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A 37-year-old Reno man and current inmate at Carson City Jail was booked Tuesday on multiple charges after a followup to an arrest that happened earlier this month where vehicles were burglarized and credit cards were stolen, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A 27-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Monday in the 1400 block of North Edmonds Drive on a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

UPDATE: Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong said Monday the murder investigation of Grant Watkins continues and there could be additional arrests.

"The investigation has well determined that a group of young men set out to rob Watkins of approximately 3 ounces of marijuana, and in the course of the event, Watkins was killed by gunfire along-side a neighborhood park," said Furlong. "In addition to the arrests, Detectives have executed search warrants at four residences and one rural environment, as well as the crime scene area. While the Sheriff’s Office believes that the core of the offenders has already been arrested, other arrests could come later as details of lateral involvement are made clear."
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A 20-year-old Dayton man was arrested in connection with the Jan. 11 murder of a Carson City man during a late night drug deal that erupted in gunfire near a subdivision park, a Carson City sheriff’s lieutenant said.

Two Carson City residents were arrested Friday on multiple felony charges including maintaining a drug house and possessing marijuana and other drugs at their Park Street residence, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

A 36-year-old Carson City man wanted on a felony warrant in connection with a Dec. 11 residential burglary of a Ridgefield Drive home was taken into custody Thursday after turning himself into detectives, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

An 18-year-old Carson City man was arrested Wednesday on felony drug charges after he was found to be in possession of heroin, a pharmaceutical drug and paraphernalia when officers served him a warrant, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A 21-year-old Carson City man was arrested on a felony charge of giving false identification to avoid being arrested following a fight Tuesday night at Centennial Park, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A 32-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday in the 1100 block of South Nevada Street on felony suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, misdemeanor brandishing a weapon in a serious manner and being in violation of alternative sentencing, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Two women were arrested on felony charges after a traffic stop early Saturday on I-580 near College Parkway, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said. The first was booked for providing false ID to avoid prosecution, a felony, and parole and probation violation. The second woman was wanted by U.S. Marshals on a felony warrant for pretrial violations related to a federal narcotics case.

A Dayton woman was booked into jail on a felony theft warrant issued in December through Carson City Justice Court.

A 37-year-old Reno man was arrested late Tuesday night for felony credit card fraud, possession of stolen property, and possession of a controlled substance, while a second man with him was arrested for felony possession of a controlled substance, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A Carson City woman was booked into jail Monday, 10:30 a.m. on a misdemeanor failure to appear warrant issued Dec. 20, 2015 out of Carson City Justice Court. She was extradited to Carson City from Churchill County on the failure to appear charge. Bail: $10,000.
In other arrests:

UPDATE 9:48AM: Three people are in custody this morning in connection with a fatal shooting in north Carson City. This story has been updated. Go here for information about the arrests.
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UPDATE 641AM: The investigation into the early Monday morning shooting that left one person dead during an apparent drug transaction continues with detectives working all angles in the investigation, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong. He reports the following details:

An 18-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Sunday on eight misdemeanor charges including DUI, driving without a valid license and marijuana possession after nearly colliding with a sheriff’s patrol car while driving the wrong way drunk, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A 39-year-old Minden man was arrested Friday night on a felony battery charge after resisting and allegedly kicking an officer when he was asked to leave a North Carson Street bar because he was intoxicated and causing problems, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

Regional favorite Keith Shannon spins musical tales of love and heartache, crime and justice and living life to its fullest, 7 p.m. Saturday at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City as part of its Celtic Music Series.

A 24-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday, 12:20 p.m. in the 1400 block of Como Street on a felony parole and probation violation warrant, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A 24-year-old Carson City man was arrested Wednesday on felony drug charges after an officer observed a drug transaction take place in a dirt lot north of Lompa Lane, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A 25-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Tuesday on felony fraud and drug charges after allegedly attempting to obtain narcotic medication with a forged prescription, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A 62-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday on suspicion of gross misdemeanor elder abuse and domestic battery after authorities learned he had been physically, mentally and financially abusive to his 82-year-old mother, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A Carson City man was arrested Saturday evening on suspicion of felony domestic battery with strangulation and resisting officers, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

A Carson City man was arrested Friday on suspicion of multiple felonies including possession and trafficking of methamphetamine, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

A 37-year-old Gardnerville man was arrested Thursday after allegedly threatening a co-worker with a shovel earlier in the day and then law enforcement later after he was arrested, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A 19-year-old woman from Carson City was arrested Wednesday afternoon in the 1300 block of Siskiyou Drive for misdemeanor domestic battery, first offense, a Carson City Sheriff’s Deputy said.

A 21-year-old Carson City man was arrested Tuesday morning on suspicion of driving a stolen car and possession of heroin and marijuana, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

Why is The Godfather so popular among conservative men?

A Mafia film with some famously violent scenes and dealing with the problems of a family of criminals? A story that ends with the underworld boss fully in control after dispatching his enemies with extreme prejudice?

True, the earnest opening lines are: “I love America. America has made my fortune.” An awesome beginning, but that’s not the reason.

Much of the reason lies with the backstory we heard about how Francis Ford Coppola came to produce and direct the film and co-author its script with Mario Puzo, who wrote the book.

A 25-year-old transient was arrested Monday outside an East William Street bar on felony charges of assault and battery with a deadly weapon after allegedly stabbing a man in the hand with a multi-tool and threatening another with a screwdriver, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A 21-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday, 3:17 p.m. in the 1200 block of Woodside Drive on a misdemeanor charge of resisting arrest and a failure to appear warrant, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A 26-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Saturday morning after he allegedly fired a gun inside an East Long Street apartment after an argument with his girlfriend, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A 22-year-old Dayton man was arrested in a high risk traffic stop Tuesday for a felony priority 5 parole and probation warrant and misdemeanor possession of marijuana, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.