possession of stolen property

A 29-year-old man was arrested Tuesday on a felony charge of being in possession of stolen copper wire and burglary tools inside a stolen vehicle, according to a Carson City sheriff's deputy.

Maxwell Chinevere, a transient, was stopped by Nevada Highway Patrol troopers and subsequently arrested after an investigation by the Carson City Sheriff's Office led to the recovery of the vehicle and items stolen from a business in the 3200 block of Deer Run Road.

A 40-year-old Reno man was arrested Tuesday by Douglas County authorities following an investigation that lasted several months into stolen solar energy equipment.

Geoffrey Earl Meudt, a former resident of Gardnerville, faces a felony charge of possession of stolen property, said Douglas County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Pat Brooks. From November 2013 to April 2014, there were five separate thefts in Douglas County of electrical producing solar panels and associated solar energy system components.

Two people were jailed Friday on felony drug charges during an investigation that involved the Tri-County Gang Unit and the Carson City Sheriff's Office Special Enforcement Team.

Rebecca Peltier, 31, was arrested at 6:44 p.m. in the 100 block of Corbett Street in Carson City on suspicion of maintaining a drug house, and possession of methamphetamine, both felonies. A 42-year-old Reno man, Jason Leon Baker, was also arrested on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance.

A home care provider was booked Friday into Carson City Jail on three felony warrants charges involving burglary, grand larceny and possession of stolen property.

Ella May Dix, 50, of Reno was taken into custody by the Carson City Sheriff's Office after the woman arrived at the front counter for the warrants. The three felony charges are out of Las Vegas Justice Court and issued Jan. 15, 2014. Bail: $80,000.

In other arrests:

A 29-year-old man was arrested Thursday on felony charges of possession of stolen property and grand larceny of an automobile, according to the Carson City Sheriff's Office.

Jonathan Baumgardner is being held on $25,000 bail. He admitted to stealing a vehicle, stripping it of its tires and rims and then dumping it in a parking lot, according to the arrest report filed by the investigating detective.

A 74-year-old Carson City man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence Thursday, 12:35 p.m. at Arrowhead and Bowers. The man allegedly hit a number of mailboxes with his vehicle.

A 20-year-old Carson City man was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of felony vehicle burglary after deputies found him in possession of stolen debit and gift cards and a repair kit taken from an SUV.

Ezekial Brenn Okelley is being held on $55,824 bail. According to the arrest report, Carson City sheriff's deputies responded to an apartment complex in the 700 block of Silver Oak Drive after a report of a suspicious person checking car doors. The man was described by witnesses as wearing a gray hoodie, dark pants, beanie-style cap and carrying a backpack.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has recovered stolen property and manufacturing equipment to make forged checks.

Charlsie Duffy, 25, of Gardnerville, was arrested for several crimes including forgery, possession of stolen property and burglary.

During a forged check investigation, Investigators learned Duffy had manufactured checks. A search warrant was issued for her residence on North Court in Gardnerville and numerous items of stolen property were also recovered from various local businesses. (See photos.)

Carson City sheriff's officers made felony arrests in two separate cases Friday involving possession of stolen property. In one arrest a man was in possession of an electronic tablet that was allegedly stolen from a Target store in Oregon and the other, a vehicle that was reported stolen Dec. 26.

A Dayton man was arrested Thursday on a felony possession of stolen property warrant Thursday. Joshua Lee Irvine, 34, is being held in the Carson City Jail on $40,237 bail.

According to the arrest report, officers were dispatched to a grocery store in the 1800 block of North Carson Street at 3:06 p.m. on a larceny report and a man being uncooperatives. Store employees stated the man put a two-pack of Flex lights, valued at $2.99, into a bag and walked out of the store without paying.

A Dayton woman was arrested by Carson City authorities Saturday on suspicion of felony burglary and being in violation of a suspended sentence after trying to leave Walmart with 117 items valued at $874.

Kelsey Wilkison, 25, is being held on $23,000 bail. She was detained at a Dayton Casino by Lyon County authorities until Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies investigating the alleged theft arrived to interview and subsequently arrest her.

A Carson City man was arrested Tuesday, 6:01 p.m. in the 1200 block of East Fifth Street. He faces a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery after admitting to throwing a picture frame at his partner, hitting him in the head.

A Carson City man was arrested early Tuesday on two felony warrants. Jordan Burkhart, 24, taken into custody in the 1700 block of Brown Street at 1:19 a.m.

According to the arrest report, one felony warrant was issued out of Washoe District Court for a charge of possession of stolen property. The second warrant, a priority 5, was issued out of parole and probation. He was taken into custody without incident. He is being held without bail awaiting extradition.

In other arrests:

A Carson City man faces a felony charge of possessing stolen property, a laptop computer, and five misdemeanors after he was arrested Sept. 14 in the 2800 block of Carmine Street.

Eduardo Reyes, 43, was jailed with bail at $27,469. According to the arrest report, officers went to the residence of the man who had a confirmed warrant out of Carson City Justice Court for obstructing and driving without a valid license.

A Carson City man faces a felony drug charge and seven misdemeanor charges. Randy Paul Warstler, 29, was arrested at 1:47 a.m. early Sunday, at the intersection of Telegraph and Curry.

According to the arrest report, officers responded to the area of North Carson Street and Winnie Lane for a report of a DUI driver in a vehicle with stolen license plates.

South Lake Tahoe police have arrested a 26-year-old man in connection with several burglaries of vacation homes in town in which a large amount of stolen property was recovered.

Eric Beaman, 26, of South Lake Tahoe, faces charges of being in possession of stolen property, said South Lake Tahoe Police Department Lt. Brian Williams. A search warrant of a home on Armstrong Avenue led to the finding and arrest.

A 19-year-old Carson City man faces a felony charge of attempted robbery after he was arrested Sunday for allegedly demanding money from a victim and then chasing him to a nearby apartment complex.

Two were arrested Sunday and face multiple felony charges including burglary after allegedly stealing a purse with a gun inside from underneath the counter of a Carson City business and then using credit cards to go on a buying spree.

Samantha Ann Henry, of Dresslerville, and David Elden Bennett of Markleeville, both 27, are being held on $105,200 bail each. The pair were discovered attempting to purchase items with one of the stolen credit cards at the Walmart store on Market Street.

A 32-year-old Carson City man faces misdemeanor larceny and stolen property charges after allegedly taking wire and a battery from a business that sells junk on Wednesday.

The man was arrested at 12:05 p.m. in the 1800 block of Lompa Lane. According to the arrest report, officers were dispatched to the 400 block of Ann Street for a report of a commercial burglary.

A 31-year-old Reno woman faces a felony charge of grand larceny after Carson City deputies were able to look at surveillance video that showed her taking a 2005 Dodge truck on July 10 from the parking lot at Smith's.

A 31-year-old woman was jailed Wednesday after allegedly stealing a 2005 Dodge truck with the keys left inside from the parking lot at Smith's in Carson City.

Kendra Ann Harkey of Reno is being held on $25,000 bail in the Carson City Jail. According to the arrest report, dispatch advised officers at 10:15 a.m. to be on the look out for the silver-colored truck with Nevada plates.

A Carson City sheriff's officer advised they had located the truck that matched the description parked in the lot of 1400 Rand Avenue. The truck was occupied by Harkey, according to the arrest report.

Carson 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.

A 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.

A 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.

A 32-year-old Carson City man faces misdemeanor charges of being in violation of a suspended sentence and possessing drug paraphernalia after he was found by deputies early Tuesday hiding in a garbage can.

The man was arrested at 5:39 a.m. in the 4000 block of Pheasant Drive. According to the arrest report, officers responded to the area in reference to an unwanted subject. On arrival officers made contact with a woman who stated that she let her ex-roommate move back in with her.

Drug 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.

Two Carson City brothers were arrested and stolen property recovered from home burglaries reported earlier this year. Kyle Canyon Curtis, 25, and his brother Matthew Blair Curtis, 21, face felony charges involving burglary and possession of stolen property.

Matthew Blair Curtis was arrested Feb. 19, 3:02 p.m. in the 1000 block of Carson Street. Kyle Curtis was arrested at the same time at the corner of Washington and North Carson streets.

Carson 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.

A Reno man faces several misdemeanor charges after Carson City authorities found him in an empty lot siphoning gasoline from a work truck.

The 34-year-old man was arrested at 1:09 a.m. Dec. 18 in the 300 block of Hot Springs Road and faces charges of petit larceny, gross misdemeanor possessing burglary tools, possession of stolen property, tampering with a motor vehicle and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Investigators of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office have identified three suspects believed involved in two recent residential burglaries that occurred on Wildrose Dr, in Minden between Sunday, August 19 and Thursday, August 23.

Through extensive follow-up investigation, DCSO detectives were able to tie the suspects to possession of property that was stolen in the residential burglaries. Much of the property, estimated to have a value of approximately $40,000, has been recovered.