Man Arrested in Carson City for Possession of Controlled Substance and Firearm While Intoxicated

A 26-year-old man faces charges for possessing a firearm while under the influence following a domestic disturbance call in Carson City on Monday, according to a Carson City Sheriff’s Office booking report.

Deputies arrived at the scene of an argument between a man and a woman, where they encountered a subject who appeared visibly intoxicated. The man exhibited red, watery eyes and slurred speech, and deputies noted a moderate smell of alcohol coming from his person, the sheriff’s report stated.

The encounter shifted from a verbal dispute to a legal matter when the man informed deputies he possessed a firearm and held a valid concealed carry weapon (CCW) permit from Minnesota. While Nevada and Minnesota maintain reciprocity—allowing Minnesota residents to carry in Nevada—the circumstances of the arrest centered on his level of impairment.

The woman involved in the argument told deputies that while they had been drinking, there was no physical altercation between them, the report noted.

Carson City Jail building in Carson City, NV — Photo: jailexchange.com

During the investigation, deputies located a smashed bottle of alcohol outside of the truck where the argument had taken place. Although the man initially declined a preliminary breath test (PBT), he later provided one voluntarily, which yielded a result of .084. Upon being booked at the jail, he agreed to a second breath test that showed a .086 reading.

A search conducted by officials led to the discovery of a prescription pill bottle containing pills identified as a Schedule II controlled substance. The bottle lacked both a name and a prescription, according to the sheriff’s office report.

The man was booked on two specific charges: possession of a Schedule II controlled substance and possession of a firearm while intoxicated. His bail was set at $2,500.

The arrest highlights the intersection of state reciprocity laws and public safety regulations. While CCW reciprocity allows out-of-state residents to carry legal firearms in Nevada, those rights are subject to strict limitations regarding intoxication and substance use.

All information regarding these crimes is public and was supplied by the Carson City Sheriff’s Office through probable cause reports. All subjects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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