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Carson City sheriff’s log: Deputies make drug and warrant arrests

A Carson City man was arrested Friday, 12:56 a.m. on felony charges of possession of a controlled substances and possession of dangerous drugs without a prescription after officers discovered the man had been in possession of seven Oxycodone pills, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

According to the arrest report, officers were dispatched to the area of Long Street and Rand Avenue in reference to a fight. The reporting witness said there were two men and a female fighting next to a truck. Upon arrival the reporting witness pointed toward two people standing next to a truck.

When deputies approached, suspect Anthony Thomas Gelsone allegedly threw items under the truck, according to the arrest report. Among them were five Oxycodone pills. During a search of the man officers found two more Oxycodone pills in his right front pocket. Bail: $5,000.

In other arrests: A 29-year-old Carson City man, Carlos Diaz, was booked into jail Thursday, 2:10 p.m. on a felony warrant, using false identification to avoid prosecution, issued July 23, 2015 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $15,000.

— A Nevada Department of Corrections prisoner, Michael Thomas, was booked Thursday, 8:10 a.m. into Carson City Jail on a felony warrant, possession of a controlled substance by a prisoner, issued July 10, 2015 out of Carson City Justice Court. According to the criminal complaint, Thomas was searched upon his return from a work crew where correction officers discovered a small amount of methamphetamine wrapped in plastic in the man’s sock. He’s being held without bail in lieu of a hearing.

— A 48-year-old man was arrested Friday, 1:46 a.m. in the 1000 block of North Minnesota treat on two misdemeanor charges of violation of pre-trial supervision. Bail $6,000.

— A 27-year-old Dayton woman was booked into jail Wednesday, 3:23 p.m. on a misdemeanor warrant charge of contempt of court. The warrant was issued July 21, 2015 out of Third Judicial Court in Lyon County. Bail: $7,500.

— A 23-year-old Gardnerville woman was booked into jail Thursday, 5:15 p.m. on a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant issued June 18, 2015 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $500.

— A 29-year-old Carson City man was booked into jail Thursday, 8 p.m. on a misdemeanor warrant, violation of conditions, issued June 19, 2015 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $3,000.

— A 47-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday, 5:37 p.m. in the 300 block of Betts Drive on two misdemeanor warrants of violation of pre-trial supervision. The warrants were issued July 16, 2015 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $3,000.

— A 33-year-old Carson City man was booked into jail Thursday, 3:02 p.m. on a misdemeanor warrant, violation of a suspended sentence, issued March 23, 2015 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $1,000.

All information for the crime log (unless otherwise noted) comes from the arrest reports 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 policy of Carson Now is to name anyone who is arrested for a felony offense.

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