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A 20-year-old Carson City man faces a felony home invasion charge after admitting to breaking down the door of a College Parkway residence, punching a flat screen television and leaving.

Jared Olan Smith was arrested Sept. 30, 7:15 p.m. in the 100 block of North Nevada Street. He also faces a misdemeanor charge of commissioning the crime with property destruction.

Carson City Sheriff's Office took seven people into custody on Wednesday who had outstanding misdemeanor warrants for their arrest:

• 29-year-old male transient in the 2900 block of Research Way; Contempt of Court, bail $1,000
• 56-year-old female transient in the 200 block of Lone Mountain Drive; Contempt of Court, bail $622
• 35-year-old Reno woman, transported to Carson City Jail by NHP; Failure to Appear warrant, bail $1,000

A Washoe Valley mechanic was arrested Tuesday night after he was found driving a vehicle with the wrong license plates.

According to the arrest report, Michael Francis Galloway, 56, was arrested in the 2300 block of Highway 50 East after a Carson City Sheriff's Office deputy ran the license plates of the 1992 Ford Explorer he was driving, and they came back registered to a 1993 Jaguar.

One escape from Nevada State Prison fits the category of “great.” Most of the others, not so much. Glen Whorton, former director of the Nevada Department of Corrections, will speak at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Silver Oak Executive Conference Center in Carson City on “Great and not so great escapes from Nevada State Prison.”

His talk is free and open to the public. It is the first in a monthly series of presentations by the Nevada State Prison Preservation Society on the history of the 151-year-old prison.

Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong will run for a fourth term as the capital city's top law enforcement officer, announcing his 2014 re-election intentions Tuesday.

In what Furlong described as three "politically quiet but challenging years," crime statistics have trended downward since the 2010 election, which is remarkable given Carson City's economic climate as it continues to deal with the effects of a deep, prolonged recession.

A Carson City man faces felony embezzlement, burglary and forgery charges after admitting to stealing $700 from his employer and then cooking up a story about how he was robbed and abducted. He admitted to stealing the money to pay off a drug debt.

Paul Joseph Bloomfield, 44, was arrested Sept. 13 in the 300 block of North Carson Street. He is also accused of attempting to cash a $1,000 stolen check from a dance studio.

Justin Carrigan was convicted by a Carson City jury on Thursday of child neglect with substantial bodily harm. The Jury deliberated for approximately 45 minutes before returning a verdict of guilty.

This is the second time a jury convicted Carrigan of this crime. Allegations arose in this case from an incident on September 27, 2010, when Carrigan was the sole caregiver for Rochelle Ellis, a three year old at the time, according to a news release from the Carson City District Attorney's Office.

Carson City District Attorney Neil A. Rombardo will not seek a third term as the District Attorney of Carson City.

“I want to thank the people I work with in the District Attorney’s Office. They are an impressive team of professionals dedicated to making Carson City a better place. I also want to thank the voters of Carson City for giving me the opportunity to serve the community. It has been an honor to act as their District Attorney for the last seven years,” said Rombardo in a released statement.

The August 29, 2013 "opinion" questioning the District Attorney's decision-making in a pending death penalty case reveals a lack of understanding of the criminal justice system.

Security experts Deb and Jeff May of Carson City join Carol Paz this week on Women to Women Nevada. Their company, Apex Security Consulting, specializes in workplace crime and prevention.

South Lake Tahoe police have arrested a man they believe stabbed a 57-year-old family member to death early Wednesday morning on Wildwood Avenue.

Sean-Paul Andrew MacIntire, 32, of South Lake Tahoe faces first degree murder charges in the stabbing death of Shirley Gordon, said South Lake Tahoe Police Lt. Brian Williams.

A 19-year-old Carson City man faces a felony charge of attempted robbery after he was arrested Sunday for allegedly demanding money from a victim and then chasing him to a nearby apartment complex.

Carson City neighbors by the thousands gathered Tuesday evening at Mills Park for the 11th annual National Night Out.

The themes for the evening were community and neighborhood partnership and outreach. Judging by attendance, it was one of the largest gatherings thus far for the annual summer event, hosted by the Carson City Sheriff's Office.

"The turnout is one of the biggest I've seen," said DARE officer Lisa Davis, a coordinator of the event. "It says a lot about our citizens who have come together for a cause we all want: A safe and healthy community."

With neighborhood outreach as the theme, Carson City Sheriff's Office organizers say the National Night Out event at Mills Park on Tuesday will also highlight a number of new community wide initiatives.

The event runs from 5 to 8 p.m. and brings thousands of Carson City residents to the park annually in a open house environment, providing partnerships between law enforcement and the community. In Carson City, this event represents the culmination of efforts made to address crime, drugs, and violence and is the largest event of its kind in the area.

A Carson City man was jailed early Tuesday morning following a domestic battery in which he allegedly prevented the victim from reporting the crime.

Amalio Pedro Montanes, 25, was arrested in the 3300 block of Pontius Place at 1:26 a.m. According to the arrest report, officers responded to the residence on a welfare check after dispatch received a call from a woman who gave an address and then disconnected.

Upon arrival officers met with the victim who stated she was upset with her boyfriend, identified a Montanes. The victim said he had come home drunk and wanted him to leave.

Meet up with your neighbors at Mills Park on Tuesday, August 6 for the 11th annual National Night Out at Mills Park hosted by the Carson City Sheriff's Office.

The event runs from 5 to 8 p.m. is aimed to heighten awareness about crime, substance abuse, safety and violence. Citizens can learn what they can do to reduce crime and increase personal safety, while having fun. Meet the heroes of law enforcement and public safety. Explore equipment.

The event is free - games, music, food, fun for all!

National Night Out is designed to:

Carson City Sheriff's Office announces the 11th annual National Night Out on Tuesday, August 6, 2013. The event is to heighten awareness about crime, substance abuse, safety and violence. Citizens can learn what they can do to reduce crime and increase personal safety, while having fun. Meet the heroes of law enforcement and public safety. Explore equipment. Fundraisers. Event is free - games, music, food, fun for all.

A 22-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Wednesday evening for filing a false police report.

According to the arrest report, the woman claimed her boyfriend and his brother came to her residence and cut her legs several times with a box cutter. Though the reporting party did have cuts on her legs, she also has a history of mental health issues that include cutting herself and blaming others. Because of her prior history of making false claims, she was arrested for misdemeanor filing a false police report. Her bail was set at $500 plus fees.

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SLTPD detectives and patrol officers continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the stabbing death this past weekend on Pioneer Trail of 28-year-old South Lake Tahoe resident Julian Acevedo Salvador.

Deputies arrested a 49-year-old Carson City woman on Monday in the 2800 block of Highway 50 East after she allegedly had a physical altercation with her mother over some artificial plants.

According to the arrest report, deputies also found some marijuana and a pipe inside the suspect's residence. She was arrested for misdemeanor domestic battery, misdemeanor possession of marijuana and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Her bail was set at $4,600 plus fees.

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Carson City Sheriff's deputies made several felony arrests this past weekend:

Michael David Oliver, 25, of Ely, was arrested Sunday evening in the 5900 block of Highway 50 East for being an ex-felon in possession of a firearm, a felony. His bail was set at $20,000.

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Amber Ruth Shields, 21, currently in detention at Carson City Jail, was arrested Sunday for felony battery on another prisoner. Her bail was set at $20,000.

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The Carson City Sheriff's Office advised Wednesday that a Tier III sex offender — the highest level — has registered and is now living in the area of Ramsey Circle in Carson City.

Steven Ray Glasgow, 43, was convicted in 1989 of second degree rape. The crime was committed in Oregon.

Glasgow is not wanted by the Carson City Sheriff's Office but was required under law to register with the Carson City Sheriff's Office and to provide community notification.

Nevada Revised Statute defines Tier III as the following:

UPDATE 9:10AM: A Carson City man faces felony charges including including battery with a deadly weapon and burglary. Joseph Allison, 46, was arrested following Sunday night's stabbing in the 700 block of Hot Springs Road. Bail has been set at $50,000.

The condition of the victim, who was stabbed on the left side of his abdomen, just below the rib cage, and upper chest, is unknown at this time.

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UPDATE 9:35PM: A man was stabbed and flown by Care Flight to Renown Medical Center in Reno on Sunday night and another man is in custody following an argument that turned violent, Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong confirmed.

A woman involved was injured and taken by ambulance. Her injuries were non-life threatening, according to the sheriff. The stabbing was reported at 8:50 p.m. in the 700 block of Hot Springs Road. Detectives remain on the scene.

The injured victim flown by Care Flight was reported to have been stabbed in the chest and stomach.

Casting Call for Murder in the House of Horrors: Carson City — Proscenium Players, Inc., in conjunction with Silver State High School in Carson City is auditioning for the adult roles in a murder mystery production by Billy St. John – Murder in the House of Horrors.

The Carson City Sheriff's Office reports an uptick in vehicle burglaries around town and asks residents to take pro-active measures to avoid becoming victims.

According to Sgt. Darrin Sloan, the sheriff's office looks at each case to identify patterns to help thwart this type of crime, but lately, patterns are not showing themselves.

There are, however, numerous vehicle burglary cases that have aspects in common, including unlocked doors, open windows and valuables left in plain view, said Sloan in a news release.

A 38-year-old Carson City man faces a felony sexual assault charge, admitting to investigators that he committed the crime against a 16-year-old girl.

Joaquin Canales-Montes is being held on $100,000 bail. He was arrested Tuesday after agreeing to a voluntary interview by Carson City Sheriff's Office investigators. The crime happened in the 3000 block of Airport Road around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, he told officers after he was read his Miranda rights and agreed to speak.

Carson Now is withholding information to protect the victim.

In other arrests:

CARSON CITY — Several bills that were introduced in the just-ended session of the Nevada Legislature didn’t get a chance to see the light of day in 2013. Here’s a look back on a few pieces of legislation that died this year:

Ward-only voting Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval vetoed legislation Tuesday that would have changed Reno’s and Sparks’ current voting system from citywide voting to ward-only voting, which would require voters to select the city council candidate who would represent the ward they live in.

CARSON CITY — Gov. Brian Sandoval has scheduled a public ceremony at the capitol to sign AB67 at 4 p.m. today.

Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto and other supports of the bill will join Sandoval as he signs AB67 into law. The bill establishes the crime of sex trafficking of children and adults, and makes victims eligible for state assistance and allows them to sue their traffickers. By doing so, the bill holds pimps accountable and protects the victims of sex trafficking.

A 23-year-old Carson City woman faces murder charges following the death of an 18-month-old toddler, Justin Watson, in November 2012.

Brittany Michelle Paugh turned herself into the Carson City Sheriff's Office Thursday. She is being held without bail. Charges include first degree murder, child abuse, child abuse causing death, second degree murder with child neglect and child abuse with substantial harm. The toddler died of significant trauma to the brain.

Sheriff Ken Furlong said the arrest came after an extensive investigation that involved medical specialists outside the state.