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Two are in custody and face multiple charges related to an armed robbery that happened early Tuesday morning, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office captain.

The Carson City Sheriff's Office Special Enforcement Team, in conjunction with the Tri-County Gang Unit, arrested a suspect Friday night connected with the May 7 fatal shooting of Joseph Jarratt in Dayton.

A law enforcement sweep Thursday in Carson City led to more arrests as part of an investigation into Monday’s fatal shooting at a Dayton shopping center parking lot, Lyon County authorities announced Friday.

A second batch of photos was released Thursday afternoon showing two males believed to be involved in Monday's fatal shooting at a Dayton shopping center parking lot.

An arrest warrant has been issued for a 16-year-old Carson City male in connection with the Monday shooting death of a Dayton man.

A Carson City jail inmate faces a felony battery charge after allegedly hitting another inmate in the face Friday evening, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

Reed Haber Skenandore III, one of the main defendants in the multiple codefendant Carson City murder case that resulted in the Jan. 11, 2016 shooting death of 18-year-old Grant Watkins during a drug deal, entered a guilty plea late Tuesday afternoon.

The friend who drove an 18-year-old Carson City man to the hospital after he was shot in a drug deal gone bad took the witness stand Tuesday during the preliminary hearing in the murder of Grant Watkins.

A 34-year-old Stagecoach woman was arrested Thursday in the 2000 block of East William Street on felony suspicion of possession of a controlled substance, gross misdemeanor possession of a dangerous drug without a prescription and possession of a controlled substance, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

An Amador County, Calif., man has been identified as the victim who died after being shot Saturday night at a South Lake Tahoe lodge. The suspects in the shooting remain at large, according to South Lake Tahoe police.

UPDATE: Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong said Monday the murder investigation of Grant Watkins continues and there could be additional arrests.

"The investigation has well determined that a group of young men set out to rob Watkins of approximately 3 ounces of marijuana, and in the course of the event, Watkins was killed by gunfire along-side a neighborhood park," said Furlong. "In addition to the arrests, Detectives have executed search warrants at four residences and one rural environment, as well as the crime scene area. While the Sheriff’s Office believes that the core of the offenders has already been arrested, other arrests could come later as details of lateral involvement are made clear."
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A 20-year-old Dayton man was arrested in connection with the Jan. 11 murder of a Carson City man during a late night drug deal that erupted in gunfire near a subdivision park, a Carson City sheriff’s lieutenant said.

A 19-year-old Carson City man has been charged with accessory to murder and robbery in the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old man early Monday during a drug deal, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong late Thursday.

Jacob Huttman is the fourth person to be arrested for his involvement with the fatal shooting of Grant Watkins.

A 21-year-old Carson City man was arrested late Tuesday on multiple charges including first degree murder and murder with robbery in the Monday shooting death of an 18-year-old man during a drug deal near a north Carson City park, Sheriff Ken Furlong said.

UPDATE 5:19PM: Two brothers were booked on murder charges in the shooting death of an 18-year-old Carson City man early Monday morning following a drug transaction that turned violent on the north side of Carson City.

Jesus Garcia-Manriquez, 18, and Allen Garcia-Manriquez were booked into Carson City Jail on charges of principal to murder in the shooting death of Grant Watkins, 18, of Carson City.

UPDATE 9:48AM: Three people are in custody this morning in connection with a fatal shooting in north Carson City. This story has been updated. Go here for information about the arrests.
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UPDATE 641AM: The investigation into the early Monday morning shooting that left one person dead during an apparent drug transaction continues with detectives working all angles in the investigation, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong. He reports the following details:

Carson City Sheriff’s deputies arrested a known gang member Friday afternoon for allegedly trafficking 3.2 ounces of liquid methamphetamine.

According to the arrest report, the Tri-County Gang Unit received information on the whereabouts of Alonzo “Braindead” Rangel-Ahumada, 25, of Carson City, a known member of the Eastwood Tokers gang. The suspect had a felony warrant for failing to comply with the drug court on a previous conviction.

A Carson City couple face felony charges of grand larceny and were arrested Saturday after allegedly gaining access to a residence and then using a vehicle without the owner’s permission, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A 29-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday in the 3400 block of Airport Road on a felony home invasion charge, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A 27-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday on felony drug charges after officers found methamphetamine and pills inside the mans’s vehicle, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A 44-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday in the 1400 block of Rand Avenue on felony drug possession charges, a gross misdemeanor charge of child neglect and possession of drug paraphernalia, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A deputy with the Carson City Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Team was called to the area of Rand Avenue for a report of drug activity. Taken into custody was Erik Robert Compton.

A 24-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday on multiple felony charges after allegedly agreeing to wear a wire for a drug deal and then fleeing with $850 given to him by law officers in order for him to make the transaction, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

The man’s 29-year-old sister, also faces felony charges after allegedly aiding and assisting in his escape.

A 27-year-old Dayton man was arrested Feb. 14, 6:31 p.m. in the area of Caroline and Valley streets in Carson City on suspicion of felony conspiracy, possession with intent to sell and transportation of heroin. Gilbert Raymond Ramirez, was being held on $35,000 bail.

According to the arrest report, officers with the Carson City Special Enforcement Team worked with a person who agreed to make a transaction while wearing a wire. The transaction would be for four "points" of heroin, which in street terms a point is .10 grams for a total of $80, the arrest report states.

A Carson City man was arrested Sunday and faces a felony charge of domestic battery with strangulation.
Jermaine Jordan, 28, is being held on $18,137 bail.

According to the arrest report, Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the 400 block of East Park Street for a fight in progress. While responding, dispatch advised there was a man outside a unit hitting a woman in the head.

Two Carson City men were arrested and face felony drug and weapons charges after fighting each other over a marijuana drug deal that soured.

Bob L. Cryderman, 56, and Vincent Morenz, 49, were arrested in the 600 block of South Roop Street on May 10 at 8:37 p.m. According to the arrest report, officers responded to the Roop address on a report of battery with a deadly weapon. Upon arrival officers met with Cryderman in an apartment who appeared moderately battered. He stated that he was attacked and beaten by Morenz who lived in a nearby apartment and that Morenz took his .38 revolver.

A Carson City man faces a felony domestic violence charge after he admitted to beating his wife and putting her into a choke hold until she passed out.
Jerry Alexander Cisneros, 26, was arrested Sunday night in the 200 block of Adams Street.

According to the arrest report, the victim's wife stated that Cisneros punched her in the face and mouth and then choked her until she passed out for about 10 minutes inside their home.

A Carson City man was arrested Wednesday, Dec. 5, and faces a felony charge of being a fugitive from justice with a warrant for his arrest out of Los Angeles on a drug charge that dates back to March 1993.

Jeffrey Jason Defalco, 40, listed as a postman for his occupation, was arrested shortly after 8 a.m. near Silver Sage and Koontz. Defalco was stopped for speeding when radar clocked him going 37 mph in a 25 mph zone, according to the arrest report.

The action-thriller "Contraband," now playing at the Fandango Galaxy cineplex in Carson City, stars Mark Wahlberg as Chris Farraday, a reformed former ace smuggler living in New Orleans with with wife Kate (Kate Beckinsale) and two sons (largely ignored) making home burglar alarms as a business.

Then his brother-in-law Ben Foster (Sebastian Abney) screws up a drug deal and Chris has to step in to save him and his family from the drug boss Tim Briggs' (Giovanni Ribisi) murder threats.

A transient couple were arrested on Wednesday and face multiple felony drug charges after allegedly attempting to use a minor in a Aug. 25 heroin deal.

Amanda and Justin Steepe, both 22, face felony charges including conspiracy, sales of a controlled substance, and using a minor as a drug agent. Amanda Steepe also has an outstanding felony warrant for her arrest. Her bail was set at $40,000. Justin Steepe is being held on $20,000 bail.

Two Carson City men, one who is reportedly a former police officer, face drug charges after methamphetamine and pills were discovered late Thursday night.

John Logan Christopher, 29, faces felony charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine for sale, possession of prescription drugs without a prescription, possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, and possession of drug paraphernalia. His bail has been set at $11,264. Kameron Mariolo, 24, faces a charge of possession of a controlled substance. His bail has been set at $2,500.

A 20-year-old unemployed Carson City man faces felony drug charges following an arrest on Saturday that involved text messaging a deal to sell $500 worth of marijuana.

Carson City deputies assigned to the Special Enforcement Team learned that the man was offering to sell the marijuana to a subject. Through cell phone text message, the suspect arranged to meet the subject at the 1400 block of Spooner Drive, according to the arrest report.