Jared Aaron Greathouse appeared on March 10, 2026, in the Tenth Judicial District Court in Fallon for an initial appearance on a probation violation, with Judge Thomas Stockard presiding.
Greathouse admitted to a nontechnical violation of the terms and conditions of his probation. The conviction originally stems from July 23, 2024, when Greathouse pleaded guilty to a Category C felony count of unlawful obtaining and using the identifying information of another to avoid or delay prosecution and a misdemeanor count of petit larceny.
According to court records, the charges arose from incidents in which Greathouse provided a false name to law enforcement during an investigation to avoid prosecution on another matter. In a separate incident, he was accused of taking $30 from a tip jar at Speedway Market after reaching behind the counter while an attendant had stepped away.
At the 2024 sentencing hearing, the court suspended a prison sentence of 24 – 60 months and placed Greathouse on probation for two years. Conditions included serving 180 days in the Churchill County Jail, completing a substance abuse evaluation and following recommended treatment, obtaining full-time employment within 30 days of release, refraining from gaming, and paying $30 in restitution.
During the March 10 hearing, the state argued Greathouse failed to comply with the conditions of probation, including failing to report to his probation officer, failing to complete substance abuse and mental health evaluations, and absconding after a bench warrant was issued.
The state, represented by Deputy District Attorney Priscilla Baker, said, “His behavior on probation was abysmal; his probation could be revoked, and he should be placed under arrest through jail time.” She continued, “Enough is enough, your honor. The state should not reward the defendant for doing absolutely nothing on probation.”
Churchill County Public Defender Jacob Sommer acknowledged the violations and noted Greathouse struggles with addiction, but requested the court consider continuing probation.
Judge Stockard revoked Greathouse’s probation and imposed the underlying sentence of 24 – 60 months. Greathouse received 221 days of credit for time served.
Justice Court March 12
By Leanna Lehman
Fallon’s New River Township Justice Court convened Thursday, March 12, with Judge Benjamin Trotter presiding.
Kyle Cuthill appeared by telephone from the Nevada Department of Corrections. Cuthill has been in Northern Nevada Correctional Center since July 2025 on a Washoe County case.
Judge Trotter appointed the Churchill County Public Defender’s Office to represent Cuthill. Churchill County CCPD Sommer waived formal arraignment and asked the court to set the matter for a status hearing to allow time to review the case and discuss a possible resolution with Cuthill. Sommer also requested the court quash an outstanding warrant and grant Cuthill an own recognizance release on the Justice Court matter, noting that he remained in NDOC custody and his custodial status would not change. Chief Deputy District Attorney Lane Mills, on behalf of the state, did not object. Judge Trotter quashed the warrant and set a status hearing for April 2.
Charles Bowie Jr., in custody, appeared for a status hearing via Zoom from the jail, on charges of Burglary, First Offense, two probation violations, and criminal contempt.
Bowie was represented by attorney Senior Deputy Public Defender Jeff Weed, and the state was represented by SDDA Chelsea Sanford. Sanford told the court the parties had reached a resolution as part of a global agreement that included other pending cases. Under the agreement, the state amended the charge to Petit Larceny. Sanford said that victim notification had been completed and that restitution in the amount of $30 was owed to Skip’s Market.
Bowie confirmed that he understood the agreement and entered a guilty plea to the amended charge. Weed told the court that Bowie had accepted responsibility for the offense, explaining that Bowie went into Skip’s, took candy, and left the store. Weed said Bowie also had a felony matter pending in District Court and would have the opportunity to participate in the Western Regional Drug Court Program, and asked the court to limit sentencing in this case to restitution.
Judge Trotter accepted Bowie’s guilty plea to Petit Larceny. The court ordered Bowie to pay $30 in restitution to Skip’s, to be paid within 30 days of his release from custody. The court also imposed a sentence of 10 days in the Churchill County Jail, suspended for two years, on the condition that Bowie commit no new criminal violations and pay the restitution as ordered.
The court ordered Bowie released on the Justice Court charge, noting he would likely remain in custody on the District Court matter.
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