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Law and Motion from District Court

The Tenth Judicial District Court convened Tuesday, March 7, Judge Thomas Stockard presiding. 
Law and Motion from District Court

Mitchell Wesley Dye pleaded guilty to a Gross Misdemeanor charge of Unlawful Taking of a Vehicle, which carries a potential penalty of 364 days in Churchill County Jail and a fine of up to $2,000. A Restitution/Sentencing Hearing was set for April 8. 

Jaymie Ruthanne Mitchell pleaded guilty to a Category D Felony of Failure to Stop on the Signal of a Peace Officer which carries a potential penalty of 1-6 years in Nevada State Prison and a fine of up to $5,000. A Pre-sentence Investigative Report was ordered and sentencing was set for May 30. 

George Allen Smith, in custody at Elko Detention Center, appeared via Zoom. He admitted to a non-technical probation violation. His probation was revoked and the underlying sentence was imposed. 

Jed Ira Starr appeared for sentencing on a Category D Felony of Coercion with Force. ADA Priscilla Baker told the Court that according to negotiations, the state will remain silent. PD Jacob Sommer said Starr has no criminal history, is employed, and is “an otherwise good young man who is sober since August of 2022.” He said Starr will now be a felon and that is a significant burden to carry, he will have limitations of all kinds. Sommer asked for probation for the defendant. Starr told the court that at the time of the offense he was drinking a lot and “right now, I haven’t drunk for 8 months.” He is working on his GED and hopes to go to college once he gets it. The victim gave a victim impact statement, tearfully telling the court the incident “mentally damaged me a lot.” She said she asked him to stop. She told the judge, “I just want to get this over with. I just want to be able to heal.” The judge imposed fees and assessments, and sentenced Starr to 28-72 months in Nevada State Prison, suspended. The defendant was placed on probation for 3 years with the standard conditions applied. He was ordered to get a substance abuse evaluation and to follow the recommendations of the evaluation.  He was ordered to have no contact with the victim at all. 

Becky Lee Hadley appeared for sentencing. ADA Aaron Thomas stated that per the plea memorandum, the state will not oppose the diversion program. The judge suspended the proceedings and placed Hadley on probation for 12 months with standard conditions, and the additional condition that she complete the Western Regional Drug Court program.

Kyle Jonathon Cuthill, in custody, was found competent and was sentenced on the Category D Felony of Possession of a Schedule 1 or 2 Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Sales. Cuthill received 14-48 months in Nevada State Prison. He was remanded to the custody of the Churchill County Sheriff’s Office for imposition of sentence. 

Ashlie Emalyn-Rainbow Shaw, in custody, appeared for sentencing on the Gross Misdemeanor charge of Possession of a Dangerous Drug without a Prescription. Proceedings were suspended and Shaw was placed on probation for 12-24 months with standard conditions attached. She was ordered to complete the Western Regional Drug Court. 

Jose Natividad Rodriguez, in custody, appeared for sentencing on the Category D Felony of Assault with a Deadly Weapon.  Rodriguez received a sentence of 24-60 months in Nevada State Prison, suspended, and was placed on probation for 36 months. Standard conditions were imposed and no contact with the victim was ordered. 

Myron Dean Pahe, in custody, admitted to non-technical probation violations. His probation was revoked and the underlying sentence of 14-48 months in Nevada State Prison was imposed. Pahe was remanded to the custody of the Churchill County Sheriff’s Office for imposition of the sentence. 

Christian S. Moreno-Ramos, in custody, admitted to non-technical probation violations. His probation was reinstated with the additional condition that he get a substance abuse evaluation and follow the recommendations of the evaluation. Moreno-Ramos was ordered to remain in Nevada until approval to go to California is received. 

Hannah Marlene Cole, in custody, pleaded guilty to a Gross Misdemeanor of Abuse, Neglect, or Endangerment of a Child Not Causing Substantial Bodily or Mental Harm, which carries a potential penalty of 364 days in Churchill County Jail and a fine of up to $2,000. Cole was ordered provisionally into the Western Regional Drug Court program, and to get all necessary evaluations. Tomorrow following drug court Cole will be released to her parents’ home. Court Services will supervise her as long as she is provisionally in the diversion program; once she is accepted into the program her supervision will switch to Probation and Parole. She was also ordered to take her prescription medication. A Sentencing/Status hearing was set for April 11.
Michael Earl Wiseman pleaded guilty to a Gross Misdemeanor Charge of Conspiracy to Possess a Stolen Vehicle. Fees and assessments were imposed. Wiseman received 364 days in Churchill County Jail, suspended. He was placed on probation for 12 months with standard conditions, including getting a substance abuse evaluation and following the recommendations of the evaluation.

 


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