Carson City deputies arrest couple for smoking meth in a van in a casino parking lot

Two were arrested Sunday evening after allegedly smoking methamphetamine in the parking lot of a casino on Goni Road, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

Brent Martin, 22, was arrested for possession of a methamphetamine, a felony, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving on a revoked license, and expired registration. Sarah Evans, 24, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, a felony, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Deputies responded to the casino at 6 p.m. after someone called in a report of people smoking methamphetamine in a van in the parking lot.

When deputies located the van heading west on College Parkway, they conducted a traffic stop.

Deputies had the couple exit the vehicle, and were given permission to search, the arrest report states. Inside they found a clear plastic homemade bong with liquid in it on the center console, a methamphetamine pipe in a purse on the passenger side of the vehicle, and two torches used for smoking methamphetamine.

According to the police report, Martin told deputies he smokes methamphetamine and marijuana out of the bong, but he had last smoked meth approximately 4 days prior. He said the bong would test positive for methamphetamine, which is did.

Evans admitted the methamphetamine pipe in the purse belonged to her. Martin’s bail: $4,346. Evan’s bail: $3,637.

— A 31-year-old man was arrested early Monday morning in the 1700 block of Camille Drive on a Department of Alternative Sentencing hold, a misdemeanor.

Deputies responded to reports of a domestic battery. When deputies arrived on scene, they heard a “scuffle in the bushes” and saw a subject crouched down in the bushes. The man then attempted to flee the area.

When deputies caught him, he said nothing had happened with his wife. He appeared highly intoxicated, according to the police report. He provided a preliminary breath test with a result of .228.

According to his alternative sentencing he was not allowed to be drinking alcohol. Deputies were unable to contact his wife regarding the domestic battery. Bail: $3,000.

— A 23-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the 3000 block of Cortez Street early Sunday morning for DUI, careless driving, and hit and run, all misdemeanors after allegedly fleeing the scene of a hit and run crash on Baker Drive.

When deputies found the man on Cortez Street, he told deputies he had been driving and was drunk, according to the police report. He said he had probably been driving too fast down Baker and hit a parked car. He said he panicked and fled the scene. He agreed to do a field sobriety test, which he failed. Bail: $2,016.

— A 52-year-old Carson City man was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia early Sunday morning in the 900 block of East Musser Street.

A casino employee called deputies for a report of found property. Deputies were advised it might belong to the man, who had been placed in civil protective custody earlier in the night.

Security personnel informed deputies they had located a black leather jacket and a guitar near their office on the casino floor. They searched the jacket in order to attempt to locate identification, and found two documents inside: One, a notice of failure to comply issued from the Carson City Justice Court, and the other was a receipt of paid fines from the Carson City Justice Court.

They also found a methamphetamine pipe inside the jacket. The man admitted they belonged to him. Bail: $1,137.

— A 31-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Monday morning in the area of North Roop Street and East Winnie Lane after violating his suspended sentence, a misdemeanor.

The man had failed to provide proof of substance abuse counseling, a substance abuse evaluation, and a mental health evaluation. The warrant was issued June 14.

Deputies arrested the man after they saw him sitting on a skateboard with his head slumped over, and stopped to make sure he was okay. The man said he had fallen down while riding a few minutes before but he was okay. Bail: $1,000 cash only.

— A 37-year-old Dayton woman was arrested in the Carson City Jail Sunday afternoon for contempt of court. She had an active warrant out of Carson City for a contempt of court charge after failing to appear in March.

In addition, the bail bond company that posted her bail in February for nearly $1,200 for embezzlement wished to revoke her bail because she failed to appear in court, according to deputies. Bail: $500 cash only for contempt, $667.55 for bail revocation.

— 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.