Muheb Laheeb Akbar, in custody, appeared for sentencing on a charge of Battery Causing Substantial Bodily Harm, a Category C Felony, punishable by 1-5 years in prison. Chief Deputy District Attorney Lane Mills argued for prison for Akbar stating, “This is a very serious crime of violence,” in which Akbar stabbed another individual. Mills said that Akbar is also facing non-extraditable charges in Sacramento and has overstayed his student visa. Jacob Sommer, Churchill County Public Defender for Akbar, urged the Court to consider probation and stated that his client is not a person going around perpetuating violence. The incident was a result of extreme intoxication. According to Sommer, Akbar’s condition at the time of the arrest was so severe that EMTs took Akbar to the hospital. “Akbar is deeply sorry for this and intends to behave differently,” relayed Sommer. During his statement to the Court, Akbar said, “I feel horrible for hurting a person.” John Warm gave victim impact testimony, the victim in the case, who explained that Akbar worked for him and was a completely different person when sober. However, he was deeply impacted by the event. “I got the injuries, I healed up, and went on,” said Warm, “but I've realized it’s impacted even where I sit in a restaurant.” Warm said he thought Akbar should be punished but did not feel he should get the maximum of five years. Judge Stockard pronounced the sentence stating, “I have considered probation, but I don’t find it appropriate in this case.” Akbar received a sentence of 12-48 months in prison.
Brayden Walker Castillo, in the custody of the Nevada Department of Corrections, pled guilty to Attempt to Bribe or Intimidate a Witness, to Impact Testimony, a Category D Felony punishable by 1-4 years in prison or up to 364 days in jail if the offense did not include physical force. According to ADA Priscilla Baker, Castillo encouraged a witness to change their testimony over a recorded line while in the custody of the Churchill County Jail. During his probation revocation hearing in November, the State provided a recording of the call wherein Castillo was heard making several incriminating statements, including, “You know who didn’t do this to you,” and “I’ll make it worth your while when I am released in January.” According to Castillo’s public defender Wright Noel, his client has learned some hard lessons and wants to take responsibility for his actions. Judge Stockard sentenced Castillo to 364 days on a gross misdemeanor to run concurrently with the sentence he is presently serving for Battery by a Prisoner.
Logan Wade Thomas pled guilty to a single count of Burglary of a Structure, a Category D Felony punishable by 1-4 years in prison. According to his public defender Jacob Sommer, on December 28, his client entered a structure with the intent to commit larceny. The Court set sentencing for March 15.
Maverick Woodward Richards, in custody, appeared for a competency hearing upon his return from Lakes Crossing state forensic hospital in Sparks. The psychiatry staff determined that Richards is competent to stand trial. Therefore, the Court ruled him competent and that all matters regarding his case could proceed. Parole & Probation alleged that on December 13, 2021, Richards violated the terms of his probation. According to Richards, he failed to stay in contact with his probation officer as required. Judge Stockard reinstated Richards’s probation and placed him back in the Western Regional Drug Court program.
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