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UPDATE: According to Melanie Porter, Carson City Deputy District Attorney, the suspect has been charged with the following: Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Sell, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Battery. The District Attorney's Office has not charged the suspect with possession of drug paraphernalia.
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A 20-year-old South Lake Tahoe man was arrested Monday on felony drug charges after he allegedly used pepper spray on a homeless man and then called 911 dispatch to report what he had done, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

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An altercation at a Carson City gas station Monday in which a man told 911 dispatch that he used pepper spray on a homeless person, ended with the arrest of the 911 caller after deputies found at least 2.5 pounds of marijuana, hashish, and drug paraphernalia on him, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.

A 53-year-old Carson City man was arrested Wednesday on felony charges after allegedly threatening his roommates with a knife and preventing one of them from calling 911 dispatch, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A fireworks event that happened Saturday night at the Carson City Airport caught many by surprise, including Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.

Airport Manager Tim Rowe confirmed the fireworks going off Saturday night at Carson City Airport was part of a planned memorial service.

The fireworks, which began at around 6:15 p.m., prompted multiple calls to 911 dispatch. The fireworks show was on behalf of Ted Melsheimer, a longtime supporter of the Carson City Airport who had a B-25 Bomber "Tootsie" that was often seen in the skies around Carson City and air shows. He died November 17, 2015, according to FitzHenry's Funeral Home.

A 23-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Saturday at a South Minnesota Street residence on suspicion of abuse of calling 911 dispatch, a gross misdemeanor and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

UPDATE 10PM: As of 9:35 pm, crews are responding to the fires. Two fires have been reported above Jacks Valley, one above Autumn Hills, one above Job’s Peak Ranch and one near Fay Luther Canyon. The fires are going to be monitored through the night and will be addressed during the daylight hours.
No structures are in danger at this time, said Sgt. Pat Brooks of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.
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Western Nevada College has announced that it will graduate 515 students for the 2014-15 academic year. The 2015 commencement ceremony will take place on Monday, May 18, 11 a.m. at the Marv Teixieira Pavilion in Mills Park, in Carson City.

The class of 2015 will receive 568 degrees and certificates.

 Here are the names of the 2015 graduates:

While first responders on a fire, accident or crime scene are deputies, ambulance and fire department personnel, it is 911 dispatch who are the lifeline between the victim and responding agencies. Tucked in a high-tech facility all their own, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office Communications 911 Center responds 24-hours a day, seven days a week, day or night to crisis phone calls.

This week, emergency dispatchers are being recognized nationwide as part of National Public-Safety Telecommunications Week. For the team of 19 emergency dispatchers who work at the Carson City communications center, their work is essential to saving lives and property.

Carson City Fire Department were called this afternoon to a structure fire at 1600 Long Street. Fire Department personnel arrived and called it a working incident with multiple units responding. It appears that no one was home at the time of the fire, or at least escaped when the fire started, according to firefighters on scene.
Neighbors said the home is occupied by one person.

Black smoke was seen coming from inside, alerting neighbors to call 911. Dispatch was alerted to the fire at 1:22 p.m. Firefighters made entry into the home and doused whatever flames were inside.

Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong released the following information this evening about an incident in front of Carson High School this afternoon in which a 16-year-old student had a gun and was threatening to shoot himself as school prepared to let out. The release is as follows:

UPDATE: Carson City firefighters responded early Sunday morning to a small fire in the University Heights Apartment complex, 2028 West College Parkway.

The fire was called into 911 dispatch at around 12:25 a.m. and was not considered serious. Arriving firefighters were able to put it out shortly after arriving, according to dispatch.

Western Nevada College will graduate 543 students this spring. Commencement was held Monday in Carson City with a ceremony to be held Tuesday in Fallon. The class of 2014 will receive a record 581 degrees and certificates.

Also on Monday, the WNC nursing program graduates celebrated with a traditional pinning ceremony at the Carson Nugget. Dr. Tom Kubistant, a WNC psychology and communications instructor, delivered the Carson City ceremony commencement address.

UPDATE: The structure fire at a Gentry Lane home is now under control, reports Carson City Assistant Fire Chief Tom Tarulli. The fire was situated in the high-peak roof area of the home. The cause has not yet been determined, he said.

Firefighters knocked it down within 30 minutes of the call. Damage to the home is between $80,000 to $100,000, said Battalion Chief John Arneson.

A 32-year-old Carson City man was arrested Dec. 20 and faces a gross misdemeanor charge of child neglect and three misdemeanor charges including domestic battery.

According to the arrest report, officers responded to the 2300 block of Carmine Street at 10:05 p.m. in reference to a call to Carson City 911 dispatch from a crying woman. Officer made contact with the suspect who answered the door with a baby in his hands. Officers immediately noticed a strong odor of marijuana with a cloud of smoke in the residence.

(The following was submitted by Deputy Don Gibson who announced Tuesday that he is running for Carson City Sheriff. Gibson, who has been in law enforcement for 16 years, 13 of those assigned to the patrol division in the Carson CIty Sheriff's Office, named retiring Nevada State Trooper Michael “Sean” Giurlani as his running mate for Undersheriff.)

New sheriff, new perspective
Today, I am excited to announce my bid to be the next Sheriff of Carson City. I made the decision to enter the race because I strongly believe we need new leadership and new perspective in the Sheriff’s Office. I appreciate the encouragement I have received from so many people and I will repay that confidence by working hard to become a New Sheriff with New Perspectives.

UPDATE: Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong tells Carson Now that the man found shot in the head on Cortez Street appears to be a self-inflicted wound. It is unknown if the man is alive or not. The sheriff said the man "took a .357 shot to the temple" in what appears to be a suicide.

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A Care Flight helicopter was ordered Thursday evening after a 46-year-old man was found in the 3000 block of Cortez Street in Carson City with a gunshot wound to the head, according to dispatch via police scanner.

CARSON CITY — For the fourth consecutive year, Western Nevada College will graduate its largest class in history. The class of 2013 is 505 students strong, with 530 degrees and certificates being issued.

Four students will receive Bachelor of Technology degrees in construction management, and three students will graduate with bachelor’s degrees as part of WNC’s teacher preparation partnership with Nevada State College. The graduates span 60 years, from the youngest at age 17 and the eldest at 77.

UPDATE 9:50AM: The Carson City Communications Dispatch Center reports the widespread phone outage that began Monday night hasn't affected 911 calls coming in. So far no one has complained to dispatchers that they had a difficult time reaching 911 through to dispatch, said Marlon Moncada, communications supervisor for Carson City.

AT&T has been sending updates to the dispatch center, the Sheriff's Office and the Carson City Fire Department about the problems and have worked to resolve immediate issues that involve 911 emergency service first, Moncada said.

"What we have been told is there is a group that is working with 911 centers so the community is able to call 911 and not experience problems," he said.

Meanwhile, messages to Carson Now have come from several readers stating their cell phone, internet and DSL services remain out of service with AT&T, Virgin, Sprint, Boost Mobile.

A bomb threat reported Wednesday afternoon at Kohl's department store in Carson City prompted an evacuation. Nothing was found after an intense search of the store, authorities reported Wednesday night.
The threat was phoned in by a man said to be angry and speaking with a raspy voice, according to a 911 dispatch report.

A Carson City woman faces a felony charge of battery with a deadly weapon after allegedly backing her vehicle into her boyfriend and dragging him for two blocks as he held on.

Donna Marie Mireless, 41, is being held on $30,000 bail. During a dispute with her fiance of two years, Mireless attempted to leave and backed her vehicle out of the driveway and into her boyfriend, the arrest report stated.

All emergency 911 calls for Douglas and Lyon counties are being re-routed into Carson City after a significant outage within the system.

Persons in those counties dialing 911 will be automatically connected to Carson dispatchers.

Douglas County sent out the following press release about the outage:

The Carson City Sheriff's Office reported a handful of arrests over the weekend. Here's a summary of some of those arrested.