A 32-year-old man was arrested early Monday for suspicion of misdemeanor domestic battery and drawing a deadly weapon in a threatening manner, according to a Carson City Sheriff’s Office booking report.
Deputies were called to the 300 block of West Nye at 1:29 a.m. for an unknown emergency. Deputies arrived and spoke with the reporting party who said she got into an argument with her boyfriend.
During the argument, she said the man struck her in the face and then retrieved a knife from a drawer in the kitchen and placed it on the counter. She said she felt threatened by the way the man pulled the knife out of the drawer and placed it on the counter and feared for her safety and the safety of their 1-month old daughter, the report states. She said they fled the apartment and had a neighbor call 911.
As deputies investigated, the suspect refused to exit the apartment or open the door. A deputy spoke with the on-call district attorney and obtained a telephonic search and arrest warrant for a search of the apartment and to arrest the man. The man eventually opened the door and was arrested for suspicion of misdemeanor domestic battery and brandishing. The knife was located on the kitchen counter. Bail: $3,759.
In other arrests:
— A 38-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday for suspicion of gross misdemeanor possession of brass knuckles. According to the booking report, deputies responded at 3 p.m. to the 3200 block of Harvard Way for a domestic dispute. Deputies arrived and saw a man who fit the description of one of the subjects in the call.
The deputy contacted the man who identified himself and who was the subject in the call. The deputy asked him why CCSO was called and he said he was fighting with his parents because they wanted to kick him out of the house, the report states.
The man was “very upset and animated” when he was talking to the deputy, according to the report. The deputy asked if he had used any drugs today. The man said he smoked marijuana earlier in the day.
The man was asked if he had anything illegal in his pockets. He said no. He then reached his hands into his pockets and took out his car keys and a black set of brass knuckles. The deputy advised it was illegal to have brass knuckles. The man said he bought them earlier in the day in Virginia City to protect himself. He was arrested for possession of a dangerous weapon. Bail: $15,000.
— A 20-year-old Sparks man was arrested Sunday for suspicion of DUI, minor in possession of alcohol and open container. According to the booking report, at 7:53 p.m. a deputy observed a driver fail to stop at a red light on East College Parkway. The vehicle did not have a properly functioning license plate illuminated. The deputy conducted a traffic stop. The vehicle made jerking movements and nearly turned into the southbound Airport Road lane. The driver ended up stopping on the shoulder of the road.
The deputy approached the vehicle and directed the driver to roll down his window. The officer observed tall beer cans on the passenger side floor and an open beer can that was empty. The man admitted to drinking the empty beer. The officer observed another beer can that was not opened and observed the man had red, watery eyes. The officer instructed him out of the vehicle and learned the man was 20 years old through dispatch.
The man consented to standardized field sobriety tests and showed signs of impairment. He consented to a preliminary breath test with a result of .039. The man was arrested for suspicion of DUI, open container, possession by a minor and possession of alcohol in public. At jail he provided preliminary breath tests with results of .028 and .027. Bail: $1,137.
— A 25-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Saturday for a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant issued out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $3,000.
— A 38-year-old Needville, Texas woman was arrested Saturday for suspicion of DUI, tail lamp violation and open container. According to the booking report, a NHP trooper was exiting a South Carson Street casino parking lot and observed the vehicle in front of them without any tail lights on the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle made a turn lefthand from Eagle Station onto South Carson Street. The trooper activated their lights to initiate a traffic stop. The vehicle then turned east onto Koontz and pulled into a grocery store parking lot.
The trooper approached the vehicle and could immediately smell a strong odor of marijuana and could see smoke through the light of their flashlight. The trooper advised why he pulled the vehicle over. The driver identified herself by her Texas driver’s license. She had red, watery eyes and a slur in her speech, the report states.
The trooper asked if she had been using marijuana. She did not give an answer. The officer observed a brown burnt cigarette-shaped object next to her gear shift in the center console. The officer asked if she had anything to drink. She replied she consumed two drinks earlier, the report states.
Due to the heavy marijuana odor and the admission of consuming alcohol, the officer instructed her to exit the vehicle. The trooper observed her walk was unsteady. The woman agreed to field sobriety tests and showed signs of impairment on the tests. She was arrested for suspicion driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. She was also booked for the tail lamp violation and open container. Bail: $1,811.
— A 34-year-old Reno man was arrested Saturday for suspicion of domestic battery second offense. According to the booking report, a deputy was dispatched to the 900 block of East Fifth Street for a report of domestic battery.
Deputies arrived at the location and spoke with a male who was standing at the bottom of the stairs, later identified as the suspect. The deputy asked what was going on. The man said that he and his girlfriend were arguing but nothing got physical. The deputy tried to ask him what they were arguing about. The man said he didn’t want to say anything regarding the altercation. The deputy left the man with another deputy so they could go and speak with the reporting person.
The deputy asked the reporting party what had happened. She stated the man thought she was cheating on him and that was what the argument was about. She stated she was on the bed when the man, still arguing with her, threw popcorn across the room. She also stated he then got on top of her and tried to pull her tank top off her and then punched her in the arm, according to the report.
She stated she was able to push him off and was able to get away, locked herself in the bathroom and called 911. While on the phone with dispatch, she stated the man kicked the door and got into the bathroom. She said she told him she was on the phone with 911. After that, she said the man left the residence and waited for deputies by the stairs.
The officer observed the door had significant damage, consistent with being kicked. There was popcorn on the ground next to the bed where she said she was on. The deputy observed a small mark on her arm, where she stated she was punched by the man. The man was determined to be the primary aggressor and was arrested for suspicion of domestic battery second offense. Bail: $5,137.
— A 35-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday for a misdemeanor criminal contempt warrant from 2016 and failing to possess a valid driver’s license, registration or insurance. Bail: $500 cash.
— A 35-year-old man was booked Friday into Carson City Jail or a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant issued out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $3,000 cash.
— A 47-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday for suspicion of DUI, operating a vehicle with expired registration or plates, driving with a suspended driver’s license and speeding.
According to the report, at 10:50 p.m. a NHP trooper observed a vehicle enter onto I-580 at a high rate of speed. The trooper visually estimated the vehicle traveling 80 mph. The trooper confirmed the vehicle’s speed with their radar of 85 mph in a posted 65 mph zone. The trooper activated their lights and conducted a traffic stop in the area of Lompa Lane and US-50 East. Dispatch advised the vehicle’s registration had expired Sept. 6, 2026 and was surrendered.
The trooper contacted the driver who identified himself. The trooper could smell an odor of alcohol coming from the vehicle. The trooper asked if he had any alcohol to drink. The man stated he had. During a records check, dispatch advised the man’s license showed it was suspended for failure to appear.
The officer observed the man had bloodshot eyes and was unsteady on his feet. He consented to standardized field sobriety tests and showed clues of impairment on the tests. He provided a preliminary breath test of .094 and was arrested for suspicion of DUI. At jail he consented to evidentiary breath samples with results of .085 and .089. Bail: $2,363.
— A 46-year-old Sparks man was arrested early Saturday for suspicion of possession of drug paraphernalia and a misdemeanor outside agency warrant. Bail: $1,500.
— A 48-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Saturday for suspicion of DUI and not having required working vehicle stop lamps. According to the booking report, at around 1 a.m., a CCSO deputy was traveling northbound on North Carson Street. As the deputy approached the red stop light at Eagle Station, a vehicle exited the parking lot of a casino, making a left hand turn to travel northbound on North Carson Street.
The vehicle was in front of the CCSO patrol deputy, who noticed it was slowing down to make a right hand turn on a caution arrow, to travel eastbound on Koontz Lane but the brake lights did not work properly at its next stop. The vehicle came to a complete stop at the intersection of Koontz and Center Drive. The vehicle then continued driving straight until the deputy initiated a traffic stop at Koontz and Hillview Drive.
The deputy approached the driver side window and could smell an odor of alcohol coming from inside the vehicle, which was occupied by four male subjects. The driver had noticeably red and watery eyes. The deputy asked the driver to exit the vehicle and stand by their patrol vehicle to ascertain if the odor was from him or the other occupants in the vehicle.
While talking to the driver, the odor of alcohol continued to get stronger. The man consented to standardized field sobriety tests and showed signs of impairment on the tests. He provided a preliminary breath test of .127 and was arrested for suspicion of DUI. Bail: $1,344.
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