Carson City authorities made numerous felony and misdemeanor arrests recently, including arrests for domestic violence, car theft and probation violation court orders.
A 25-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Feb. 7, 7:04 p.m. in the 400 block of Simone Avenue on an outstanding felony warrant out of Douglas County.
Jeslyn Marie Stephans was arrested after officers went to her home for a call of a domestic disturbance. As officers checked identifications it was learned Stephans had an August 2011 warrant issued out of East Fork Township for her arrest. The warrant was for alleged felony embezzlement.
In other felony-related arrests:
— A Carson City man was arrested Feb. 6, 9:50 a.m. in the 4700 block of East Nye Street and faces felony charges of parole probation violation and using a false ID to avoid prosecution.
Tanner Rust, 22, also faces a misdemeanor charge of obstructing. According to the arrest report officers were interviewing subjects regarding a criminal matter of stolen vehicles, according to the arrest report.
Officers contacted Rust's mother who informed them that her son was in her house and gave permission for officers to enter the home to look for him. Officers found the man hiding in his mother's bedroom closet, according to the report.
Wanted by Nevada Parole officers, he gave deputies his brother's name to avoid arrest and faces the felony charge. He was being held without bail on the parole and probation violation and $5,000 bail for a charge of providing officers with false identification.
— A 21-year-old Carson City man, Brandon Shirley, was arrested Feb. 4, 7:45 p.m. in the 3400 block of Airport Road and faces a felony charge of domestic battery with strangulation.
According to the arrest report, Shirley and his girlfriend got into an argument in the 2000 block of Long Street. The argument escalated when the woman said she was going to call police. The woman told authorities Shirley pinned her down on the by by holding her throat with his left hand, squeezing until she couldn't breath, according to the arrest report. The woman said the man then punched her in the face several times with a closed fist and then released the choke hold on her. As the woman got up, the woman said the man pushed her in the back causing her to fall down the stairs causing pain to her tail bone, the report states. Shirley then told the woman he was taking her to her brother's in the 3400 block of Airport Road. The brother wasn't home but the woman advised two men what had happened. A few minutes later Shirley showed at the door and started knocking and trying to force his way into the apartment.
The woman's injuries were consistent with what she told police, according to the report. She had a black eye, a swollen bottom lip and redness around her nose that was swollen. She also had redness around her neck and a large bruise on her right arm where she said the man bit her.
The man had scratch marks on his chest and neck and redness and a bite mark on his right wrist. Both declined at the time to go to the hospital. Shirley was arrested at the scene and the woman was taken to the hospital where she was treated and released for a concussion, the police report states. Bail: $20,000.
— A Carson City man and a transient were arrested and faces felony charges after a vehicle was stolen Feb. 5, 10:56 a.m. in the area of Douglas and Airport Road.
Lenox Leonel Lacour, 28, faces a felony charges of possession of stolen property and eluding with endangerment, and misdemeanor charges of hit and run with property damage, reckless driving wanton disregard, driving under the influence of drugs and violations on conditions of a suspended sentence. Bail set at $50,411.
Daniel Maxfield faces a charge of possessing stolen property. Bail $25,000
— A 23-year-old Gardnerville man was arrested in the 2000 block of East William Street Feb. 7 at 8:18 p.m. for felony violation of state parole and probation orders. Tyler Scott Schroeder was found in a casino drinking a beer and playing a slot machine, the arrest report states. State Parole and probation advised arrest after it was in the court orders that he not be in a bar or lounge area and consuming alcohol, the report states.
— A 25-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the 2000 block of Airport Road Feb. 7 3;42 p.m. for being in violation of parole and a warrant for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Police were called to the area after a victim said he was battered after attempting a repossess a vehicle, the arrest report states. A wants and warrants check showed Kevin Mullen had an arrest warrant issued Jan. 3 out of Carson City Justice Court for alleged contributing to a minor, a violation of his parole, the arrest report states.
Misdemeanor arrests include:
— A 22-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the 600 block of Minnesota street Feb. 7, 8:48 p.m. and faces misdemeanor charges of possessing less than an ounce of marijuana, violation of conditions of a suspended sentence and a warrant for violations of a suspended sentence.
— A 26-year-old Carson City woman was arrested at the intersection of Winnie Lane and Carson Street on Feb. 7, 11:06 p.m. and faces misdemeanor charges of DUI, marijuana possession, and paraphernalia, speeding and not using a turn signal.
— A 47-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the 60 block of Condor Circle at 1:15 p.m. Feb. 6, for violation of a suspended sentence involving discharge from substance abuse and anger management counseling and failure to provide proof of community service completion.
— A 63-year-old homeless woman faces a charge of domestic battery after being arrested in the 1000 block of North Minnesota street Feb 6 at 2:48 p.m. The woman was arrested for allegedly slapping, hitting and kicking her husband in front of Behavior Health Services.
— A 33-year old Carson City woman was arrested Feb. 6, 10:12 p.m. at Second and Allouette on a confirmed misdemeanor warrant for failure to complete jail time.
— A 21-year-old Dayton man was arrested Feb. 6, 12:42 a.m. in the 500 block of North Carson Street and faces a charge of indecent conduct. Officers saw the man in a parking lot vomiting near a vehicle. The arresting officer asked him how he was getting home and the man repeatedly talking over the officer saying he wasn't driving. With the vomit at the man's shoes and around the parking lot, the man was arrested without incident and told the officer he thought it was funny. The man blew a PBT of .141.
— A 39-year-old unemployed Carson City man was arrested Feb. 5 in the 700 block of Hot Springs Road on two misdemeanor warrants of failure to pay fines and failure to report for community service.
— A 27-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the 1700 block of North Edmonds on Feb. 5, 8:14 p.m., and faces misdemeanor charges including domestic battery, battery, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana.
According to the arrest report the man and his girlfriend began arguing after she picked him up from work.
The argument escalated and got physical with the man, who had been drinking grabbed his girlfriend, picked her up and pinned her on the couch and then onto the floor. The woman's 10-year-old saw this and went to the neighbor's house for help. The neighbor came and saw the man was on top of the woman and tried to get him off. The man pushed the neighbor several times in the chest area, the report states.
Officers found marijuana that belonged to the man inside the house as well as a glass pipe. The man took a PBT test and blew a .143. His criminal history showed he had a prior domestic battery conviction in 2008, the report states. Bail: $7,000.
— A 34-year-old Carson City woman was arrested in the 100 block of Corbett on Feb. 5, 10:39 p.m. and faces a disorderly conduct charge. The woman, who had not been taking her medication, was reportedly yelling and screaming outside of her apartment that people were coming to rape and kill her, according to the police report. A nearby resident asked that the woman stop yelling because her infant was sleeping. The resident said the woman's yelling had been an ongoing problem for four days and requested a citizen's arrest. Bail: $242.
— A 21-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the 3400 block of Airport Road Feb. 5, 7:20 p.m. on failure to appear traffic warrants.
— A 41-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the 300 block of Burton street, 12:52 a.m. Feb. 5 and faces misdemeanor charges of domestic battery and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Those arrested and facing charges are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.