Brayden Walker Castillo (19) in custody, appeared in court on probation violations, specifically the provision that prohibits probationers to consume alcohol or other intoxicants. Castillo stated that he had too much fun and got aggressive and blacked out, and he doesn't remember what happened. He told the court that he only knows what is alleged in the criminal complaint. Further, Castillo said that alcohol caused the blackout.
Assistant District Attorney (ADA) Priscilla Baker asked the court to revoke Castillo’s probation, reminding the court of the original charges in which he stole a gun from a residence while at a house party and later posted videos of himself on social media with the firearm. In October, Castillo plead guilty after the court reduced the charges from Felony Theft of a Firearm to Conspiracy to Commit Grand Larceny of a Firearm, a gross misdemeanor. According to Baker, there have been multiple issues with his attitude, and he told his probation officer that he just wanted to be done with supervision and he believed that four months was adequate supervision for his case, all while continuing to drink alcohol which is not only a violation but also illegal as he is not of legal drinking age.
Judge Stockard previously sanctioned Castillo to 30 days in jail for probation violations. Four months later he was brought back before the court on new violations and charges from Lyon County alleging that Castillo, still under the legal drinking age, was at a party where alcohol was served. The new criminal complaint alleges that he drove drunk with two individuals in the car, including one minor. He then committed a hit and run.
According to the criminal complaint, a Churchill County Sheriff’s Deputy noticed a vehicle entering Fallon that was unable to maintain travel lanes. When he attempted to initiate a traffic stop, the vehicle went off the roadway, overcorrected, and bounced off a median. The deputy found Castillo to be the driver, who was highly intoxicated. Castillo then began resisting officers; he kicked and spat on an officer while in custody. Deputies had to call a van to transport him due to his combativeness.
Baker stated that Castillo has proven that he cannot be supervised. He has no regard for the court's orders and continues to do what he wants without care for the consequences. He is a danger to the community. Churchill County Public Defender Wright Noel said the state is not wrong in their assessment of Castillo’s behavior, but requested that he receive six months in jail rather than the sentence maximum of 364 days in jail. Castillo addressed the court, stating, “I kinda know I messed up and that I am tired of it all and want to move on.”
Judge Stockard told Castillo that there are many circumstances where he would consider modifying the underlying sentence, but this is not one of them. Judge Stockard revoked Castillo’s probation and imposed the underlying sentenced sentence of 364 days in jail with credit for 46 days served.
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