District Court Oct. 6

The Tenth Judicial District Court convened Tuesday, Oct. 6, with Judge Thomas Stockard presiding.

Socora Renee Arreguin appeared for a status hearing after Court Services reported she tested positive for methamphetamine and amphetamine.

Churchill County Public Defender Jacob Sommer told the court he met with Arreguin following her court appearance two weeks earlier and asked her to report to his office every weekday, which she has done without fail. Sommer said arrangements were made for Arreguin to meet with a counselor at Lake’s Crossing via Zoom through the Fallon Rural Clinic the following day.

Chief Deputy District Attorney Lane Mills noted Arreguin had two negative tests since the positive result. The state asked that she be returned to custody if she tested positive again.

Judge Stockard ordered the defense to notify the court and the state if Arreguin missed any counseling sessions. He also ordered that she be returned to custody if she tested positive again.

Robert Lillburn Nelson pleaded guilty to violation of a temporary court order restricting stalking or harassment, a gross misdemeanor punishable by up to 364 days in jail and/or a fine of up to $2,000.

The defense provided the factual basis for the plea, stating Nelson cut a lock and chain from a fence in violation of a restraining order.

Senior Deputy District Attorney Chelsea Sanford requested a suspended sentence of 364 days and probation.

Churchill County Deputy Public Defender Kenneth Tedford said Nelson fully admitted to his actions. Tedford said the incident “amounts to a family squabble on a piece of property that everyone jointly owns.” The defense asked the court to follow the state's recommendation and place Nelson on probation.

Nelson told Judge Stockard, “I'd just like to say that I'm not the bad man that they put me out to be.”

Judge Stockard granted Nelson probation on a suspended sentence of 364 days in jail.

Susan Lynch appeared for sentencing on Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine), a Category E Felony, to which she pleaded guilty Jan. 6.

Senior Deputy District Attorney Priscilla Baker asked the court to revoke Lynch’s diversion and place her on probation, citing health issues.

Churchill County Public Defender Jacob Sommer agreed with the state's recommendation.

Judge Stockard revoked Lynch’s diversion and granted her probation on a suspended sentence of 12 to 32 months in prison.

Carissa Lee Marshall, in custody, pleaded guilty to Attempt to Commit Grand Larceny of a Motor Vehicle, a wobbler charge that may be sentenced as either a gross misdemeanor, punishable by up to 364 days in jail, or a Category D Felony, punishable by 1 to 4 years in prison and a fine of up to $5,000.

The case was continued to Oct. 13.

Crystal Angela Strosnider, in custody, pleaded guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine), a first or second offense, a Category E Felony.

Judge Stockard set sentencing for Nov. 3.

Brandon Ronald Mood, in custody, appeared for arraignment on two charges: Count I, High-Level Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine), a Category B Felony punishable by 2 to 16 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000, and Count II, Failure to Stop on the Signal of a Peace Officer, a Category D Felony, punishable by 1 to 6 years in prison and a fine of up to $5,000.

Mood was charged with possessing more than 42 grams but less than 100 grams of methamphetamine.

Judge Stockard ordered a presentence investigation report and set sentencing for Dec. 8.

Candice Lee Scollard, in custody, appeared on a non-technical sentencing violation, to which she admitted for absconding from Parole & Probation supervision.

Senior Deputy District Attorney Priscilla Baker explained that Scollard was sentenced in August 2024 and had planned to return to California through an interstate compact, which California denied. Baker said it took Scollard from April to June to return to Fallon from California. When she returned, she reported to the Division of Parole and Probation but left without submitting a monthly report as directed.

“She left without permission; she was told to wait to see her probation officer, and she just left. She never came back. She never reported. She absconded,” Baker said.

Baker said Scollard had failed to meet her probation obligations, including reporting, paying fees, and maintaining contact with her probation officer. She had absconded for more than 441 days.

The state asked the court to revoke Scollard's probation and impose her underlying sentence of 12 to 32 months in prison.

CCPD Sommer said his client “recognizes she needs to be more responsible; she has to fulfill her obligations.” Sommer explained that Scollard had continued to live in California, where she cared for an elderly family member.

Sommer requested either a dishonorable discharge from probation or reinstatement on probation, which would allow Scollard another opportunity to obtain an interstate compact.

Scollard told Judge Stockard, “I'm just really sorry and I was irresponsible and I want a chance to show that I can do this.”

Baker opposed a dishonorable discharge, arguing that Scollard should not be rewarded for failing to comply with probation.

“There needs to be consequences. She knew what her responsibility was … she shouldn’t be rewarded for doing nothing, and just putting her head in the sand,” Baker said.

During the hearing, the court learned that a supplemental violation report had been filed but had not been received by either counsel or the court. Judge Stockard continued the hearing to Oct. 13 to allow time for everyone to review the report, which he ordered to be filed by noon that day.

Christopher Anakin Marcellino, in custody, appeared for disposition on a continued probation violation hearing to which he admitted on Sept. 29.

SDDA Baker told the court, “This defendant is going to kill himself. He continues to huff; he continues to drink while on probation.”

Baker reminded the court that Marcellino had beaten his father while highly intoxicated. At the victim's request, Marcellino was given an opportunity to participate in Drug Court. Baker said he failed to comply with the program and was removed. The court then gave him another chance by placing him on probation.

Baker said Marcellino was again highly intoxicated, with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .304. “This defendant needs to be revoked.”

Churchill County Alternate Public Defender Wright Noel argued, “This is a tough situation, Your Honor. Mr. Marcellino recognizes that he has burned through a number of chances this court has given him. We're here, Your Honor, asking for one more.”

Noel noted Marcellino had been in jail for 20 days and asked for “another two weeks in custody to help him continue to sober up from the substances that he's been struggling with. Then put him back on probation.”

Marcellino apologized to the court, acknowledging he had made a mistake. He said he had not been huffing this time but admitted to drinking alcohol.

Judge Stockard revoked Marcellino's probation and imposed the underlying prison sentence for Battery Causing Substantial Bodily Harm, a Category C Felony, which carries a penalty of one to five years in prison.

Georgina Lynn Brown’s status hearing was continued to Oct. 13.