Carson City woman jailed for DUI drugs, felony battery after vehicle collision

A Carson City woman faces a felony charge of battery with a deadly weapon after colliding with a vehicle Saturday afternoon at Ponderosa Drive and and Koontz Lane.

Lisa Spangenthal, age not provided, was booked into Carson City Jail after being arrested at 1:47 p.m. She also faces a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence of drugs.

According to the arrest report, officers were dispatched to the incident that involved an Oldsmobile Cutlass and a 2011 Hyundai. The Hyundai had major front end damage on the passenger side.

From the position of the Oldsmobile and the Hyundai, and the damage on both vehicles, the accident may involved the Hyundai having "t-boned" the Oldsmobile, according to the arrest report.

Officers spoke with both drivers. During interviews officers learned the Hyundai was stopped south on Baker Street at the intersection of Koontz Lane. The Hyundai was halfway on Baker and Koontz Lane, blocking part of the intersection, the report states.

The Oldsmobile was eastbound on Koontz Lane and attempted to turn onto northbound Baker Street. The Oldsmobile did not turn because the Hyundai was in the way, the report states. The Oldsmobile drove past the Hyundai and the driver raised her hands in the air. The driver of the Hyundai thought she was getting flipped off, the report states.

Deputies interviewing the Spangenthal believed she was possibly intoxicated because her speech was slow and hard to understand, her eye lids were half closed, and she swayed back and forth, the arrest report states.

A field sobriety test was requested. The woman was asked if she had been drinking and she said she had not. The conversation between the officer and the woman was described in the report as "not very cooperative."

An officer asked the woman what prescription medications she was taking and the woman replied: "I'm on a s*** load of pills." The officer asked the woman to be more specific. The woman advised that she is taking Vicodin, Velum, Topamax and psychiatric medications that she did not know, the arrest report states. She also told the officer that her husband had injected her with methamphetamine "but that was months ago," the report states.

The woman did not perform the field sobriety tests as demonstrated, according to the report. Although she showed no signs of being under the influence of alcohol, she did appear to be under the influence of prescription medication, the report states.

As the woman was being cuffed she resisted by pushing back against a deputy, the arrest report states. She faces a felony charge of battery with a deadly weapon in the collision and DUI drugs. Bail: $31,132.

In misdemeanor-related arrests:

— A 19-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday, April 7, 12:08 a.m. at Mills Park and faces misdemeanor charges of being in possession of drug paraphernalia and contempt of court.

According to the arrest report, officers responded to the area regarding a suicidal subject. Officers spoke with the man, who was found to be in possession of a glass pipe used to smoke methamphetamine. The man admitted to officers that he had smoked meth at around 7 p.m.

A check of the man indicated that he had a confirmed warrant for contempt of court out of Carson City Justice Court. The warrant, issued Oct. 10, 2012, was for failure to provide proof of re-enrollment in intensive outpatient counseling. Bail: $1,632.

— A 25-year-old Dayton man was arrested Monday, April 8, 1:30 a.m. near East 5th Street and Linda Kay Court. He faces a misdemeanor charge of being in violation of Alternative Sentencing conditions.

According to the arrest report a vehicle in which the 25-year-old was a passenger, was stopped after it had run a red light. Officers asked for the passenger's identify. A computer checked noted the man was on Alternative Sentencing and had a "no drugs, alcohol or paraphernalia" condition. The man was asked if he had any drugs on him. The man advised he had a joint in his pocket and that he had smoked marijuana earlier in the day. Bail: $3,000.

— An 18-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Monday, April 8, 12:28 a.m. and faces a charge of being a minor consuming alcohol. Officers responded to the 200 block of Jeanell regarding a dispute between two roommates.
The 18-year-old was found to be intoxicated and said she and her roommate were arguing and that the roommate left and locked her out of the apartment. Bail $242.

— A 34-year-old man was arrested April 5, 7:45 p.m. in the 1400 block of College Parkway. He faces a misdemeanor charge of failure to appear in traffic court Feb. 5, 2013, and failure to obey a traffic control device.

The man was stopped after turning right against a red light in a clearly posted no right turn zone, according to the arrest report. Bail: $542.

— A 42-year-old transient turned herself into Carson City jail staff April 5, 10:50 p.m. because of a warrant for her arrest. The warrant was for violation of a suspended sentence. Bail: $3,000.

— A 35-year-old Carson City woman was arrested April 5, 4:24 p.m. in the 1600 block of Hot Springs Road. She faces a charge of being in contempt of court, failure to appear. Bail $1,000.

— A 23-year-old Richmond, Va., man was arrested April 6, 12:23 a.m. in the area of Telegraph and Fall streets. He faces misdemeanor charges of DUI first offense and driving on a one-way street.

According to the arrest report, officers on foot patrol of the downtown area noticed a Nissan driving down Plaza street against a one-way sign. The vehicle then turned west onto Proctor Street, also against a one-way sign. The vehicle then turned at Telegraph and Fall streets. Officers met with the driver who had a strong odor of alcohol on his breath, red eyes and flush complexion. the man told officers he had two beers that evening.

The man submitted to field sobriety tests where he failed all of them, the arrest report states. He was taken to jail where he refused to comply with testing. The man was uncooperative and passive resistant to instruction when asked to comply, the report states. A forced blood draw was completed by a phlebotomist. Bail: $1,199.

— A 28-year-old Carson City man was arrested April 6, 4 a.m. and faces misdemeanor charges of domestic battery, resisting an officer and being in violation of a suspended sentence. The man was observed on video surveillance pushing his girlfriend to the ground outside a Carson City casino.

According to the arrest report, the man tried to run away from officers, leaving behind a flannel shirt and a shoe, but was detained about a block away. Bail: $4,774.

The woman, who denied there was physical contact, showed no signs of visible injury and declined medical assistance. She was also arrested and faces charges of being in violation of conditions set in her probation, among them not to drink alcohol. The woman had a preliminary breath test of .262.

— A 19-year-old Reno man was arrested April 6, 12:43 a.m. on a Dec. 12, 2012 warrant out of Carson City Justice Court for failure to provide proof of community service. Bail $500.

— A Carson City woman, age not given, was arrested April 6 on a misdemeanor warrant issued March 21 out of Carson City Justice Court for failure to report and pay probation fees. Bail: $3,000.

— A Carson City man was arrested April 6, 10:26 a.m. in the 1300 block of Monte Rosa Drive. He faces misdemeanor charges of driving on a suspended registration, faulty brake lights and failure to change address on his license. Bail: $241.

— A 37-year-old Carson City man was arrested April 6, 1:18 p.m. in the 100 block of Corbett Street. He faces a misdemeanor charge of violating terms of his probation.

Carson City deputies arrived at the residence after being dispatched to a verbal domestic dispute. The man had been drinking, a violation of terms through Alternative Sentencing. Bail: $3,000.

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