punch and slap the victim in the jaw. The victim yelled at her husband to come downstairs and he escorted his mother from the scene. Bail: $23,137.

— A 35-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday, 3:52 p.m. in the 4000 block of South Edmonds Drive on a felony fugitive from justice charge.

Deputies were dispatched to the area on a domestic disturbance, the reporting party said her boyfriend, Michael Stater, was verbal with her and threw all her clothes into the driveway then ran off. Deputies ran a check on Stater and he showed a felony warrant out of the Kauai Justice Court for domestic battery, the arrest report states. According to the report Stater returned to the residence two hours later and was arrested. Bail: $11,000.

— A 31-year-old Dayton man was arrested Saturday at 3:01 p.m. in the intersection of College Parkway and I-580 on a misdemeanor charge failure to appear. An officer was dispatched to assist with a traffic stop. The suspect was ran for wants and warrants and came back with a confirmed warrant out of Lyon County. Bail: $310.

— A 20-year-old woman was arrested Saturday at 11:27 p.m. in the 2000 block of Menlo Drive on misdemeanor charges of battery and minor in consumption of alcohol. In the same incident a 38-year-old woman was arrested for battery and a 28-year-old woman was also arrested for battery.

Officers were dispatched to the area on a report of a fight. A sergeant was already on scene and instructed that one of the women be placed in the officer’s patrol car for minor in consuming. The woman told the officer she was 20 years old and gave a PBT sample of .167. Bail: $1,379.

A second woman was placed in the patrol car for battery. The woman told the officer she wanted to press charges against the third woman for battery. The third woman, in the sergeant’s patrol car also wished to press charges against the second woman for battery. Bail: $1,137 each.

— An 18-year-old woman was arrested Saturday at 10:55 p.m. in the 2700 of Menlo Drive on a misdemeanor charge of minor possessing/consuming alcohol. Officers were dispatched to the area in regards to a fight. The officer approached a group of people who were huddled around a yelling and cussing young woman. The woman identified herself and told the officer she was 18 years old. The officer observed her slow and slurred speech. The woman gave a Preliminary Breath Test that resulted in .128. Bail: $242.

— A 21-year-old Reno man was arrested Sunday at 3:12 a.m. in the intersection of North Carson Street and Winnie Lane on misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence of drugs, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and open container.

An officer witnessed unsafe driving patterns of a tan Honda and conducted a traffic stop. According to the report the driver had red watery eyes and said he had drank earlier in the day. The officer found a small pipe in the driver’s pocket that he said was used for smoking marijuana. The driver performed the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests unsatisfactorily. After arresting the driver, officers searched his car and found two glass jars of a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana and an open bottle of rum behind the passenger’s side of the vehicle. Bail: $3,203.

— A 50-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday at 10:40 in the 200 block of Burton Street on misdemeanor charges obstructing a peace officer and violation of suspended sentence. An officer was patrolling the area and checked a blue Mazda for a registration check. The check came back saying the registered owner had a misdemeanor warrant issued for his arrest. When the officer stopped the vehicle, the woman driving explained it was her father’s car and told the officer where they lived.

Officers went to the suspect’s home and knocked on the door. The suspect came out with clenched fists and squared his body up to the officers, ready to fight them, the report said. The suspect has a history of obstructing and resisting police with violence. An officer attempted to place him in handcuffs, but he did not comply. The suspect tensed up and would not comply with directions. The officer took him to the ground and placed handcuffs on him. Bail: $1,407.

— A 28-year-old Sparks woman was arrested Saturday at 5:19 p.m. at the corner of Telegraph and Carson streets on a misdemeanor charge of failure to appear traffic citation. An officer was patrolling the area when a blue vehicle failed to stop for pedestrians in the crosswalk. After conducting a traffic stop and a check, the driver came back with a warrant issued for her arrest. Bail: $340.

— A 20-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Saturday at 7:39 p.m. on the corner of Dan and Stewart Street on a misdemeanor charge failure to appear. Officers stopped a white pickup truck for making an illegal right hand turn. The computer check determined that the driver had a confirmed traffic warrant out of Dayton Township Court. Bail: $280.

— A 22-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday at 10:33 p.m. on a misdemeanor charge of DUI first offense. An officer responded to a call in reference to a DUI driver. The reporting party said the vehicle was unable to stay in the lane. The officer stopped the vehicle and met with the driver who had watery eyes and a strong smell of alcohol. The driver submitted a Standardized Field Sobriety Test and performed with indicated impairment, according to the report. The driver admitted to drinking a few beers before driving. Bail: $1,137.

—A 28-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday at 8:30 a.m. in the 800 block of East Musser Street on a misdemeanor charge of violation of bail conditions. Officers arrived at the Carson City Jail with the man who had an outstanding warrant for failure to appear out of Carson City Township. Bail: $3,000.

— A 44-year-old Markleeville man was arrested Saturday at 6 p.m. in the 800 block of East Musser Street on misdemeanor charges of violation of suspended sentence and probation violation. Officers arrived at the Carson City Jail with the man who had an outstanding Carson Township warrant for violation of suspended sentence. Bail: $3,000.

—A 44-year old Reno woman was arrested at 6:00 p.m. in the 800 block of East Musser Street on a misdemeanor charge of contempt of court. Officers arrived at the Carson City Jail with the woman who had an outstanding warrant out of Carson Township for contempt of court. Bail: $292.

Go here for Saturday's arrest log. All information for the crime log (unless otherwise noted) comes from the arrest reports supplied by the Carson City Sheriff's Office, and is considered by law to be public information. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The policy of Carson Now is to name anyone who is arrested for a felony offense.