Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Patrol deputies have arrested Donald Simmons, 34, and Kimberly Barth, 35, on numerous drug charges after a traffic stop.
On December 3, 2021, Patrol deputies conducted a traffic stop after noticing a vehicle driving unsafely northbound on Highway 395 at Golden Valley during stop-and-go traffic. Simmons, who was driving, was seen by deputies passing multiple vehicles on the right utilizing the merging lane and not a normal travel lane.
During the traffic stop Simmons provided deputies a Nevada Driver’s License with the name Kyle Gagnon. Due to the deputies’ observations, training, and the behavior of Simmons and Barth inside the vehicle – Patrol deputies requested backup from a Washoe County K9 team. The K9 team positively alerted to the detection of drugs in the vehicle.
During a probable cause search, deputies found fentanyl pills, heroin, methamphetamine, filled hypodermic needles, and other drug paraphernalia.
It was through the booking process that Simmons’ true identity was discovered. It was also discovered that he has multiple non-extraditable warrants out of Arizona totaling $20,000 for burglary. Simmons is booked on five counts to include one felony count of using the personal identification of another to avoid prosecution, one felony count of possession of a controlled substance less than 14 grams. He is also charged with one misdemeanor count of operating an unregistered vehicle, one misdemeanor count of not having proof of insurance, and one misdemeanor count of failing to use due care while operating a motor vehicle.
Barth is charged with three felony counts of possession of a controlled substance less than 14 grams, and one misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia. Through the booking process it was discovered that Barth has an active, non-extraditable warrant out of Washington State for burglary.
