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Carson City sheriff’s arrest log: Woman jailed on felony drug trafficking charges
A 30-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Friday in the 1200 block of Woodside Drive on felony drug trafficking and possession charges, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.
Carina Ruiz-Mora was booked at 10:09 p.m with charges of allegedly trafficking 10 grams of methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance, three misdemeanor warrant charges of violation of bail conditions and possession of drug paraphernalia.
According to the arrest report, deputies assigned to the Carson City Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Team were assigned to find Ruiz-Mora and arrest her on warrant charges. Officers learned she was in the area of Woodside Drive and found her with a group of people getting into a pickup. She was holding a purse and was instructed to put the purse down.
During a search of the purse officers found a plastic bag containing a large amount of methamphetamine, determined to be 10 grams, and three glass meth pipes. The purse also contained several casino player’s club cards, ATM cards, $460 cash and the woman’s driver’s license, the arrest report states.
Ruiz-Mora told deputies she wanted to talk abut the drugs. She was read her Miranda rights and agreed to speak. The woman said her roommate gave her the drugs to hold onto and they were going to deliver the meth. Bail: $32,637.
In other arrests: A 23-year-old Carson City man, James Michael White, was arrested Friday, 5:27 a.m. in the 1400 block of North Carson Street on felony suspicion of possession of a controlled substance.
According to the arrest report, deputies were called to the area for a domestic disturbance between a mother and juvenile daughter. On arrival the officer observed the juvenile walking around the parking lot of the complex and a man, identified as White, who said he was the boyfriend of the girl.
The man claimed the girl was “freaking out” and he grabbed her because she was trying to hit the mother. Officers went to the residence to speak with the mother and observed needle caps, needles, foil around the apartment and on the floor and small plastic baggies that would later test positive for methamphetamine. Officers located a container with methamphetamine on the man and arrested him for possession. The man insisted he doesn’t do drugs, the arrest report states. Bail: $2,500.
— A 22-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday, 10:25 p.m. in the 1100 block of West College Parkway on misdemeanor charges of obstructing an officer and driving without a valid license. According to the arrest report, deputies were passing near an assisted living facility and noticed three subjects standing near the entrance. The men then got into an SUV and were attempting to leave. The officer asked what they were doing. They said they were at a book sharing kiosk.
The deputy asked the 22-year-old man for identification. The suspect became argumentative and would not provide it. He was detained. The driver continued to argue with the deputy and then gave him his license, which came back as canceled for not maintaining his SR22 insurance, the arrest report states. Bail: $511.
— A 46-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday, 7:05 p.m. on misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and threats. According to the arrest report, officers were called to a casino in the 3800 block of South Carson Street regarding a combative man.
Deputies arrived and observed the man with several casino security employees struggling with him. He was already in handcuffs and bleeding from his face. The man was escorted outside where an ambulance was called.
Security stated the man was using profanity toward the floor manager and flipping her off in front of customers on the casino floor. The man then went into the restroom. He was asked to leave the casino several times but refused, according to security.
The man then became uncooperative and refused to walk to the security office. He challenged a security manager to a fight and made several advances. He was wrestled to the ground and cuffed. During that time the man bit into the chest of the security officer, who said he punched the suspect several times until the suspect released the bite, the arrest report states. The security manager signed a citizen arrest for threats and disorderly conduct. A deputy watched video footage that coincided with what security told him, the arrest report states. Bail: $879.
— A 36-year-old transient was arrested Friday, 6:40 p.m. in the 3200 block of Wingate Way on a misdemeanor charge of trespassing. Bail: $242.
— A 29-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Saturday, 12:23 a.m. in the area of South Carson Street and Highway 50 on suspicion of misdemeanor DUI. According to the arrest report, deputies made a traffic stop on a vehicle that didn’t have its headlights on. The vehicle was behind the patrol car.
The deputy made contact with the driver and could smell an odor of alcohol. The woman said she was on her way home. The officer asked the woman if she knew why she was stopped. The woman replied “what are you talking about,” the arrest report states. The woman looked confused and was asked to turn off the vehicle.
She was asked if she would be willing to perform standardized field sobriety tests. She voluntarily agreed and was not able to complete them. She provided a preliminary breath test in which she blew a .259, the arrest report states. Bail $1,129.
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