A 23-year-old woman was arrested early Tuesday for suspicion of DUI, according to a Carson City Sheriff’s Office booking report.
At 2:08 a.m. a deputy patrolling Curry Street observed a vehicle driving without illuminated taillights, approaching Fleischmann Way. The deputy observed the vehicle make a left turn onto Fleischmann then an immediate right onto Long Street. The deputy activated their emergency light where the vehicle came to a stop on the southeast corner of Long and North Curry.
The deputy approached the passenger door and introduced himself, informing the driver for the reason he pulled her over, for not having rear taillights. The deputy asked for her license, registration and proof of insurance for which she only provided registration She initially provided a Nevada DMV smog document which the deputy informed her it was not the registration.
During the conversation the deputy noticed she had a slight slur in her speech. The deputy asked for her license, which she stated she could not find. The deputy asked where her driver’s license was, which she stated it was in the car bud didn’t know where it could be.
She was able to locate her small purse in the vehicle, where the officer observed the Nevada driver’s license in the wallet. The deputy requested her to remove it, which she complied. The woman appeared to have a hard time removing her license from her wallet, pinching and missing the card completely due to a lack of dexterity. This is common with people who are intoxicated, the report states.
The deputy instructed her to return inside the vehicle and remain there. The deputy ran the information through dispatch and returned to the vehicle and asked her how much she had to drink. She stated she had one “tall” can of Twisted Tea.
The deputy asked if she would be willing to participate in field sobriety tests. She agreed and showed signs of impairment on the tests. She provided a preliminary breath test with a result of .248 and was arrested for suspicion of DUI.
She was read and agreed to the request for voluntary evidence. She provided results of .201 and .189. Bail: $1,137.
In other arrests:
An 18-year-old man was arrested Monday for suspicion of domestic battery, according to a Carson City Sheriff’s Office booking report.
Deputies were called at 9:13 p.m. for an incident in which dispatch advised they could hear yelling and screaming in background. The line then disconnected.
Deputies arrived at the residence and met with the mother of the 18-year-old who advised her son had an episode and threw hot tea on her. She further advised he punched her door and that it had been damaged. As the deputy was speaking with the mother, the son walked out from the back of the residence and began arguing with her. The deputy asked the mother if he could speak with her son alone.
After she left the living area, the deputy asked him to explain what happened. He advised he was having issues with his mother and that he was venting. He advised they began arguing and that he threw the beverage at her while they were in the backyard. He stated he did not throw it directly at her and he also stated that she slapped him after he had thrown the beverage. The deputy attempted to see if he had any injuries to his face. The officer could not see any due to his face being red from being upset, the report states.
Deputies spoke with the mother who advised her son had thrown a drink all over the inside of her vehicle. She said the arguing continued to the side yard of the residence, when he threw the hot cup of Starbucks tea at her. She advised the beverage had gotten onto her upper body and some of her right arm. The deputy asked the woman to show where the tea had splashed her. She pointed to the left side of her upper body, which was consistent with having hot liquid splashed on her, the report states.
Due to the son admitting to having thrown the beverage during the argument, he was placed under arrest for suspicion of domestic battery. Bail: $3,137.
— A 66-year-old Carson City man was arrested Monday, 9:08 p.m. for suspicion of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail: $3,000.
— A 29-year-old Carson City man was arrested Monday for obstruction of a public officer. Bail: $640.
– A 31-year-old Carson City man, Matthew Nolan, was arrested early Tuesday for a felony fugitive from other state warrant issued Feb. 19, 2026 out of San Mateo Superior Court. Bail: $35,000.
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