Man Serving 40+ Years for Sexual Assault in Carson City - Enters Plea to Fallon Charges

Brian Keith DeWitt, 47, appeared in the Tenth Judicial District Court in Fallon on Nov. 4 before Judge Thomas Stockard on charges of Attempt to Commit Sexual Assault on a Child Under the Age of 14, a Category B Felony, which carries a mandatory prison sentence of 2-20 years. 

In District Court, DeWitt pleaded guilty pursuant to an Alford plea. In an Alford Plea, defendants do not admit guilt; however, the plea acknowledges that the prosecution is likely to have sufficient evidence to secure a conviction, and they accept all penalties associated with a guilty plea. 

According to documents filed in District Court on Oct. 3, the state alleges that between Sept. 3 and Sept. 7, 2020, DeWitt did attempt to subject another person to a sexual act against their will, or under conditions in which he knew or should have known that the victim was incapable of resisting or understanding the nature of his conduct.

The original filing in Justice Court listed two counts of Sexual Assault on a Child Under the Age of 14, a Category A Felony punishable by life in prison with the possibility of parole after 15 years, and Lewdness with a Child Under Age 14, a First Offense, which is a Category A Felony punishable by life in prison with parole eligibility after 10 years. 

DeWitt is currently in the custody of the Nevada Department of Corrections on charges out of Carson City for Aggravated Sexual Assault and Lewdness with a Minor. He is currently serving two consecutive life sentences with the possibility of parole after 20 years. As the sexual assault charge was an aggravated offense, he is also serving an additional 20-year enhancement term. Aggravated offenses include what Nevada law describes as “aggravating factors,” like the use of a deadly weapon, serious bodily injury, and victim vulnerability. According to the NDOC, the third term will commence no sooner than 2077.

If convicted, the term of imprisonment will likely not begin until DeWitt completes his current sentence with the Nevada Department of Corrections. DeWitt will also have to register as a sex offender and will be subject to lifetime supervision by the Division of Parole and Probation. Judge Stockard ordered a Pre-Sentence Investigation and set sentencing for Jan. 13, 2026.