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A Carson City woman was arrested Thursday after agreeing to help law officers make drug transactions but never showed to complete the tasks. Tashina Wungnema, 32, faces two felony charges of possession of a controlled substance and being in violation of a suspended sentence.

According to the arrest report, officers assigned to the Special Enforcement Team staged a drug transaction on Dec. 5 where suspect Wungnema agreed to sell a cooperating source of the Sheriff's Office $40 worth of methamphetamine or four-tenths of a gram, according to the arrest report.

Carson City resident Joshua Grow was convicted Monday of trafficking 28 or more grams of methamphetamine by a jury of his peers, the Carson City District Attorney's Office announced.

Grow faces the maximum sentence of 10 years to life imprisonment or the minimum sentence of 10 to 25 years and a mandatory fine up to $500,000. He will be sentenced Feb. 3, 2014.

Teddy, the warm-hearted, floppy-eared 8-year-old drug sniffing Golden Retriever and valiant member of the Carson City Sheriff's Office K9 squad for years, officially retires today.

Known for his gentle demeanor and love of tennis balls, Teddy has been adored by law officers, sheriff's office staffers, children and even the most unlikely folks — those who have had their vehicles searched — ever since he came on board as an 18-month old rookie sniffer.

Two Carson City men were arrested Dec. 13, 1:19 p.m. at East Long and Rand Street. Gregory John Modugno, 59, and Charles William Jameson, face multiple felony drug charges after being arrested during a sting operation where there was a transaction of methamphetamine.

According to the arrest report, cooperating sources made contact with Modugno who stated he would sell approximately a gram of methamphetamine for $100. The source stated Modugno would pick up the money from the source and meet them nearby to purchase the meth.

A 37-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Thursday on suspicion of felony possession of a controlled substance and prescription drugs without a prescription, among other charges after she was stopped for driving without headlights.

Ginnie Lorraine Heidt also faces misdemeanor charges of not having a valid driver's license and possession of drug paraphernalia. She's being held in the Carson City Jail on $6,436 bail.

A 49-year-old Carson City woman arrested Wednesday faces misdemeanor charges of petit larceny and possession of drug paraphernalia.

According to the arrest report, deputies with the Carson City Sheriff's Office Special Enforcement Team were conducting a business check at a casino in the 3600 block of Goni Road at around 6 p.m. Dec. 4.

Casino management pointed to a woman and stated they thought she was under the influence of methamphetamine. The woman was sitting at a slot machine and moving around rapidly as she played, the arrest report states.

A 69-year-old Minden man was arrested Nov. 30 on suspicion of felony possession of methamphetamine after being stopped for driving on the wrong side of the highway and then the opposite end of a restaurant drive-thru line.

Raymond E. Custis also faces misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence of drugs, driving without insurance and a valid license, and possession of marijuana.

A 50-year-old Carson City motel manager faces a felony charge of intimidating a witness. Britt Andrew Taylor was arrested early Friday morning in the 1500 block of Rand Avenue.

According to the arrest report, Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies were called to a motel on Rand Avenue regarding a domestic battery. On the scene officers made contact with a female victim who was outside, on the ground, unconscious in front of the manager's apartment as well as a female witness who was there trying to stop the woman's head from bleeding by applying pressure on it.

A 25-year-old Carson City was arrested Nov. 24, 11:01 p.m. He faces felony warrant charges of domestic battery and failure to appear out of Del Norte Superior Court in California. Daniel Glenn is being held on $35,000. He was stopped doing 50 in a 35 mph zone while traveling northbound on Lompa Lane.

In other felony arrests:
A 49-year-old Carson City man faces a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance and three misdemeanor charges. James Henry Minor Jr. was arrested Nov. 22, 5:38 p.m. in the 1500 block of Airport Road.

A 44-year-old South Lake Tahoe man faces a felony stalking charge and gross misdemeanor charges of libel and two counts of intimidating a public officer.

Todd Christian Robben was transported Nov. 9, 11 a.m. from El Dorado County Jail to Carson City Jail on a Carson Township warrant. Robben had signed a waiver of extradition in Superior Court in the state of California, according to the arrest report.

A 33-year-old Carson City woman and a 44-year-old man were arrested Nov. 6, 5:21 p.m. in the 3500 block of Highway 50 East, They face various misdemeanor drug charges.

Officers with the Carson City Sheriff's Office Special Enforcement Team conducted a traffic stop on an unregistered Dodge Ram traveling eastbound on Highway 50 East.

A Carson City man was arrested Nov. 5, 7 p.m. near Sherman Lane and Dori Way. He faces a gross misdemeanor charge of being an ex-felon carrying a concealed weapon and misdemeanor charges of failure to register as an ex-felon and not having a bicycle headlight.

According to the arrest report, a deputy patrolling the area stopped the man for not having a headlight on his bicycle. The arresting officer asked the man if he had any identification and the man responded he did not and provided a name and birth date.

A 41-year-old man with an extensive criminal history in Carson City was arrested Wednesday and faces felony charges of being a felon in possession of a loaded weapon, possession of methamphetamine and prescription drugs. A 25-year-old female passenger with him faces two misdemeanor charges.

Franklin Trevino was stopped for speeding 11:18 p.m. in the area of Saliman and 5th Street. According to the arrest report, officers patrolling paced the Chevy sedan Trevino was driving doing 35 in a 25 mph zone. The vehicle also crossed over and straddled the yellow line for nearly one city block.

A Zephyr Cove man was arrested Sunday and faces a felony charge of third offense driving under the influence after being stopped by Carson City sheriff's patrol officers.

Christopher James Thompson, 33, was arrested in the 2500 block of South Carson Street at 2:50 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 20. Thompson was stopped for failure to maintain a single lane of traffic, the arrest report states.

A Carson City woman was arrested and faces a felony fraud charge after confessing to stealing her sister's Sally Mae student loan money after the two had gotten into an argument.

Mariena Acosta, 28, was booked into Carson City Jail on Oct. 4. She told authorities that she altered documents in order for a $2,326 check meant for her sister to go into a separate bank account. After the check was deposited, she went ahead and spent the money.

Two men were arrested Sept. 27 and face felony drug charges after Carson City Sheriff's Special Enforcement Team officers found methamphetamine in a console of a van. Both men denied the meth was theirs.

Keith Wayne Furr, 51, and William Dale French, 42, of Dayton were arrested in the 4900 block of Highway 50 East at 5:28 p.m.

A Carson City jail inmate faces a felony battery charge after allegedly assaulting a fellow inmate with a mop bucket ringer during a fight causing a skull fracture and a laceration to the eye.

Eduardo Reyes, 43, faces the charge after the incident reported at 11:30 p.m. on Sept. 20. According to the incident report, officers were called to a jail pod after an inmate was discovered to have a laceration to the right corner of his eye.

A Carson City man faces a felony charge of possessing stolen property, a laptop computer, and five misdemeanors after he was arrested Sept. 14 in the 2800 block of Carmine Street.

Eduardo Reyes, 43, was jailed with bail at $27,469. According to the arrest report, officers went to the residence of the man who had a confirmed warrant out of Carson City Justice Court for obstructing and driving without a valid license.

A 28-year-old Carson City woman faces a felony drug charge after she was arrested Sept. 12 at 10:08 p.m. in the area of Northridge and Roop streets.

Tosha Nicole Whiting was stopped by Carson City sheriff's Special Enforcement Team after deputies saw that she was driving without a license plate light during the hours of darkness.

A 19-year-old Carson City man faces five misdemeanor charges including assaulting a police officer after he barricaded himself inside his father's bedroom, with the father asking officers to have his son removed.

The man was arrested at 9:20 p.m., Sept. 7 in the 900 block of Woodside Drive. According to arrest report, officers were in the area attempting to locate the man, a known gang member, following a fight earlier in which he fled from officers.

A Carson City man faces a felony drug charge and seven misdemeanor charges. Randy Paul Warstler, 29, was arrested at 1:47 a.m. early Sunday, at the intersection of Telegraph and Curry.

According to the arrest report, officers responded to the area of North Carson Street and Winnie Lane for a report of a DUI driver in a vehicle with stolen license plates.

Two Carson City men face drug charges after officers found methamphetamine in a vehicle.

Stephen Charles Wilhoite, 47, and Dennis Lloyd Lee, 44, were arrested Aug. 21 in the 2000 block of Oak Ridge Drive. According to the arrest report, officers with the Special Enforcement Team went to a residence to serve a felony warrant.

Carson City sheriff's patrol officers made a number of assault and drug-related arrests over the weekend, several of which were for felony possession. Among the arrests:

A 19-year-old woman faces a felony drug charge after Carson City authorities found she and a friend, also 19, to be under the influence, inhaling canned pressurized air around children and families at Mills Park.

The Carson City Special Enforcement Team made a significant drug bust Thursday night that resulted in three arrests, 2.6 pounds of methamphetamine valued at around $67,000 seized, along with around $3,600 in cash, night vision goggles and a gun silencer.

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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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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A 28-year-old Carson City man was arrested for domestic battery second offense on Tuesday, July 9, 4:58 p.m.

Officers responded to the residence after dispatch received a call of a domestic battery. Upon arrival, officers learned the man and his girlfriend were in the process of moving their stuff from a storage facility after they had been evicted, according to the arrest report.

A 53-year-old Carson City man faces a felony drug charge after being arrested early Thursday morning in the 1500 block of North Carson Street.

Tony Cervantes is being held in Carson City Jail on $2,854 bail. He also faces a misdemeanor charge of failure to appear on a traffic warrant and not having bicycle reflectors and lamp while operating at night.

A 45-year-old Carson City woman who pled guilty in April to drug charges was sentenced Tuesday to 48 months in prison, with minimum parole eligibility after 12 months, for transporting methamphetamine.

The Tri-Net Narcotics Task Force received a tip Aug. 23, 2012, that Janna Hinsen, who had an active warrant, was staying at a location in Carson City, and would be picking up methamphetamine that day.

With tens of thousands of people in Carson City last weekend for local events including Taste of DownTown, the Carson City Airport Open House and the Father's Day Powwow, law enforcement arrest records show a relatively quiet weekend.

"We had an excellent weekend and it goes to show that when there are positive family and community events happening around town, the amount of crimes reported falls very low from all points, north to south, east to west and downtown," said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.

The following arrests were made: