The Tenth Judicial District Court convened Tuesday, May 23, Judge Thomas Stockard presiding. Joseph Esteban Ellis-Rivera, in custody at Clark County, was not present for a sentencing violation. A continuance was granted until June 20.
Ryan Edward Street, in custody, pleaded guilty to the Category D Felony of Assault on an Officer which carries a possible penalty of 1-4 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 15. Darian Michael Newman, in custody, appeared on a Technical Probation Violation regarding intoxicants. Newman’s probation was revoked for 30 days, with credit given for 22 days time served. The judge further ordered Newman to enroll in a program that has substance abuse and mental health components within the next 30 days, to obtain and maintain full-time employment, and to forfeit all good time.
Amanda Sharon Nadeau, in custody, appeared after being removed from the drug court program because she does not meet the criteria. Her attorney, Steve Evenson, Esq. told the Court that Nadeau doesn’t meet the criteria because she wants to do what she wants to do, not what drug court wants her to do. Deputy District Attorney Aaron Thomas explained Nadeau is unwilling to comply with the program and that she failed to comply with her substance abuse evaluation, saying she does not have a drug problem. Thomas asked that the suspended sentence be revoked, and the underlying sentence imposed. The judge imposed the underlying sentence of 364 days in Churchill County Jail with credit for 75 days time served.
Crystal Lynn Moore pleaded guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine), a Category E Felony which carries a potential penalty of 1-4 years in Nevada State Prison and a fine of up to $5,000, and to Ex-Felon not to Possess a Stun Device, which is a Category D Felony which carries a possible 1-6 years and a fine of up to $6,000. Moore was provisionally entered into the Western Regional Drug Court program, with continued Court Services supervision. A Pre-Sentence Investigative Report was ordered, and sentencing was set for August 15.
Cecil Mark Riggs, in custody, pleaded no contest to the Category E Felony of Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine) which is punishable by a potential 1-4 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 15.
Cody Brandt Franklin, in custody, appeared for arraignment. At the request of Chief Deputy District Attorney Lane Mills, the case was continued to June 6.
Chad Dean Nuttall was not present for arraignment, the case was continued until June 13.
Heather Lynn Walther, in custody, pleaded guilty to the Category E Felony of Possession of a Controlled Substance (heroin), which carries a potential penalty of 1-4 years in Nevada State Prison and a fine of up to $5,000. She was sentenced to 14 to 40 months, suspended, and placed on probation for 18 months. Along with standard conditions of probation, Walther was ordered to obtain a substance abuse evaluation within the next 30 days and to follow the recommendations of the evaluation. Fees and assessments were imposed by the court.
Candice Martine Austin, in custody, pleaded guilty to the Category E Felony of Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine) which carries a potential penalty of 1-4 years in Nevada State Prison and a fine of up to $5,000. PD Jacob Sommer asked that sentencing be set out so Austin can go to Solutions on Sunset Rehab, where she has a bed date of May 26. DDA Thomas voiced no objection, saying the state believes the defendant would benefit from the program. The judge ordered Austin to stay in custody until she is transported to SoS and told her when she leaves the program, completing it or quitting it, she is to return to custody. He also ordered her to meet with Court Services to sign the proper releases prior to leaving Friday.
Brian Langlois Calhoun, in custody, pleaded guilty to the Category D Felony of Offer, Attempt, or Commission of an Unauthorized Act Relating to a Controlled or Counterfeit Substance (knowingly sold methamphetamine to another person), which carries a potential penalty of 1-6 years in the Nevada State Prison and a fine of up to $20,000. A Pre-Sentence Investigative Report was ordered, and sentencing was set for August 15.
Brandon Heleodoro Rodriguez-Sigala, in custody, was present on his second probation violation. The defendant admitted to the violation regarding the controlled substance provision. The judge temporarily revoked the defendant’s probation and ordered him to serve 90 days in Churchill County Jail. Credit was given for 11 days time served.
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