• Carson Now on Facebook
  • Follow Carson Now on Twitter
  • Follow Carson Now by RSS
  • Follow Carson Now by Email

Carson City sheriff's deputies make arrests for DUI, drugs and theft of tequila and mini-bottles

A 63-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday for suspicion of DUI second offense, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

The CCSO arrest report states that an officer conducted a traffic stop on Highway 50 East near North Lompa Lane at approximately 12:02 a.m. A deputy spoke with driver and sole occupant and noticed the man had red watery eyes and slurred speech and stumbled, nearly falling into his open door. He also had a strong odor of alcohol coming from his person.

He submitted to standardized field sobriety tests and showed signs of impairment on all the tests. He provided a preliminary breath test of .212 and was arrested. At jail he provided evidentiary breath tests of .177 and .175 at approximately 1:05 a.m. He had previously been convicted in March 2017 of DUI. Bail: $2,637.

In other arrests:
— A 54-year-old Reno man was arrested Saturday, 8:20 p.m. for suspicion of misdemeanor DUI second offense. According to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report, a a traffic stop on a vehicle was conducted after a CCSO sergeant observed the driver failing to maintain its travel lane and nearly side-swiping another motor vehicle.

The driver told the officer that he had not been drinking any alcoholic beverages. The sergeant could smell an odor of alcohol coming from inside the vehicle. The man stepped out of the vehicle and stumbled backwards. He was checked for weapons, where the officer could smell a strong odor of alcohol coming from his person. He submitted to standardized field sobriety tests and showed signs of impairment on all tests.

He provided a preliminary breath test with a result of .223 and was arrested for suspicion of DUI. He was convicted of DUI in August 2018. He provided evidentiary breath tests with results of .166 and .162 at approximately 2:11 a.m. Bail: $2,637.

— A 24-year-old man was arrested Sunday, 11:10 p.m. for suspicion of misdemeanor petit larceny, probation violation and violation of pre-trial supervision. The man allegedly stole two bottles of tequila, valued at $25.99 (Cazadores) and $53.99 (Patron), an unopened package of 99 (brand) liquor bottles valued at 12.99, two open and empty Fistful of Bourbon mini bottles, plus a ripped plastic bag with methamphetamine residue, a plastic bag with two broken glass pipes, folded card stock containing 3.3 grams of marijuana and a folded dollar bill containing 1.6 grams of marijuana.

The Department of Alternative Sentencing advised that with the alcohol and contraband, they wanted the man arrested. Bail: $6,352.

— A 33-year-old man was arrested Nov. 20 in the area of East John and North Fall Street for suspicion of DUI and four contempt of court warrants.

According to the booking report, an officer made a traffic stop on a red sedan after observing there wasn't a rear license plate and that the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed.

A deputy made contact with the driver who identified himself. While speaking with the man, the officer observed he had red watery eyes and slurred speech and had a light odor of alcohol coming from his person. The deputy asked the man if he had been drinking. The man replied he had three beers earlier in the night.

The deputy did a check on the man and learned of the contempt of court warrants, three out of East Fork Township and one out of Carson City Justice Court, the report states.

With the confirmed warrants the man was arrested. He was transported to jail where the deputy conducted field sobriety tests. The man showed impairment on the tests. He provided a preliminary breath test of .128. The man stated he would submit to an evidentiary blood draw. Bail: $3,748.

— A 42-year-old man, Albert Phillip Rodriguez, was arrested Sunday for suspicion of felony failure to register as a sex offender and the following misdemeanor offenses: drunken pedestrian, impeding traffic, disobedience of a traffic control device and Department of Alternative Sentencing violation. Bail: $8,000.

— A Carson City man, Warren Darnell Chaney, was arrested for allegedly not being in compliance as a registered sex offender by approximately 7 months. Bail: $5,000.

— A 20-year-old Reno man, Kanaan Ray Bowman, was arrested Sunday for suspicion of possession of a controlled substance, gross misdemeanor possession of a dangerous weapon without a permit, misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia and petit larceny.

According to the booking report, officers responded to an auto store for a report of a larceny in which a man entered the store and stole spray paint. The store provided a description of the suspect, who as seen in a vehicle with a temporary license plate.

A deputy advised he located the vehicle with a matching temporary plate at a North Carson Street gas station. Deputies detained the driver, who matched the descriptions of the man who allegedly stole the spray paint.

A deputy looked inside the vehicle and observed in plain view brass knuckles and two cans of spray paint on the passenger seat. The man was arrested. The deputy advised the brass knuckles are considered a dangerous weapon. The man uttered to the officer that he just purchased those, the arrest report states.

The man was read his Miranda rights and he stated he understood his rights and wanted counsel. No further questions were asked. An inventory of the vehicle prior to towing was down where officers located two glass pipes and a bag containing suspected methamphetamine.

Officers returned to the auto store, where it was confirmed the two cans of spray paint and a round eight ball shifter knob, (also located on the seat of the vehicle) were stolen. Bail: $6,626.

— A 41-year-old man, Adrian Jones, was arrested Sunday for suspicion of possession of a controlled substance and violation of pre-trial conditions. Bail: $3,000.

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.

Top Stories

... or see all stories

The Carson Nugget has a few tickets still available for the Jack Johnson shows this Friday and Saturday at Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena. The ticket packages are $104 each and come with transportation on a tour bus up to Lake Tahoe.

Call (775) 882-1626 to buy tickets.

Aloha! On Saturday, July 29, the Northern Nevada Hui Association will be having a fundraiser at the Carson Mall with food, activities and music throughout the day.

Nevada Highway Patrol responded Thursday afternoon to three separate vehicle accidents that happened minutes from each other on I-580 in Carson City.

The UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center on Thursday released its annual Tahoe: State of the Lake Report for 2016, noting a year marked by the hottest temperatures on record followed by a winter of unprecedented levels of rain and snow in the Sierra Nevada where Lake Tahoe resides.

UPDATE FRIDAY: The Carson City District Attorney’s Office, in its criminal complaint, argues the victim was repeatedly sexually abused from the ages of 10 to 12, when the suspect was between the ages 16 to 18 years of age.

The District Attorney’s Office cites Nevada Revised Statutes 171.083 and NRS 171.085 in its prosecution of the case, which can be found here.
***
A 23-year-old man was booked into jail Wednesday on two felony counts suspicion of sexual assault of a child under the age of 14, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Tickets for the 2017 Taste of Downtown sold out, Advocates to End Domestic Violence (AEDV) Executive Director Lisa Lee said Tuesday, making this year one of the most successful yet for the local non-profit dedicated to ending domestic abuse crimes in Northern Nevada.

The Nevada Artists Association Gallery is inviting local and regional artist to enter it's annual judged Photography Show. Judges will award 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. The exhibition is open to all photographers, membership in the NAA is not required. Entry date is Saturday, August 5, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Following several months of planning, organizing and fundraising, the 2017 Carson City Fair commenced Wednesday at Fuji Park in South Carson City.

Happy Thursday, Carson City. Help move the workweek along by doing something fun. You’ll always find the boys of J and M Productions running the karaoke show at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar. Living the Good Life has music every night Tuesday through Saturday, and tonight it is Dougie L’s turn to entertain. The Café at Adele’s is always a good choice for date night, but when they also have music on their veranda, you’ve got all the ingredients for a memorable night.

THURSDAY:

June gaming revenue from Carson City area casinos increased by 3.16 percent over the same time as last year, according to figures released Thursday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

The Carson City Fair will wrap up the weekend with back-to-back performances of Manuel Souza’s Bulls, Broncs and Barrels.

As back-to-school supplies start rolling out in stores, Sierra Lutheran High School’s administrative team is already gearing up for the school’s 16th school year. The school enthusiastically welcomes Dr. Tami Seddon, a Carson Valley native, as their new principal following the retirement of Reverend Juls Clausen. Dr. Seddon, a UC Davis and Stanford alumna, has been with the school since its inception as both a teacher and academic dean.

While Carson City has been spared thus far of severe thunderstorms, other parts of the region have not, experiencing rain, hail and gusty winds extending into Lyon, Churchill and Washoe counties and eastern Nevada Monday and Tuesday.

Western Nevada College’s Welding Technology program recently received a donation that will help welding students become more versed and marketable in the future.

The Carson High School Class of 1967 will hold its 50th class reunion August 18-20, 2017.

Carson City Sheriff’s Office deputies made three misdemeanor warrant arrests Tuesday, according to the most recent booking reports.

Carson Now Reader R. Castro submitted these two photos Wednesday morning and a message: "Pretty morning shot facing east."

The Reno Swing Set plays Thursday, July 27 at 6:30 p.m., as Cafe at Adele’s hosts another evening of music as the Veranda Series continues.

Today’s the day. Archie, the Reno Aces mascot, has been entrusted to once again oversee the grand opening of the Carson City Fair at Fuji Park. The soft opening of the accompanying carnival begins at 6 p.m. with one dollar rides. It’s Miss Scarlet with the lead pipe in the Observatory as the Carson City Library hosts a super-sized game of Clue for teens. Families will enjoy Beauty and the Beast, complete with a craft, if they sign up for the Library’s movie night. See what Teddy Roosevelt has to say at Dangberg Home Historic Ranch Park during tonight’s Chautauqua.

The Douglas County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday signed a disaster declaration due to the Preacher Fire seven miles southeast of Gardnerville.

After five years in the 4 Paws 4-H Dog Club, Morgan Craghill, 14, had her first opportunity to compete in an actual dog show this week as part of the Carson City Fair at Fuji Park.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance identifying two subjects involved in a burglary of a laundry facility at a local apartment complex.

Thunderstorms are expected again Tuesday for Carson City and western Nevada, according to the National Weather Service in Reno, which is tracking several thunderstorms mainly south of Interstate 80.

Imagine taking a class where one of the goals is to restore a third-generation classic 1953 Cadillac convertible.
Look no further than Western Nevada College’s Automotive Mechanics program for that unique instruction in the approaching fall semester.

Nevada Sen. Dean Heller and several of his Republican colleagues set aside their lingering concerns with legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act and voted Tuesday afternoon to allow debate on the bill to proceed.

A Carson City judge on Monday rejected a request by a group of liquor distributors to stop emergency regulations allowing Nevada marijuana licensees to distribute recreational pot to retail stores.

CARSON CITY — The Office of Science, Innovation and Technology together with Nevada Enterprise IT Services today encouraged high school juniors and seniors, and community college and college students from Nevada to try CyberStart.

IRS form 709, U.S. Gift Tax Return, is used to report major gifts done in the year. The return is due the following April 15th but if an Extension of Time is filed, the due date might be the following October 15. Usually the Gift Tax Return does not require a tax payment since each person has an exemption of $5,490,000 this year.

Those of you who have been reading this column for a while know, when I go to a festival, I bring nuggets back to you. I spent this last weekend at Wanderlust in Squaw Valley. This was my 5th year at the festival. As usual, it did not disappoint.

Carson City's jobless numbers in June edged down slightly from May and over the year decreased by 1.5 percent resulting in a 4.6 percent unemployment rate for the month, according to figures released Tuesday by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.