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Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 1:49 PM

District Court News

The Tenth Judicial District Court convened Tuesday, August 1, Judge Robert E. Estes presiding.
District Court News

Bryan William Serles, in custody, appeared for a change of plea. Serles pleaded guilty to Intimidating a Police Officer Without Threat of Force, a Gross Misdemeanor. The judge sentenced the defendant to 6 months in Churchill County Jail, suspended, with 12 months probation. Fees and assessments were imposed.
Becky Lee Hadley, in custody, admitted to a Probation Violation regarding being removed from the Drug Court Program. DDA Thomas said Hadley missed 6 drug court dates, showed up testing positive for methamphetamine, dumped the sample, and refused to provide another sample. He asked for 19-48 months in Nevada State Prison. PD Noel asked for probation either with the condition that Hadley returns to Drug Court, or that she be allowed to go to Arkansas where she has support from family. The judge sentenced Hadley to 19-48 months in Nevada State Prison, suspended, with 18 months probation. She was ordered to remain in Churchill County Jail until the Interstate Compact for her probation to be transferred to Arkansas is completed. Fees and assessments were imposed.
Ebony Nichole Earwicker, in custody, admitted to Probation Violations including Absconding, Failure to keep P&P advised of her residence, being $300 in arrears on monthly supervision fees, and being removed from the Drug Court Program. The judge told the defendant, “I can’t see that you made any effort whatsoever. At some point that comes to an end. That’s today.” He sentenced her to 12-34 months in Nevada State Prison. Earwicker was remanded to the custody of the Churchill County Sheriff for imposition of sentence. 
Georgina Lynn Brown appeared for sentencing on the Category E Felony of Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine). DDA Sanford told the court that Brown was provisionally placed in Drug Court in May and has attended and completed inpatient treatment. PD Sommer stated his client has been officially accepted into Drug Court and asked for probation with a diversion through the Drug Court Program. Estes sentenced Brown to probation for 12-24 months, with the condition she successfully Western Regional Drug Court Program. Fees and assessments were imposed.
Jacob William Kolwyck appeared for sentencing on the Category E Felony of Possession of a Controlled Substance (fentanyl), which he pled guilty to in May. DDA Thomas told the court that Kolwyck has entered and graduated from the drug court program multiple times and asked the defendant to receive 19-48 months in Nevada State Prison. PD Sommer asked for probation with the condition Kolwyck enter and completes drug court. Kolwyck told the judge he is doing well in drug court and that during previous times mental health was not addressed, it is now, and that makes a difference. He stated he knows the sentence hanging over his head and would like one last chance. The judge said, “You’re going to have your last chance” as he imposed fees and assessments, fined the defendant $2,000, and gave him a suspended sentence of 19-48 months. He was placed on probation for 18 months with standard conditions and the condition he complete Drug Court.
Joy Margette Vanzant-Thunder appeared for sentencing on 2 charges. On the charge of Attempt to Commit Uttering a Forged Document, the judge sentenced as a Gross Misdemeanor, giving Vanzant-Thunder 364 days in Churchill County Jail. On the E Felony of Possession of a Schedule 1 or 2 Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Sales, the defendant received 19-48 months in Nevada State Prison. Both sentences were suspended, with 30 months probation, with the condition that she enters and completes drug court, along with other standard conditions. Fees and assessments were imposed, and Vanzant-Thunder was ordered to pay $100 restitution for the money the task force used to buy drugs from her within the next 30 days.
Coleen Rose Camilli appeared for sentencing on Abuse, Neglect, or Endangerment of a Child, a Category B Felony that carries a potential penalty of 1-6 years in Nevada State Prison. If the defendant gets a Psychological Risk Assessment and is found to not be at high risk, probation becomes an option. Attorney Steve Evenson explained to the court that due to a series of mishaps, Camilli obtained a Mental Health Evaluation rather than a Risk Assessment. Evenson asked for a continuance for his client to get the Risk Assessment. The judge granted a 60-day continuance saying, “Sentencing will take place in 60 days one way or another.”
 

 


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