Gardnerville man accused of domestic battery with substantial bodily harm
MINDEN — In the early morning hours of January 14, 2018, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received information from a confidential source that an adult female friend of his may have been battered by and currently held against her will by her boyfriend at a residence where they reside together in Gardnerville.
Follow up inquiry with the confidential source provided texts from the victim pleading for help, and pictures of injuries she had sustained.
At approximately 8:30 am, deputies of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the 3000 block of Pinenut Rd, Gardnerville, where the suspect and victim reside.
Deputies contacted the individuals and found the victim had injuries consistent with what had been reported. It was also discovered the suspect had threatened the victim if she left or attempted to leave, or were to report the incident to law enforcement.
The suspect, 51 year-old Thomas Sims, was taken into custody. He was later booked for the crimes of domestic battery, battery with substantial bodily injury and false imprisonment.
Due to the extent and severity of injuries discovered on the victim (name withheld), including a possible dislocated shoulder, she was transported with paramedics to the hospital for treatment of her injuries.
A firearm, which was reported to have been previously used by the suspect to threaten the victim, was located inside the residence and collected as part of the investigation.