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Police arrest pair after meth lab items found
Submitted by editor on Fri, 11/12/2010 - 2:13pmA man and woman have been arrested after materials for a suspected meth lab were discovered in a Saliman Road apartment on Thursday, the Nevada Appeal reports.
Carson City man faces obstruction and battery charges
Submitted by editor on Fri, 11/12/2010 - 1:33pmA Carson City man faces misdemeanor battery and obstruction charges after he allegedly pushed his six-year-old nephew, which caused a family fight.
State Attorney General Defends Record, Denies Playing Politics Under Fire from Opponents
Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/27/2010 - 3:55pmCARSON CITY – Catherine Cortez Masto points to a number of accomplishments in her first term as attorney general, from reducing methamphetamine production in Nevada to cracking down on mortgage fraud, all while having to live with major budget cuts and fewer staff.
Five arrested in Carson City drug sweep at apartment
Submitted by editor on Sun, 09/19/2010 - 3:57amA Carson City father was arrested early Saturday and faces multiple felony and gross misdemeanor charges after authorities found bags of suspected methamphetamine on the floor of his Fifth Street apartment as he was caring for his two small children.
Meanwhile four people, identified by the suspect as friends, face multiple drug charges.
Brett Steven Jones, 31, was arrested on suspicion of felony possession of methamphetamine and prescription drugs for sale, two counts of gross misdemeanor child endangerment and a misdemeanor drug paraphernalia charge. Bail was set at $10,000.
Lyon and Storey plant 'Seeds of Hope for Prevention, Treatment and Recovery'
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 09/10/2010 - 5:34amSeptember is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, and Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey is celebrating the month by “planting the seeds of hope” that prevention works, treatment is effective, and people do recover.
Search warrant leads to arrests after meth, pills found at Carson City home
Submitted by editor on Sun, 08/29/2010 - 8:26pmAn 25-year-old Carson City man and an 18-year-old woman face multiple felony drug charges after authorities obtained a search warrant and found, among other things, large quantities of methamphetamine inside a Mountain Street home near an elementary school.
Carson City authorities arrest men after heroin, meth found
Submitted by editor on Sun, 08/22/2010 - 11:55amTwo men were arrested by Carson City authorities on Saturday after officers discovered heroin and methamphetamine in a car they pulled over because of erratic driving.
Andrew Woodburn, 31, of Carson City, faces charges of felony drug possession for sale; possession of hypodermic needles and drug paraphernalia. Bail was set at $15,000 cash bondable.
Joseph Alex Kendall, 23, of Dayton, faces a felony charge of possession controlled substances — methamphetamine and heroin. Bail was set at $2,500 cash, plus Kendall has an outstanding warrant out of Lyon County.
Gang-shooting investigation continues; Carson City man faces drugs, weapon charges
Submitted by editor on Fri, 08/20/2010 - 9:28amA Carson City man, who may have been involved in a gang-related shooting last week, faces drug and weapons charges after a search of his home on Thursday night.
Carson City sheriff issues press statement in early morning gang shooting (UPDATED)
Submitted by editor on Sat, 08/14/2010 - 12:27pmCarson City Sheriff Ken Furlong issued a press statement today regarding the early morning gang-related gun fight in the Carson City neighborhood apartment complexes on North Lompa Lane near Menlo Drive.
Carson City deputies arrest two hotel roommates for meth
Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/05/2010 - 9:42amTerry Wayne Spence, 56, and Jeffery Dwayne Bainbridge, 45, were arrested Wednesday evening at their hotel room in the 600 block of Stewart Street in Carson City for possession of methamphetamine.
Carson City authorities make drug-related arrests
Submitted by editor on Tue, 07/27/2010 - 8:56amA Carson City woman faces multiple drug charges after being stopped on a traffic warrant.
Geraldine May Guthrie-Dumas, 50, was booked on suspicion of felony possession of a methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance charges a well as allegedly holding prescription pills without a prescription and drug paraphernalia. Bail was set at $9,581.
Carson City elder care assistant faces drug charges after pills, meth pipe found
Submitted by editor on Thu, 07/22/2010 - 7:52pmA Carson City caretaker for the elderly faces felony drug charges after authorities found a methamphetamine pipe and an assortment of prescription drugs in a backpack and purse.
Susan Carole Akin, 42, faces a felony charge of possessing prescription drugs without a prescription, a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance and a misdemeanor charge of possessing drug paraphernalia. Bail was set at $28,632.
Carson City man faces multiple felony drug charges, including meth trafficking
Submitted by editor on Thu, 07/15/2010 - 2:25pmA Carson City man with a lengthy list of drug-related offenses faces multiple felony charges after authorities found 11 grams of methamphetamine and a .22-caliber revolver during a search.
Ronald Lee Mitchell, 44, is being held in Carson City Jail. Bail has been set at $108,632.
Deputies assigned to the Special Enforcement Team met with an Alternative Sentencing officer to conduct a probation check of Mitchell in the 3000 block of Imperial Way in Carson City on Wednesday.
Carson City mom faces felony child abuse charges after ER finds meth in infant's system
Submitted by editor on Mon, 07/12/2010 - 12:33amA Carson City woman who told authorities she had smoked methamphetamine and then fell asleep next to her infant daughter faces felony child abuse charges after the baby tested positive for the drug.
Charlene Marie Benitez, 22, is being held at the Carson City Jail on $50,000 bond after being arrested early Saturday morning. Charges include felony child endangerment and abuse that caused the infant physical or mental harm. The condition of the infant is unknown at this time.
Subsequent portions of the investigation report appear to be withheld.
Gardnerville man steals four cases of beer for birthday party, arrested for shoplifting and meth possession
Submitted by editor on Thu, 07/08/2010 - 1:10pmA Gardnerville man, who told authorities he was planning a birthday party but didn't have enough money for beer and so he decided to steal four cases of it, faces felony shoplifting and possession of methamphetamine charges after being arrested Wednesday.
Jay William Dunkelberg, 53, was detained by Safeway store personnel following a foot chase. He was subsequently interviewed by Carson City Sheriff's Office personnel where he confessed to shoplifting and meth possession, according to the arrest report. Bail is set at $5,000.
Carson City man sentenced to prison for selling meth, beating girlfriend
Submitted by editor on Wed, 06/30/2010 - 8:13amCarson City men face multiple drug charges after meth and pills found
Submitted by editor on Fri, 06/25/2010 - 11:47amTwo 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.
Carson City deputies arrest man with felony robbery, credit card fraud warrants
Submitted by editor on Sun, 06/13/2010 - 10:47amA 23-year-old transient was arrested Saturday and faces several charges including warrants for felony robbery, fraudulent use of a credit card, and uttering a fictitious bill.
Christopher Hugh Trappe, was arrested at North Carson and William streets at about 11:25 p.m.
According to the arrest report, deputies working with the Tri-County Gang Unit were dispatched to look for a four-door sedan with unknown Nevada license plates occupied by two men with shaved heads who left the area of Russell Way and Long street, displaying a "red rag" which is used to provoke gang activity.
Carson City deputies arrest Sacramento man after finding meth during traffic stop
Submitted by editor on Thu, 06/03/2010 - 1:50pmA Sacramento man faces drug trafficking, paraphernalia and other charges after Carson City sheriff's deputies found four grams of methamphetamine and smoking pipes inside his truck after a traffic stop.
Randall Velmar Berke, 54, was pulled over on a suspended registration early Wednesday morning at the corner of Carson Street and Fleischmann Way.
The arresting deputy learned from the suspect that he didn't have insurance and when his license was checked to see if he had warrants, the deputy learned it had been suspended.
Carson City detectives arrest Yerington man for meth, false ID in beer sting
Submitted by editor on Wed, 06/02/2010 - 3:35pmA Yerington man faces multiple charges including felony drug possession after Carson City authorities arrested him in a sting operation involving the sale of alcohol to minors.
Nicholas Salas, 43, was arrested after a search found methamphetamine, a meth pipe and false identification.
According to the Carson City Sheriff's Office arrest report, detectives were assigned on May 31 to work outside the AMPM in the 2700 block of Highway 50 East on a shoulder tap detail, which involves using government grant-funded undercover decoys.
Carson City couple face felony charges in computer theft from Wal-Mart
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/26/2010 - 10:34amFor the second time this month, a computer was stolen from a Carson City Wal-Mart and surveillance footage have landed the thieves behind bars.
Carson City Sheriff’s Protective Association endorses Guimont
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 04/22/2010 - 2:47pmDeputies of the Carson City Sheriff’s Protective Association have endorsed fellow officer Bob Guimont for the city's top elected law enforcement leadership position.
Of the 75 ballots cast, and 60 returned, Guimont racked up 45 votes, or 86.5 percent of the actual votes cast, followed by incumbent sheriff Ken Furlong with four votes and challenger Bob White, a sheriff's office captain, with three votes. Of the returned ballots, five were marked No Candidate and three of the votes were not counted because they were not sealed.
Carson City meth bust nets 30 grams; surveillance equipment and vehicle seized
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/19/2010 - 4:28pmCarson City authorities made a significant methamphetamine bust over the weekend, netting at least 30 grams of the drug, seizing a vehicle and finding police scanners and night vision cameras used as surveillance.
Deputies arrested the 52-year-old suspect, a Carson City carpenter, on numerous felony drug charges including drug trafficking.
Carson City woman arrested after hiding meth inside motel toilet paper roll
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/19/2010 - 11:53amA 39-year-old Carson City computer specialist faces felony and misdemeanor drug charges after authorities found methamphetamine and a glass pipe hidden inside the tube of a fresh roll of toilet paper at a South Carson Street motel room.
According to the arrest report, authorities were called to the Motel 6 on South Carson Street at about 2:30 this morning after reports that possible drug activity and property damage was being done inside the room.
Two Carson City men arrested on multiple felony drug charges
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/12/2010 - 3:05pmErratic behavior led to search of the suspect's Carson City apartment after he told a deputy that when 'you leave the desert, you leave with seven gods.'