District Court January 27

The Tenth Judicial District Court convened on Tuesday, Jan. 27, with Judge Thomas Stockard presiding.

Anthony Wayne Baltazar pleaded guilty to Category E Felony of Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine), a First or Second Offense, punishable by 1 – 4 years in prison. Judge Stockard provisionally placed Baltazer in the Western Regional Drug Court program, ordered a Pre-Sentence Investigation (PSI), and set sentencing for March 31.

Justin Shane Poindexter failed to appear for his scheduled status hearing. Churchill County Public Defender Jacob Sommer said his client had been very cooperative and asked for a one-week continuation. Judge Stockard agreed and continued the hearing to Feb. 3.

Joshua Jamar Harvey, in custody, admitted to a Technical Sentencing Violation for failing to obtain employment or provide proof of three job applications per week as ordered by the court.

Senior Deputy District Attorney Chelsea Sanford noted for the record that Harvey had a previous technical violation, at which time the court temporarily revoked his probation and ordered 90 days in jail. Sandford asked for another revocation of at least 90 days.

CCPD Jacob Sommer told the court that Harvey just wanted to serve the underlying 60-day sentence. Judge Stockard consented and ordered Harvey to return to custody to serve the underlying two-month term.

Kaza Gail Kaylor appeared for a status hearing prior to a previously scheduled jury trial that was set to begin in Jan. 28. Kaylor previously pleaded not guilty to Category C Felony of Grand Larceny of Goods or Property Valued at $5,000 or more, but less than $25,000, punishable by 1 – 5 years in prison, and to Category C Felony of Obtaining or Possessing a Credit Card or a Debit Card Without Consent, also punishable by 1 – 5 years. 

Pursuant to plea negotiations, Kaylor changed her plea to guilty on the amended gross misdemeanor charge of Conspiracy to Commit Grand Larceny of Property, which carries a penalty of up to 364 days in jail and a fine of not more than $2,000.

Judge Stockard set sentencing for February 3 to allow for victim notification.

Autumn Nicole Castleberry - Sentencing was continued to March 3.