Tiffany Ann Scott, in the custody of the Churchill County Detention Center, appeared on probation violations before Tenth Judicial District Court Judge Thomas Stockard on Tuesday, December 14.
According to the allegations, on December 27, 2020, she aided or abetted Anthony Paris in stealing from the Silver Sage Laundromat, the Overland Hotel and Bar, and Harmon Junction. She helped him break into an ATM and later disposed of the ATM stolen from the Overland Bar. Scott initially pled guilty to the charges and later received probation and Drug Court on a suspended sentence.
According to ADA Chelsea Sanford, Scott failed to appear for, and comply, with Drug Court requirements and was subsequently arrested. Further, she falsified medical documents related to COVID to avoid participating in some of her probationary requirements. “Scott did not admit to writing the letter,” reported Sanford, “but it was discovered upon investigation due to the obviousness of its falseness and misspelling errors,” Sanford asked the court to revoke Scott’s probation based on her inadequate performance as a probationer.
Woodman argued that were mitigating circumstances the led to Scott’s violations. “She was doing good at the start of the program and responding well to treatment,” said Woodman, “And, yes – though the court kept it out, she obtained for another person a fraudulent document.” He stated that warehousing her may not be the best option to help her deal with her addiction, and only a few percent of users achieve sobriety during the first or second attempt at treatment. Woodman requested that Scott spend some time in jail and receive substance abuse treatment. “She exhibits classic addict behavior,” continued Woodman. “I think it is absolutely worth the genuine consideration of the Court.”
Judge Stockard revoked Scott’s probation and modified her sentence on Count 2: Destroying or Concealing Evidence, a gross misdemeanor, and reduced the term from 364 days in jail to 122 days with 122 days credit applied for time served, satisfying that sentence. Pursuant to Scott’s initial plea agreement, a charge of Offer, Attempt, or Commission of an Unauthorized Act Relating to the Manufacture or Compounding of Certain Controlled Substances was dropped. Scott was arrested for selling methamphetamine in Churchill County on October 15, 2020. Stockard imposed the underlying penalty of 2-5 years in prison on the remaining charge, Burglary of a Business.
“Your performance has been poor and fraudulent,” said Stockard. “When you use a pandemic in the way you used it, it hurts everyone. You will do the underlying sentences and be remanded to custody to serve the remainder of your sentences.”
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