crime
Carson City man accused of attempted sexual assault, false imprisonment, child endangerment
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 04/28/2020 - 8:52amA 25-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Tuesday morning for suspicion of attempted sexual assault, child endangerment and other offenses, a sheriff's deputy report states.
Carson City arrests: Man accused of attempted burglary, calls for cab from crime scene
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/27/2020 - 10:23amA 25-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Monday for suspicion of felony attempted residential burglary, according to a sheriff's office booking report.
Carson City arrests: Pair stopped in stolen car, accused of stealing booze from casino storage
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 04/21/2020 - 9:06amTwo Carson City men found in a vehicle reported stolen were arrested late Sunday for suspicion of felony burglary and other offenses after allegedly stealing several cases of alcohol from a casino storage area.
62 Nevada community agencies awarded $20 million in Victims of Crime Act grant funding
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/20/2020 - 12:04pmThe Division of Child and Family Services on Monday announced 62 agencies, including 5 new agencies, will be awarded the annual Victims of Crime Act Assistance Formula Grant funding for the 2021 State Fiscal Year (SFY21) totaling $20 million.
Carson City arrests: Incident over pizza takeout leads to arrest for suspicion of DUI
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/20/2020 - 9:56amA 51-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday for suspicion of DUI following an incident at a North Carson Street pizza takeout restaurant.
Stay connected: Douglas County Sheriff's Office launches new website
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 04/15/2020 - 10:20amMINDEN — The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to debut its new upgraded, mobile-compatible website. The new website was scheduled to launch in March prior to the outbreak of COVID-19, and will serve as an online information resource even more now for the public to connect to the Sheriff’s Office.
Carson City arrests: Motorist who reports hit and run crash in drive-thru jailed for alleged DUI
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/13/2020 - 9:27amA 34-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Sunday for misdemeanor suspicion of DUI, a Carson City sheriff's deputy booking report states.
Carson City arrests: Man accused of throwing large rock from overpass onto I-580 freeway
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 04/09/2020 - 9:59amA 36-year-old Carson City man was arrested after allegedly throwing a large rock off an I-580 overpass and onto the freeway, a Carson City sheriff's booking report states.
Nevada governor executive order addresses fear of eviction, but tenants remain vulnerable to predatory landlords
Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/06/2020 - 2:52pmA tenant getting tased and forcefully removed. Landlords changing card readers and locking people out of their apartments. A coronavirus patient sitting in her room, terrified of being thrown out because property managers will not let her come into the office to pay.
Carson City caregiver accused of cutting mentally disabled client with scissors
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/06/2020 - 9:45amA 22-year-old caregiver was arrested Sunday for suspicion of battery with a deadly weapon and alleged abuse by a mental health provider, a Carson City sheriff's report states.
Masked pair steal wallet at Carson City Walmart, run up $2k on credit card at Douglas store
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 04/05/2020 - 12:55pmThe Carson City Sheriff's Office Investigation Division is asking for the public's help identifying two people suspected of stealing a wallet from a Walmart shopper in Carson City and then using a credit card from the wallet at the Walmart store in Douglas County.
Can you become a Tiger King near Carson City? Maybe, but don't you dare feed any pigeons
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 04/03/2020 - 12:04pmA certain popular Netflix documentary, Tiger King, has taken the quarantined world by storm, in which several bizarre big-cat owners face off, alleging many criminal enterprises at each other with the back drop of exotic animals who sometimes maim their keepers.
It makes one wonder, what are local laws for keeping exotic animals? For the cost of $2,000, could you in Carson City procure yourself a baby tiger?
Carson City deputies arrest woman on attempted murder warrant
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 04/03/2020 - 8:57amA 34-year-old California woman was arrested in the 700 block of Fleishmann Way on a felony fugitive from justice warrant for attempted murder issued out of Eldorado County on March 9.
According to the report, Oly Ann Olson was arrested on the attempted murder charge when deputies learned she was at a local medical facility.
Carson City man accused of terroristic threats, spits and coughs at officers, tells them he has coronavirus
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 04/02/2020 - 9:46amA man was arrested late Wednesday for suspicion of making terrorist threats, among other alleged offenses, a Carson City sheriff's arrest report states.
Nevada governor extends COVID-19 shutdown until end of April, urges residents to shelter-in-place
Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/01/2020 - 10:38amGov. Steve Sisolak has extended all of the state’s emergency actions to mitigate spread of COVID-19 — including closure of public and private schools, a nonessential business shutdown and ban on large gatherings — until the end of April, while urging state residents to shelter in place.
The governor’s updated order, released by his office Wednesday morning, is the latest signal by state authorities that the massive disruptions to normal public life needed to combat the spread of the virus are nowhere near over yet.
Carson City arrests: Man jailed for domestic violence protection order violation
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/30/2020 - 10:09amA 28-year-old Incline Village man was arrested March 27 in the 500 block of East William Street for misdemeanor violation of a temporary protection order and two counts violation of a suspended sentence, a Carson City sheriff's booking report states.
76-year-old Carson City woman arrested for repeated violation of stalking order
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 03/28/2020 - 10:45amA 76-year-old Carson City woman was arrested for felony violation of a stalking order Thursday afternoon.
According to the report, Helen Donner Kelly was arrested after a call came in from the protected party stating that Kelly was parked out front of the party’s house. It was then reported that Kelly was standing in the driveway.
Carson City Essential Resource Information Guide for COVID-19
Submitted by editor on Thu, 03/26/2020 - 3:28pmLocal Restaurants open for takeout and/or delivery
Local Businesses that are open
COVID-19 news stories by Carson Now
Information about Coronavirus & COVID-19
Centers for Disease Control
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus
World Health Organization
https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus
Nevada Health Response
https://nvhealthresponse.nv.gov/
Carson City Health and Human Services
https://gethealthycarsoncity.org/
Carson Tahoe Health
https://blog.carsontahoe.com/coronavirus-updates
Northern Nevada Development Authority COVID-19 resources page
https://nnda.org/partners/covid-19-business/
COVID-19 resources from Western Nevada Development District
https://wndd.org/covid-19/
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If you know of any other resources to be added to this list, please email them to kc@carsonnow.org.
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Stimulus Program Information
The coronavirus relief bill passed March 27 by Congress provides payments to individuals who make less than $100,000 a year. The payment total $1,200 for each adult who makes $75,000 or less, plus $500 per child. The payment amounts decrease if you make between $75,000 and $99,000. The income is determined by your latest tax return filed with the IRS. It will use your 2019 taxes if you have filed them already, or your 2018 taxes if you haven't. If you have not filed either year, you can do so here: https://www.irs.gov/filing/free-file-do-your-federal-taxes-for-free
If your address has changed since you last filed taxes, you can fix that here: https://www.irs.gov/filing/individual/update-my-information
More information: https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus
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Here is a list of essential community resources around Carson City, along with telephone numbers and website addresses. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many offices are closed. Information resources may best be found on the agencies websites.
Carson City sheriff's arrests: 3 jailed after baby ingests meth
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/23/2020 - 1:56pmThree were arrested Saturday for suspicion of child neglect and endangerment among other charges after a baby was brought into the hospital emergency room for ingesting methamphetamine, a Carson City Sheriff's Office Special Enforcement Team arrest report states.
The Indy Explains: What ‘essential’ businesses can still operate in Nevada after coronavirus shutdown?
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 03/21/2020 - 1:01pmGov. Steve Sisolak has ordered — not asked — all nonessential businesses in the state to shut down and cease operations at midnight Friday as part of a monthlong closure to avoid further spread of the novel coronavirus.
But what exactly is an “essential” or “nonessential” business?
Woman arrested for leaving two toddlers in freezing RV during the snowstorm
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 03/21/2020 - 9:07amA 24-year-old Carson City woman was arrested in the 500 block of N Street Thursday morning for two felony child abuse offenses, and two gross misdemeanor offenses for child neglect / endangerment.
According to the report, Jenna Noelle Hix was arrested following a report of two young children screaming for their mother just before 2 a.m. The reporting party stated they were unsure if the mother of the children was home.
Carson City arrests: Man jailed for suspicion of lewdness with a child
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 03/19/2020 - 1:36pmA 23-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Thursday for suspicion of lewdness with a child under the age of 16.
Carson City man arrested for felony burglary after allegedly stealing a two-dollar glue stick
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 03/14/2020 - 9:55amA 37-year-old Carson City an was arrested in the 1300 block of S. Stewart for burglary, petit larceny after allegedly stealing a $2.00 glue stick from a local craft store.
Carson City deputies arrest mentally ill man for domestic battery, obstruction
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 03/13/2020 - 9:09amA 41-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the area of Airport Road and Woodside for domestic battery first and obstructing a public officer.
According to the report, the man was arrested after deputies were dispatched to a residence regarding a domestic battery in progress. Dispatch advised that the suspect was hitting the reporting party.
Carson City arrests: Man jailed for suspected burglary at Highway 50 East business park
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 03/12/2020 - 10:21amA 55-year-old man was arrested early Thursday for suspicion of felony burglary and drug charges, a Carson City sheriff's deputy report states.
Carson City deputies arrest mental health subject for repeatedly calling 911
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 03/11/2020 - 9:41amA 33-year-old Carson City man suffering a mental health episode was arrested in the area of N Carson Street and W. Winnie Street for repeatedly calling 911.
According to the report, the man was arrested after he called 911 stating that his PTSD medication was out and that he wanted to go to Mallory, but he did not want to kill himself.
Carson City arrests: Drunk man warned about loud music jailed for disturbing the peace
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 03/10/2020 - 10:14amA 60-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Tuesday morning in the 1600 block of Airport Road for misdemeanor suspicion of disturbing the peace.
Events around Carson City for Tuesday, March 10
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/09/2020 - 6:33pmHeading into Tuesday, sunny skies and more springlike weather are ahead before active weather patterns start up again later in the week. Activities lined up around the capital city include morning and evening walks hosted by Muscle Powered. You can join true crime, paranormal writer Janice Oberding at Nevada State Library and Archives for a brown bag luncheon. There's a meeting of the Carson Fly Fishing Club at the sheriff's office, a paint and sip night at Living the Good Life and you can join Mile High Jazz Band at Comma Coffee for a 'Fate & Fortune' evening of music and poetry. Read on for details.
Carson City arrests: Two jailed in alleged felony domestic battery with strangulation incidents
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/09/2020 - 12:36pmA 32-year-old man was arrested Saturday for suspicion of felony domestic battery with strangulation and misdemeanor violation of bail conditions, a Carson City sheriff's deputy report states.
Carson City deputies make arrests for warrants, violations
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/09/2020 - 10:26amCarson City sheriff's deputies made misdemeanor related arrests over the weekend, according to the booking reports.