Failure to Register Earns Sex Offender Up to Four Years in Prison

Shawn Patrick Stallings, in custody, appeared for sentencing before Tenth Judicial District Court, Judge Thomas Stockard presiding in Fallon on Tuesday, September 3.

Stallings pled guilty to the Category D Felony of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender in September 2023. Stallings, who was convicted in Santa Rose, received 14 years for Lewd or Lascivious Acts with a Child Under the Age of 14 in 1993. He is a Tier Level III offender assigned the most stringent lifetime registration requirements. 

Chief Deputy District Attorney Lane Mills told the court that Stallings failed to appear for his first sentencing hearing, and the state had to obtain a Governor's Warrant to extradite Stallings, who fought extradition. According to Mills, he has a long and extensive criminal record. In asking for a maximum sentence, Mills stated, “The defendant is undeserving of the privilege of probation given the fact that he did not show up for his sentencing here.” He also asked Judge Stockard to order Stallings to pay extradition costs of $3,025.

Churchill County Public Defender Jacob Sommer told the court that his client got the message loud and clear, and once released, he registered. Sommers asked for a suspended sentence, stating, "If the court were to grant him the absolute privilege of probation, he would make sure that he was maintaining his registration.” His living arrangements are in Lake Port, California, explained Sommers, who noted this is where Stallings currently receives medical care. Stallings went to California, where he had some issues to take care of – he was held in custody, and those were resolved.

Stallings said he wanted a life and a fresh start back in Lake Port. He shared with the court that he has acute liver failure, stating, “I don't want to die in prison.”   

Fees and assessments were imposed.

Judge Stockard ordered restitution and sentenced Stallings to 19-48 months in a Nevada State Prison with credit granted for time served. The judge said he considered probation but did not find Stallings amenable to probation.