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An investigation that led to the arrest of a Carson City man on burglary and credit card fraud charges expanded Tuesday with a 25-year-old accomplice booked on felony charges, a Carson City sheriff’s detective said.

Chelsea Cribbins of Carson City was booked on charges of burglary, credit card fraud, conspiracy to use a credit card and conspiracy to obtain money, possession of stolen property and obtaining money under false pretenses.

A 24-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday on multiple felony charges of burglary and fraudulent use of a credit card after allegedly breaking into a home, stealing credit cards, jewelry and other property and then using the credit cards at businesses, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A Carson City man who was among two others who allegedly sold thousands of dollars in stolen jewelry in a multi-county burglary ring dubbed the "pillow case bandits" earlier this year was arrested Wednesday on two counts possession of stolen property.

A 50-year-old California man arrested Tuesday on suspicion of DUI was found to be in possession of a bag of assorted prescription pills in which he did not have a script, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A Carson City man arrested Saturday on felony warrant charges from another county, also faces a charge of possession of stolen property after he was found on a mountain bike stolen earlier from a Divot Road home, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

Two people were arrested in connection with a rash of burglaries in the Dayton area during the past month with a break in the case discovered early this week when one of the suspects accidentally shot himself with a gun he allegedly stole, the Lyon County Sheriff's Office said Friday.

Over the past month the Lyon County Sheriff's Office has been investigating approximately 18 Dayton residential burglaries in the Riverboat Road, River Park, and Sutro neighborhoods.

A 28-year-old Carson City man and known absconder was arrested Wednesday on multiple felony warrant charges after a tip from parole and probation officers led to a residence where he was staying, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A 19 year-old Carson City man, Alejandro Rios-Geurrero was arrested Saturday at 5:12 p.m. in the 2100 block of Highway 50 East on suspicion of two felony counts of burglary.

A 46-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Friday in the area of Stanton and Woodside streets on suspicion of possession of a stolen car and meth for sale, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A 27-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Tuesday on a felony count of grand larceny, and lessor charges after allegedly stealing property and then returning it to the victim over two days, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

A Carson City judge sentenced a woman to prison Monday in the December 2014 robbery of a 99-year-old woman.
Joanna Grajeda, who pled guilty to the crime of robbery, will get 3 to 10 years in prison as ordered by Carson City District Court Judge James Russell. Two others have also pled guilty and were sentenced to prison.

A 44-year-old man, Robert Lawson White, was arrested Friday, 1:08 a.m. in the 1900 block of North Carson Street on suspicion of administering a controlled substance, methamphetamine, against the victim’s will and misdemeanor domestic battery.

Around 300 grams of methamphetamine was seized and nine people were arrested Thursday in a three-month investigation into methamphetamine distribution, according to the Tri-NET Narcotic Task Force.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office executed two search warrants Thursday and have arrested a Carson City man on felony charges related to the February burglary of local church, a Carson City sheriff’s lieutenant said.

Arrested was Dwayne Kirk Snyder, 36. He faces felony charges of commercial burglary and possession of stolen property in the Feb. 3, 2015 break-in of Capital Baptist Church located at 455 South Edmonds Drive.

A 25-year-old firefighter for the U.S. Forest Service was arrested Thursday, March 5 and remains in jail on suspicion of felony burglary, possession of stolen property and drug charges, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Rory William Torvik of Carson City was arrested following an investigation that led to the recovery of a safe and backpacks filled with stolen jewelry.

Three Sacramento area women were arrested Saturday in two separate cases involving stolen credit cards, fraud and forgery. Carson City Sheriff’s Office investigators are trying to determine if the cases are related, said Lt. Brian Humphrey.

In the first arrest, officers recovered stolen credit cards, equipment to make credit cards, as well as stolen checks from victims in Douglas County and Sacramento, according to the arrest report.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, and Washoe County Sheriff’s Office continue to actively work a joint investigation into the rash of residential burglaries that has plagued our region for months.

The suspects used pillow cases from the homes they were breaking into in order to collect stolen items as they committed the burglaries. Law enforcement gave the operation the name “Pillow Case Bandits” early on during the investigation. The suspects were stealing jewelry, small electronic devices, coins, cash, and a few hand guns from the homes they targeted.

A sixth suspect believed to be connected with a burglary ring that spanned over three counties was arrested Wednesday in Reno by Nevada Parole and Probation officers and the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, a Carson City sheriff’s lieutenant confirmed.

Drake Van Cleave, 50, is in the Washoe County Jail with four warrants for his arrest, said Carson City Sheriff’s Lt. Brian Humphrey. He had been wanted on various misdemeanor warrants charges related to thefts in the area.

A fifth arrest was made late Tuesday night in connection with a burglary ring that extended over three counties and involved several home invasions that began as far back as this summer, a Carson City sheriff’s lieutenant said.

Tracey Lock, 40, was booked into custody at the Carson City Sheriff’s Office on felony burglary and drug charges as part of the ongoing investigation involving Carson City, Washoe and Douglas county law enforcement agencies, said Lt. Brian Humphrey. His bail has been set at $100,000. Others are being sought for questioning.

Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong announced Friday that two more arrests were made overnight in connection with a rash of burglaries spread over Carson City, Washoe and Douglas counties. There's also one person of interest being sought and one person wanted. Four have been arrested thus far.

The new arrests are: Rachel Strull, 28. She is charged with two counts of maintaining a drug house, a felony, and use and possession of drug and paraphernalia, a misdemeanor. Her bail is $10,000. Also in custody is Crystal Bullock (Paetz), 31. She is charged with possession of a control substance, child neglect and endangerment, a gross misdemeanor. Bail $2,500.

A 19-year-old Carson City man faces a felony charge of residential burglary and misdemeanor possession of stolen property after he and two others were arrested Monday inside a Siskiyou Drive home, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said. Gabriel Ramirez Mendoza is being held on $26,137 bail.

A Carson City woman was arrested Saturday after allegedly attempting to cash money orders found in a purse that had been reported missing, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said. The woman’s husband faces a gross misdemeanor charge of being an accessory to the alleged crime.

South Lake Tahoe police have arrested a contract laborer from Reno who confessed to stealing more than $17,000 worth of smart phones lost during the SnowGlobe Music Festival.

Jermaine Williams, 38, faces a felony charge of grand theft after admitting to the theft, a South Lake Tahoe Police officer said. The suspect functioned as an independent contractor laborer hired to help disassemble the mobile structures associated with the Snowglobe event.

A 46-year-old Carson City man was arrested Monday on suspicion of felony domestic battery with strangulation and two misdemeanor warrant charges, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.
Monty Ludwig was arrested after being found by a Nevada Highway Patrol trooper. Bail was set at $16,241.

Several arrests have been made in connection with a 99-year-old woman who was robbed earlier this month of her purse and several hundred dollars in cash, Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong said Thursday.

On Dec. 4 the sheriff’s office responded to the report of a robbery in the 600 block of East Spear Street, near downtown Carson City. At the scene, the 99-year-old elderly victim reported that a female had confronted her in her garage and forcefully took her purse.

A 30-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Tuesday on multiple felony charges related to a burglary in which jewelry was stolen and allegedly sold to a pawn shop, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Bexy Barbara Mora was arrested Tuesday, 2:12 p.m. in the 200 block of South Carson Meadows. She faces felonies charges of two counts possession of stolen property, one count obtaining money under false pretenses, possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. She’s being held on $73,632 bail.

An 18-year-old Carson City man was jailed Wednesday on felony suspicion of domestic battery with strangulation and false imprisonment, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Connor J. Jurosovich was arrested at 12:50 p.m. in the 800 block of Coffey Drive. He also faces misdemeanor charges of possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. He’s being held on $36,874 bail.

A Carson City man who had a felony warrant for possession of stolen property was arrested Monday at a Brick Road resident on suspicion of felony domestic battery with strangulation, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Stephen Mendes, 42, is being held on $35,000 bail. According to the arrest report, officers were called to the 5000 block of Brick Road for a report of domestic battery. Officers arrived and met with Mendes and asked what happened.

A Carson City man wanted on a felony charge of battery causing substantial bodily harm in which the victim suffered severe eye damage was taken into custody Saturday night.
Rico Wiggins, 27, was arrested at around 9:25 p.m. at a restaurant in the 3800 block of South Carson Street, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said. A 28-year-old man, Bryan Gaudette, was also arrested on suspicion of harboring a fugitive, a felony.

A man suspected of several car break-ins earlier this week faces another felony charge after officers recovered a chrome folding knife that was reported stolen from one of the vehicles burglarized, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Donald Ray McNeill, 45, was jailed Wednesday on charges of stolen property, vehicle burglary and parole violation. The additional charge was made Thursday after a burglary victim identified the knife.