A 26-year-old man was arrested Monday for suspicion of felony assault with a deadly weapon and other offenses after allegedly following his ex-girlfriend and striking her vehicle with his vehicle, according to a Carson City Sheriff’s Office booking report.

Following an investigation, deputies arrested Jose Gallegos. He was also booked for possession of a controlled substance, reckless driving and parole and probation violation.

According to the booking report, a deputy was on patrol in the area of Fairview Drive when they observed two vehicles traveling northbound. The first vehicle was a silver sedan and the second a black hatchback. The hatchback was following the silver sedan at an extremely close distance, approximately 2 to 3 feet, which did not allow sufficient stopping distance. Due to the nature of the violation, the deputy initiated a traffic stop.

During this, Carson City Sheriff’s Office dispatch broadcasted a call for service regarding a road rage incident involving a silver sedan and black hatchback.

The deputy made contact with the driver of the hatchback, later identified as Gallegos. The deputy advised him the reason for the stop, specifically for following too closely. The deputy also informed him there had been a reported road rage incident involving his vehicle and a silver vehicle. Gallegos stated he had been following his ex-girlfriend because he wanted to talk to her, the report states.

The deputy notes that earlier that evening, while at a gas station on Highway 50, they observed what appeared to be the same black hatchback following the same silver Honda eastbound on US-50 and turning onto North Edmonds. At that time, the deputy thought the behavior was unusual because the black hatchback appeared to be intentionally following the silver sedan. The deputy was unable to conduct a traffic stop at that time, the report states.

While speaking with Gallegos, the deputy requested his driver’s license, proof of insurance and vehicle registration. The deputy returned to their vehicle to conduct a records check.

While conducting the records check, a deputy advised he had made contact with the two occupants of the silver sedan who reported that Gallegos had intentionally struck her vehicle near the intersection of East William Street and Gold Dust Way. The deputy further advised the woman reported the suspect had also blocked her vehicle in the parking lot of a fast food restaurant while she was exiting the drive-thru. The driver was unable to move around the man’s vehicle. A deputy advised he observed paint transfer on the victim’s vehicle near the passenger side, consistent with her statement.

The investigating deputy inspected the suspect hatchback vehicle and observed extensive damage. Gallegos stated it was old damage. The deputy also observed areas of light-colored paint transfer on his vehicle. Due to the lighting conditions and extent of prior damage, the deputy was unable to determine if the paint transfer was silver or white, however, the transfer appeared consistent with a recent contact with another vehicle, the report states.

Based on the totality of circumstances, the deputy requested a K9 unit. The K9 alerted positive for drugs, which the deputy then conducted a probable cause search of the suspect vehicle. While searching the deputy observed small crystalline shards of suspected methamphetamine on the driver’s seat. The deputy collected and photographed the shards as evidence, which later tested positive for meth.

The deputy advised the suspect of his Miranda rights and he stated he understood and agreed to speak. He stated he had been following his ex-girlfriend because he wanted to talk to her. He stated that he initially saw her at the fast food restaurant and stated that when he saw her, he wanted to talk to her because they had been going through things, according to the report.

The suspect stated he never blocked her in with his vehicle but instead parked next to her vehicle to speak with her. He stated he attempted to speak with her earlier at a casino, however, he stated she was on the phone and did not want to speak with him. He admitted he followed her in his vehicle afterward, leaving the casino parking lot.

The report stated the suspect appeared fixated on contacting the woman and did not appear to understand that he could not follow someone who was attempting to get away from him. He made comments like “even though she’s my ex-girlfriend” insinuating that he was justified in following her, the report states. He never admitted to hitting her vehicle with his and only admitted to following her, according to the report.

Dispatch later advised the man was currently on probation with conditions to obey all laws and abstain from the use of drugs. Dispatch further advised parole and probation requested a hold be placed on the man for violation of probation conditions.

Video footage was retrieved from street cameras near the intersection of East William and I-580, which shows the victim vehicle making a U-turn with the suspect vehicle following. The suspect vehicle is seen getting side by side with the victim’s vehicle, then colliding on the right side. Both vehicles are seen heading eastbound. No injuries were claimed by either party. Bail: $20,000.

In other arrests:
— A 45-year-old man, Timothy Joseph Holeman, was booked Monday night into Carson City Jail for a felony warrant alleging third offense domestic battery and petit larceny, according to a Carson City Sheriff’s Office booking report. The warrant was issued Dec. 31, 2024 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $15,000.

— A 49-year-old Carson City man was arrested Monday for suspicion of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail: $2,500.

— An 18-year-old Carson City woman was booked into jail Monday for a misdemeanor warrant alleging stalking. The warrant was issued out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $3,000.

— A 20-year-old Reno man was arrested Monday for a misdemeanor warrant alleging failure to appear on a traffic citation, driving with a suspended driver’s license and expired registration. Bail: $500 for driving with a suspended license and $495 for the warrant.

— A 32-year-old Carson City man was arrested Monday for a misdemeanor violation of bail conditions warrant issued Feb. 9, 2026 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $3,000 cash.

February 15
— A 44-year-old Arizona man was arrested Sunday for suspicion of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail: $2,500. He was also booked for a misdemeanor warrant issued Jan. 21, 2025 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $3,000.

— An inmate at Carson City Jail, Steven Michael Wise, was booked Sunday for suspicion of felony battery by a prisoner. According to the booking report, while a deputy was serving meals, he was approached by an inmate who said they should do a wellness check on one of the cells in the special needs area. Other inmates of the pod said they heard a fight overnight.

The deputy learned the suspect beat up his cellmate at around 1 a.m. after the cellmate was trying to make himself ramen soup, which caused Wise to get upset saying that the crushing of the ramen soup noodles woke him up, the report states.

The jail deputy went to the cell where and saw both men acting normal. The deputy observed Wise had no visible marks but the other cellmate had a fresh cut on his lower lip, and open cut aside from his eyebrow and bruises on the left temple and left side of his forehead and a swollen face. The deputy questioned both men about what happened. The injured inmate said nothing happened. The deputy asked Wise to leave the cell. Once he left, the deputy asked what happened and if he got hit by inmate Wise.

The cellmate said Wise hit him seven times, mostly with his left fist and stated that the initial punch was an uppercut that sent him into his bunk bed, where he hit the metal bed frame with his right temple and that Wise continued to punch him. He said he asked Wise to stop punching him. He said Wise told him not to say a word about what happened and then made the cellmate clean up the blood on the floor.

The cellmate said Wise then told him not to wake for breakfast so nobody would notice the marks and bruises on his face. The deputy asked the victim if he had any other injuries. The man said his right knee was swollen. The deputy observed the knee was swollen. The cellmate advised that his linen, bedsheet and towel were covered with blood.

Deputies interviewed suspect Wise. He was read his Miranda warning and said he understood his rights. The deputy asked hm what happened and if he assaulted the cellmate. Wise denied he assaulted him. The officer looked at Wise’s hands and noticed that his right hand was extremely swollen, especially around the knuckles and fingers. There was also a long, wide fresh cut above his little finger knuckle. The deputy asked what happened to his left hand. Wise said he cut his hand in the shower a couple days ago. The deputy asked Wise how come he did not report it when it happened. Wise said it is not that bad of a cut. When the deputy started asking more questions about the incident, Wise said he would pledge the 5th Amendment.

Jail deputies collected evidence, including two white bed sheets covered with blood along with a white towel fully covered with blood and blood stains on the mattress.

Based on interviews with other inmates housed in the special needs area, they confirmed that Wise was the primary aggressor with the victim. He was booked for battery by a prisoner. Bail: $40,000.

— A 25-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday for suspicion of DUI and obstruction. According to the booking report, deputies were dispatched to a casino in the 3800 block of South Carson Street for a fight in progress. Dispatch advised two males were fighting and both got into a pickup. Descriptions of the men were given. Several minutes later dispatch received another call of two males fighting in the 4300 block of South Carson Street, around 3/4 of a mile from the casino.

Deputies arrived and detained a juvenile male and a female. A third subject fled on foot toward Curry Street. That subject was identified. It was learned that two males fighting were brothers and that he did not want to be a victim because he beat “his brother’s ass,” the report states.

Deputies located the brother who fled and was screaming and yelling incoherently. He was asked if he would submit to a standardized field sobriety tests. The man said he would. The report notes the man had red watery eyes, slurred speech and spoke with a thick tongue. When he spoke the smell of alcohol was heavy on his breath. He was taken to jail without incident where field sobriety tests were conducted. The man showed signs of impairment. He refused to submit to a preliminary breath test.

The man was read the request for evidentiary testing. The man refused to answer questions and a warrant for a blood draw was requested and approved through the district attorney and on-call judge. Bail: $1,137.

February 14

— A 38-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday for gross misdemeanor possession of burglary tools, possession of drug paraphernalia and petit larceny. Bail: $2,500.

— A 43-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Saturday for suspicion of driving with a suspended license. Bail: $637.

— 26-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Saturday for suspicion of DUI and other offenses. According to the booking report, a deputy was parked near North Carson and Bath Street at around 12:41 a.m. and observed a white Toyota traveling south on North Carson Street. The vehicle did not have its headlights activated and it was night time. The deputy got behind the vehicle and noticed the rear tail lights were not activated either. The deputy made a traffic stop for the headlights required and tail lights not being illuminated.

While the deputy was pulling the vehicle over, it made a right turn onto East Park Street. While it was turning right, the vehicle struck the corner curb and stopped west of the intersection. The deputy approached the vehicle and made contact with the driver.

As the deputy waited, the driver rolled down the back window instead of the front. Once the driver realized she rolled down the wrong window, she was able to roll down the driver’s side window. The deputy could immediately smell an odor of alcohol coming from within the vehicle.

The deputy explained the reason for the stop. The woman then immediately reached up and turned on the vehicle’s lights. The deputy asked if she had anything to drink. She said she had one drink earlier in the night. She stated her friend who was next to her had a lot to drink and was throwing up.

Due to her driving without vehicle lights on, her hitting the curb as she turned, rolling down the wrong window, the odor of alcohol in the vehicle and her omission to drinking a alcoholic beverage, the deputy began to investigate the stop as a driving under the influence case. Other deputies assisted.

The deputy asked the woman to step out of the vehicle. The officer noticed her eyes were watery and there was a light odor of alcohol coming from her person. She was asked if she would be willing to participate in field sobriety tests. She consented to do so and showed clues of impairment on the tests. She provided a preliminary breath test of .092 and was arrested for suspicion of DUI. At jail she consented to evidentiary breath tests. In those tests she blew a .076 and .075. Bail: $1,137.

— A 47-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday for a misdemeanor warrant damage to unattended vehicle/other property. The warrant was issued Feb. 10, 2026 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $1,000.

— A 35-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday for suspicion of misdemeanor domestic battery. According to the booking report, deputies were called 8:04 p.m. to Goni Road regarding a domestic dispute. Dispatch advised a man was intoxicated and said he was going to kill himself.

Dispatch was advised the man had multiple guns in the residence and stated they could hear a female in the background yelling “no” and begging the man to stop. A short time later dispatch advised the man had said he wanted to die and continued to hear the female crying and screaming. Dispatch stated the man then exited the residence and was standing in the front yard.

Deputies arrived and was informed by another deputy that the same man was heavily intoxicated the previous day and was in a field. A plan was set to safely approach the residence in an attempt to contact the man.

It was determined that a drone would inform deputies of the precise location of the man, who was observed on the west side of the residence in a field behind the home, walking toward the home. A patrol vehicle was used to cover while deputies approached the residence. While approaching, deputies announced to the man to show his hands, which he complied. The man was detained.

Deputies spoke with the victim who advised the man came home drunk and she told him to go sleep it off, resulting in the man standing up off the couch saying he was going to kill himself. She stated he went to the bookcase and grabbed a gun. She stated she grabbed the man’s arm and was able to remove the gun from him. He then went into the bedroom where she followed, according to the report.

She stated she followed him because she thought he was going to get another gun. She stated she blocked him from entering the room, where then he grabbed her by the arms and threw her on the bed. She said she was able to get out from underneath the man and got up off the bed. She said he then backhanded her in the face and believed the man was attempting to return to the living room to retrieve the gun. She said she put the gun in her pocket to keep it from him, the report states.

When she and the man returned to the living room, she called 911 and stated that the man then grabbed her phone and threw it down the stairs toward the front door. She said the man then grabbed her and forcibly pushed her into a large wooden television entertainment center, where she hit the back of her head. Deputies observed the location a small one-inch hole where she hit her head and the injury, which were consistent with her story. She denied medical attention.

Deputies interviewed the man, who wished to use his Fifth Amendment right and wished not to speak with deputies. He was escorted to a patrol vehicle. The man did admit to drinking alcohol and was informed he would have to get a medical clearance from the hospital. He agreed to supply the deputies with a preliminary breath test, which resulted in a .278. Bail; $3,000.

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