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Capital City CIRCLES Initiative to host substance abuse prevention night
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 06/22/2019 - 11:20amThe Capital City C.I.R.C.L.E.S. Initiative, a cooperative community effort to elevate people out of poverty, invites members of the community to participate in a colloquy on the topic of preventing substance abuse. The event will take place on Wednesday, June 26 at 6:45 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church’s Family Life Center located at 115 N Division St.
Carson City deputies arrest eight people Thursday, ranging from drug possession to semi-truck hit and run
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 06/21/2019 - 9:25amA 37-year-old Auburn, Calif. man and a 45-year-old Garden Valley, Calif. woman were arrested in the area of Roop and College early Friday morning for suspicion of possessing drugs, drug paraphernalia, driving with a suspended license, and driving with suspended registration.
Opinion: AB 141 to help consumers of prescription drugs, by Assemblywoman Hardy
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 06/19/2019 - 8:44amPrescription drug costs have skyrocketed at an alarming rate, rising faster than other goods and services in the U.S. since 2014. The increase in prices has left consumers with higher health care costs forcing them to make difficult decisions regarding their health. It has specifically hurt some of our most vulnerable populations – including our older generations on fixed incomes. This is especially concerning in my district, Assembly District 22, given its large aging population.
Carson City arrests: Man admits he was high on meth when he stole SUV, drove it to Nevada
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 06/18/2019 - 10:55amA 31-year-old man was arrested Sunday for felony possession of a stolen vehicle and drug charges after he was found at a gas station filling up his tank, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.
Carson City man jailed for attempting to return stolen items using a stolen receipt
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sun, 06/16/2019 - 10:31amA 22-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday in the 3200 block of Market Street on suspicion of felony burglary, felony obtaining money under false pretenses, and possession of drug paraphernalia, a sheriff's deputy reported.
Carson City jail inmate admits to stashing pills in mitt while doing janitorial work
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 06/13/2019 - 10:45amA 33-year-old female inmate at Carson City Jail faces a gross misdemeanor charge of possession of a dangerous drug without a prescription after pills were located in her belongings, a sheriff's deputy said.
Events around Carson City for Thursday, June 13
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 06/13/2019 - 9:37amHello Carson City. It is Thursday, June 13, 2019. After last night's thunderstorms that shook around the capital city we're looking at plenty of sunshine today with a daytime high around 86. Activities lined up include workshops, an anniversary party and showing at Artsy Fartsy art gallery, Food Truck Thursday at Mills Park, a Kiwanis Club meeting and Chamber annual meeting at The Martin Hotel, Cruise Night at Bully's Sports Bar, live music outdoors at Living the Good Life and more. Enjoy.
Carson City Community Support Services Grant awards $380K in program funding
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 06/12/2019 - 2:02pmThe budget for the Community Support Services Grant was finalized at the most recent Carson City Board of Supervisor’s meeting, which allocated nearly $400,000 of grant funding for various programs helping our local communities such as helping homebound seniors, dental care for local youth, emergency shelter for domestic violence victims and more.
Partnership Carson City offers free Naloxone training course Thursday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 06/11/2019 - 11:42pmThe public is invited to a free course at the Partnership Carson City office to learn life-saving measures when faced with possible overdose.
Nevada expands protections for marijuana users
Submitted by editor on Tue, 06/11/2019 - 1:46pmCARSON CITY — Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak recently signed a trio of bills that make life easier on marijuana users now that the drug is legal for adults to possess.
Carson City sheriff's officers make drug possession, DUI arrests
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 06/10/2019 - 1:42pmA 31-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday in the 2700 block of Sherman Lane for suspicion of possession of methamphetamine, a felony, and five misdemeanor offenses.
Carson City Sheriff's SET make drug trafficking arrest, locate fentanyl and 44 grams of meth
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 06/10/2019 - 9:24amA two-month investigation by the Carson City Sheriff's Office Special Enforcement Team led to the arrest Saturday of a 61-year-old man on felony drug charges including trafficking, possession and sales of methamphetamine and fentanyl.
Carson City woman arrested for drug possession, parole violation
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 06/06/2019 - 8:43amA 34-year-old Carson City woman was arrested by Special Enforcement Team deputies in the 400 block of Corbett Street Wednesday afternoon for suspicion of possession of drugs and parole and probation violation.
Carson City arrests: Wrong way driver jailed for DUI, drug possession
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 06/04/2019 - 10:37amA 32-year-old man was arrested Monday for a warrant alleging felony domestic battery with strangulation, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.
SET deputies make Friday night arrests for possession of meth, heroin near Goni
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 06/01/2019 - 10:18amCarson City Special Enforcement Team deputies arrested four people Friday night after Nevada Highway Patrol alerted dispatch to a vehicle that was failing to maintain its lane, and NHP required assistance in locating the vehicle.
Jacob Matthew Lilly, 25, Chainey Elaine Gonzales, 22, Megan Goodale, 22, and a 36-year-old Silver Springs man were arrested by SET deputies on sixteen charges between the four, ranging from suspended registration to felony drug possession.
Carson City man jailed for felony possession of drugs
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 05/31/2019 - 8:53am— A 30-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the 500 block of N. Carson Street Thursday evening for possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and contempt of court.
Carson City man jailed after victim sets up sting to recover stolen saw found on social media
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 05/29/2019 - 1:40pmA 39-year-old Carson City man was arrested Tuesday for felony suspicion of possession of stolen property and obtaining money under false pretenses after allegedly selling a saw to the victim of a burglary after the victim discovered the equipment for sale on a social media site, a sheriff's deputy said.
Carson City arrests: Man allegedly slashes tires, jailed for felony assault and domestic battery
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 05/27/2019 - 10:58amA 36-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Monday morning for suspicion of felony assault with a deadly weapon, gross misdemeanor destruction of property, and misdemeanor domestic battery, a sheriff's deputy report said.
Carson City sheriff's deputies make multiple drug arrests
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 05/22/2019 - 10:38amA 33-year-old Carson City man was arrested Tuesday for possession of a controlled substance and a violation of suspended sentence warrant, a sheriff's deputy said.
Carson City arrests: Man attempting to escape officer, jailed for burglary and home invasion
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 05/21/2019 - 10:46amA 24-year-old man was arrested in the 1500 block of East William Street for suspicion of home invasion, attempted burglary, battery on an officer and other charges, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office report.
Carson City man admits breaking into church and stealing computers, music equipment
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 05/20/2019 - 10:55amA 37-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday on multiple felony counts including suspicion of burglary, obtaining money under false pretense, possession of stolen property, possession of credit cards without consent of the owner and drug charges.
Don't Punish Pain Rally May 22 at Nevada Legislature in Carson City
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 05/19/2019 - 12:17pmThe fourth “Don’t Punish Pain Nationwide Rally” will be held on Wednesday, May 22, 2019. Please join us at our “Nevada Don’t Punish Pain Rally” for the chronically ill community, at the Nevada State Legislature in Carson City, from noon to 2 p.m.
Carson City arrests: Woman admits to breaking into home to steal prescription drugs
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 05/13/2019 - 10:29amA 32-year-old woman was arrested early Monday for suspicion of burglary after admitting that she broke into a residence to steal prescription drugs, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.
Carson City sheriff's log: Woman arrested in church parking lot for drug possession
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sun, 05/12/2019 - 9:13amA 24-year-old Carson City woman was arrested in the 700 block of College Parkway early Friday morning for possession of methamphetamine, possession of heroin, and possession of drug paraphernalia, a sheriff's deputy said.
Carson City man arrested for possessing meth, attempting to hide meth pipe in deputies' vehicle
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 05/11/2019 - 10:46amA 31-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the area of N. Carson Street an Adams Street for suspicion of felony possession of a controlled substance, attempting to destroy or conceal evidence, possession of drug paraphernalia, and two contempt of court warrants out of Carson City Justice Court.
Carson City deputies make weekend arrests for DUI, battery, resisting and obstructing
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 05/06/2019 - 10:50am24-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday, 9:40 p.m. in the 700 block of Silver Oak Drive for misdemeanor resisting, obstructing and alternative sentencing violation.
Man arrested for meth possession, eluding deputies after staring at them from behind a candy display
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 05/04/2019 - 10:20amA 31-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday evening in the 3900 block Highway 50 E. for suspicion of possessing a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, DUI drug, driving with suspended registration and a suspended license, performing an unsafe lane change, pulling into a private drive to avoid traffic control, and obstructing.
Carson City SET deputies arrest 'last two suspects of a large commercial theft ring'
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 05/03/2019 - 9:25amThree people were arrested by Special Enforcement Team after robbing a local hardware store.
A 31-year-old Hayward, Calif. man was arrested in the area of I-580 and Highway 50 for driving with a license revoked due to DUI, driving without a valid driver’s license, driving without insurance, and speeding 11-15 mph over the posted limit.
With him were three passengers, one a 27-year-old Reno woman named Maggie Marie Giles, the second a 30-year-old Reno man named Mark Lynn Jones, who were both arrested on suspicion of possessing a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of burglary tools, and possession of stolen property. The third passenger was not arrest.
Addiction in Carson City: a mother’s story of heartbreak, and a daughter’s struggle for recovery
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 05/03/2019 - 7:40amMiranda grew up in Carson City, went to Carson High School, lived a normal childhood. She is the second oldest of four siblings, and grew up with loving parents. But her life changed forever when she became addicted to drugs.
Her mother, Kristi, has been fighting to keep her daughter alive since then, facing numerous near-death scares.
Carson City deputies make arrests for burglary, drugs and battery with a cane
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 05/02/2019 - 10:51amA 35-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Wednesday for suspicion of multiple felony counts, including burglary, vehicle burglary and possession of stolen property, a sheriff's deputy reported.