Carson City transient man arrested for felony warrant on attempted vehicle theft

A 44-year-old transient man was arrested early Friday morning at a Carson City casino for felony parole violation for allegedly attempting to possess or sell a stolen vehicle, and a contempt of court warrant.

John Michael Taylor was arrested after deputies were conducting a business check of the casino, and spotted Taylor seated at a gambling machine.

According to the police report, the deputy recognized Taylor from previous law enforcement encounters, and had dispatch run a wants and warrants check.

Dispatch advised Taylor had a warrant for failing to appear in court with a $5,000 cash only bail.

Dispatch also advised Taylor had a parole violation priority 5 warrant for attempting to possess, transfer, or sell a stolen vehicle.

Taylor was taken into custody without incident.

Bail: No bail.

— A 22-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Friday morning in the area of N. Mountain and Ivy streets after a traffic stop revealed he had a warrant out for his arrest.

According to the police report, deputies were patrolling in the area of N. Mountain Street and performed a registration check on a grey Ford sedan. The registration returned as suspended.

Deputies made contact with the driver, who gave his name and ID. Dispatch confirmed the man had a warrant for his arrest for violating a suspended sentence, after failing to provide proof of community service, substance abuse counseling, and DUI school.

He was taken into custody and booked on the warrant as well as driving with suspended registration.

Bail: $1,162 cash only.

— A 36-year-old transient man was arrested in the area of E. Eighth and S. Carson streets early Friday morning on multiple warrants.

According to the police report, deputies were patrolling on S. Curry Street when they observed a man walking behind a closed gas station on Carson Street.

The deputy reported initiating contact with the male, and asked the man for his name. The man gave his name, and told the deputy he probably had three warrants for his arrest.

The deputy conducted a wants and warrants check, which returned with three warrants out of Carson City Justice Court. One for domestic battery, and two contempt of court warrants.

The man was taken into custody and transported to the jail.

Bail: $3,637 cash only.

— A 21-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the area of S. Carson and Fifth streets early Friday morning on a warrant for failing to appear in traffic court.

Deputies noticed a vehicle traveling south on N. Carson Street that did not have front or rear license plates.

The deputy conducted a traffic stop, and the man provided the deputy with a temporary moving permit. However, a records check revealed that he had a warrant for his arrest after failing to appear for a traffic hearing in August.

The man was taken into custody without incident.

Bail: $215 cash only.

— A 40-year-old transient man was arrested Thursday evening on a warrant for failing to appear in traffic court.

The man was arrested after deputies noticed a large RV parked in the parking lot of a Carson City grocery store. There was an SUV parked next to it, and the deputy reported it appeared someone was living inside of the RV.

The deputy performed a registration check on both vehicles, and the SUV returned with a warrant issued for the man, and the registration for the RV had been suspended.

A man was standing outside of the RV, and the deputy asked for his name, which the man gave, confirming the name on the warrant. He was taken into custody, and the deputy advised the other occupant of the RV that it was illegal to camp in an RV within city limits and asked the RV to be moved.

Bail: $970 cash only.

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