Fights, foot chases and felony drug arrests keep Carson City deputies busy over weekend

A 19-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after a chase through a field near Highway 50 and Fairview Drive.

Hector Cervantes is being held in Carson City Jail without bail on a parole violation charge and $10,428 bail for other charges.

According to the arrest report, Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies responded at 12:31 a.m. to the 2800 block of Century Drive where there had been several people outside a home yelling and screaming. It turned out to be a large house party where several underage people were drinking.

Deputies observed a vehicle speed away from the residence, swerving through traffic. The vehicle was going southbound and pulled into a driveway where the driver exited and took off running through a yard. Another person remained in the vehicle. Cervantes was detained in the field and brought back to the patrol car where he had "an overwhelming odor of alcohol" type beverage coming from his breath, the arrest report states. He agreed to participate in standardized field sobriety tests at the sheriff's office.

The man, who was vomiting and urinated his clothing by the time he arrived at the sheriff's office was again asked if he wanted to participate in field sobriety tests. He said he did. After her was done vomiting the officer asked if he would attempt the tests. He was not able to stand without being supported by a deputy, according to the arrest report. He elected, instead, to do a breath test.

He was taken to Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center for clearance. Prior to being taken to the hospital he was asked if he would consent to a blood draw to determine his blood alcohol content. He agreed and a sample was taken at the hospital.

He was booked into jail at around 2:59 a.m. During the intake search two clear plastic baggies were located that contained marijuana and a white powder. The man said that it was cocaine, according to the arrest report.

Cervantes was arrested on the following felony charges: possession of a controlled substance, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana under the age of 21, and parole violation. Misdemeanor charges are: DUI, reckless driving with wanton disregard, minor consuming, obstructing and violation of alternative sentencing conditions.

In other arrests:

— A Pollock Pines, Calif., couple were jailed Sunday on felony and misdemeanor charges. Abram Louis Sassenberg, 33, and Lisa Noel Cooney, 32, were arrested at 11:17 a.m. at the intersection of Roop and Mallory.

According to the arrest report, officers observed a GMC Blazer with a suspended registration while on patrol in the area of South Carson Street and Fairview. The officer stopped the vehicle and asked the man for a license which he said he didn't have it with him and stated he didn't have any identification with him.

The man told the officer his name was Benjamin. When asked for his Social Security number the man said he didn't know it. When the name was run through dispatch it came back that the person had a misdemeanor warrant for his arrest in Wells, Nev.

The man was told to get out of the vehicle. When Sassenberg was asked what was going on, the officer said that the person's information he proved had a warrant for his arrest. The deputy then asked about the man's real identify in which he gave to the officer. The identity came back with Sassenberg being wanted as a fugitive from justice in Placer County, Calif. He also did not have a valid driver's license, the arrest report states.

During a search of the vehicle officers found several items of drugs and paraphernalia, including a glass vial in the glove box with methamphetamine in it, as well as a baggie with meth and a digital scale.

Because the meth was found in the area closest to Cooney, she was arrested. When she arrived at jail she admitted that she had a glass meth pipe concealed in her bra, the arrest report states.

Sassenberg was arrested without bail based on the fugitive from justice charge. He also faces a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, suspended registration and driving without a valid license.

Cooney faces a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail: $3,637.

— A 32-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday, March 21, 5:15 p.m. in the area of Village and Pheasant. Mark Lobretto faces a felony charge of heroin possession and three misdemeanor charges.

According to the arrest report, Sgt. Brian Humphrey with the Carson City Sheriff's Office Special Enforcement Team was patrolling the area on an operation when he observed a man walking around in a well-known drug transaction area. He asked Lobretto if he could speak with him, explaining that he was not under arrest and that he was looking for a subject in the area.

Lobretto instead looked at the officer and stated on his own that he had an outstanding warrant for his arrested and provided Humphrey with his information, the arrest report states. It was confirmed that the man had two outstanding warrants, the first for petit larceny issued out of Eastfork Township with a $640 cash only bail amount. The second was out of Carson City Justice Court for contempt of court, with a bail amount of $494.

The officer took the man into custody. During the search he located a small piece of wax paper with a small amount of heroin on it, a spoon with heroin residue on it and cotton with residue on it. Bail: $4,771.

— A 27-year-old Carson City man was arrested March 21, 8:47 p.m. in the area of Long and Nevada streets. Derek John Melino faces a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

According to the arrest report the man was stopped for erratic driving. The man appeared overly nervous and shaky when the deputy spoke with him. He was asked if he had anything in the vehicle that he wasn't supposed to have. The man said he had a marijuana pipe and a very small amount of marijuana, arrest report states.

The man exited the vehicle and the officer asked where the items were and the man said in the glove box. The officer asked if he could get the items and the man said the officer could, the arrest report states.

The deputy opened the glove box and found a black zippered case in which there was a hypodermic needle. The officer asked the man if the needle would test positive for methamphetamine and the man said it would. Also in the case was glass marijuana pipe, a marijuana grinder and a small metal container where a second hypodermic device and a spoon was found. Both were tested positive for meth. Bail: $4,374.

— A 20-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday, 12:24 a.m. on suspicion of felony drug possession. Arron Juan Hernandez, also faces two misdemeanor charges: violation of a suspended sentence and contempt of court. The arrest was made in the 1800 block of East Long Street.

According to the arrest report, deputies responded to the area for a dispute between a father and son. When the officer arrived he found the father standing in front of the address. He said his son came home and was trying to fight him.

Officer searched the area where neighbors said they saw a man jumping fences. The officer then saw the man walking toward him. The officer told the man not to run, but he did anyway, with his hands reaching at his pockets, the arrest report states.

The officer told the man to stop and show him his hands and the man did not.

Hernandez then entered a parking lot area in the 1800 block of East Long and ran directly in front of the officer. The man put his hands up and sat down on the ground. He was arrested. Officers searched him and found three lithium pills in one of his back pockets. Bail: $6,000.

— A 34-year-old Carson City man, Steven David Calcaterra, was arrested March 22 in the 1400 block of Palo Verde Drive on a felony warrant, uttering a forged instrument.

Those arrested and facing charges are innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.