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A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for the region later this week due to overnight temperatures predicted to be below 15 degrees. Carson City and Friends in Service Helping, also known as FISH, are partnering to protect those seeking refuge from the cold during the overnight period. The cold weather shelter, located at Fuji Park on Old Clear Creek road, is scheduled to open on Wednesday night beginning at 6 p.m. through Saturday night.

A 47-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday, 2:40 a.m. in the area of Telegraph and Stewart streets on misdemeanor charges of DUI, open container and possession of drug paraphernalia, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A 35-year-old Carson City woman was arrested early Saturday on felony suspicion of DUI causing injury and other charges after colliding with a motorcycle rider in the area of College Parkway and Highway 50 East, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

A 59-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Tuesday on a felony drug possession charges after officers found approximately 3.3 grams of methamphetamine, assorted pills and paraphernalia.

A 39-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Saturday, 12:08 a.m. in the 1000 block of South Minnesota Street on misdemeanor suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and hit and run causing an accident.

A 22-year-old inmate at Carson City Jail faces a gross misdemeanor charge of damage to jail property after allegedly destroying a food slot to his jail cell sometime Tuesday, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

According to the arrest report, a deputy at the jail observed the man grabbing the cover of the food slot and slamming the hinges. The four bolts secured to the door to the food slot were destroyed.

With Halloween festivities celebrated Friday in Carson City and Nevada Day arriving Saturday, Carson City experienced very few problems associated with festivities, sheriff Ken Furlong said.

“This weekend was an enormous success in that we had very few incidents to speak of requiring intervention during the parade, during Halloween activities and during the carnival,” said Furlong. “With the number of very well organized activities, families, participants and viewers had a lot of fun without crossing the line. I’m really pleased with that.”

With Nevada Day festivities Saturday, Halloween trick or treating in Carson City is celebrated Friday. It’s different, sure, but that’s how we do things here in the capital city. With that in mind, drinking and driving can be a ghastly decision that can end up being more of a trick than a treat. The witches’ brew that you consume can lead to a frightening crash when you choose to drive afterwards.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident at Mark Twain Elementary School on Wednesday where a 7-year-old boy picked up a teddy bear with five hypodermic needles. The boy was stuck with one of the needles, which was then tested and found positive for methamphetamine.

A 47-year-old Dayton woman was arrested Saturday in the area of Stewart and William streets on suspicion of felony DUI with a prior conviction and other charges, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Last weekend HOSA members, also known as Future Health Professionals, volunteered at the RAM medical event held at Carson High School. HOSA students served as interpreters, place holders, registration assistants, dental scribes, and vision care assistants.

The students were able to put the skills that they learn in class to use. They also gained valuable experience by working alongside dentists, doctors, nurses, and optometrists. The RAM event served more than 900 people in the Carson City area.

A 48-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Monday on suspicion of domestic battery, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.
According to the arrest report, officers were called to a Concord Drive address at 12:32 a.m. for a report of a domestic disturbance.

You see it on television, and hear it on the radio frequently. You read it in print or online just about everywhere.
Don’t smoke. Smoking kills.
The anti-smoking crusade, which started back in the seventies and picked up steam in the eighties, has succeeded in getting Joe Camel and the Marlboro Man removed completely from the media. Tobacco is the first thing to get taxed whenever government needs more revenue. And states have passed laws banning tobacco use in public and private spaces.

A 28-year-old Carson City man was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of felony third offense domestic battery after allegedly punching his brother repeatedly, sending him to the hospital emergency room, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A 32-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday, 6:32 p.m. in the 1600 block of Spooner Drive on felony suspicion of possession of a controlled substance, a gross misdemeanor charge of impersonating a peace officer, and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia and a window tinting violation.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office along with other law enforcement agencies throughout the State, will be participating in Joining Forces through the month of October. The focus of this event will be impaired drivers and riders.

A 45-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday, 7 a.m. at Carson City jail on gross misdemeanor charges of interfering with a police officer and battery of a police officer, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.
According to the arrest report, the suspect had reversed kicked his cell door and took swings at a deputy, hitting him in the back of the head.

As many of you are aware the Carson City Sheriff's Office has been working to reduce the amount of pedestrian involved crashes in Carson City. We have been doing this using both education and enforcement to get the message across to both the driver and the pedestrian.

A 33-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday, 3:38 a.m. in the 3200 block of Market Street on a misdemeanor charge, driving under the influence, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

According to the arrest report, deputies patrolling the area of North Roop and Northridge were advised of a possible suicidal subject driving a vehicle.

The Brewery Arts Center prevailed in Carson Justice Court Tuesday morning in the nonprofit’s quest to evict Foodies Bystro from its spot in the center’s facility at the corner of King and Division streets.

Judge Steven McMorris agreed with the BAC’s request to invalidate a portion of the lease that would have allowed Foodies to renew the lease for another three years. The judge found that the wording of the section was vague because it allowed for the lease to be renewed, but didn’t specify that the renewal would be under the same terms and conditions.

A 53-year-old Reno man who was panhandling Wednesday at South Carson Street near Spooner Junction, was arrested on a felony fugitive from justice warrant, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

On Friday Sept. 18 the Carson City Sheriff’s Office conducted an “Alcohol Sale to Minors Compliance Check” during the hours of 3:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Of the 19 local businesses that were checked, three failed to fall into compliance. Those businesses were:

A 32-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Monday at a Furgerson Ranch Road residence on suspicion of domestic battery third offense after allegedly placing his hands over the victim’s mouth and causing her nose to bleed, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

As summer wanes and turns into fall many of you will use these last days of warmth and sun to take your motorcycles out and enjoy the freedom of the roadways in Northern Nevada. Unfortunately some will still choose to drink and ride.

A 30-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Friday in the 1200 block of Woodside Drive on felony drug trafficking and possession charges, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Carina Ruiz-Mora was booked at 10:09 p.m with charges of allegedly trafficking 10 grams of methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance, three misdemeanor warrant charges of violation of bail conditions and possession of drug paraphernalia.

A 56-year-old Carson City man was taken into custody Thursday night on a felony charge of DUI. If convicted, it would be his fourth, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

This column dovetails my last one concerning mental health care in Nevada.

The recent zeal to bring attention to Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) has rightfully brought the topic to the fore. But I feel that the media blitz has been at the expense of other equally severe mental disabilities, the awareness of which have waned and suffered. However good the intentions toward autism coverage may be, this attention has consequently overshadowed other developmental disabilities that are just as critical to treat, and equally heart-breaking.

A 64-year-old South Lake Tahoe man wanted on multiple sex abuse charges was arrested at a Carson City casino on Monday, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.
Samuel John Hernandez was arrested at 2:31 p.m. in the 3800 block of South Carson Street after a brief pursuit by deputies.

A 33-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday on a felony charge of assault with a deadly weapon and misdemeanor charges of domestic battery, resisting arrest and discharging a firearm in a residence, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

During this year’s legislative session, my wife and I approached our state legislators about resources for Nevada’s most underserved population: The mentally ill.
There is a health crisis in our state, one which has grown into an epidemic across the nation, but one that is especially endemic right here in the Silver State.
Having lived more than twelve years in a state that seems to cater to many human vices, this comes as no surprise to me.