Carson City arrests: Altercation with vehicle, bats leads to battery with deadly weapon charges

Three people were arrested Monday for suspicion of felony battery with a deadly weapon and other charges after an altercation in the 1900 block of Boeing Way, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Robert Edwin Deuel, 47, faces three charges of battery with a deadly weapon and gross misdemeanor possession of a dangerous weapon, a stun gun. Also arrested were: Kasey Nichols, 45, for suspicion of battery with a deadly weapon and misdemeanor destruction of property and Karen Marie Manzo for felony suspicion of battery with a deadly weapon.

According to the arrest report, deputies were called at 3:54 p.m. for a report of a man attempting to run over people with a vehicle. Deputies arrived and located a male and female with injuries. A third person was seen bleeding from the face and leaving the area. Deputies located the man, Deuel, read him his Miranda rights and detained him. He was transported back to the original location of the crime to be medically treated.

He told deputies Nichols and Manzo arrived at the location with baseball bats. The two told deputies they came to the property to “talk” to Deuel. Deuel told deputies he was beaten with baseball bats by the male and female. Deuel said he broke away from the altercation and pulled his razor knife, cutting Nichols, the arrest report states.

He said he then ran to his truck to get away from the altercation while Nichols chased him on foot. Deuel then crashed his truck into the woman’s Camaro. Manzo was in the driver’s seat and was injured. Manzo and Nichols both said Deuel intentionally drove his truck into the Camaro multiple times and then backed up trying to run over Nichols. Deuel then allegedly crashed into a trailer as a result of backing up, striking Nichols and pinning him between the truck and trailer.

Deuel was arrested for suspicion of battery with a deadly weapon for allegedly engaging Nichols and causing him injury with a razor knife. He faces a second charge of battery with a deadly weapon for allegedly driving his truck into the Camaro occupied by Manzo. He faces a third charge of battery with a deadly weapon for allegedly striking Nichols with the pickup, pinning him between the truck and trailer. He also was charged with possession of a dangerous weapon for being armed with a stun gun. Bail: $92,500.

Nichols told deputies that he and Manzo went to talk with Deuel and that he used a baseball bat and smashed the driver and passenger side windows of Deuel’s truck. Nichols also said he used the baseball bat in an attempt to hit Deuel in the head and face. He was charged with battery with a deadly weapon and destruction of property. Bail: $32,500.

Manzo advised she and Nichols went to the location to tell Deuel, her ex-boyfriend, “it was over,” the arrest states. The investigation revealed and Manzo admitted after the Miranda warning that she struck Deuel at least twice in the back with a baseball bat while he was engaged in a physical altercation with Nichols. She was medically cleared and booked for suspicion of battery with a deadly weapon. Bail: $30,000.

In other arrests:
— A 45-year-old Carson City man, Lance Kenneth Smith, was arrested Monday in the 800 block of Sean Drive for felony suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and misdemeanor domestic battery, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

According to the arrest report, the suspect got into an altercation with the male victim who had attempted to take car keys away from him due to the suspect having taken medication.

The suspect allegedly grabbed the victim and threw him to the ground and sat on top of him and then later pulled a knife on him. The suspect said the victim followed him to the garage with a knife, the arrest report states. Once the knives were put down, the suspect told deputies he put the victim in a headlock and threw him to the ground. Bail: $23,137.

— A 43-year-old Carson City man, John Michael Taylor, was arrested Monday, 7:31 p.m. in the 400 block of East Park for a felony warrant alleging attempted possession of a stolen motor vehicle, and a misdemeanor violation of bail conditions warrant. He’s being held without bail in lieu of a hearing.

— A 33-year-old Carson City man, Jason Michael Kaspian, was arrested Monday, 10:24 p.m. in the 1800 block of West Winnie Lane for felony parole and probation hold. According to the arrest report, deputies detained the suspect after a homeowner advised the man had been standing on his property in the driveway.

A records check showed the suspect to be on Nevada Department of Parole and Probation case load with multiple conditions. He was arrested and placed on a no bail hold in lieu of a hearing.

— A 20-year-old Sparks man was booked into jail Monday, 2:16 p.m., for a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant. Bail: $3,000.

— A 51-year-old Carson City man was arrested Monday, 12:21 p.m. in the area of Roop and Northgate Lane for two misdemeanor failure to appear warrants. Bail: $2,665.

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