A 37-year-old man was arrested Sunday for suspicion of felony preventing a victim from reporting a crime and misdemeanor domestic battery, according to a Carson City Sheriff’s Office booking report.
Following an investigation, deputies booked Steven Richard Sain for the alleged offenses. According to the booking report, deputies responded at 12:15 p.m. to an address in the 3300 block of Butti Way for a domestic battery.
Deputies arrived and observed two females sitting in the hallway, when one got up and ran toward a CCSO deputy. Another deputy observed a man standing in the doorway, yelling at the woman. The man then retreated back into the doorway when deputies approached him. Deputies separated the parties to conduct interviews, the report states.
The female victim alleged the man told her that it was over and stated that he grabbed her to hug her, saying everything was okay. She stated the man got mad at her, grabbing her by the hair and pushing her against the wall. The victim stated the man grabbed her phone from her while she was calling her friend. She stated the man threw the phone, breaking it and said the man then kicked her out of the apartment, according to the report.
The victim showed deputies where she was pushed against the wall. While inside the apartment, deputies observed damaged items inside, including a picture frame shattered on the ground near the entrance of the apartment. Deputies also observed a shattered phone on the ground behind the picture frame, according to the report. Deputies did not observe any markings on the wall. The victim showed the deputy her neck and deputies did not observe any markings on her. Deputies note the woman was hysterically crying during the interaction. Officers took pictures of the victim and the broken items inside the residence to book as evidence.
A deputy later interviewed a woman who said the victim called her in hysterics asking that she pick her up from the residence. The woman said the victim stated the suspect grabbed her by the neck and forced her into a hug to stop her from leaving and that he grabbed her by the hair and pinned her to the wall, the report states. The woman stated at some point while on the phone with the victim, the suspect told her everything was fine and that the woman didn’t need to be picked up. The woman said the victim told her the man pushed her out of the house and didn’t let her get shoes or clothes, according to the report.
A deputy then interviewed the suspect, who admitted to taking the victim’s phone from her and he was arrested, the report states. After he was arrested and taken to the patrol car, the suspect alleged the victim had a knife and that he ran to the business office, which was closed, to report it. He never mentioned a knife to any deputy on scene, nor did the victim, the report states. Deputies found no weapons, contraband or means of escape located. Bail: $5,000.
In other arrests:
— A 31-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Sunday for suspicion of misdemeanor DUI. According to the booking report, deputies were called at 1:26 a.m. to assist a sergeant on a traffic stop in the 2600 block of Table Rock Drive.
Deputies were advised the driver of the vehicle may be under the influence. Officers could smell an odor of alcohol on her breath. The woman stated she had two beers and couple hours prior. During the standardized field sobriety tests the woman showed signs of impairment. She provided a preliminary breath test of .132 and was arrested for suspicion of DUI. At jail she agreed to evidentiary breath testing with results of .112 and .118. Bail: $1,137.
— An 18-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Sunday for suspicion of DUI and minor consuming alcohol. According to the booking report, deputies were dispatched to Tiger Drive at 4:45 a.m., for a non-injury accident. Dispatch advised the reporting person’s house was hit by a car. Dispatch advised the vehicle was trying to flee the scene.
A sergeant and deputy were the first to arrive on scene and began verbal commands for the driver to exit the vehicle. The vehicle had driven through a fence and impacted a house, the report states.
The driver exited and was asked questions. Deputies observed him having bloodshot and watery eyes, slurred speech and a smell of alcohol coming from his person. The man was asked if he would voluntarily submit to standardized field sobriety tests. He agreed and showed signs of impairment on the tests. He provided a preliminary breath test with a result of .204. He was arrested and refused a request for voluntary evidence. The deputy applied for a telephonic warrant, which was approved by a judge. The man was taken to the hospital for medical clearance where a blood draw was completed. Bail: $1,137.
— A 28-year-old Carson City woman was arrested early Monday for suspicion of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail: $2,500.
— A 30-year-old Sparks man was arrested Saturday for a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant issued March 29, 2017 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $315 cash.
— A 31-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday for suspicion of driving with a suspended license. Bail: $637.
— A 32-year-old Dayton man was arrested Saturday for a misdemeanor failure to appear warrant issued out of Dayton Township Justice Court and a parole and probation priority 5 hold. No bail in lieu of hearing for Parole and Probation hold. Bail for the warrant, $829 cash.
— A 38-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Saturday for a misdemeanor warrant issued May 6, 2025 out of East Fork Township Court. Bail: $1,500 cash.
— A 71-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday for suspicion of DUI and violations of headlights and taillights required.
According to the booking report, at 1:41 a.m. a deputy observed a pickup traveling east on East Telegraph approaching the intersection of North Carson Street. The deputy observed the vehicle did not have headlights nor did the deputy see the rear running tail lights active. It was nighttime, making the vehicle much harder to see. The deputy conducted a traffic stop for headlights required and taillights required, the report states.
The deputy made contact with the driver and sole occupant and explained the reason for the stop. The man tried to activate his lights to turn them on. The officer could smell a light odor of alcohol coming from his person and he had red, watery eyes, the report states.
The deputy asked him if he had anything to drink. The man said he had a drink earlier at a casino. Due to the weather, standardized field sobriety testing was moved to a walkway at a nearby apartment. The man agreed to the SFSTs and showed signs of impairment on the tests. He provided a preliminary breath test of .093 and was arrested. At jail he consented to do an evidentiary breath test. However, the Intoxilizer machine was unavailable. The man agreed to do a blood draw. Bail: $1,137.
— A 36-year-old Reno man was arrested Jan. 2 for suspicion of DUI. According to the booking report. A deputy was dispatched to West 5th Street and Crain Street to assist a sergeant with a DUI investigation.
The sergeant informed the deputy the man agreed to participate in standardized field sobriety testing. During the tests, the man showed some clues of impairment. He provided a preliminary breath test of .142 and was arrested for suspicion of DUI. He was taken to jail where he consented to evidentiary breath testing. He provided tests of .162 and .165. Bail: $1,137.
— A 32-year-old Carson City man was arrested Jan. 2 for two misdemeanor outside agency warrants issued out of Virginia City Township. Bail: $7,600 cash.
— 40-year-old Carson City man was arrested Jan. 2 for two outside agency warrant. One out of Dayton Township Court in Lyon County and the other out of Sparks Municipal Court. Bail: $1,795 cash.
— A 43-year-old Reno man was arrested Jan. 2 for a misdemeanor violation of suspended sentence warrant issued Jan. 13, 2025 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $3,000.
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