District Court Nov. 3

The Tenth Judicial District Court convened Tuesday, Nov. 3, with Judge Thomas Stockard presiding.

Dakota Lee Hampton appeared for sentencing on two gross misdemeanor charges of Indecent or Obscene Exposure and Attempt to Capture an Image of a Private Area of Another Person, to which he pleaded guilty Oct. 20. Each charge is punishable by up to 364 days in jail.

Judge Stockard received an evaluation from Dr. Shari Hixon-Brenenstall and a request for Hampton's admission to Specialty Court. Senior Deputy District Attorney Chelsea Sanford said the state and defense jointly recommended this placement. “We sincerely hope he does well in that program,” Sanford said.

Deputy Public Defender Kenny Tedford III told the court that Hampton has multiple co-occurring behavioral health challenges. Tedford said Hampton was looking forward to participating in Specialty Court and understood the work required. He also recalled Judge Schumacher telling Hampton, “This is where you need to be. You need this help.”

Hampton had been participating provisionally in the program and wished to continue.

Judge Stockard suspended the proceedings and placed Hampton on probation, requiring him to enter and complete the Western Nevada Regional Specialty Court, obtain a substance abuse evaluation, and follow its recommendations.

Joshua Willie Gordon, in custody, appeared for disposition on a nontechnical sentencing violation for failing to complete the Western Nevada Regional Drug Court, which he admitted on Oct. 13.

Gordon had an evaluation scheduled for the second week of November. The case was continued to Dec. 15 to allow time for the evaluation.

April Ann Gilliland appeared for sentencing on a charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance, a Category E Felony, to which she pleaded guilty Sept. 15.

Judge Stockard received an application for diversion from the defense. Senior Deputy District Attorney Priscilla Baker said the case required mandatory probation and that the state did not object to diversion. “This defendant needs drug treatment. The State would like to see her successfully complete the drug court program to get her back on track, and be substance free,” Baker said.

Senior Deputy Public Defender Jeffrey Weed thanked the state for its position. He said Gilliland was grateful for the sobriety she had achieved, had participated significantly in counseling, was working, and looked forward to the diversion program. The defense requested that Gilliland be granted diversion.

Judge Stockard suspended the proceedings and placed Gilliland on probation, requiring her to enter and complete Drug Court and obtain a substance abuse evaluation.

Crystal Angela Strosnider, in custody, appeared for sentencing on a charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine), a Category E Felony, to which she pleaded guilty Oct. 6. The court noted that Strosnider had eight felonies on her record.

Senior Deputy District Attorney Priscilla Baker said the state agreed that Strosnider needed treatment for her addiction and could benefit from Drug Court. Baker requested the maximum sentence, suspended, with probation to give Strosnider an opportunity to address her substance abuse.

Deputy Public Defender Kenny Tedford III said Strosnider was nervous about sentencing because of her criminal history, which included 17 years in the Nevada prison system. He said she had previously attempted treatment in 2007 and now recognized the need to make significant changes in her life. Tedford also described a traumatic experience Strosnider reported while previously incarcerated. The defense requested Drug Court as a condition of probation.

Addressing Judge Stockard, Strosnider said, “First I want to apologize for committing a crime in this town.” She told the court that her experiences had changed her perspective on incarceration and that she had plans for her future. “Whatever you choose to do, I ask God to prepare me for it, whatever you chose.”

Judge Stockard sentenced Strosnider to 19-48 months in prison, suspended the sentence, and placed her on probation with conditions that she obtain a substance abuse evaluation, follow its recommendations, and enter and complete Drug Court. Strosnider was released from custody.

Aidan Andrew Verbridge, in custody, appeared for sentencing on a charge of Battery That Constitutes Domestic Violence, a Category C Felony, to which he pleaded guilty Sept. 1.

Senior Deputy District Attorney Chelsea Sanford requested a sentence of 18-60 months in prison, citing the severity of the offense and Verbridge's criminal history. Sanford said Verbridge had a blood alcohol concentration of .47 when he assaulted his mother. According to Sanford, Verbridge struck his mother the night before the incident, then assaulted her again the following morning, knocking her to the ground, straddling her, and placing both hands around her neck.

Sanford outlined Verbridge's criminal history, including charges of animal cruelty and DUI in October 2025, Domestic Battery in December 2025, and the current offense in July 2026. She described the incident as resulting in “significant danger to his own mother caused by his own hands.”

Churchill County Alternate Public Defender Wright Noel said Verbridge had been gainfully employed for much of his adult life but began struggling with alcohol following deaths in his family. Noel quoted the victim's written statement: “Aidan is not a monster; alcohol is the monster.” The defense requested a sentence of 12-60 months.

Addressing the court, Verbridge said, “I am not looking to excuse what I've done … I do feel terrible for everything I have done … in my attempt to detach myself from the pain that I was going through, I detached myself from reality …”

The victim was present but declined to make a verbal statement. Judge Stockard said he had reviewed her written statement.

Judge Stockard sentenced Verbridge to 14-60 months in prison and remanded him to the custody of the Churchill County Sheriff.

Robert Matthew Richards, in custody, appeared on a charge of Open Murder, a Category A Felony. A settlement conference will be scheduled administratively.

Kevin Peter Dennis did not appear for his scheduled status hearing. A bench warrant issued in 2016 remains outstanding, and his defense attorney has not heard from him. The court left the warrant in effect.

Jeffrey Jacobson's arraignment was continued to Nov. 17 to allow Jacobson and his attorney additional time to review the plea agreement.

Georgina Lynn Brown failed to appear for her scheduled sentencing. Citing the totality of the circumstances, including Brown's previous failure to appear, the court issued a $10,000 cash-only bench warrant.