The Tenth Judicial District Court convened Tuesday, March 14, Judge Thomas Stockard presiding.
Becky Ann Humphrey appeared for a status update. Humphrey was arrested in June of 2020 on the Gross Misdemeanor charge of Accessory to a Felony for hiding her brother Wesley Lattin on her property. She entered a plea of guilty and was sentenced to 364 days in Churchill County Jail. In August 2021, she was temporarily released. Humphrey continues to have serious health concerns. A Status Hearing was set for April 18.
Michael Eugene Haynes pleaded guilty to the Category C Felony of Offer, Attempt, or Commission of an Unauthorized Act Pertaining to the Manufacture or Compounding of Certain Controlled Substances 1st offense, which carries a potential penalty of 1-5 years in Nevada State Prison and a fine not more than $10,000. A Pre-sentence Investigative report was ordered and sentencing was set for June 6.
Shirley Leanne Sonafrank pleaded guilty to a charge of Attempted Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Small Amount, which can be sentenced as a Category E Felony carrying a potential penalty of 1-5 years in Nevada State Prison and a fine of not more than $5,000; or as a Gross Misdemeanor which carries a potential penalty of 364 days in Churchill County Jail and a fine of not more than $2,000. A Pre-sentence Investigative report was ordered, and sentencing was set for June 6.
Hayley Ann Riebel pleaded not guilty to charges of 1) Possession of a Controlled Substance, a Category E Felony punishable by a potential penalty of 1-4 years in Nevada State Prison and a fine of not more than $5,000, 2) Possession of a Dangerous Drug Without a Prescription, a Gross Misdemeanor which carries a potential penalty of 364 days in Churchill County Jail and a fine of not more than $2,000. Riebel also pleaded not guilty to 4 Misdemeanor charges, each of which carries a potential penalty of six months in Churchill County Jail and a fine of not more than $1,000. Potential trial dates are May 12 to 15 or June 21 to 23. A Settlement conference was set for March 31.
Lucella Rose Yazzie pleaded guilty to a Gross Misdemeanor charge of Battery on an Officer, a Provider of Health Care, School Employee, Taxicab Driver, Transit Operator, or Sports Official. Yazzie received fees and assessments and was sentenced to 364 in Churchill County Jail, suspended. She was placed on probation for up to 12 months along with the standard conditions and ordered to obtain a substance abuse evaluation and follow the recommendations. She was fined $1,000 and ordered to serve 30 days in Churchill County Jail at a rate of not less than 6 days a month.
Robert Willis Ortiz was not present for sentencing and a bench warrant was ordered.
Keith William Green appeared to be sentenced on a charge of DUI, a 3rd offense. He was previously provisionally entered into the DUI Diversion Court. Today Green was officially entered into the Western Regional DUI Court. Fees and assessments were imposed, and he was placed on probation not to exceed 5 years with standard conditions applied.
Stephen Joseph Tribon, in custody in Lyon County, appeared via Zoom. He pleaded guilty to a Category D Felony of Uttering a Forged Document which is punishable by 1-4 years in Nevada State Prison and a fine of not more than $5,000. Sentencing was set for April 4.
Colleen Elizabeth Hooper, in custody, admitted to a non-technical probation violation of being removed from drug court. Disposition was set for April 25.
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