Carson City arrests: Man accused of attempting to attack deputy with knife

A 39-year-old man was arrested for suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon on a police officer among multiple offenses after attempting to attack a deputy with a knife, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office Special Enforcement Team report.

Rigoberto Aguilar Vega of Carson City was arrested for suspicion of felony assault with a deadly weapon on an officer; three gross misdemeanor counts of possession of a dangerous weapon and four misdemeanors: open container, two parking offenses and driving left of center on a roadway.

According to the arrest report, a Carson City Sheriff's Office deputy who was in front of the sheriff's office administration building on Musser Street when he observed a vehicle driving rapidly westbound in the eastbound lane.

A man inside the vehicle began yelling at the officer through an open window, making threatening statements and yelling obscenities, the report states.

The suspect, Vega, then got out of the vehicle, where the deputy observed the man reaching for a knife clip in his pocket. The man walked toward the officer, and then drew the knife from his pocket and began yelling, moving closer to the officer. The suspect was within 3 to 4 feet of the deputy when the officer drew his firearm, telling the the man to drop the knife, the arrest report states.

The suspect threw the knife on a concrete block between him and the deputy and was kept at gunpoint, then he was instructed to the ground and was handcuffed. The man was not injured, but continued to taunt officers, daring them to shoot him, the arrest report states.

Officer searched the man's vehicle where they located several bottles of alcohol, a small amount of marijuana and several weapons. There was a golf club in the back seat, a 14-inch buck knife in the center console, and two long-double-sided daggers in the truck. There was also a pair of binoculars in the center console. Bail: $20,000.

In other arrests:
— A 30-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday for suspicion of a third DUI. Austin Bitisillie was taken into custody at 5:33 a.m. in the area of Curry and Rhodes streets. According to the arrest report, deputies responded after reports of a vehicle in the middle of the intersection with the driver asleep with beer in his hand.

Deputies arrived on scene, with one patrol unit directly in front of the car. Within moments, the driver took his foot off the brake causing the vehicle to roll forward. A deputy had to quickly reach inside and put the vehicle in park so that it wouldn't strike the patrol vehicle as it was starting to roll, the report states.

Deputies identified the driver from previous contacts. He showed signs of intoxicated. He was asked multiple times if he would perform field sobriety tests. The man refused and was arrested for suspicion of DUI. He would not submit to a preliminary breath test. At jail the suspect said he would be willing to submit to a test and agreed to a blood draw. He was booked for suspicion of a third DUI as well as parole and probation violation, both felonies. Bail: $20,000.

— A 34-year-old Carson City man was arrested May 15 for suspicion of multiple felony offenses, including three counts possession of stolen firearms and child endangerment.

Charles Garry Vance was taken into custody at 10:13 p.m. in the 2500 block of Mountain Street. He also was booked for suspicion of felony possession of a controlled substance, possessing guns by a prohibited person, gross misdemeanor child endangerment and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.

According to the arrest report, CCSO deputies responded after reports of a man screaming about his guns. Two sergeants made contact with the man, who had a strong odor of alcohol coming from his person. Upon further investigation, officers at the scene began to investigate a possible endangerment case involving a child. The suspect was detained.

The investigation led officers to a search where guns and ammunition were found including loose shotgun shells on the floor next a bed in the master bedroom, the report states. There was a large safe in the room with the door unlocked and slightly open. Inside the officer found seven rifles, three shotguns and four ammo cans with hundreds of rounds in them, the arrest report states. In one area of the house was a guest bedroom blocked by a baby gate.

Within plain view there was a .50 caliber black powder rifle, and in the living room there were multiple items of marijuana paraphernalia, including a clear glass bong, multiple glass marijuana containers and a prescription pill bottle for trazodone, the report states. There were three pocket knives on a table with several lighters.

In the back yard, a sergeant located a firearm on the ground in the weeds, a loaded pistol with multiple magazines. There was a live round in the chamber and the hammer was in the rear position, ready to fire. The firearm was easily accessible to a child at the home, the report states. Also collected was a compound bow by the front door, and a machete hanging by the front door of the residence.

A check on the guns was done, in which a shotgun and two rifles were reported stolen, the report states. Deputies also found drug paraphernalia and a controlled substance, which tested presumptive positive for opium, the report states.

The man was arrested on suspicion of the following: possession of a controlled substance, being in possession of guns by a prohibited person, three counts possession of stolen firearms, child endangerment and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail: $20,000.

— A 30-year-old transient, Bryce Weiss, was arrested May 15 in the area of Curry and Bath Street for suspicion of vehicle burglary, attempted vehicle burglary and gross misdemeanor possession of burglary tools.

According to the arrest report, a Carson City Sheriff's Office Special Enforcement Team officer observed Weiss walk up to a vehicle, look inside a window, and opened the passenger door handle, reaching in and putting something into his pocket, then shutting the door.

The man was then observed going to another vehicle, where he attempted to open the door of the passenger side, but the vehicle was locked. The officer observed the man then pulling out a metal wire, and shoving it into the door frame, the report states.

At that time, the officer activated his emergency lights and pulled up to the man. the suspect was detained. He began yelling profanities at the officer, saying he was going to kill the officer and that he was a gang member, the arrest report states.

He was taken to jail, where he became aggressive with officers and was placed in a safety cell. No deputies were hurt during the altercation. Bail: $25,000.

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