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Carson City arrests: Pair jailed after pursuit, sock with syringe thrown from window

The Carson City Sheriff's Office Special Enforcement Team arrested two people Saturday on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges including drug possession and destroying evidence following a vehicle pursuit.

Richard Dennis Gomes, 39, and Rumor Kamille Schilling, 24, both of Gardnerville, were taken into custody at 2:26 p.m. in the area of North Nevada and West Adams streets. Gomes was arrested for felony eluding, destruction of evidence, possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia and driving with expired registration.

Schilling was arrested for felony possession of a controlled substance, destroying evidence, and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia and a contempt of court warrant issued out of Carson City Justice Court.

According to the arrest report, SET deputies patrolling the area observed a vehicle traveling westbound through an intersection with expired California license plates. Dispatch confirmed the registration was expired.

Deputies attempted to stop the vehicle at North Nevada and West Caroline streets with lights and a siren. The station wagon pulled over. As two deputies began to get out of the patrol vehicle, the station wagon sped away. A pursuit followed with flashing lights and sirens.

Approximately 7 other deputies responded to the area with lights and sirens in an attempted to get the vehicle to stop. The vehicle continued west to the intersection of West Caroline Street and North Division. The station wagon went through the stop sign at the intersection and continued at a speed of 30 mph in a posted 25 mph zone, the arrest report states.

The station wagon turned east on West Park Street, then went through the stop sign at West Park and Nevada streets. It turned north on North Nevada Street where it pulled over near the intersection of West Adams Street.

During the pursuit deputies observed multiple items being thrown out of the passenger window. Deputies were able to locate the evidence that was thrown out of the window, including a syringe in the roadway near Division and Sophia. Also located was a spoon with burnt residue in the roadway on the corner of Division and Ann. Deputies located a beer can in the roadway, also in the area of Division and Ann streets. A black sock was thrown out on West Park Street, with a used syringe inside of it. All evidence was booked.

Due to the pursuit, deputies initiated a high risk stop, instructing both the driver and passenger to put their hands up and place them out the windows. The driver, Gomes, put his hand down near his waist and was instructed to put his hand back up.

To prevent the driver of the vehicle from fleeing again, the officer then instructed the Gomes to turn off the vehicle. Once the responding deputies arrived they called the two, Gomes and Schilling, out of the vehicle. The two were detained and read their Miranda warning. Gomes, who attempted to resist, responded by saying "you know my name, f*** you," the arrest report states.

Deputies interviewed Schilling, who admitted to throwing the sock out of the window. She told deputies everything happened so fast that she couldn't recall what else was thrown out of the window and by who, the arrest report states.

Both were booked into jail. During booking, a records check confirmed a warrant for Schilling for contempt of court. Her total bail amount listed was $6,600. Gomes bail amount listed, including felony eluding, was $26,254.

In other arrests:
— Two female inmates at Carson City Jail face felony charges of battery by a prisoner after an incident Sunday, a sheriff's deputy said.

Rumor Kamille Schilling, 24, of Gardnerville and Sarah Sue Evans, 25, of Carson City were arrested on the charges.

According to the arrest report, video surveillance showed the women arguing and being confrontational before a physical fight broke out in which punches were thrown several times. When one of the inmates turned around to walk away, she was charged and hit several times, the arrest report states. At one point one of the women grabbed the other by the hair and dragged her, hitting her with a closed fist.

Both women were read their Miranda warning and interviewed. One was taken to the hospital for minor injuries, a neck sprain and bruising under her left eye, the arrest report states. Both were arrested for their part in the physical altercation. Bail $20,000 each.

— A 42-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday, 1:29 p.m. in the 3200 block of Market Street for driving with a suspended or revoked license, a misdemeanor. Bail: $637.

— A 28-year-old Silver Springs woman was arrested Sunday, 7:43 p.m. in the 2800 block of South Carson Street for a misdemeanor traffic warrant issued out of Walker River Township. Bail: $280.

— A 23-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday in the 700 block of Fleischmann for misdemeanor suspicion of trespassing.

According to the arrest report, a deputy was dispatched to the area regarding an unruly female in the lobby of the location. The officer attempted to speak with the woman to get her to leave. She would not leave and was escorted out of the building and arrested for trespassing. Bail: $242.

— Two women were arrested Saturday, 2:20 p.m. in the 1300 block of South Carson Street. Kristina Joan Patti, 37, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, meth, a felony, and two misdemeanors: A bench warrant issued out of Lyon County and possession of drug paraphernalia. The second woman, 53, was arrested for a misdemeanor failure to appear warrant out of Lyon County. Bail for Patti, $4,212. Bail for the 53-year-old woman: $1,165.

— A 23-year-old Dayton man was arrested Saturday, 4:16 p.m. in the 1100 block of East William Street for gross misdemeanor possession of a dangerous weapon, metal knuckles. Bail: $2,500.

— A 22-year-old Dayton woman, Jessica Marian Campau, was arrested Saturday, 7:50 a.m. for felony suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and misdemeanor domestic battery.

According to the arrest report, deputies met with the female suspect who said she and a man were arguing about a phone. She said she had been drinking and the male half would not giving her the phone back or let her drive. She stated neither she or the male half had been in a physical confrontation, the arrest report states.

The male victim stated they two had an argument regarding text messages on his phone from another female. He stated the female suspect slapped him in the left eye, which was visible to deputies during them interview) pushed him into a closet and pulled a pocket knife out of his right pocket and cut his left leg near his thigh. The man stated the small cut happened when the woman put the knife against his thigh. He declined medical attention. She was arrested. Bail amounted listed: $25,000.

— A 48-year-old Carson City man, Robert Michael Naddon, was arrested Saturday, 4:25 p.m. in the area of Fairview and Highway 50 East for failing to register as a sex offender, a felony. Bail: $5,000.

— A 23-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday, 6 p.m. in the area of Roop and Randall streets for a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant and driving without a valid driver's license. Bail: $682.

All information for the crime log (unless otherwise noted) comes from the arrest reports supplied by the Carson City Sheriff's Office, and is considered by law to be public information. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The policy of Carson Now is to name anyone who is arrested for a felony offense.

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