Kaycee Bottini, in custody, appeared in Justice Court before Judge Benjamin Trotter on July 13 with her retained defense attorney, Douglas Fermiole, Esq., who had just taken the case over from Churchill County Public Defender Jacob Sommer.
Bottini is facing several charges, including Possession of a Controlled Substance (a first or second offense), a Category E Felony punishable by 1-4 years in Nevada State Prison. According to the Criminal Complaint, on May 6, at or near 9100 Reno Highway, Bottini was in possession of heroin and methamphetamine resulting in two separate counts. Bottini was also charged with Possession of an Instrument with Burglarious Intent, a gross misdemeanor, from the same date and location and is punishable by up to 364 days in jail. According to the Criminal Complaint, Bottini possessed a lockpick set/lockpicking tools.
In addition to these charges, the Criminal Complaint outlines three additional counts alleging Possession of a Controlled Substance by a Prisoner, also Category D Felonies punishable by 1-4 years in prison for possessing Lorazepam (Count 1), Xanex bars (Count 2), Buprenorphine, and Naloxone films (Count 3) while in the custody of the Churchill County Jail, also on May 6.
The North Central Narcotics Task Force filed additional against Bottini on June 14, who was initially released from custody on the May 6 charges on her own recognizance (OR). This Criminal Complaint alleges that on May 31 at 1271 Bon Accord Lane, Bottini possessed a short-barreled rifle, a Category D Felony that carries 1-4 years in prison. She is also charged with possessing heroin (Count 2), cocaine (3), Methadone (4), and morphine (5), each Category E Felonies in which she had less than 14 grams of any one controlled substance. Each count carries 1-4 years in prison.
An amended criminal complaint that stemmed from the May 6 event, which added a misdemeanor charge for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, specifically glass smoking pipes, plastic container, and a Metal Batman container, with the intent to use.
Fermiole asked Judge Trotter to consider another OR release for his client based on the probability that Bottini could potentially receive Drug Court. Deputy District Attorney Aaron Thomas strongly opposed the request, stating, “It is a big red flag that there was the involvement of a sawed-off shotgun. They are not used for recreation or hunting; they are used in a threatening manner, and this poses a significant public safety concern.”
Trotter asked Bottini why he should give her another chance. “I had just come down and slept through my first day,” Bottini replied. “But this is my first time in trouble, and I definitely made bad choices. But I would like to get the help that I need.” Trotter granted the OR release under Court Supervision as she has no prior criminal history and no Failure to Appear charges. He ordered daily phone check-ins, random drug testing, and no further law violations. The court set her next hearing for August 10.
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