Carson City authorities arrest Dayton man tied to Jan. 11 murder and robbery near park

UPDATE: Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong said Monday the murder investigation of Grant Watkins continues and there could be additional arrests.

"The investigation has well determined that a group of young men set out to rob Watkins of approximately 3 ounces of marijuana, and in the course of the event, Watkins was killed by gunfire along-side a neighborhood park," said Furlong. "In addition to the arrests, Detectives have executed search warrants at four residences and one rural environment, as well as the crime scene area. While the Sheriff’s Office believes that the core of the offenders has already been arrested, other arrests could come later as details of lateral involvement are made clear."
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A 20-year-old Dayton man was arrested in connection with the Jan. 11 murder of a Carson City man during a late night drug deal that erupted in gunfire near a subdivision park, a Carson City sheriff’s lieutenant said.

Daniel Lewis Lease was booked into custody Friday on warrant charges of accessory to murder, accessory to robbery and misdemeanor contempt of court. Lease is the seventh person to be arrested in connection to the murder of Grant Watkins, 18, who was fatally shot in the abdomen adjacent to Blackwell's Pond Park in north Carson City.

Carson City Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Team deputies served the warrants at his Dayton home on River Road. Lease was found hiding in an attic crawl space and taken into custody at 3:15 p.m. He is being held on $76,000 bail.

Detectives have been working around the clock collecting evidence linking several suspects to the crime that happened over a dispute that involved three ounces of marijuana. Of those arrested, one person, Reed Skenandore, 21, of Carson City is suspected to have pulled the trigger that killed Watkins during the drug deal and robbery. Skenandore was arrested Jan. 12 and charged with first degree murder and murder with robbery.

Two brothers, Jesus Garcia-Manriquez, 18, and Allen Garcia-Manriquez, 19, were arrested a few hours after the Jan. 11 murder and robbery by Carson City SWAT at an apartment complex at Fifth and Harbin streets. They were each charged as being principal accessories in the murder with bail amounts of $250,000 each.

Sheriff’s detectives have arrested several as accessories to the murder, including Keenan Michael Blackmore, 19, of Carson City who was jailed Thursday, Jan. 21, in the 3100 block of Otha Street on felony warrant charges of conspiracy to commit a crime and two counts accessory to a felony. His bail was set at $75,000.

Jonathan Skenandore, 18, was arrested Jan. 15, on felony charges of accessory to murder, accessory to robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery. Jacob Huttman, was booked into custody Jan. 14 on felony charges of accessory to murder, accessory to robbery, and conspiracy to commit robbery.

The investigation continues to be very active with additional warrants anticipated, said Carson City Sheriff’s Office Lt. Brian Humphrey.

The Sheriff’s Office and District Attorney’s Office continue to investigate this matter. Anyone with any information related to this case is encouraged to contact the Carson City Sheriff’s Office at 887-2500.

In other arrests: A 19-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Saturday in the 700 block of Sean Drive on suspicion of domestic battery and minor consuming alcohol.

According to the arrest report, deputies were called to the area regarding a domestic disturbance. Officers arrived and met with the woman who was intoxicated and speaking loudly. She said she had an argument with her boyfriend, whom they have a baby together.

The victim stated the woman was intoxicated and he was concerned that she was going to drive and called a family member. He said the woman was agitated and began to antagonize the victim and then battering him with a pair of crutches. The male victim was able to escape into an adjacent room and barricaded the door. The man fled the home out of the window with the baby, the arrest report states.

The suspect told officers she didn’t know what happened and passed out. She told the officer she drinks and smokes “hella weed” all the time, the arrest report states. The deputy asked her if she hit the man with crutches. She said she didn’t know. The officer asked about a damaged door. She told the officer she kicked it down trying to get to her child. She was booked at 10:27 p.m. on suspicion of domestic battery first offense and minor consuming alcohol. Bail: $3,379.

— An 18-year-old Stagecoach woman was arrested Saturday, 10:50 p.m. at Walmart in the 3200 block of Market Street on a misdemeanor charge of petit larceny. According to the arrest report the woman attempted to take hair dye without paying. She told officers she did not have any money to pay for the items. She came into the store with a friend and selected a package of hair dye and a water bottle. She put the water bottle and hair dye in her purse and left the store without paying for the items. A 17-year-old female with her was turned over to her mother. Bail: $352.

— A 22-year-old Carson City man as arrested Saturday, 5:48 p.m. in the area of State and East William streets for a misdemeanor warrant, violation of a suspended sentence, failure to provide proof of competition of community service, to obtain domestic abuse counseling and to attend parenting class. The warrant was issued Dec. 31, 2015 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $1,000.

— A 45-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Saturday, 7:02 p.m. in the 4100 block of South Carson Street on a misdemeanor warrant, contempt of court, issued Dec. 17, 2015 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $1,000.

— A 26-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Saturday, 2:28 p.m. in the 1400 block of Rand Avenue on misdemeanor warrants, violation of a suspended sentence and a warrant out of Douglas County, East Fork Township Court. Bail: $3,650.

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