Carson City man admits to stealing BB guns, says he took them for gas money

A 30-year-old Carson City man was arrested Wednesday for suspicion of two counts felony burglary and for violation of parole, also a felony, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Joshua Harrison was taken into custody at 3:40 p.m. in the 400 block of Jeanell Drive. A woman at the residence, Katelin Everett, was also arrested for a felony parole and probation warrant.

According to the arrest report, Carson City sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a sporting goods store in the 1400 block of South Carson Street for a larceny. It was reported that Harrison had stolen a BB gun and left the store. He had also been identified in a previous theft of a stolen BB gun.

Investigating deputies were able to obtain photos of Harrison and the vehicle used to drive away and learned of his last known address, which was in the 400 block of Jeanell.

Deputies went to the residence and detained Harrison. They located a revolver type BB gun and was told that a Glock BB gun was in a speaker. He was read his Miranda rights and agreed to speak. He informed deputies the BB gun he took was in clothes in the bedroom. Deputies were unable to find the BB gun in the bedroom.

A deputy removed a third gun from the couch. Deputies asked Harrison why he had taken the guns. The man replied that he needed gas money for his new job, the arrest report states.

Parole and probation was contacted and they asked that Harrison be placed on hold. Deputies took control of all three guns after Harrison admitted to stealing them. CCSO investigators have video surveillance of the burglary where he had stolen the Glock BB gun.

Investigating deputies were advised that Katelin Everett was inside the residence. The woman provided officers her Nevada ID card that was checked and came back for a parole and probation priority five warrant. She was taken into custody as well. Bail was withheld in lieu of a hearing. Bail for Harrison, $20,000.

In other arrests:
— A 25-year-old Carson City man was arrested at 12:31 a.m. Thursday in the area of Ann and Curry streets for suspicion of gross misdemeanor second DUI, and misdemeanor speeding, driving with an out of state revoked license and a contempt of court warrant.

According to the arrest report, a deputy patrolling the area saw a white sedan traveling westbound on William Street in the No. 1 travel lane going an estimated 45 mph in a 25 mph zone. The deputy caught up with the vehicle where it was stopped at a red light on Carson Street.

The vehicle turned south and the deputy initiated a traffic stop at Curry and Ann streets. The officer made contact with driver and could smell a moderate odor of alcohol on his breath. The man also had red, watery eyes.

The driver told the deputy he drank two shots of alcohol prior to driving and gave the deputy a California identification card. The man told the deputy his driver’s license out of California was suspended for a previous DUI. He told the deputy he did not have a Nevada Driver’s license and had been a resident since January of this year, according to the arrest report.

The man told the arresting deputy he was aware he was speeding. He agreed to a series of field sobriety tests and showed signs of impairment on the tests. He blew a .139 preliminary breath test and was arrested. He had a confirmed warrant for his arrest out of East Fork Township Court in Douglas County for a failure to appear charge. At jail he voluntarily submitted to an evidentiary blood test. Bail: $3,519.

— A 46-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Wednesday, 2:57 a.m. in the area of East Fifth and Stewart streets for a misdemeanor warrant, alleging contributing to the delinquency of a minor, issued Feb. 11, 2016 out of Canal Township Justice Court. Bail: $1,000.

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