Carson City deputies make arrests for DUI, drugs, felony battery and assault

A 51-year-old man was arrested Monday for suspicion of misdemeanor DUI and driving without a valid license after allegedly striking a vehicle in a parking lot and then passing out, according to a Carson City sheriff's deputy report.

The man, listed as a transient, was taken into custody at 12:02 p.m. in the 2700 block of South Carson Street. According to the arrest report, deputies were called to the area in reference to an intoxicated driver. Dispatch advised the driver crashed into another vehicle in a motel parking lot and then fell asleep in the driver's seat.

A deputy made contact with the reporting party and witnesses to collect information and evidence and then spoke to the driver, who showed signs of intoxication and was unable to maintain balance and had to be assisted when walking, the arrest report states.

He told the deputy he had a pint and a half of Fireball whiskey and a couple beers. The arresting deputy did not attempt field sobriety testing for safety reasons. The man provided a preliminary breath test of .356 and was taken to the hospital for medical evaluation due to the high concentration of alcohol and then taken to jail. Bail: $1,329.

In other arrests:
— A Dayton woman was arrested Tuesday, 9:32 a.m. in the 3900 block of Highway 50 East for three misdemeanor failure to appear traffic warrants. One warrant was issued out of Washoe County and the two others out of Carson City. Bail: $1,251.

— A Carson City man was arrested Saturday for suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said. Juan Gutierrez-Campos was taken into custody at 5:37 p.m. According to the arrest report, deputies were dispatched for a report of domestic battery. Deputies arrived and met with the victim and a reporting party, who had video of the incident.

The video showed the suspect arguing with the male victim, attempting to strike him in the head, and then grabbing a large kitchen knife, taking four steps in an aggressive manner toward him with the knife in his right hand. The victim backed away and the suspect put the knife back on the kitchen counter, the report states.

The suspect was interviewed and stated he was upset with the victim and said the two fought and that he was punched in the face. The suspect had swelling and dried blood on his left cheek and brow line area consistent with being struck in the face, the report states. He denied medical attention. After reviewing the video, and interviewing those involved, the officer arrested the man for suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon. Bail: $20,000.

— A 31-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Saturday for suspicion of felony battery with a deadly weapon and misdemeanor domestic battery. Gisela Ruiz was taken into custody at 10:45 p.m. According to the arrest report, the woman allegedly bit and then hit her boyfriend with a 2.5 foot metal pipe, which was located and photographed for evidence.

Deputies observed several marks and bruises on the male victim, who said he put up his right arm and blocked the attack with the pipe, the arrest report states.

The woman admitted she bit and punched the man but denied striking him with the pipe. She said the man threw her on a couch and pinned her. The officer observed the woman had a bruise on her right arm. Bail: $30,000.

— A 45-year-old Reno man, Jeffrey Douglas Labranch, was arrested Saturday for suspicion of felony possession of a controlled substance, misdemeanor possession drug paraphernalia and expired registration. Total bail amount listed: $3,332.

— A 54-year-old Paradise, Calif., man, William Albert Lewin, was arrested Saturday, 4:30 p.m. in the area of College Parkway and Otha for suspicion of felony possession of a controlled substance, gross misdemeanor carrying a concealed weapon, drug paraphernalia and having a license plate improperly displayed. Bail: $6,209.

— A 35-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday, 11:05 a.m. in the 400 block of Fairview for a misdemeanor failure to appear warrant and a traffic warrant. Bail: $1,087.

— A 27-year-old Reno man was arrested Saturday, 11:25 a.m. in the area of East College Parkway and Lompa Lane for misdemeanor driving an unregistered vehicle and driving on a suspended license that was revoked for DUI. Bail: $1,249.

— A 33-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Saturday, 6:37 p.m. in the 1200 block of Lindsey Lane for a misdemeanor failure to appear warrant issued June 25, 2019 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $175.

— A 26-year-old Fallon woman was arrested Saturday, 8:42 p.m. for a parole and probation warrant, and misdemeanor second offense domestic battery. She was held without bail in lieu of a hearing for the parole and probation warrant.

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.