A 44-year-old man was arrested Sunday for suspicion of property embezzlement and other alleged felony offenses, according to a Carson City Sheriff’s Office booking report.
Juan Chavez-Gudino, of Gardnerville, was taken into custody following an investigation. He was also booked for alleged unlawful sale of a motor vehicle and possession of drugs.
According to the booking report, deputies met with victim and suspect. The victim told deputies Chavez, his roommate, had asked to borrow his truck to move things over the weekend. He said Chavez admitted to selling the vehicle without permission and that he must gone into his room to retrieve the title to the vehicle. The victim stated he never gave Chavez permission to sell the vehicle, valued at $2,500.
A deputy spoke with the Chavez, who was read his Miranda rights. He informed the deputy he had sold the vehicle for approximately $1,000. He said he knew he was not allowed to sell the vehicle, but needed the money to make his alimony payments. He said the title of the vehicle was already in the vehicle.
Because Chavez admitted to selling the vehicle knowing he did not have permission, he was arrested and taken into custody. During intake, deputies located a piece of plastic in the man’s coin pocket and inside suspected methamphetamine. He told deputies he used methamphetamine earlier that morning. Bail: $5,000.
In other arrests:
— A 36-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday for a misdemeanor outside agency warrant out of Sparks Municipal Court. Bail: $350.
— A 63-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday for misdemeanor suspicion of trespassing, not amounting to burglary. Bail: $1,137.
— A 26-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday for a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant issued March 17, 2025 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $604 cash.
— A 39-year-old Silver Springs woman was arrested Sunday for a misdemeanor warrant alleging violation of a suspended sentence. Bail: $1,000 cash.
— A 21-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Sunday for suspicion of misdemeanor DUI.
According to the booking report, a deputy was driving northbound on North Carson Street near Sophia and observed a truck traveling southbound on North Carson. The deputy estimated the truck’s speed at 45 mph in a posted 25 mph zone. The deputy then confirmed the estimated speed with radar, confirming the truck was traveling 45 mph.
The deputy continued following the truck, where it did not stop at a stop sign on North Plaza and East Robinson. After running the sign, the truck pulled into a casino parking lot in the 500 block of North Carson, pulling under the valet overhang where a passenger got out of the truck and walked into the casino, the report states. Once the truck began to move, the officer initiated a traffic stop.
The deputy approached the vehicle and observed two males inside. Both provided their Nevada driver’s license. The driver was identified. When the officer approached the vehicle from the passenger side, there was a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage, the report states. The driver denied drinking any alcohol. The passenger admitted to drinking alcohol.
The deputy requested the driver to step out of the vehicle to speak. When the officer spoke with the driver outside the vehicle, they could smell an odor of alcoholic beverage coming from his person.
He agreed to submit to standardized field sobriety tests and showed signs of impairment on the tests. He provided to a preliminary breath test with a result of .138, the report states. he was arrested for suspicion of DUI. He consented to a voluntary evidentiary breath test with results of .109 and .111. Bail: $1,137.
— A 40-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday for suspicion of misdemeanor DUI, driving left of center and open container.
According to the booking report, at around 10:55 p.m. a deputy observed a sedan make a u-turn and enter Airport Road going southbound. The vehicle failed to drive on the right side of the road and swerved into the left lane multiple times, the report states. The vehicle turned onto Sherman Lane, where the deputy activated their flashing lights, for failure to maintain the lane and the unusual driving pattern.
The deputy made contact with the driver and noticed an empty alcohol container and an empty alcohol box on the back seat floor. The deputy spoke with the driver and informed him the reason for the stop. While interacting with the man, the deputy noticed a moderate odor of alcohol coming from his person and that he had watery, red eyes, the report states. The officer asked him if he had been drinking and if he was currently under the influence of alcohol. The man stated he was not drunk.
The deputy advised again the reason for the traffic stop and asked him if he was intoxicated. The man stated he was not drunk or had any alcoholic to drink. The man was asked to step out of the vehicle. He agreed to submit to field sobriety tests and showed signs of impairment on the tests. He provided a preliminary breath test of .224 and was arrested. At jail he voluntarily agreed to an evidentiary blood test.
During the vehicle tow inventory, an open bottle of whisky was located in the center console. Bail: $1,137.
— A 38-year-old Mound House man was arrested Sunday for suspicion of misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail: $1,137.
— A 34-year-old Carson City woman was arrested March 29 in the 1300 block of Shady Oak Drive for suspicion of misdemeanor DUI second offense.
According to the booking report, a deputy was dispatched at 1:52 p.m. to assist with a possible DUI driver. A deputy advised they located the vehicle occupied by a female in the 13000 block of Shady Oak Drive.
Deputies spoke with the woman and asked her questions. She denied having any alcoholic beverages. She was asked if she would be willing to submit to standardized field sobriety tests. She said yes, the report states. She advised she had not drank since 3 a.m., saying she was at a casino and drank a lot of vodka but stopped drinking at 3 a.m., the report states.
As a deputy spoke with the woman, they could smell a strong odor of alcohol coming from her person. She had thick, slurred speech and dry mouth, the report states. During the field sobriety tests, she showed signs of impairment. She provided a preliminary breath test of .129 and was arrested. She agreed to a voluntary evidentiary breath test, however the machine was inoperable, the report states. She was asked if she would be willing to submit to a blood test. She said yes. She was booked for suspicion of DUI. While at jail the deputy learned she had a prior DUI conviction. Bail: $2,500.
— A 40-year-old Reno man was arrested March 28 for a misdemeanor violation of suspended sentence warrant issued March 19, 2025 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $1,000 cash.
— A 54-year-old Carson City man was arrested March 29 for suspicion of DUI and failure to obey a traffic control device. According to the booking report, at around 11:49 p.m., a deputy was traveling west of Highway 50 approaching the intersection of I-580 and observed a vehicle in the eastbound turn lane. At a green light the vehicle made an abrupt u-turn in front of the deputy, failing to obey a traffic control device. The deputy activated their lights and made a traffic stop in the 2260 block of East William.
As the vehicle came to a stop the male driver exited the driver seat and began walking toward the patrol vehicle. The deputy stopped him and had him walk back to the rear of his vehicle. The deputy observed a multi-tool case on his belt and requested he face away so it could be removed, the report states. While patting down the man for weapons, the man apologized for making an illegal u-turn and then made spontaneous utterances about getting a ride and not driving anymore tonight. The deputy detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his person. The man also had red, watery eyes and slightly slurred speech, the report states.
He consented to standardized field sobriety tests. He admitted to having 1.5 beers approximately 40 minutes prior to the stop and also admitted to smoking marijuana approximately 1 hour prior to the stop. He showed signs of impairment on the tests. He consented to a preliminary breath test with a result of .218 and was arrested for suspicion of DUI. At jail he consented to an evidentiary breath test with results of .192 and .192. Bail: $1,137.
— A 26-year-old Carson City man was arrested March 28 for suspicion of carrying a concealed dangerous weapon, a gross misdemeanor offense. According to the booking report, the man had a gun tucked behind his lower back tucked in his pants and did not have a CCW for the handgun. Bail: $2,137.
— A 30-year-old woman was arrested March 28 for suspicion of domestic battery second offense. According to the booking report, CCSO deputies were dispatched at 11:53 a.m. to 20 College Parkway regarding a domestic battery. Dispatch advised the reporting party said his girlfriend beat him and further advised the female left the residence and was in the 3700 block of North Carson Street, wearing a blue shirt and gray shorts.
A deputy observed the woman on the far side of a convenience store, matching the description provided by dispatch. The deputy activated their red and blue lights and made contact with the woman. She began to walk with a fast pace toward the front of the patrol vehicle. The officer asked her to stop walking toward them. The deputy escorted her to the front of the patrol vehicle, where she was detained, the report states.
A few moments later, the victim walked toward the deputy and suspect. The officer gave verbal commands to stay on the rear side of the patrol car. The man said he did not want to press charges and everything was fine. The deputy again asked the man to stay to the rear side of the patrol vehicle. He complied and sat down.
A deputy interviewed the woman and asked her what happened. She said the two were arguing about her social media. The officer asked why blood was on her lip and fingers. She said she had been sick because she was actively detoxing off marijuana. She said she stuck her fingers in her mouth to make herself vomit, the report states. She then said the man kept trying to argue about different men messaging her on her social media and that she became irritated and the argument escalated, the report states.
The officer asked her if the argument ever became physical. She took a deep breath and said no. She said they just kept arguing and screaming at each other. The deputy asked her again if the argument became physical. She told the deputy she had pushed him to get out of her face. The deputy asked the woman if he hit her. She said the man pushed her to the floor and kissed her to get her to calm down. The officer placed the woman in the back of a patrol vehicle and went to speak with the man.
The deputy asked if he could explain what happened. He said the woman had been on a social media dating app and so he confronted her. The deputy asked how long they had been together and he said a year. They did not have any children in common.
He said she had not been feeling well and vomiting for approximately six days. He said she became irritated and began yelling a screaming at him. The deputy asked if the argument ever became physical and he looked down at his left said and said no, the report states.
The deputy told him he needed to be honest and not obstruct the investigation. He said he did not want to get her in trouble and that they were arguing. He said he had video footage of the incident.
The deputy asked if they could see the video and then asked why he told the dispatcher that his girlfriend beat him up. The man stated she did hit him and said she slapped him. He then retrieved the video and handed the officer his phone. He told the officer this is the second time she has battered him and that she previously went to jail for domestic battery.
The deputy watched the video, where they are in the living room. The woman approached the man where they begin arguing over a piece of paper, which she ripped out of his hands. She continues yelling at the man, who walked away and went toward a closet where the woman followed him, the report states.
She continued yelling at him, ripped the paper out of his hands and slapped him on the left side of the face with an open hand. She then walked alway and they both continued to argue. She then got in his face again, pulling him toward her and she is seen kneeing him in his groin area and hitting him in the face multiple times, the report states. He kept his hands down at his side the entire time and eventually waked away. A few moments later, she approaches him again and slaps him again, telling him him to leave her alone.
The video was booked into evidence and the woman was arrested for alleged domestic battery. While at jail, the deputy learned the woman had a previous conviction for domestic battery. Bail: $5,137.
— A 46-year-old Carson City woman, Melissa Bailry, was arrested March 28 for suspicion of possession of a controlled substance. Bail: $2,500.
— A 39-year-old Silver Springs woman, Amanda Rodriquez, was arrested March 28 for a felony warrant alleging obtaining money/property
/labor under false pretense and two counts utter/possession with intent, a fictional bill/note/check. The warrant were issued Feb. 10, 2025 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $10,000.
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