Michael Eugene Haynes failed to appear for a status hearing. A bench warrant was issued.
Alisha Gonzalez Ezly failed to appear for arraignment. A bench warrant was issued.
Karen Edris Fenton pleaded guilty to the Category B Felony Trafficking a Controlled Substance, a low level that carries a mandatory prison sentence of a possible 2 to 20 years in Nevada State Prison and a fine of up to $100,000. Fenton possessed more than 100 grams of methamphetamine. A Pre-Sentence Investigative Report was ordered, and sentencing was set for August 1.
Rudolfo Ortiz appeared for sentencing on the Category C Felony Attempt to Commit Assault with a Deadly Weapon. Ortiz received 19 to 60 months in Nevada State Prison, suspended, and 24 months probation, along with standard conditions of probation. Ortiz was ordered to complete the Western Regional Drug Court program, maintain full-time employment, have no contact with the victim, and to not possess any deadly weapon throughout his probation. Fees and assessments were imposed.
Michelle Nicole Davis, in custody, appeared for a status hearing. Public Defender Wright Noel informed the court Davis has been accepted at the Vitality program in Carson City with a bed date of May 25 and asked that she be allowed to attend. ADA Chelsea Sanford asked that safeguards be taken. The judge granted the request to enter the program, ordering Davis to sign a HIPPA release upon her arrival at Vitality allowing Court Services to receive reports from Vitality and when she leaves the program, either by her choice or by graduation, Davis will be returned to custody. Sentencing remains scheduled for July 18.
Jacob William Kolwyck, in custody, pleaded guilty to the Category E Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance (fentanyl), which carries a potential penalty of 1 to 4 years in Nevada State Prison and a fine of up to $5.000. A Pre-Sentence Investigative Report was ordered, sentencing was set for August 1.
Kaleel Anthony Rickerson, in custody, pleaded guilty to the Category D Felony Fraudulent Use of a Credit or Debit Card, which carries a potential sentence of 1 to 4 years in the Nevada State Prison and a fine of up to $5,000 and a second charge of a Category E Felony for Possession of a Controlled Substance (fentanyl), which carries a potential penalty of 1 to 4 years in Nevada State Prison and a fine of up to $5,000. A Pre-Sentence Investigative Report was ordered with sentencing set for July 25. ADA Aaron Thomas told the Court that restitution will be addressed at sentencing. PD Noel asked that Rickerson be able to provisionally start drug court tomorrow. The judge inquired Court Services’ Branda Ingram how Rickerson has been doing and was informed the defendant had failed to appear for two tests, testing positive for fentanyl on April 28. Stockard modified the conditions of Rickerson’s bail, releasing him to drug court with continued Court Services supervision.
Joy VanZant-Thunder, in custody, pleaded guilty to the Category E Felony of Possession of a Schedule 1 or 2 Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Sales, which carries a possible sentence of 1 to 4 years in Nevada State Prison and a fine of up to $5,000 and to Attempt to Commit Uttering a Forged Instrument, a charge which may be sentenced as either a Gross Misdemeanor which carries a possible penalty of 364 days in Churchill County Jail and a fine of up to $2,000 or as a Category E Felony which carries a possible penalty of 1 to 4 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 August 1. Public Defender Jacob Sommer stated the defendant’s release on her own recognizance is part of the plea agreement and asked that she be provisionally placed in drug court. Sommer requested his client be released on her own recognizance today as she has a substance abuse evaluation appointment in the afternoon. Court Services’ Brenda Ingram informed the court the defendant has been on Court Services supervision multiple times and has “never complied with that ever.” The judge approved the release on the condition that she get her evaluation today, she is to provisionally enter drug court tomorrow, and she is under Court Services supervision. Referring to her history of not complying with Court Services, the judge cautioned the defendant, “If that’s the case going forward, that won’t bode well.”
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