Carson City man jailed for suspicion of meth trafficking and sales

A 66-year-old Carson City man was arrested Tuesday for suspicion of felony drug trafficking and sales after a traffic stop for speeding led to the recovery of 15.7 grams of methamphetamine, a Carson City Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Team deputy said.

Greg David Gorsuch was arrested at 10:22 a.m. in the area of North Deer Run and Highway 50 East. He also faces misdemeanor charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, speeding, driving an unregistered vehicle and not having a license in possession.

According to the arrest report, a deputy paced the vehicle going 66 mph in a posted 55 mph zone. The deputy made contact with the man who said he did not have registration for the vehicle and didn’t have his license with him. He said he bought the vehicle and was attempting to register it at DMV the day prior.

The deputy conducted a records check and saw the man had a lengthy record in the system with drug history and possession of stolen property. Dispatch was unable to get a current return for the Arizona license plate. The man was asked to step out of the vehicle while the deputy conducted a records check of the VIN on the front driver’s side window. It was later learned the vehicle was last registered in 2012.

During the course of the investigation, two plastic baggies of methamphetamine were recovered in the man’s pockets. The first bag weighed 12.8 grams and the second, 2.9 grams. Deputies also located a silver scale with a white substance on it in a pocket vest on the passenger seat. Gorsuch was arrested for suspicion of trafficking and sales along with the misdemeanor charges. Bail: $41,423.

In other bookings:
— A 49-year-old Carson City man, Donald Ray McNeill II was booked Tuesday, 2 p.m. into Carson City Jail for felony warrants alleging burglary and fraudulent use of a credit card. The warrants were issued Oct. 25, 2017 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $40,000.

— A 31-year-old Susanville man, Jay Raymond Schier, was arrested early Wednesday in the 3900 block of Highway 50 East for felony suspicion of possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor DUI.

According to the arrest report, deputies were called to a gas station regarding a suspicious vehicle parked and running with someone sleeping in the driver’s seat. The deputy arrived and observed the man sleeping with the back reclined, keys in the ignition and vehicle running. The deputy knocked on the window and woke the man up. He told the deputy he was tired and pulled off the road to sleep.

He stated he drank one beer earlier in the night. The man agreed to standardized field sobriety tests and admitted to smoking marijuana at around 10 that night. He showed signs of impairment on all tests. A canine did an exterior sniff of the vehicle and alerted positive for drugs. Deputies located a marijuana pipe and marijuana in the center console and a small clear baggie of methamphetamine. Bail: $3,637.

— A 52-year-old Carson City man and an inmate at Carson City Jail was booked Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. on a charge of damage to jail property, a gross misdemeanor. According to the arrest report, the man allegedly tore and ripped through a jail-issued mattress. Bail: $2,500.

— A 28-year-old transient was arrested Tuesday, 4:13 p.m. in the area of North Roop and Stewart Street for misdemeanor suspicion of obstructing an officer, no vehicle insurance, driving on a suspended license and failing to stop at a stop sign. Bail: $1,898.

— A 33-year-old Reno man was booked into jail Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. for a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant issued Oct. 17, 2017 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $1,000.

— A 44-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Tuesday, 3:13 p.m. for a misdemeanor probation violation warrant issued Oct. 13, 2017 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $3,000.

— A 53-year-old Gardnerville man was booked into Carson City Jail Tuesday, 3:30 p.m. for a misdemeanor failure to appear warrant issued April 7, 2017 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $1,595.

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