Report from District Court

Christopher Michael Schneider appeared for sentencing on charges of allegedly failing to have a fixed address as a sex offender and failing to notify law enforcement of changes in residency within 30 days. Schneider failed to appear (FTA) for sentencing on September 11th after being released on his own recognizance (OR). Bail was set at $40,000 cash only for the FTA. Sentencing was postponed until January 5^th as Schneider is scheduled to appear in Justice Court on December 2^nd after being arrested last week on an alleged charge of sexual assault. Schneider has a previous conviction for statutory sexual seduction which the statute defines as intercourse by a person 18 years of age or older with a person under the age of 16 years old.

Jamarr Antwan Smith appeared for a status hearing after he failed to appear (FTA) for two previously scheduled hearings in District Court. He is facing charges of assault with a deadly weapon, a category B felony that carries 1-6 years in prison for which he previously entered a not-guilty plea. A jury trial is slated for June.

Michael Orlando Cagle failed to appear (FTA) for a status hearing on first offense charges of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of sale and for having an explosive or incendiary device in or near certain public or private areas. Cagle pled guilty to both charges in September, each of which carries a penalty of 1-4 years in prison. Judge Stockard issued a warrant for his arrest.

Matt Charles Lane appeared on four charges relating to the exploitation of an elderly or vulnerable person. According to the allegations, count (1) of the charge sheet includes the exploitation of an elderly person for an amount over $5,000, a category B felony that carries 2-20 years in prison. Count (2) is for larceny of personal goods or property over $3,500 from an elderly person and carries 2-20 years in prison with an additional 1-10 years for a crime against the elderly. Charges (3-4) include two counts of unlawfully attaining the personal identifying information of an elderly person to harm them or for other unlawful purposes. Each count carries 3-20 years in prison with fines up to $100,000 each. Lane used his 83-year-old grandmother’s debit card information to make purchases at X-Box and Game Stop and is looking at over $29,811.68 in restitution. Lane entered a guilty plea on count one and per the terms of his plea agreement, counts 2-4 will be dismissed at sentencing in March.

Gregory Lane Miller appeared for sentencing on charges of unlawfully taking a motor vehicle. According to Wright M. Noel, defense counsel with the Churchill County Public Defender’s office, Miller thought he had explicit permission to take his friend's car at the time. ADA Priscilla Baker argued that Miller took the vehicle while his friend was in the hospital in Elko, effectively stranding him, leaving him without his personal belongings and work tools. Miller received probation on a suspended sentence of 364 days in jail and was ordered to pay $165 in restitution for vehicle impound fees.

Trampus Allen Bell appeared for sentencing charges of battery with a deadly weapon, a category B felony that carries 2-20 years in prison. According to Chief Deputy District Attorney Lane Mills, Bell allegedly stabbed another individual and left him for dead. “This conduct cannot be tolerated in our community," stated Mills. He also reported that Bell has a prior misdemeanor battery charge from 2018. “I know how serious the charges are. I know I made a very big mistake," stated Bell when he addressed the court, "I would like a chance to move on from this mistake and prove I can be in the community without causing problems.” Judge Stockard considered probation but ultimately sentenced Bell to the minimum term of 2-5 years in prison.

Phillip Michael Wilcox received probation on a suspended sentence of 180 days in jail for the abuse, neglect, or endangerment of a child -not causing substantial bodily harm. According to the Churchill County public defender, Jacob Sommer, Wilcox did not physically harm or touch the victim, though while he was under the influence of alcohol, he was at risk to do so. Wilcox stated to the court, “I understand the severity of my case and take it very seriously. I believe alcohol is what brought me here. I am looking forward to making sure I never stand in this courtroom again.” Wilcox was also ordered to obtain a substance abuse evaluation and follow all recommendations therein and must complete a parenting and domestic violence class.

Tyler Dean Moore appeared for sentencing on charges of driving under the influence -causing death or substantial bodily harm. According to Charles Woodman, Esq., defense counsel for Moore, he had recently lost his brother and began drinking heavily regularly. At the time of the incident last May, an accident occurred while Moore was driving under the influence. Woodman stated that Moore’s uncle, Mike Gauthier, who was in the vehicle at the time, wanted his nephew to receive the minimum sentence, however, Gauthier did not provide victim impact testimony to the court. Moore addressed the court stating, “I am sorry and I know that I messed up. I did learn a big lesson. It will not happen again and that is a promise.” Moore received a sentence of 24-70 months in prison and must pay restitution of $113,000.

Timothy Joseph Miller (in custody) appeared for sentencing on charges of possession of a controlled substance, a category B felony. According to Assistant District Attorney (ADA) Chelsea Sanford, this is Miller’s 15th felony conviction. Judge Stockard sentenced Miller to 16-48 months in prison stating that he considered probation but did not find it appropriate in this case.

Enrique Michel Campos (in custody) was arraigned on charges of burglary of a business, a category C felony that carries 1-5 years in prison, and for possessing stolen property valued over $5,000, also a C felony carrying 1-5 years. According to the allegations, on October 23rd, Campos broke into the StorWise storage facility on Grand Avenue with the intent to commit larceny. Campos was later found with a 26-foot travel trailer in his possession that was had been stored at StorWise. Campos pled guilty on both counts and is to appear for sentencing on February 23^rd.

Matt Marcel Sladariu appeared for sentencing on charges of possession of a stolen vehicle, a category C felony that carries 1-5 years in prison, and a misdemeanor charge of damage to prison or jail. According to Woodman, Sladariu unlawfully stole a vehicle and fled to Nevada to escape threats against him in Oregon. Further, while in custody, he did damage to the county jail. He received a suspended sentence of 19-48 months on the stolen vehicle charge, 180 days in jail for the damage, and must pay $113 in restitution.