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Rollover accident sends teen to hospital via Care Flight, 18-year-old arrested for DUI
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 06/19/2013 - 8:08pmUPDATE 9:33PM: An 18-year-old man is in custody and a 14-year-old was flown to the hospital after a vehicle rollover Wednesday night in Carson City.
The 14-year-old was taken to Renown Medical Center by Care Flight with head and neck injuries, said Carson City Sgt. Scott McDaniel. The condition of the injured teen is unknown at this time.
The rollover was reported at around 7:50 p.m. on Marsh Road at the end of Fifth Street. The rollover happened on the city street, said McDaniel.
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Carson City deputies arrest California women in credit card scheme
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 06/19/2013 - 9:57amTwo California women stopped by Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies on Tuesday have admitted to a scheme of using stolen credit cards to buy hundreds of dollars worth of gift cards.
Markeisha Yvette Orviss, 22, and Kamesha Joann Cooper, 24, of Pittsburg, Calif., were arrested by Carson City sheriff's patrol officers in the 3900 block of South Carson Street at 12:15 p.m.
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Sheriff: Reported crimes down in Carson City during event-filled weekend
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 06/18/2013 - 12:37pmWith tens of thousands of people in Carson City last weekend for local events including Taste of DownTown, the Carson City Airport Open House and the Father's Day Powwow, law enforcement arrest records show a relatively quiet weekend.
"We had an excellent weekend and it goes to show that when there are positive family and community events happening around town, the amount of crimes reported falls very low from all points, north to south, east to west and downtown," said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.
The following arrests were made:
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Two Carson City women jailed on separate sex offense-related charges
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 06/11/2013 - 7:11pmTwo Carson City women were arrested Monday in separate cases involving warrants alleging felony statutory sexual seduction in one instance, and gross misdemeanor indecent exposure in another.
Tracy Lynn Cervantes, 24, was arrested in the 2700 block of Menlo Drive at 1:31 p.m. A warrant had been issued for her arrest on June 5. She also faces a misdemeanor charge of being in violation of a suspended sentence. Bail: $21,000.
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Carson City loan manager jailed; admits to stealing $4,200 and taking it to casino
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 06/07/2013 - 4:00amA 34-year-old Dayton woman faces a felony embezzlement charge after she admitted to authorities that she stole $4,200 from a Carson City loan agency that she managed and then spent a portion of the money at a local casino.
Tonya Ann Ramirez was jailed Wednesday after an interview with Carson City Sheriff's Office investigators which led to the confession. She also told authorities she had a gambling problem and had filed a false police report with the Lyon County Sheriff's Office in an attempt to conceal her actions.
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Two arrested after Carson City traffic stop leads to drugs, burglary tools
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 06/06/2013 - 2:56pmCarson City patrol officers who stopped a Suburban for speeding on Monday morning found drugs and burglary tools inside the vehicle set to be impounded.
Two men were arrested and face multiple charges. The arrests were made at 7:24 a.m. in the 1000 block of Fairview. Alex Matthew Silva, 26, of Dayton faces felony drug possession charges and misdemeanor possession of burglary tools. The other is a 28-year-old Sparks man who faces misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor charges.
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Driver in stolen car that crashed Saturday punched officer then admits to using heroin
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 05/29/2013 - 9:43amA Dayton man and Auburn, Calif., woman face felony charges after the stolen car he was driving crashed into a car causing injury on Saturday during a pursuit by Carson City Sheriff's patrol officers.
William Vuki Wilson, 32, faces six felony charges including leaving the scene of an accident, DUI drugs, possessing a stolen vehicle, eluding, drug possession and reckless driving causing substantial bodily harm.
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Carson City man jailed after officers find meth stashed in toy action figure
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 05/24/2013 - 12:42pmA 25-year-old Carson City man faces felony drug charges after a vehicle search netted, among other things, methamphetamine that was stashed inside a toy action figure.
Officers arrested Jesse Silis-Teran at 5:35 p.m. Thursday near Humboldt and Long streets. According to the arrest report, officers patrolling the area heard a group of people yelling at each other and met with three individuals at a parked car.
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Outdoors with Don Q: The first big outdoor weekend of the summer
Submitted by Don Quilici on Thu, 05/23/2013 - 9:43amMemorial Day Weekend (May 24-27) is coming up, just around the corner, the weather is forecast for gorgeous conditions, and for countless folks in this general area, it will be their first big outdoor adventure of 2013.
So, where to go on that weekend? Well, be advised that no matter where you go (unless it is to some God forsaken location in the middle of nowhere), you can expect to encounter big crowds of people also wanting to enjoy an outdoor outing for the holiday.
So, be prepared for lots of company wherever you go or whatever you do.
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Man jailed for indecent exposure after allegedly urinating near door of casino
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 05/20/2013 - 2:55pmA 33-year-old Carson City man faces a gross misdemeanor charge of indecent exposure after allegedly urinating near the west door entrance of a Carson City casino early Monday morning.
Officers were called to the casino, located in the 2700 block of East William Street, at 2:40 a.m. after security reported an intoxicated man who wouldn't leave the premise. Two witnesses noted the man urinated on the side of the building, and it was also seen on casino surveillance.
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Carson City steps up saturation patrol for DUI drivers over Memorial Day weekend
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 05/20/2013 - 8:33amThe Carson City Sheriff's Office will step up DUI patrols for the coming Memorial Day weekend beginning Friday through May 27.
For the holiday period stretch there will be heavy saturation patrols for DUI drivers, a DUI checkpoint, and enforcing underage drinking laws. The purpose of these activities is to ensure that drivers in Carson City are safe and sober going into and during the holiday weekend, said Carson City Sheriff's Office Sgt. Darrin Sloan.
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Man jailed for waving machete in dispute over Jeep
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 05/17/2013 - 10:43amA Carson City man faces a felony charge of assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly swinging a machete in a dispute with his brother and another man over a vehicle.
Jesus Guardron-Patino was jailed May 14 after being arrested at 9:25 p.m. in the 200 block of Jeanell Drive.
According to the arrest report, officers responded to the area after a report called in of a man hitting the ground and a brick building with a sword. Officers detained Guardron-Patino and made contact with two men, one of whom is the brother of Guardron-Patino.
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Carson City men jailed after getting into fight over marijuana deal gone bad
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 11:48amTwo 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.
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Ex-convict jailed for violating conditions of parole from prison
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 05/07/2013 - 1:51pmA 34-year-old Exeter, Calif., man was booked into Carson City Jail May 6 and faces a felony charge of being in violation of condition of his parole from prison.
Matthew Michael Ramos was jailed without bail, according to the Carson City Sheriff's Office arrest report. The State of Nevada warrant for his arrest was issued Sept. 13, 2012 for failure to comply with conditions laid out when he was granted parole on March 19, 2012.
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Carson City authorities make several alcohol-related arrests over weekend
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 05/06/2013 - 11:48amCarson City Sheriff's Office deputies made several arrests this weekend, several for alcohol, drugs and battery-related offenses. Two of the arrests were were for felony DUI in which the drivers had two prior DUI convictions.
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Podcast // Episode 6: Nevada DUI Fees
Submitted by Nevada Media Alliance on Fri, 05/03/2013 - 2:27pmOn today’s Weekly Round-Up, we learn more about Senate Bill 224, which would revise provisions relating to driving under the influence. If passed, SB224 would result in a new $500 fee for those convicted of a DUI in Nevada. This episode also features guest Natasha Vitale.
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Sharp object, crude key carved from top of Ajax can found in Carson City jail cell
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 05/02/2013 - 1:25pmA Carson City jail inmate faces a felony charge of possessing a dangerous weapon after authorities on Tuesday found pieces of shaped metal in his jail cell.
The metal objects were made from the top of an Ajax can. One was shaped into a key, presumably to get out of handcuffs, and the other was transformed into a thin piece of metal, shaped into a sharp object, presumably to hurt someone.
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DUI fees for Nevada specialty courts draws opposition
Submitted by editor on Tue, 04/30/2013 - 6:54pmJudges and some lawmakers raised concerns Tuesday about a bill that would impose a $500 assessment on DUI offenses to fund Nevada specialty courts.
Concerns Raised Over DUI Fee in Assembly Committee
Submitted by Nevada Media Alliance on Tue, 04/30/2013 - 6:43pmby NATASHA VITALE

John McCormick, Rural Courts Coordinator of the Nevada Supreme Court, testifies in opposition of Senate Bill 224 on April 30, 2013. / Photo by Natasha Vitale
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Carson City deputies make several court warrant arrests
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 04/24/2013 - 5:07pmCarson City sheriff's deputies have made several court violation arrests since Monday. The arrests have been both misdemeanor and felony related. Arrests have also been made that involved domestic abuse, theft, driving under the influence of drugs and huffing.
Deputies arrested a 28-year-old transient with outstanding felony and gross misdemeanor warrants. Melanie Huddleston, was arrested early Wednesday morning, 3:16 a.m. at a casino in the 3800 block of Highway 50 East.
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Carson City woman with stun gun in her purse jailed on felony drug charges
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/22/2013 - 11:41amA 42-year-old Carson City woman was jailed Saturday and faces two felony drug charges and a charge of being a felon in possession of an electronic stun gun.
Patricia Louise Barkley, was arrested at 12:11 p.m. April 20 on East Nye. According to the arrest report, officers stopped a vehicle based on information that the owner faced a warrant for his arrest.
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Two jailed for attempting to cash stolen checks
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 04/16/2013 - 9:57amTwo men face felony charges including forgery and obtaining money under false pretenses after being arrested Saturday in Carson City.
Stefan Lee Houser, 21, of Dayton and Joel David Germain, 43, of Long Beach, Calif., were arrested at 4:45 p.m. April 13 in the area of Lone Mountain and Winnie Lane.
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Carson City woman jailed for DUI drugs, felony battery after vehicle collision
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/08/2013 - 1:17pmA 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.
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Woman jailed on felony charges; officers make several domestic battery arrests
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 04/06/2013 - 2:55pmA 28-year-old Carson City woman was arrested and faces felony charges of possessing stolen property and methamphetamine after she stopped for driving in a vehicle with plates reported stolen.
Charity Lynn Rasmussen was arrested Friday, April 5, in the 3200 block of Market Street. According to the arrest report, a patrol officer making a routine registration check stopped a vehicle after dispatch advised the license plates on the vehicle were confirmed as stolen.
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DUI stops make up bulk of recent Carson City arrests
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 04/02/2013 - 12:01pmCarson City Sheriff's Office patrol officers made several misdemeanor DUI-related arrests through the holiday weekend and into the first part of this week. The most recent arrest was early Tuesday morning.
A 47-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the 2200 block of East William Street and faces a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence. According to the arrest report, officers called to a casino at around 1 a.m. after a witness reported an intoxicated man was seen getting inside a truck and preparing to drive.
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Carson City man jailed on rape charge; bail set at $100,000
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/01/2013 - 2:12pmA 34-year-old Carson City man is being held on $100,000 bail and faces a felony charge of rape. Juan Hugo Rodriguez-Ramirez was arrested Friday, March 29, 7:35 p.m. in the 1300 block of North Edmonds.
He is accused of sexually assaulting a female victim on March 29. The victim, whose age was not provided, also told authorities that she was sexually assaulted on March 26 in Pomona, Calif., and on one other occasion, according to the arrest report. The victim was interviewed by detectives at Carson Tahoe Hospital.
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Minden man jailed for making bomb threat, DUI at Stateline, Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 03/31/2013 - 10:43amDouglas County Sheriff's Office authorities have arrested a 29-year-old Minden man for making a bomb threat during a traffic stop late Saturday at Highway 50 and Kahle Drive.
At 10:58 p.m. a Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic enforcement stop on a black Dodge SRT8 at Hwy 50 and Kahle Drive, said Sgt. Pat Brooks.
The driver, Adam Smith, 29, of Minden was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. At the time, Deputies noticed a wire from the front seat to the trunk. They asked Smith about the wire and, he told them, “It’s a bomb.”
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Two jailed in separate Carson City DUI hit and runs
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 03/28/2013 - 1:12pmCarson City sheriff's deputies made two DUI related arrests Wednesday that involved the suspects leaving the scene of accidents. A 33-year-old Carson City man was arrested at 7:27 p.m. in the 1600 block of Brown Street and faces three misdemeanor traffic charges, including DUI and leaving the scene.
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Carson City man jailed; accused of beating and choking pregnant girlfriend
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/25/2013 - 12:54pmA Carson City man was arrested Sunday and faces a felony charge of domestic battery with strangulation after allegedly punching his pregnant girlfriend in the stomach and then choking her.
Aaron Patrick Allen Lane, 38, was arrested at 12:42 a.m. in the 2400 block of Poole Way. Lane also faces a misdemeanor charge out of Walker River Township for failure to pay fines associated with domestic battery.
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Man jailed for felony parole violation; Two Dayton women arrested following meth sting sale
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 03/22/2013 - 1:37pmA 27-year-old Carson City man faces a felony charge of being in violation of parole after he was found Thursday under the influence of drugs at a gas station. He was also allegedly in possession of drug paraphernalia and told a witness, concerned about his well being, that he was "on H" which is street slang for heroin.
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Carson City authorities report several misdemeanor related arrests
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 03/21/2013 - 10:50amThe Carson City Sheriff's Office reports the following recent arrests. Those facing charges are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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Woman facing felony drug warrant jailed after being found hiding in a closet
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 03/14/2013 - 11:26amA 19-year-old Carson City woman was arrested early Thursday morning and faces two felony charges including a drug court warrant and being in violation of probation.
Ashley Claire Ore was arrested at 12:23 a.m. in the 1500 block of North Edmonds. According to the arrest report, officers were dispatched to the area regarding a fight in an apartment complex. As officers arrived, Ore was identified by officers as having felony warrants for her arrest.
Officers spoke with several residents in the apartment complex who denied any physical fighting, according to the arrest report.
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Active weekend for Carson City authorities with vandalism discovery, DUI and drug-related arrests
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/11/2013 - 12:37pmCarson City authorities remained busy over the weekend, making several DUI and drug-related arrests.
Officers responded to cases involving stalking, threats and assault, arrest records from this weekend show. Also, the investigation continues into Sunday's vandalism discovery on the west side of Carson City where several vehicles, a church, school and homes were damaged either by BB gun shots or rocks.
Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong said that as of Monday morning reports of vandalism were still coming into the sheriff's office. There have been up to about a dozen reports of vandalism done to cars, houses, schools, businesses and a church, he said.
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Woman jailed for giving officers a fake name to avoid arrest
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 03/08/2013 - 3:40amA 44-year-old Chester, Calif., woman was arrested and faces a felony charge of giving Carson City officers false identification to avoid prosecution after being stopped in a vehicle in which the driver was seen throwing something out the window.
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Carson City deputies make separate felony drug-related arrests
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 03/01/2013 - 3:22pmA 32-year-old Dayton woman was arrested early Friday morning in Carson City and faces a felony charge of possessing drugs without a prescription and misdemeanor charges including driving on a suspended license for DUI, open container and violation of bail conditions.
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Carson City sheriff's deputies make drug and burglary-related arrests
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 02/25/2013 - 12:46pmDrug crimes, burglary, child neglect and a third DUI offense made up the bulk of this weekend's felony-related arrests, Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies report.
Two men were arrested Sunday and face felony charges after attempting to steal air compressors from a vacant Carson City building. Arrested were Geoffrey Earl Meudt, 39, of Gardnerville and Steven Walter Cozad, 30, of Wellington, Nev. Both are being held and face charges of being in possession of burglary tools and gross misdemeanor charges of conspiracy to commit theft.
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Carson City man arrested on felony California parolee fugitive warrant
Submitted by editor on Fri, 02/22/2013 - 10:35amA 31-year-old Carson City man was arrested and faces a felony charge of being a fugitive from justice out of California.
Rex Kevin Warren Jr., was arrested Feb. 20, 7:26 p.m. in the 3000 block of Harrison Lane after being contacted by Carson City law enforcement regarding two outstanding warrants. When arrested it was confirmed that he was wanted for being a fugitive from justice, issued in October 2012 by the California Department of Corrections. The warrant was for Warren being a parolee absconder, according to the arrest report.
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Carson City authorities make multiple weekend arrests
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 02/20/2013 - 11:10amA 39-year-old Las Vegas man faces a felony burglary charge after allegedly clipping security tags off several items of clothing at a Carson City department store and putting them on underneath his clothes.
Anthony Abruzzo was arrested Feb. 17, 8:28 p.m. in the 3800 block of Carson Street after security from a local department store called authorities about the man was believed to be taking shoes.
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Carson City authorities make felony drug trafficking arrest
Submitted by editor on Wed, 02/13/2013 - 12:34pmA Carson City man was arrested and faces multiple felony drug charges after authorities found 14 grams of meth hidden in the man's underwear.
Eduardo Segura, 27, was arrested at Hot Springs Road and Roop at 10 a.m. Feb. 8. He was pulled over because of a vehicle license plate that was missing. Upon contact, officers recognized him because of other entanglements with the law including time in prison that involved a Carson City shooting in which he was deported to Mexico following the sentence, the arrest report states.
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Carson City authorities busy with felony and misdemeanor-related arrests
Submitted by admin on Mon, 02/11/2013 - 10:03amCarson City authorities made numerous felony and misdemeanor arrests recently, including arrests for domestic violence, car theft and probation violation court orders.
A 25-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Feb. 7, 7:04 p.m. in the 400 block of Simone Avenue on an outstanding felony warrant out of Douglas County.
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DUI enforcement stepped up for Super Bowl Sunday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 02/01/2013 - 10:11amLaw enforcement agencies in Carson City and across Northern Nevada will team up Super Bowl Sunday and increase the number of patrol officers roads and highways looking for impaired motorists.
With a federally funded “joining forces” grant secured by the Nevada Office of Traffic Safety, additional law enforcement personnel from the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, Nevada Highway Patrol, and the Reno and Sparks police departments will be on overtime shifts saturating the region Sunday afternoon and evening looking for motorists who may be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
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Carson City victim in road rage incident dies, investigation continues
Submitted by editor on Thu, 01/31/2013 - 11:59amCarson City Sheriff Ken Furlong said today that detectives have confirmed the death of Desiree Bragg, 19. The young woman died late Wednesday afternoon at Renown Medical Center in Reno. An autopsy is being performed today at the Washoe County Medical Examiner’s Office. The full results of the autopsy report are not expected for approximately 4 weeks.
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Sheriff said error made in confirmation of woman's death; condition is 'unrecoverable'
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 01/29/2013 - 4:55pmUPDATE 7:30PM: Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong clarified Tuesday night that Desiree Bragg has not died as he was informed earlier today and shared with Carson Now. After speaking with family members late this afternoon Furlong said he learned that the woman's condition was 'unrecoverable' and family members are looking for organ donor arrangements.
Furlong said he apologizes for the miscommunication, saying he was erroneously informed that Bragg had died today. When Carson Now called to confirm the woman's passing after several Facebook posts suggesting Bragg had already been taken off life support, Furlong said he was informed earlier that she had indeed passed and regrets the error made in making the confirmation.
Here is a news release from the Carson City Sheriff's Office:
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More details in Carson City road rage incident, suspect identified
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 01/27/2013 - 3:40pmUPDATE JAN.29: Desiree Bragg, the woman who was chased and struck by a vehicle in a road rage incident on Saturday night in Carson City, has died.
Bragg was taken off life support Tuesday, Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong confirmed. Friends on Facebook began posting messages on Carson Now. Furlong confirmed and said he and Carson City District Attorney Neil Rombardo were meeting and would make more information available later today.
Furlong said he believed Bragg was 19 years old but wasn't able to confirm her age at the time he spoke with Carson Now. He said he was alerted to her death while he was in a meeting.
The 27-year-old suspect, Leonardo Cardoza, will likely face murder charges.
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Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong released more details into Saturday night's road rage incident that sent a Carson City woman to the hospital with serious injuries. The suspect, Leonardo Cardoza, 27, was also flown to the hospital and was released Sunday morning and is now in the Carson City Jail facing multiple felony charges including battery with a deadly weapon, leaving the scene of an accident with injuries and DUI.
The following report is from Sheriff Furlong:
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Carson City deputies make arrests in robbery, stabbing cases
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 01/24/2013 - 1:39pmTwo Carson City men were arrested and face felony robbery charges. Orion Tova, 42, and Kyle Carpenter, 25, were arrested as a result of a confrontation that was said to be about the victim having stolen money from the suspect's mother who said he was trying to get it back.
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Dayton man tasered, jailed for punching Carson City deputy in the face
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 01/18/2013 - 12:17pmA 26-year-old Dayton man was arrested and faces felony charges of battery on a police officer and probation violation after he allegedly punched a Carson City deputy twice in the face with a closed fist.
Christopher Scholl was arrested at 2 a.m., Thursday in the 1700 block of Fair Way after a foot chase with officers. According to the arrest report, officers were patrolling the area of Empire Ranch Road and Morgan Mill Road. A vehicle entered the Empire Ranch neighborhood and began driving around and came to stop in front of a home on Fair Way.
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Carson City officers arrest men on felony weapon and drug charges
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 01/15/2013 - 2:19pmCarson City authorities arrested two men, both with felony convictions, on various felony weapon and drug charges after a traffic stop at 11:45 p.m. Jan. 12 in the 1400 block of Rand. A loaded rifle "ready to fire" tucked in the front seat of the vehicle, knives and methamphetamine were confiscated.
Dareck Gregory Pollock, 38, of Wellington, and Robert Lee Hill, 37, of Ridgecrest were taken into custody by Carson City authorities after a search of the men and vehicle turned up the gun, knives and drugs.
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Several domestic battery, DUI arrests made prior to New Year's holiday period
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 01/02/2013 - 4:26pmCarson City Sheriff's Office deputies dealt with a number of misdemeanor-related crimes in the days leading up to the New Year's holiday period, with several arrests made for domestic abuse, fighting and driving under the influence. Here are some of those arrests:
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NHP reports few DUI arrests during critical New Year's celebration hours
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 01/01/2013 - 8:40amMore than 275 traffic enforcement stops were made by Nevada Highway Patrol troopers on Northern Nevada highways in a 10-hour period from 7 pm Monday until 5 am Tuesday morning.
Only seven motorists, or roughly three percent, stopped during that timeframe were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Many of those motorists stopped were designated drivers for passengers riding in the vehicle who were celebrating the New Year and had already consumed alcohol.
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Carson City Sheriff's Report: Man with felony fugitive warrant from California arrested
Submitted by editor on Sat, 12/29/2012 - 12:04pmA Carson City man with a felony fugitive from justice warrant out of California was arrested in the 500 block of Bath Street Dec. 27 at 11:34 p.m.
Jonathan Roland Dionne, 24, was being held without bail from a warrant issued out of Solano County, Calif., on charges of cruelty to a child causing possibility of injury or death, driving under the influence and failure to comply with terms under probation.
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