Two female inmates in the Carson City Jail face felony battery charges after a fight erupted at around 3 a.m. on Sept. 6. Amber Shields, 21, and Kayla Marie Robbins, 20, each face a felony charge of battery by a prisoner.
According to the arrest report, Carson City jail officers spoke with a woman who advised there had been a fight inside the jail involving three women, the victim, Shields and Robbins and that the victim had been punched in the face and head.
Officers spoke with the victim, who confirmed she was punched and slapped. She was asked if she needed medical attention and she declined, the arrest report states. The victim said the fight started when there was an argument and she was telling the inmates keep quiet, the arrest report states.
The victim said Shields became upset with her and pushed her face into her face while yelling at her. The victim stated Shields reached back and slapped her with her right hand. The victim also stated that Robbins pulled Shields away from her to calm her down, the arrest report states.
The victim stated Robbins started yelling at the victim and Shields to calm down. The victim stated she called Shields a "bitch" and stated that Robbins told her not to call her friend a "bitch" and started punching her in the head and face.
Officers interviewed Robbins who stated there was an argument between Shields and the victim. Robbins stated Shields was face to face with the victim yelling at her and Robbins grabbed Shields away from the victim to attempt to calm her down. Robbins stated the victim started calling Shields a "bitch" and Robbins replied "don't call my friend a bitch" and turned around and started punching the victim in the head and face, the arrest report states.
Officers interviewed Shields who stated she got into a verbal argument with the victim and did push her face. She stated she didn't place her hands on the victim and said she didn't see any physical fight. Bail for Robbins and Shields, $20,000 each.
In other felony-related arrests:
— A Carson City man, Myron Buckley, 51, faces a felony charge of probation violation and three misdemeanor charges after an incident on Sept. 6, 10:47 p.m. in the 1100 block of Woodside.
According to the arrest report, officers were conducting a foot patrol in the Stanton Arms apartment complex due to recent ongoing gang activity and drug-related issues.
While walking in the middle of the complex the man, later identified as Buckley, began yelling and cursing at the officers. He refused to follow any instruction and refused to identify himself. Officers learned the man's name through someone in the complex. Nevada State Parole and Probation was notified and it was requested by the agency that he be arrested for parole violation.
When Parole and Probation stated they wanted him arrested, officers entered into the apartment where he was in another room, and he was told numerous times that he was under arrest for which the man replied "Under arrest for what?" the report stated.
Officers informed Buckley he was under arrest for violation of his probation. He was instructed to come out of the bedroom and put his hands behind his back. Instead, Buckley jumped out of a second story bedroom window which led to a foot chase through the apartment complex. A deputy located Buckley hiding in the shadows of the complex and in a confrontation the man was tasered, the arrest report states.
Officers handcuffed the man and transported him to jail. He faces the felony charge of being in violation of his parole, and misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct, resisting without violence and obstructing. He was on a no-bail hold from the felony probation violation charge. The misdemeanor bail amount is $1,006.
— A 33-year-old transient faces a felony charge of possessing a controlled substance, and three misdemeanor charges. Travis James West was arrested in the area of Northridge and Lompa Lane at 10:26 a.m. Sept. 7.
According to the arrest report officers were attempting to locate the man who had two confirmed warrants for his arrest. Officers located West walking eastbound on Northridge Drive near the intersection of North Lompa Lane.
The man was contacted and placed into cuffs. Prior to the transport to jail officers searched the man for contraband. At this time, officers located a cloth pouch in the man's rear pants pocket which contained a crack pipe and a small plastic baggie containing meth. The charges are possession of a controlled substance, a felony, possession of drug paraphernalia, and two alternative sentencing warrants for his arrest. Bail: $9,637.
Those arrested and facing charges are innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.