On April 16, 2020, Casey Alan Johns, while armed with a knife, forcibly kicked in the door to the unoccupied room at the Budget Inn. After leaving that hotel room, Johns found his way to another random room with an open door. That room was occupied by an adult male and an adult female, who never saw Johns before this day. The male victim noticed Johns walk towards their room and tried to shut the door. However, Johns entered their room before it could be shut. The male victim tried to protect his female friend by blocking Johns from further entering the room and holding his hands up with his palms out. Johns used his knife and slashed the male victim’s right hand, which caused a deep cut that went across his entire palm, cutting an artery and resulting in nerve damage.
The Fallon Police Department immediately arrived on scene and apprehended Johns. During the arrest, Johns resisted and kicked Officer Kevin Grimes. However, the officers quickly controlled the situation and placed Johns in the patrol vehicle. While Johns was being booked, he was found to have a stolen wallet and stolen credit cards.
The Churchill County District Attorney’s Office charged Johns with 5 counts: Count 1, Burglary with Possession of Deadly Weapon; Count 2, Battery with a Deadly Weapon Causing Substantial Bodily Harm; Count 3, Battery by a Prisoner in Lawful Custody; Count 4, Home Invasion with Possession of a Deadly Weapon; and Count 5, Possessing Stolen Credit Cards.
Deputy District Attorney Priscilla Baker presented the case to a jury, which was held May 10, 2021, through May 13, 2021, in the 10th Judicial District Court. After hearing all the evidence, the jury found Johns guilty on all charges.
On May 18, 2021, the Court sentenced Johns on all 5 charges to 33.3 years, with parole eligibility after 12.6 years.
Additionally, the sentence is to run consecutive to Case No. 20-10DC-0186, where Johns is serving 21 to 56 months on the charge of Attempt to Commit Burglary.
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