Tenth Judicial District Court Tuesday, October 14 Judge Thomas Stockard Presiding

The Tenth Judicial District Court convened Tuesday, Oct. 14, in Fallon, with Judge Thomas Stockard presiding.

Yovani Alfredo Fernandez appeared for sentencing on the Category C Felony of Attempt to Commit a Residential Burglary, to which he pleaded guilty in August. 

Deputy District Attorney Priscilla Baker said the victim called Fernandez for a ride home after a night out. When she went to the Depot to meet a friend after he left her in the vehicle at Golden Gate for over an hour, Fernandez followed, accelerated toward her, and drove circles in the parking lot, forcing her and others to jump out of the way. He later went to her home uninvited, kicked her, and smashed her phone to destroy video of the incident, which constituted residential burglary. Baker requested probation with Drug Court and $1,200 restitution for the phone

Judge Stockard imposed a suspended 24–60 months in prison, placed Fernandez on probation, and ordered him to obtain substance abuse evaluation, maintain employment, avoid contact with the victim, and pay restitution. 

Stefanie Marie Bousquet appeared for arraignment on two charges: (1) Possession of a Controlled Substance, First or Second Offense, a Category E Felony punishable by one to four years in prison and a fine up to $5,000; and (2) Driving Under the Influence, First Offense, a misdemeanor punishable by two to 180 days in jail or 48 to 96 hours of house arrest, and installation of an ignition interlock device for 185 days.

Bousquet pleaded guilty to both counts. Due to a blood alcohol level .185, statute requires a substance abuse evaluation, which Judge Stockard ordered, also provisionally placing her into the Western Nevada Regional Drug Court program. He set sentencing for Dec. 2, 2025, and told Bousquet her compliance with Drug Court would influence whether she would be granted probation at sentencing.

Tammy Jo Lopez pleaded guilty to one count of Abuse, Neglect, or Endangerment of a Child Not Causing Substantial Bodily or Mental Harm, a gross misdemeanor punishable by up to 364 days in jail. 

According to the factual basis, on June 28, Lopez drove intoxicated with her 9-year-old son in the front passenger seat. The child, recognizing something was wrong, FaceTimed his father, who observed Lopez’s erratic behavior and contacted law enforcement. Officers located Lopez and the child in a running vehicle at a gas station. The state noted this was the second alcohol-related incident involving Lopez and her son, the first being a DUI nearly seven years ago.

Senior Deputy District Attorney Chelsea Sanford stated that Lopez had enrolled in outpatient treatment through New Frontier but emphasized the seriousness of the case, asking the court to sentence her to four days in jail, followed by probation with strict no-alcohol and no-cannabis conditions.
“A nine-year-old knew more than this mother,” Sanford said. “She can either send her and her child in a positive direction, or she can go down and drag her child with her. It’s up to her.”

Judge Stockard sentenced Lopez to 364 days in Churchill County Jail, suspended, and placed her on probation. “Don’t mistake the benefit you got today for anything other than an opportunity,” Stockard said. “If there are any violations, I’m going to take them very seriously.”

Tharon Theodore Webb Jr. pleaded guilty to Felony DUI, a Category B Felony punishable by two to 15 years in prison and a fine up to $5,000. Judge Stockard granted his application for the DUI Diversion Program and suspended proceedings, placing him on probation for up to 60 months.

Webb had been wearing an alcohol-monitoring ankle bracelet since August 2024. His attorney, CCPD Jacob Sommer, asked the court to consider crediting that time as house arrest. Judge Stockard declined to do so, noting the device monitored alcohol use but not location, and deferred any decision to the Drug Court’s discretion.

Webb, provisionally accepted into the Western Nevada DUI Diversion Court, was ordered to complete the program, undergo a substance abuse evaluation, and follow all recommendations.

Joseph Robert Keller pleaded guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine), First or Second Offense, a Category E Felony punishable by one to four years and a fine up to $5,000. Sentencing was continued to allow time for his attorney to file a diversion application and submit a substance abuse evaluation.

Keller is provisionally participating in the Western Nevada Regional Drug Court. Judge Stockard continued sentencing to Nov. 4, 2025, and ordered the diversion application to be filed by Oct. 28.

Kaza Gail Kaylor appeared in custody for arraignment on two felony charges: Principal to the Crime of Grand Larceny of Personal Goods or Property Valued at $5,000 or More, but Less Than $25,000, a Category C Felony punishable by 1-5 years in prison, and Obtaining or Possessing a Credit or Debit Card Without Consent, a Category D Felony punishable by 1-4 years in prison.

Although a plea deal had been discussed, Kaylor pleaded not guilty to both counts and waived her right to a speedy trial. Judge Stockard set a three-day jury trial to begin Jan. 28, 2026. 

Shelley Leanne Sonafrank appeared for sentencing on the charge of Attempt to Commit Burglary of a Business, a Category D Felony, to which she had previously pleaded guilty. The court acknowledged Sonafrank’s long history of substance abuse and her expressed desire to seek outpatient treatment and employment.

Senior Deputy District Attorney Lane Mills requested $59 in restitution, noting the offense involved a stolen slot machine ticket. Sonafrank’s attorney, Charles Woodman, argued for probation with strict treatment conditions instead of prison, citing her ongoing addiction issues and age.

Judge Stockard denied probation and sentenced Sonafrank to 12 to 48 months in Nevada State Prison, with credit granted for 100 days of time served. He ordered restitution of $59.

Mekyel Kenneth Tybo appeared in custody for a probation violation hearing. The Division of Parole and Probation filed two reports alleging violations — an original report on Sept. 12, 2025, and a supplemental report on Oct. 2, 2025, following his return to custody.

Charles Woodman, defense counsel for Tybo, explained the matter involved three active cases: one current probation case, one new case in Justice Court, and another previously handled by attorney Maurya Desmarais, for which a motion to revoke probation had been filed. Woodman assumed representation in that matter to streamline coordination.

Judge Stockard granted a continuance to Nov. 4 to allow global resolution of all three cases. 

Dylan Kiowa Joseph admitted to a non-technical probation violation for failing to complete the Western Regional Drug Court program. Judge Stockard revoked his probation and imposed the underlying sentence. Joseph received credit for 139 days served.