Felony Officer Assault Earns Todd 12-32 Months

Amanda Marie Todd, in custody, appeared for sentencing on the Category E Felony of Assault on an Officer before Judge Thomas Stockard in District Court on August 13. Todd pled guilty in June to the charge, which alleged that Todd willfully and intentionally placed an officer in reasonable apprehension of bodily harm by kicking him in the right leg. 

According to Deputy District Attorney Priscilla Baker, Todd was seen walking in and out of her hotel room without clothes on. She called a 12-year-old boy to her window and exposed her breasts to him, after which law enforcement received several calls. When they approached her hotel room, she became very resistant, called herself Minnie Mouse, and refused any cooperation with officers. They were left with no choice but to arrest her. She continued to resist and kicked an officer. Her actions escalated, placing the officer and herself in danger.

Baker also stated that Todd has a lengthy criminal history, including two pending cases in Lyon County, which allege she grabbed a piece of wood, threatened an officer, and again refused to identify herself.

Churchill County Alternate Public Defender Wright Noel asked for probation, stating probation would provide her with more support than if placed in Specialty Court. Todd told the court she was in crisis when this happened. She apologized and said she didn't want to hurt anyone.

Judge Stockard sentenced Todd to 12-32 months in prison with time-served credit granted for 421 days. She was remanded to the custody of the sheriff’s office for imposition of the sentence.