Carson City arrests: Man jailed following string of store thefts

A 37-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the 1400 block of North Edmonds Drive Friday afternoon for suspicion of multiple felony offenses including burglary and grand larceny, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

According to the arrest report, Scott Keith Stovall was taken into custody at 2:03 p.m. by authorities after a store investigation confirmed he was involved in the theft of more than $400 on July 17.

The investigation showed Stovall and his girlfriend accomplice engaged in a scheme to steal money from the store return counter, the report said, by exchanging a cart of merchandise not yet paid for and then taking to the return counter, where they received a store credit card valued at more than $400.

The credit card had been rendered invalid by the time Stovall had returned the next day to use it in the store. He was also positively identified by store employees, the report said.

A sheriff's deputy located and interviewed Stovall's girlfriend Friday afternoon. She admitted to her part in the scheme, which included a string of merchandise return thefts at multiple retail stores in Carson City and Reno, the report said.

Items purchased with store credit cards were later sold to area pawn shops for cash, the report said.

Stovall's girlfriend was not charged due to her cooperation with police, the report said. At around 2 p.m. Friday, Sheriff's deputies made contact with Stovall at his residence, the report said, having been given consent to enter and search by the girlfriend.

He was handcuffed and arrested at that point. A records check confirmed an outstanding felony warrant out of the Second District Court of Washoe County in Reno for grand larceny. Bail: $25,000.

In other arrests:
— A 46-year-old Carson City man was arrested late Friday afternoon at 5:22 p.m. in the 3200 block of Kings Canyon Road on multiple outstanding arrest warrants as well as for misdemeanor obstruction, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

According to the arrest report, law enforcement made contact with the suspect at his residence during a warrant service. After first opening the door to deputies, the suspect then slammed it on a deputy's right hand and foot after being ordered to put his hands behind his back.

Two other deputies present then pushed the door open and took the suspect to the ground, the report said. The suspect struggled on the ground, continued to resist officers who were attempting to place handcuffs on him.

Eventually, deputies gained control of the suspect, who was safely detained and subsequently transported to the Carson City Jail for booking. Bail: $2,000.

— A 28 year-old Carson City woman was arrested early Saturday morning at 2:23 a.m. in the area of East Robinson and North Plaza streets on felony possession of a controlled substance (PCS), misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia and an outstanding misdemeanor bench warrant, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

According to the arrest report, Ashley Klos was taken into custody following a traffic stop of the unlicensed vehicle she was riding in.

Records checks were performed on both Klos and the driver, the report said. Klos returned with an active bench warrant out of the Carson City Justice Court for misdemeanor failure to appear.

She was instructed to exit the vehicle at that point and was handcuffed by the deputy. En route to the Carson City Jail, Klos admitted to having methamphetamine and marijuana contained in her bra.

The arresting deputy informed detention staff of Klos's statement. Blue and black plastic vials were discovered during the intake process, the report said.

The blue vial contained a white crystalline substance positively identified as methamphetamine, while the black vial contained what appeared to be marijuana.

In addition, a bandana was found during the intake search containing a blue glass pipe with burn marks on its end. This was identified as a meth pipe, the report said.

Klos was subsequently charged with felony PCS and booked into the Carson City Jail. Bail: $2,500.

— A 51 year-old transient was arrested Friday morning at 8:11 a.m. in the area of Carmine Street and Airport Road on an active bench warrant issued out of the Carson City Justice Court, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

According to the report, a sheriff's deputy made contact with the suspect, who was sleeping under a tree in the parking lot of a business.

A records check performed on the suspect showed he had an outstanding arrest warrant for misdemeanor contempt of court, the report said.

The suspect was handcuffed at that point and transported to the Carson City Jail for booking. Bail: $1,141.

Multiple arrests were made Friday for domestic battery offenses in Carson City, the first occuring at in the 300 block of West Nye Lane around 11:20 a.m., a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

According to the arrest report, a 42-year-old Carson City man was taken into custody Friday at 12:11 p.m. in the 2000 block of North Carson Street after he left the scene on foot of a misdemeanor domestic battery.

Law enforcement initially responded to the suspect's residence along West Nye Lane where the victim reported that he had pushed and chest-bumped her multiple times during an argument. He then held her down on the couch by her neck, the report said.

Responding deputies made note of a dark colored bruise on the right side of the victim's neck.

Deputies then made contact with the suspect at his place of employment along North Carson Street. The suspect denied touching the victim's neck. He was subsequently handcuffed and transported to the Carson City Jail for booking. Bail: $3,000.

— Another domestic battery offense took place Friday evening at around 7:35 p.m. in the 1100 block of Denise Circle, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

According to the arrest report, a 47-year-old Dayton woman was taken into custody Friday at 8:19 p.m. at the Denise Circle residence. The victim reported that the suspect pushed her in the front three times, the report said, and her statement was corroborated by the victim's husband, a witness to the altercation. Bail: $3,000.

— A third domestic battery offense occurred Friday evening at 7:23 p.m. in the 700 block of North Sutro Terrace, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

According to the arrest report, a 27-year-old Carson City man was taken into custody at 8:08 p.m. after law enforcement had responded to the Sutro Terrace residence on a domestic battery call.

Dispatch had advised deputies prior to their arrival that a male suspect had attacked the reporting party, who had a valid temporary protection order (TPO) against the assailant, the report said.

Upon arrival, deputies met with the reporting party/victim, who said the suspect had contacted her multiple times of the past few days to see his child.

The victim said she transported the child to the suspect's house, the report said. Once there, she observed him to be intoxicated. She then informed the suspect that he would have to visit the child another day because of his intoxication.

The suspect became upset at that point, the report said, pouring beer on the victim, grabbing her by the throat and then slapping her in the face.

The victim reported that she was able to get away from the suspect and dialed 911.

Deputies at the scene observed the victim's shirt to be covered in beer and still wet. The victim also had visible scratches on the right side of her neck. There were visible red marks on the left side of the victim's neck as well, the report said.

Deputies then were given consent by one of the suspect's roommates to search the residence for him. The suspect was found hiding in a workout room inside the home.

He was detained and brought outside, the report said, where he was questioned by deputies.

A strong odor of alcohol was smelled coming from the suspect during the interview, the report said, and the suspect refused to answer if he had poured beer on the victim. He demonstrated slurred speech as well.

The suspect was then placed under arrest and transported to the Carson City Jail where he was booked for misdemeanor domestic battery and TPO violation. Bail: $3,000.

— A 42 year-old Carson City man was arrested early Saturday morning at 4:05 a.m. in the area of Woodside Drive and Continental on misdemeanor first offense driving under the influence (DUI) and for driving with a suspended license, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

According to the arrest report, a sheriff's deputy observed a car with his headlights and tail lights on parked on the middle of the street.

The deputy approached the vehicle and made contact with the driver, who smelled of alcohol, demonstrated thick and slurred speech, and displayed red, watery eyes, the report said.

The driver insisted he was parked next to the curb and not in the middle of the street, the report said, after having dropped off a passenger.

The suspect driver admitted to having drank two beers earlier that night, the report said. He consented to field sobriety testing (FST), which showed signs of impairment.

The suspect's blood alcohol content (BAC) was also measured over the legal limit of 0.08 percent after a preliminary breath test (PBT), the report said.

A records check showed no prior DUI convictions, but the suspect did have a suspended driver's license.

He was subsequently taken into custody and transported to the Carson City Jail. Bail: $1,000.

— A 24 year-old Dayton man was arrested early Saturday morning at 12:14 a.m. in the area of U.S. Highway 50 East and Sherman Way on misdemeanor first offense DUI and driving without a valid license, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

According to the arrest report, law enforcement observed a vehicle approaching at a high rate of speed in the opposite travel lane. Speed was confirmed by radar to be 63 miles per hour (mph) in a 45 mph speed zone.

The deputy then turned in pursuit of the speeding vehicle, the report said, which continued to speed through a work zone.

A traffic stop was subsequently made, the report said, and the deputy contact the driver, who smelled of both alcohol and marijuana.

The driver informed the deputy that he had consumed two three-packs of beer and smoked marijuana two hours beforehand, the report said.

Law enforcement performed FSTs on consent of the driver, who showed signs of impairment. He also provided a PBT showing BAC of 0.263 percent, the report said.

The driver was subsequently handcuffed and transported to the Carson City Jail for booking. Bail: $1,000.

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