District Court News

Wallace Edward Stevens (in custody) was arraigned on a charge of Uttering a Forged Instrument, a Category D Felony that carries a potential penalty of 1-4 years in prison. According to the allegations, on March 2, Stevens forged $896.71 in checks and deposited them into his account. According to a plea agreement entered into with the State, Stevens pled guilty to the charge. The Court set sentencing for January 11. 

Eric Raymond Chandler (in custody) pled guilty to Attempting to Fail to Update Sex Offender Information. The allegations state that Chandler failed to register as a sex offender in Nevada after being convicted in California, a gross misdemeanor or Category E Felony that carries 1-4 years in prison. According to Churchill County Public Defender Wright Noel, his client has three prior felony convictions, which mandate the charge must be categorized as a felony. Defense counsel did not address Chandler’s custodial status. The court set sentencing for March 15. 

Guadalupe George Gonzalez (in custody) appeared for sentencing on a charge of Offering False Information to Law Enforcement, a Category D Felony that can carry 1-4 years in prison. Assistant District Attorney Jeffery Weed stated that Gonzalez provided someone else’s name at a traffic stop to avoid being arrested on an open warrant in California. According to CCPD Noel, his client has been in custody for over six months and will most likely be extradited to California if released. Gonzalez apologized to the court, stating he knew what he did was wrong. Judge Stockard sentenced Gonzalez to 14-42 months in a Nevada State Prison and was given credit for 143 days for time served. 

Maverick Woodward Richards appeared in court on a probation violation for failing to check in with Parole and Probation. According to P&P, Richards recently completed a Specialty Court program in Lyon County, but he is currently homeless and has had numerous encounters with law enforcement since leaving Lyon County. Richards’ grandmother was present in the courtroom; however, she stated that she is homeless as well, and they are both struggling at the moment. Judge Stockard suspended the proceedings, and the Court will schedule another hearing at a later date.  

Harry Dolgumbe Butterbredt III failed to appear in court. According to ADA Priscilla Baker, Butterbredt, who has several other pending cases in Justice Court, posted bail on this case, then did not comply with Court Services requirements. Judge Stockard issued a bench warrant with a $50,000 cash-only bond.  

Lucas William McCamy (in custody) appeared for sentencing with his attorney, Steve Evenson, Esq. McCamy was charged with Attempt to Make Threats or Conveying False Information Concerning Acts of Terrorism, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Lethal Agents or Toxins, a Category B Felony, punishable by 1- 10 years in prison. The allegations state that on December 24, 2020, McCamy said he was going to shoot all cops and rape their daughters and pick their eyes out.  CCPD Wright Noel, who represented McCamy last April during his arraignment, stated at that time, “My client was not taking his medications and does not recall making the statements.”  

According to ADA Jeffery Weed, McCamy made these statements during a 911 call. Later, there was an altercation with the Fallon Police Department in which he damaged City police vehicles. The State agreed to probation for McCamy and requested that he be placed in Veteran’s Court or a Specialty Court program. The State also recognized the defendant’s service in the military. Weed said that alternative sentencing could potentially help McCamy deal with issues stemming from his time in the Service. In agreement with the State, Evenson argued for the conviction removed from his client’s record if he successfully completes an alternative sentencing program.  

In statements to the court, McCamy said that in addition to PTSD, he has a traumatic brain injury from a roadside bomb that caused a cognitive-behavioral disorder. “I have learned I need to stay on my medications", said McCamy, who apologized to Fallon Police Captain Kris Alexander and to his officers. “I am sorry to the city of Fallon for what I did, even though I can’t make it better,” said McCamy. “What I can do is live my life better and prove to this Court I am responsible.  

Judge Stockard elected to suspend proceedings and grant McCamy probation with placement in Specialty Court in Fallon with transfer to another program as appropriate.