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District Court News from April 11

Law & Motion Before Judge Thomas Stockard

The Tenth Judicial District Court convened Tuesday, April 11, with Judge Thomas Stockard presiding. 

Troy Errol Jackson pleaded guilty to the Category D Felony of Burglary that constitutes Domestic Battery, charged as a subsequent offense as he has a previous felony. This carries a potential sentence of up to 15 years in Nevada State Prison and a fine of $2,000 to $5,000. A Pre-sentence Investigative Report was ordered, and sentencing was set for July 11. 

Courtney Jacklyn Sammons pleaded guilty to the Category E Felony of Possession of a Controlled Substance (fentanyl). Fees and assessments were imposed, and Sammons received a sentence of 12 to 32 months in Nevada State Prison, suspended. She was placed on probation for 18 months. Along with standard conditions, Sammons was ordered to obtain a substance abuse evaluation and to follow the recommendations of the evaluation.

Dylan James Irwin Schostag pleaded guilty to a Gross Misdemeanor charge of Injury to Another Person’s Property valued between $250 and $5,000, which carries a potential penalty of 364 days in Churchill County Jail and a fine of $2,000. PD Wright Noel said they are challenging the restitution of $14,318.15, and a restitution/sentencing was set for June 22.

Anthony Bona Alandy appeared for sentencing on 3 counts. On count 1, a Category C Felony of Grand Larceny of a Motor Vehicle, Alandy received 19 to 48 months in Nevada State Prison, on count 2, a Category D Felony of Burglary of a Structure, he was sentenced to 12 to 32 months, and on count 3, a Category D Felony of Obtaining or Negotiating a Document of Title for Goods, he received 12 to 32 months. All 3 sentences are to run concurrently. Fees and assessments were imposed. Alandy was remanded to the custody of the Churchill County Sheriff for imposition of the sentence. 

Michael Dennis Cruz Medina appeared for sentencing on the Category D Felony of Forgery. He received a sentence of 15 to 45 months in Nevada State Prison, suspended, and was placed on probation for 24 months. Along with standard conditions, Medina was ordered to obtain a substance abuse evaluation and follow the recommendations, maintain full-time employment, and have no contact with the victim. 

Tychelle Elizabeth Money Carroll appeared for sentencing on the Category D Felony of Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card or Debit Card. Carroll received fees and assessments and was sentenced to 19-48 months in Nevada State Prison, suspended, and placed on probation for 24 months. She was ordered to pay restitution of $4,525 for extradition, and restitution of $1,561.38 to the victim. Payments of no less than $350 a month were ordered to begin May 1. Along with standard conditions of probation, Carroll was ordered to obtain both a substance abuse evaluation and a mental health evaluation and to follow the recommendations of both evaluations. She was ordered to maintain full-time employment and have no contact with Matthew Acree. 

Matt Charles Lane admitted to a technical violation of probation. In March of 2021, Lane was ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $1,000 a month on the almost $30,000 he stole from his grandmother. Since that time Lane has paid a total of $737. The judge revoked Lane’s probation and ordered 4 days in Churchill County Jail. He was further ordered to make a payment of $1,000 by May 1. Lane is to be brought back to court if he fails to make the payment. Lane was remanded to the custody of the Churchill County Jail for imposition of sentence. 

Shelley Leanne Sonafrank appeared for a Court Services Violation hearing. Brenda Ingram gave a report of Sonafrank’s history with Court Services which included several violations. The judge allowed Sonafrank to stay on the current bond of $8,000. He made it clear that if there is another violation her bail will be $50,000 cash only. 

Evelyn Gissell Diaz-Dircio, in custody, pleaded guilty to the Category D Felony of Failure to Appear After Permission to Bail or Release Without Bail, which carries a potential penalty of 1 to 4 years in Nevada State Prison and a fine of up to $5,000, and a Category E Felony of Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine), which carries a potential penalty of up to $5,000. The judge ordered a Pre-sentence Investigative Report, sentencing was set for July 11. At the request of defense counsel, Diaz-Dircio was provisionally admitted to the Western Regional Drug Court Program. She was ordered to remain in custody until she appears in drug court. She will be subject to random testing and will be tested before release. 

Gerred Lee Wachsmuth, in custody, appeared for sentencing. On the Category B Felony of Driving under the Influence with a prior DUI felony conviction, Wachsmuth was sentenced to 60 to 172 months in Nevada State Prison and a fine of $2,000. On the Category D Felony of Failure to Stop on the Signal of a Peace Officer While Under the Influence he received 19 to 48 months in Nevada State Prison, sentences to run concurrently. Wachsmuth was given a sentence of 24 to 72 months in Nevada State Prison to run concurrent to the two previous sentences on the Category B Felony of Attempt to Commit Battery the Constitutes Domestic Violence. Fees and assessments were imposed. Wachsmuth was remanded to the custody of the Churchill County Sheriff for execution of the sentence. 

Sarah Arlene Marsh, in custody, admitted to a technical probation violation. Marsh told the court she wants residential treatment. Stockard temporarily revoked Marsh’s probation and sentenced her to 30 days in Churchill County Jail. When probation is reinstated, it will be with the additional condition that Marsh enters and completes a residential drug treatment program.
 


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