The Tenth Judicial District Court convened Tuesday, April 26, 2022, with Judge Thomas Stockard presiding. The court was not in session Tuesday, May 4.
Robyn Alexander Jory appeared via Zoom web conferencing for an arraignment. Jory is charged with Attempt to Commit Ex-Felon in Possession of Firearm, a Category C Felony punishable by 1-5 years in prison. Alexander is currently in Oklahoma and told Judge Stockard that while he understood the charges against him, he felt it was unfortunate that he could not be in Fallon and more thoroughly investigate the charges against him. As a matter of criminal procedure, Stockard told Jory that he could not proceed if there were any doubt about whether the plea was in his best interest. According to ADA Priscilla Baker, the state is prepared to prove that Jory was a passenger in a vehicle that was stopped and approached by law enforcement. Officers learned that all three of the individuals in the vehicle had been shooting earlier that morning. Upon a search, Jory was found to have ammunition on his person that matched one of the firearms found in the vehicle. Jory told the court that he made his plea freely and voluntarily, and he did not want to take the matter to trial. The plea negotiations reduced the original charge of Ex-Felon in Possession of a Firearm, a Category B Felony, to the lesser charge of Attempt to Commit Ex-Felon in Possession of Firearm. The court set sentencing for July 19, for which he must appear in person.
Amy Shepard Chastain pled guilty to a charge of Offer, Attempt, or Commission of an Unauthorized Act Relating to the Manufacturing or Compounding of Certain Controlled Substances, a Category C Felony punishable by 1-5 years in prison and a potential fine of up to $10,000. According to the allegations, Chastain did sell a Schedule I controlled substance within the confines of Churchill County. The court set sentencing for July 19.
Brian Keith Alford, in custody, appeared on two sentencing violations upon allegations made by Parole & Probation that Alford violated the conditions of his probation by absconding from P&P. Further, he failed to maintain a registered address and meet the employment requirements as a probationer. Alford told the court that he has an irrational fear of probation officers after dealing with them in the past. He admitted that he did not perform as well as required. ADA Chelsea Sanford asked the court to revoke his probation and sentence him on his underlying charges. According to Sanford, Alford should have been eternally grateful for his chance at probation, as he is a ten-time convicted felon, has been to prison ten times, and has had his parole revoked three times. Alford failed to contact P&P from October 26, 2021, just after narrowly being granted probation until he was arrested on April 10. “He’s not a newbie,” said Sanford. “He knows what it means to comply with P&P and that you don’t disappear for six months, and hope all is forgiven.” Further, Sanford reiterated to the court that Alford was convicted of high-level drug offenses last October after being caught with 83 grams of methamphetamine. Alford initially received suspended consecutive sentences of 40-180 months in prison for the Possession of a Controlled Substance of a High-Level charge, and 19-48 months for the Offer, Attempt, or Commission of an Unauthorized Act Relating to the Manufacture or Compounding of Certain Controlled Substances charge, with the terms to run consecutively. CCPD Jacob Sommer told the court that his client understands that there are no excuses for his actions, and he profoundly regrets them. Also, Alford has maintained his sobriety since he was sentenced last fall, has been attending counseling, staying out of trouble, and has committed no additional crimes. Sommer argued for Alford’s probation to be reinstated on the premise that while he has not fully complied, he is making progress. Sommer asked the court to consider a sanction of time in jail rather than revocation. Parole & Probation told the Judge that they would support Alford getting another chance, and he did test clean for drugs after turning himself in after his arrest.
“It was really stupid,” Alford said. “I really shouldn’t have been afraid. My probation officer has been really good to me since I have seen him.” Regarding the employment requirement, Alford stated he was retired on Social Security and didn’t realize he was required to work. Judge Stockard told Alford that rarely do probationers own their conduct as he did. “I should revoke you,” said Stockard, citing the seriousness of his charges. “But I think you have started to heal the relationship with your probation officer. I am going to take you at your word that you have matured at 65 years old,” Stockard reinstated Alford on probation.
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