District Court December 16, 2025

The Tenth Judicial District Court convened Tuesday, December 16, with Judge Thomas Stockard presiding.

Jessica Greely appeared for sentencing on the Category C Felony of Offer, Attempt, or Commission of an Unauthorized Act Relating to a Controlled or Prohibited Substance, to which she pleaded guilty on Sept. 23.

Deputy District Attorney (DDA) Priscilla Baker began by objecting to a Drug Court option for Greely. “This individual is a drug dealer,” she said. “Although she is a user, she’s a repeated drug dealer.”

Baker reviewed Greely’s criminal history, noting she previously completed the Western Nevada Regional Drug Court program and completed Step Two, a long-term inpatient treatment program, twice, yet continued to use and sell narcotics. In the present case, Baker said a confidential source purchased 7.9 grams, or two balls, of methamphetamine from the defendant at The Depot Casino.

According to Baker, Greely has been given multiple opportunities but continues to sell drugs. “Since being arrested, she has tried to show this court that she is amenable to probation. She's got a job at KFC, and then she's been in treatment,” Baker said.

Baker read from Greely’s statement in her Pre-Sentencing Investigation (PSI) report: “I chose to sell because I was lonely and bored.”

“That says it all,” Baker said. “This is an individual that when she gets lonely and bored will resort to selling narcotics, dangerous narcotics, to our community.” Baker said Greely has done so “over and over and over again without learning the lesson.”

The state asked the court to impose a prison sentence of 18–60 months.

Churchill County Alternate Public Defender (APD) Wright Noel argued, “What I hope stands out to the court today is how much work Ms. Greely has done since she was arrested for this.” He said his client has participated in intensive substance abuse counseling and has voluntarily engaged in drug and alcohol testing through New Frontier.

Noel said Greely has continued making progress in treatment and that the court is aware that “getting off of drugs, and out of that community, … a lot of times it takes more than one go at it.” He told the court that Greely’s employer reported she not only shows up to work consistently, but also fills in when others do not, and is working toward advancement.

Noel asked for probation, stating, “She's been working really hard. And there is no question that she's made some mistakes here and that she committed crimes, and she’s come to take responsibility for them … I don't know that there’s a lot more that she could have done between her arrest and today to show the court [that she's serious about making changes].”

Greely addressed the court, saying, “I know I did wrong. My reason is at that at that point in time I was just dumb.” She said she has been doing well in outpatient treatment, wants help, and believes drug counseling is changing her outlook on life.

Judge Stockard granted Greely probation on a suspended 24–60-month sentence. He ordered her to obtain and follow the recommendations of a substance abuse evaluation and imposed a search and seizure condition for contraband.

Michael Timothy, in custody, pleaded guilty under special conditions to two charges, Burglary of a Business, a Category C Felony punishable by 1–5 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000 and Larceny of Personal Goods or Property of a Value of $1,200 or More but Less Than $5,000, a Category D Felony punishable by 1–4 years in prison and a fine up to $5,000.

Judge Stockard ordered a PSI, set sentencing for Feb. 17, and provisionally placed Timothy in the Western Regional Drug Court Program.

Derek Vradenburg-Wheeler, in custody, pleaded guilty to Battery by a Probationer, Parolee, or Prisoner in Lawful Custody, a Category B Felony punishable by 1–6 years in prison. Judge Stockard ordered a PSI and set sentencing for Feb. 17.

Cecil Mark Riggs, in custody, pleaded guilty under special conditions to Assault with a Deadly Weapon, a Category B Felony punishable by 1–6 years in prison and a fine up to $5,000.

His attorney, Charles Woodman, told the court that on May 9, 2024, Riggs placed three individuals in reasonable apprehension of harm by waving a knife and threatening them. Woodman said his client has been diagnosed with certain conditions, stopped taking his medication after feeling better, and began having issues. Woodman concluded, “What we hope for, Your Honor, is that as he gets older and hopefully a little wiser, … that he will force himself to stay on the medications.”

Riggs also admitted to a Non-Technical Sentencing Violation. Judge Stockard set sentencing and disposition for the violation for Feb. 17.

Tiffany Diane Odle, in custody, pleaded guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine), a First or Second Offense, a Category E Felony punishable by 1–4 years in prison and a fine up to $5,000.

DDA Baker told the court that pursuant to the plea agreement, the state did not object to Odle being placed in Drug Court. Odle was arrested on Oct. 14 on three counts for possessing 45.3 grams of methamphetamine, one ounce of Marijuana, and drug paraphernalia.

Churchill County Public Defender (CCPD) Jacob Sommer asked for probation with the condition of Drug Court participation.

Odle told the court she has been accepted into New Frontier Treatment Center, acknowledged she has made mistakes in the past, and said she would like to attend the program.

Judge Stockard granted Odle probation and ordered her to enter and complete Drug Court. He also ordered her to obtain and follow the recommendations of a substance abuse evaluation.

Lawrence Charles, in custody, admitted to a Non-Technical Sentencing Violation for being returned from the DUI Diversion Program without successfully completing it. Charles was arrested in 2023 for Felony DUI, a third or subsequent offense, and was placed in a three-year DUI Diversion Program.

Chief Deputy District Attorney (CDDA) Lane Mills told the court, “Over the course of this defendant's entire life, this is his fifth DUI.” Mills said Charles’ first DUI occurred in 1992, followed by another approximately nine years later, two in 2021, and the most recent in 2022. Mills said the pattern showed “a pattern of, frankly, non-compliance.”

Mills noted, “I don't know what to say about Mr. Charles. He's a veteran. He's well liked in the community. But he has a serious alcohol problem.” He said the defendant’s blood alcohol content was over .3. “That does not come from someone who has been abstinent for this entire time … This defendant should go to prison, Your Honor ... This defendant cannot control his drinking and because he cannot control his drinking, that makes him a public safety risk.”

APD Wright Noel said his client completed most of the diversion program and was approximately six months from graduation. Noel said Charles had taken responsibility for his actions and asked the court to impose the minimum sentence.

Charles told the court he has struggled with alcohol for most of his life. He said he worked hard in the program and enjoyed it. “The ugly alcohol thing got on my shoulder, and here I am,” he said. He concluded, “I’m just here to accept my consequences.”

Judge Stockard revoked diversion and sentenced Charles to 22–60 months in prison, with credit for 203 days of time served, and imposed the statutory $2,000 fine.

Christy Hinch, in custody, appeared for sentencing on the Wobbler charge of Attempt to Possess a Controlled Substance, Low Level.

Senior Deputy District Attorney Chelsea Sanford and Churchill County and APD Wright Noel asked that the wobbler be sentenced as a Gross Misdemeanor and that Hinch be granted probation.

In Nevada, possession of a controlled substance is generally charged as a Category E felony. In limited circumstances, however, the court may discretionarily sentence the felony “wobbler” offense as a gross misdemeanor. 

Judge Stockard sentenced the case as a Gross Misdemeanor and granted Hinch probation on a suspended 364-day jail sentence.