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Nearly two dozen arrested in Carson City multi-agency drug sweep

Nearly two dozen people were arrested during a monthlong Carson City area drug sweep that involved multiple agencies, the Carson City Sheriff's Office Special Enforcement Team announced Friday.

The Carson City SET, with the assistance from multiple agencies to include, the Department of Public Safety Tri Net Narcotics task force, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigation Unit and the Reno Police Department Street Enforcement Team conducted the narcotics suppression operation targeting those using and selling narcotics in the Carson City area.

During this suppression operation 23 people were arrested during 7 search warrants at different locations within the City. The suppression operation resulted in the seizure of 13.5 ounces of methamphetamine, 4 ounces of Heroin, 245 prescription pills, 2 ounces of cocaine and 12 firearms, according to CCSO.

Two vehicles and almost $7,000 in cash was seized during this operation period, according to the sheriff's office.

The following are among those arrested and face charges. All information in this report was supplied by the Carson City Sheriff's Office, and is considered by law to be public information. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The booking sheets can be found here.

James Tully
SELL/TRANSPORT a Controlled Substance, Schedule I, II (1st)
CONSPIRACY TO VIOLATE UNIFORM Controlled Substance Act (1st)
POSSESSION of a Controlled Substance, Schedule I, II, III, IV (1st/2nd)
OPEN/MAINTAIN Place SALE/USE of Controlled Substance (1st)
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Roger Fardig
POSSESSION of a Controlled Substance, Schedule I, II, III, IV (1st/2nd)
VIOL PROB/VIOL COND SUSP SENT
POSS of a Controlled Substance, Schedule I, II, III, IV (1st/2nd)
OPEN/MAINT Place SALE/USE of Controlled Substance (1st)
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Ashley Klos
Contempt of Court – warrant (2)
POSSESSION of a Controlled Substance, Schedule I, II, III, IV (1st/2nd)
PROBATION VIOLATION
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Christina Klos
Contempt of Court - warrant
Warrant - VIOLATIONS OF BAIL CONDITIONS

Mikel Hafeman
Trafficking a Controlled Substance, Level III (33 grams)
Conspiracy to Violate Controlled Substance Act
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Daniel Jacobsen
Trafficking a Controlled Substance, Level III (33 grams)
Conspiracy to Violate Controlled Substance Act
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Scott Shaden
POSSESSION of a Controlled Substance, Schedule I, II, III, IV (1st/2nd)
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
OPEN.MAINTAIN a Place SALE/USE of a Controlled Substance (1st)
POSSESSION of a Controlled Substance, Schedule I, II, III, IV (1st/2nd)
POSS/SELL of a Controlled Substance, Schedule I,II (1st)
POSS/SELL of a Controlled Substance, Schedule I,II (1st)
OBTAIN/POSSESSION CREDIT/DEBIT Card W/O CARDHOLDER CONSENT
POSS Dangerous Drug W/O PERSCRIPTION (1st/2nd)
POSS/SELL of a Controlled Substance, Schedule I, II (1st)

Barbara Larson
SELL/TRANSPORT of a Controlled Substance, Schedule I,II (1st)
POSS/SELL of a Controlled Substance, Schedule I, II (1st)
CONSPIRACY to Violate UNIFORM Controlled Substance Act (1st)
POSSESSION of a Controlled Substance, Schedule I, II, III, IV (1st/2nd)
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
FAIL Yield STOP/YIELD sign
FAIL Maintain LANE/IMPROPER Lane Change
FAIL CONVICTED PERSON COMPLY NRS 179C REQS
VIOLATION of CONDITIONS of Bail Release

Eric Larsen
OWN/POSSESSION of gun by prohibited person
Possession of a controlled substance, Level I, II, III, IV
Violation condition of bail release
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Ken Sumner
OWN/POSSESSION gun by prohibited person
Possession of a controlled substance, Level I, II, III, IV
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Edward Rea
Trafficking a Controlled Substance, Schedule I (14-28 grams)
Battery on a Protected Person (Peace Officer)
Child Neglect/Endangerment (1st)
RESIST Public Officer
FAIL Yield STOP/YLD Sign
Basic Speed 11-15 MPH
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Christopher Coston
Trafficking a Controlled Substance, Schedule I (28+grams)
Trafficking a Controlled Substance, Schedule I (14-28 grams)
Trafficking a Controlled Substance, Schedule I (4-14 grams)
SELL/TRANSPORT a Controlled Substance, Schedule III, IV, V (2nd)
POSSESSION/SELL a Controlled Substance, Schedule I, II (1st)
WILLFUL/NEGLECT placing of BURNING Material on roadway (cigarette)
Trafficking a Controlled Substance, Schedule I (28+grams)
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Kelly Erickson
OPEN/MAINTAIN place SALE/USE of a Controlled Substance (1st)
Trafficking a Controlled Substance, Schedule I (4-14 grams)
Possession of a Controlled Substance, Schedule I, II, III, IV (1st/2nd)
Possession of a Controlled Substance, Schedule I, II, III, IV (1st/2nd)
Possession of a Controlled Substance, Schedule I, II, III, IV (1st/2nd)
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Todd Paluck
FAILURE of a CONVICTED PERSON Comply NRS 179C REQS
POSSESSION of a Controlled Substance, Schedule I, II, III, IV (1st/2nd)
SELL/TRANSPORT a Controlled Substance, Schedule I,II (1st)
POSSESSION of a Controlled Substance, Schedule I, II, III, IV (1st/2nd)
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Dakota Erikson
POSS 1 oz or less Marijuana (1st) by a person under 21
MINOR CONSUMING ALCOHOL
Failure to appear - Warrant
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Aaron Sharpe
Trafficking a Controlled Substance, Level III (33 grams)
Conspiracy to Violate Controlled Substance Act
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Jacob Jarrard
POSSESSION of a Controlled Substance, Schedule I, II, III, IV (1st/2nd)
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Emmett Avila
Conspiracy to violate the controlled substance act
Sell schedule level 1 drug
Possession of a controlled substance
OWN/POSS GUN BY PROHIBITED PERSON
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Mark Ryan Garner
Trafficking a Controlled Substance, Level III (28+ grams)
Conspiracy to Violate the Uniform Controlled Substances Act
Possession of Controlled Substance for Sales
Transporting a Controlled Substance
Sales of a Controlled Substance
Possession of Controlled Substance
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Daniel David Johnson
Conspiracy to Violate the Uniform Controlled Substances Act
Possession of Controlled Substance
Violation of Bail Conditions

Tierra Ward
OBTAIN/POSSESSION CREDIT/DEBIT Card W/O CARDHOLDER CONSENT
CONTEMPT OF COURT - warrant

Gavin Knight
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
SELL SCHEDULE I/II drug
Conspiracy to Violate the Uniform Controlled Substances Act
Possession of a Controlled Substance, Schedule I, II, III, IV (1st/2nd)
Trafficking a Controlled Substance, Schedule I (4-14 grams)

Ronda Lynn Broughton
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Possession of a Controlled Substance, Schedule I, II, III, IV (1st/2nd)

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UPDATE 2:33 p.m.: Multiple vehicles on the property are engulfed in flame.

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Around 2:15 p.m. a fire was reported at 34 Newman Lane in Mound House.

Firefighters from Carson City and Lyon County are enroute to the scene.

UPDATE 1:20 p.m.: According to Sheriff Ken Furlong, a student reported they saw a weapon. The incident was investigated and there was no weapon found. The lockdown has now been lifted and students are leaving the school.

UPDATE 1:15 p.m.: Update 05-03-24 at 1:15 p.m.
One student has reported an alleged weapon sighting. It has not been corroborated, but school officials and the sheriff’s office are investigating out an abundance of caution.

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UPDATE 12:50 p.m.: The following update was provided by the district:

Carson High School was put on lockdown this afternoon around 12:15 p.m. No person was injured. There is an active situation being investigated in cooperation with the Carson City Sheriff’s Office. We will provide more information as it becomes known. The school is secure. Do not go to the school. No entrances will be permitted at time. The district will provide updates every 30 minutes. Expect the next update at 1:15 p.m.

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