Carson City arrests: Drunk man can't find car at casino, throws fit and breaks slot service light
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 11/04/2021 - 10:22am
A 60-year-old Zephyr Cove man was arrested early Thursday morning for suspicion of gross misdemeanor destruction of property after allegedly being drunk and breaking a gaming service light fixture at a casino after he couldn't find his vehicle, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.
According to the arrest report, deputies responded to the casino in the 3800 block of South Carson Street in reference to an intoxicated subject. Deputies spoke with the suspect, who had red, watery eyes, slurred speech and a strong odor of alcohol coming from his person.
Deputies spoke with casino staff employees and learned the man had asked staff if he could park his car at the casino. An employee said he could. The man walked out of the casino and then came back in where he said he could not locate his vehicle, the arrest report states.
The suspect asked where his vehicle was located and staff told him where it was at. The suspect then became angry when staff wouldn't help him look for the vehicle and told one employee he would kick their ass. At that point, casino staff contacted law enforcement.
When law enforcement arrived deputies learned the suspect walked outside and then went back into the casino, where he walked over to a slot machine, banged on the corner of the machine, and then grabbed onto the machine's service light, breaking it off, and throwing it, the booking report states.
Deputies spoke with the suspect who admitted to breaking the light fixture because the staff was not helping him locate his vehicle. Deputies obtained video surveillance footage of the man damaging the service light, which casino staff provided an estimate of $250 to $300 to repair.
Casino staff completed a citizens arrest form. The man was arrested for suspicion of gross misdemeanor property destruction. The suspect agreed to a preliminary breath test with a result of .321. He was taken to the hospital for medical clearance and booked into jail. Bail: $2,000.
In other arrests:
— A 24-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday for a misdemeanor Lyon County warrant and for disturbance at Fritsch Elementary School.
According to the booking report, the sheriff's office received a call from a Fritsch Elementary employee explaining they had an angry adult inside the school office who was using profanity and disturbing the school.
The deputy responded to the school and made contact with the woman. The warrant for her arrest was confirmed out of Fernley Municipal Court. She was arrested for the warrant. School staff requested a criminal charge for using profanity and yelling inside the school and asked for a citizens arrest form. The woman was also booked for causing a disturbance at the school. Bail: $1,637.
— A woman was arrested Wednesday for two outstanding misdemeanor violation of suspended sentence warrants. Bail: $6,000.
— A 54-year-old Carson City man was arrested Tuesday for suspicion of domestic battery, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.
According to the arrest report, deputies were dispatched to a Desatoya Drive residence for a domestic dispute. Dispatch advised the suspect, the father of the victim, was involved in a verbal altercation and had at some point armed himself with a sledgehammer.
Deputies spoke with the victim who claimed his father hit him in the face. A deputy observed dried blood on the right side of the victim's lip as well as a small laceration. The victim claimed there had been ongoing issues between him and his father that led to the incident, the report states.
The investigating deputy contacted the suspect at his residence. The man stated he is concerned about the victim due to his recent behavior changes. He told the deputy the victim was immediately upset with him being there and threw a punch at him. The suspect claims he put the victim in a "bear hug" and when doing so may have scrapped his face.
Based on observations and the victim's claims of battery, the suspect was arrested for suspicion of domestic battery. Bail: $3,000.
— A 43-year-old Carson City man, Joseph Lee Erwin, was arrested Nov. 1 during a traffic stop for suspicion of felony failing to check in with law enforcement and the following misdemeanors: suspicion of driving on a suspended license, no proof of insurance and operating an unregistered vehicle without a permit. Bail: $5,000.
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