Carson City arrests: Two booked for alleged residential burglary following arrest for drug offenses

Around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, two men were arrested in the area of Mercury and Highway 50 E in Carson City for alleged possession of a controlled substance and paraphernalia, with one additionally booked for driving with a suspended license.

Then, later that evening, both men, 30-year-old Cody Trotts and 32-year-old Jesus Zepeda-Topete, were additionally booked for suspicion of residential burglary, according to a Carson City Sheriff’s Office booking report.

Deputies were patrolling in the area of Mercury Lane when they observed a vehicle driving with a broken windshield. Deputies stopped the vehicle and made contact with the driver, Zepeda-Topete, and the passenger, Trotts. Zepeda-Topete said he hadn’t fixed the windshield because it was too expensive.

During a records check, both provided their IDs, and dispatch advised Zepeda-Topete had a suspended license. Both were asked to step out of the car, and deputies asked if they could search both of their persons, to which they complied.

While searching, Zepeda-Topete said he “wanted to be honest” and said he had a “piece” in his pocket, indicating a pipe. Deputies tested the pipe which returned with a presumptive positive for methamphetamine, according to the report.

In the vehicle where Trotts had been sitting, deputies located a backpack and asked Trotts if it belonged to him. He told deputies it was not, then said “a guy” had left it in the car.

According to the report, he looked at Zepeda-Topete and said “remember that guy?” and Zepeda-Topete “looked confused” and said the backpack did not belong to him, the report states.

Inside the backpack deputies located a clear pipe with black and white residue, which also tested presumptively positive for methamphetamine.

Deputies took both into custody for possession and paraphernalia, as well as Zepeda-Topete, who was also booked for driving with a suspended license. Bail for passenger: $3,637 and bail for driver: $4,414. The vehicle was towed as Zepeda-Topete had no one to come and take possession of it.

At around 7 p.m. the same day, both were additionally booked for felony residential burglary after allegedly stealing several items from a home.

According to the arrest report on the burglary offense, deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 2500 block of Kit Sierra Way and met with the victim, who said earlier in the day Trotts and Zepeda-Topete had stopped by her house to purchase some power tools. She said Trotts didn’t have enough money to purchase the tools, so Zepeda-Topete and Trotts left.

However, around 10:30 a.m., the pair had returned, opened the gate to the property, backed a vehicle onto the property and began loading it up with items.

In total, she alleged they stole a set of car audio speakers worth $500, a go-cart frame worth $250, several weed whackers worth $150 each, and several saws worth $150 each.

The victim provided video footage of them, which deputies uploaded as evidence.

In the arrest report, the deputies said that the prior arrest report noted there had been power tools and air tanks in the back of the vehicle when the pair was arrested.

Deputies asked Trotts about the tools and the allegations, and Trotts said that he knew the woman but hadn’t talked to her since Tuesday morning. He said he didn’t attempt to purchase anything from her, and was unaware of any power tools.

Deputies then asked Zepeda-Topete about the allegations, and Zepeda-Topete said they had gone to her house to help her clean up her yard and organize things before she moved to a new residence. He said he placed the stereos in his vehicle because she had said that’s how she was going to pay him for his help.

He also later told deputies that Trotts had opened the gate to the property, backed his car up past the gate, and began loading items into the vehicle. Deptuies asked for consent to search his vehicle, and he gave consent. He then told deputies Trotts had taken items from the property that he wasn’t supposed to, specifically an orange toolbox and a black toolbox.

While en route to the tow yard, deputies were informed Zepeda-Topete had revoked his consent to search the vehicle. Deputies requested a warrant, which was granted just after midnight.

Inside the vehicle, deputies located the weed whacker, car speakers and wiring, amplifiers and the two toolboxes mentioned.

The items were taken to the victim’s home, who positively identified them as belonging to her, and they were released back into her custody.

Trotts additional bail: $25,000; Zepeda-Topete additional bail: $25,000.

In other arrests:

— A 26-year-old Carson City man was arrested June 19 for suspicion of misdemeanor destruction of property. According to the booking report, two men were fighting just after midnight in the 3300 block of South Carson Street. The suspect is alleged to have broken a window during the fight.

During the investigation, deputies looked at Ring video footage, where the suspect was outside an apartment hitting and banging on the door. He appeared to be uninjured but was visibly angry. The footage ends, however in another clip, it showed the suspect walking away from the apartment bleeding and broken glass could be seen on the ground.

The suspect was arrested for destruction of property, and he was uncooperative with deputies. He was looked at by medics on the scene and taken to the hospital for clearance. While at the hospital he received stitches for a laceration to his left wrist. Bail: $2,500.

— A 38-year-old Hawthhorne, Nev., man was arrested June 19, 7:58 a.m. for possession of more than an ounce of marijuna. During an investigation following a traffic stop, the man told deputies he had marijuana in the vehicle, in a mason jar. The man was asked how much he thought the marijuana weighed. He told the deputy he knew it was more than once ounce. Deputies later weighted the marijuana, which had a total weight of 73.5 grams. Bail: $2,500.

— A 34-year-old Reno man was arrested June 18, 11:30 p.m. for misdemeanor violation of bail conditions warrant and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail: $3,000 cash.

— A 50-year-old Carson City man, Andy Pearson, was arrested June 19 for a felony fugitive from justice warrant issued June 16, 2025 out of Sacramento County, Calif. No bail hold.

— A 39-year-old Carson City woman was arrested June 19, 1:35 p.m. for two misdemeanor bench warrants issued Oct. 14, 2019 out of Sparks. Bail: $1000 cash.

— A 35-year-old Carson City man was arrested June 19, 12:52 p.m. for a misdemeanor warrant issued Dec. 12, 2013 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $1,000.

— A 49-year-old woman, Helen Holguin was arrested Wednesday morning for three felony warrants issued November 2023 alleging forgery, obtaining/using the ID of another, and impersonating another. 

Holguin was brought in on the warrant from the Nevada Department of Corrections, and was booked and released back into their custody. 

— A 55-year-old woman, Maria Woodruff, was arrested after turning herself in for felony failure to appear and contempt of court warrants issued April 2025 and June 2025 respectively. No bail. 

— A 30-year-old Carson City woman was arrested on a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant issued December 2024. Bail: $1,500. 

— A 32-year-old Carson City man was arrested June 19 for two counts suspicion of gross misdemeanor destroying/injuring property and a Department of Alternative Sentencing violation.

According to the booking report, a deputy was called at around 8:48 p.m. to Walmart in the 3200 block of Market Street regarding a man who was acting erratically and drove his vehicle into another vehicle.

Deputies arrived on scene and located the victim’s vehicle parked on the west side of Walmart parking lot. As a deputy was taking photos, the owner asked what was wrong. The deputy informed him his vehicle was involved in a hit-and-run incident and advised they were investigating the incident, the report states. The deputy observed damage to the back-right passenger door, which was caused by shopping carts and cart corral. The deputy asked the vehicle owner how much he estimated it would cost to repair the damage. The owner said around $2,500.

Deputies made contact with a witness who advised he saw a gray Honda drive into the cart corral, which hit a parked white Nissan. He said he saw the Honda back up and hit the parked vehicle again.

A deputy spoke with Walmart Asset Protection and asked to review video footage of the incident. After review, the deputy asked if Walmart wished to press charges for the damage cart corral and they stated yes and stated the damage would be $1,150.

Deputies went to the address that belong to the Honda and saw the vehicle had front-end damage. The deputy made contact with the vehicle owner. The man stated he did not remember hitting a cart corral or parked vehicle. The deputy asked if he was at Walmart that day and he said yes. He was asked around what time he was there and he said around 8 p.m. The deputy asked where he was parked and he said near the Walmart pharmacy but never entered the store.

He stated he didn’t remember hitting a cart corral or vehicle. The deputy informed him they have video footage of his vehicle matching the description that was given. The suspect was adamant he never hit the cart corral or a vehicle. The deputy told him his vehicle has front end damage and his vehicle matched the vehicle in the video footage.

The deputy asked if he was under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The man said no. The deputy did not observe any signs of impairment. He was asked if he took medication and he said yes, stating he takes medication for schizophrenia and bipolar, according to the report. He was asked if he gets side effects from the medication. He said no. He was asked if he has a history of blacking out and not remembering events. He said when he was younger.

The deputy ran the man’s information through dispatch, which advised he is on Alternative Sentencing with conditions to obey all laws. The deputy advised dispatch to ask DAS if they wanted to place a hold for destruction of property. DAS advised they wanted a hold placed on the man. He was taken to jail and booked for suspicion of gross misdemeanor destruction of property and misdemeanor DAS violation. Bail: $3,000 cash.

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