Carson City sheriff's deputies make arrests for DUI, child endangerment and burglary
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 09/23/2024 - 12:50pm
A 50-year-old man was arrested Saturday for suspicion of two counts suspicion of felony child endangerment, misdemeanor DUI second and other alleged offenses, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.
Thomas Sando Dunbar was taken into custody following an investigation after a traffic stop. He was also booked for misdemeanor driving with a revoked license, failure to maintain travel lane and basic speeding.
According to the booking report, a deputy in the area of William and Saliman streets observed a vehicle failing to maintain its travel lane and paced the vehicle going 45 mph in a marked 25 mph zone. The officer conducted a traffic stop at William and North Plaza streets. When the vehicle stopped, the right front tire hit the curb, the report states.
The officer made contact with the driver and told him the reason for the traffic stop. The man said he was checking on his two-year-old in the back seat. He also had his seven-year-old in the front seat who was not wearing a seatbelt, the report states.
The deputy asked for the man's driver's license, registration and proof of insurance. The man handed the deputy his license and said it was suspended due to a previous driving under the influence charge. The deputy conducted a record check on the man and dispatch advised his license was revoked beginning April 12, 2024 with an end date of Oct. 13, 2024.
The officer asked the man to step out of the car, which he did. The officer advised that he was placing him under arrest for driving on a revoked license. The deputy asked the man if he had a family member who could pick up the children. The man said he could call a relative. While waiting, the deputy looked into the vehicle and saw a few unopened cans of malt liquor, the report states. The deputy asked the man if he had anything to drink. The man said he had a beer around 10 a.m. The relative arrived shortly after and took custody of the two children per the man's request.
The driver was placed into handcuffs and taken to jail. During transport the officer could smell the odor of alcohol coming from the man's person. When the deputy arrived at jail, a preliminary breath test was done with a result of .109, the report states. The man was read his Miranda warning and said he understood and wished to speak. The deputy asked the man how much he had to drink and the man replied he had one beer earlier in the day.
The officer asked if he would submit to standardized field sobriety test and the man agreed. He showed signs of impairment, the report states. He provided another preliminary breath test with a result of .098. Due to the totality of circumstances and the results of the standardized field sobriety tests the man was booked for suspicion of DUI second, two counts child endangerment and the other alleged offenses. He consented to a blood test and booked. Bail: $40,000.
In other arrests:
— A 37-year-old man, Rennee Castellon, was arrested Sunday in the 1800 block of Russell Way for two counts suspicion of felony commercial burglary and gross misdemeanor possession of burglary tools.
According to the booking report, a deputy was called to Walmart to meet with asset protection who advised a man had stolen a bicycle without paying.
A deputy met with asset protection and learned the man walked to the bicycle section and left with a bike, physically forcing himself past an asset protection employee and another Walmart employee. The deputy reviewed video footage showing the man riding the bicycle out of the exit doors as employees attempted to stop him, forcing himself and the bicycle past employees before running into a shopping cart pushed in front of him by another customer, the report states.
The deputy was able to get a description of the man and, who also was carrying a backpack with the words "Minecraft" in white lettering on it with two water bottles on the side pocket. Later, while responding to another call, the deputy observed the suspect sitting on the sidewalk with the black mountain bike nearby and backpack with the "Minecraft" lettering and water bottles in it a few short yards away.
The man was placed into custody and was identified by asset protection. While searching the backpack, officers located a set of bolt cutters, pry bar, gloves and a headlamp, which appeared to be new with the price tags still on them. Bail: $10,000.
— A 41-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday for suspicion of DUI. According to the booking report, officials were called to the area of Pintail street for a report of a suspicious vehicle that was parked in the front entrance of the gated community and was blocking access.
A deputy arrived on scene and approached the driver side of the vehicle and observed the driver sleeping. The deputy asked the man to roll own the window. The officer observed the man had red watery eyes and the smell of alcohol came from his person, the report states. The man was asked if he would be willing to participate in standardized field sobriety tests. The man agreed and showed signs of impairment. He provided a preliminary breath test of .227 and was arrested for suspicion of DUI. The man was read the request for evidentiary testing and he agreed to a series of blood draws. Bail: $1,137.
— A 28-year-old man was arrested Sunday for suspicion of misdemeanor DUI, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.
Deputies were dispatched to the area of Molly Drive in reference to a vehicle driving in circles throughout the neighborhood. The deputy was advised the vehicle was reported suspicious by several people throughout the area.
Deputies arrived and located the vehicle at Camille and Carriage Crest Drive and conducted a traffic stop based on circumstances given. The officer made contact with the driver who said he was driving his friend, the passenger in the vehicle, home from Reno as he had too much to drink, the report states.
The officer explained the reason for the stop. The driver said he had got lost in the neighborhood and so he made several circles attempting to get back on course with his GPS. There was a strong odor of alcohol coming from inside the vehicle, the report states. The front passenger was extremely intoxicated. The officer asked the driver to step out of the vehicle so they could differentiate the odors between the driver and passenger.
The driver stepped out and still had a strong odor of alcohol coming from his breath while speaking. The man had red watery eyes and slurred speech. He admitted to drinking one beer while at a bar in Reno. The man stated he stopped drinking approximately four hours prior and had also ate dinner, according to the report.
The driver submitted to standardized field sobriety tests and showed signs of impairment on the tests. He provided a preliminary breath test of .290 and was arrested. He agreed to an evidentiary blood test. Bail: $1,137.
— Two people, Brian Rasmussen and Stephanie Rhodes, were arrested Sunday for suspicion felony possession of suspected methamphetamine and misdemeanor drug paraphernalia. Bail: $2,500 each.
— A 47-year-old Carson City woman was booked Sunday into Carson City Jail for a misdemeanor failure to appear contempt of court warrant issued July 16, 2024 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $500.
— A 49-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Sunday for misdemeanor warrants out of Carson City Municipal Court alleging trespassing and contempt of court. Bail: $1,000 cash.
— A 48-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday for a misdemeanor violation of bail conditions warrant issued Feb. 27, 2024 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail; $3,000 cash.
— A 57-year-old Dayton man, Jaspal Dhanda, was arrested Saturday for suspicion of possession of a controlled substance (suspected methamphetamine) and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail: $2,500.
— A 44-year-old Mound House man was arrested Saturday in the area of Fleischmann and North Nevada Street for suspicion of DUI and a violation of suspended sentence warrant, both misdemeanors.
According to the booking report, a deputy made a traffic stop after observing the vehicle was listed as unregistered. The officer made contact with the driver and obtained his license, insurance and registration to confirm everything was valid. The officer observed the man had red, watery glossy eyes.
The deputy learned the man had an unconfirmed warrant out of Carson City Justice Court issued Sept. 6, 2024. The officer instructed the man to exit the vehicle. He was slow to exit the vehicle and was placed into handcuffs. The officer could smell and odor of alcohol coming from his breath.
The man was asked if he would participate in standardized field sobriety tests. He agreed and showed signs of impairment. He did not consent to a preliminary breath test. He was arrested for suspicion of DUI and the warrant. The man was read the request for voluntary evidence and agreed to a blood sample. Bail: $1,137 for suspected DUI and $1,000 cash for the warrant.
— A 39-year-old Dayton man, Madera Michale Bias II, was arrested Saturday for suspicion of possession of a controlled substance (suspected methamphetamine) and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail: $2,500.
— A 33-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sept. 20 for suspicion of misdemeanor DUI second offense, driving on a suspended registration, suspended driver's license and no proof of insurance.
According to the booking report, deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for suspended registration on East Caroline and North Valley Street.
According to the booking report, the officer observed the vehicle make an over-correction in the lane after it veered toward the sidewalk and then corrected toward the left lane before going straight again. The officer ran the license plate and discovered the registration was suspended, the report states.
The deputy made contact with the driver, who attempted to get out of the vehicle. The officer instructed the man to return to the vehicle but he didn't listen and threw his keys onto the roof of his car and started digging through his pockets, according to the report.
The officer demanded the man take his hands out of his pockets. He was detained. The man stated he should be arrested as he already knew what was happening. The officer informed the man he only stopped him for the suspended registration and that his behavior contributed to him being detained due to not being normal behavior indicative to a traffic stop. The officer noticed a strong odor of alcohol on the man's breath as he spoke. He had a suspended license and no proof of insurance, the report states.
He was informed of the standardized field sobriety tests. He denied drinking alcohol but said he had a drink three hours prior. He showed signs of impairment. He refused a preliminary breath test. Bail: $2,500.
— A Washoe Valley man was arrested Sunday for two misdemeanor outside agency warrants, one issued out of Virginia City Township and the other, Dayton township. Bail $755 cash.
— 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.
