New River Township Justice Court convened on October 23 under the leadership of Judge Benjamin Trotter.
Herbert Crazyhorse Williams, in custody, appeared for arraignment on a misdemeanor charge of Battery on a Peace Officer, which carries a maximum sentence of 364 days in jail. According to the criminal complaint, on September 21, Williams allegedly "shoulder-checked" an officer from the Fallon Police Department near 2333 W. Williams Avenue. Additionally, he was accused of pushing the officer and grabbing his arm. Williams was also charged with Assault on an Officer, which is categorized as a gross misdemeanor.
In Nevada, Battery is defined as the deliberate, unlawful touching of another person, and Assault escalates to Battery when physical contact occurs. The allegations further stated that these actions took place while Williams was aiding in the commission of a crime. Specifically, he was accused of assisting another individual in leaving Walmart without paying for items and willfully delaying, resisting, or obstructing law enforcement from obtaining evidence of the crime. Judge Trotter scheduled a status hearing for November 2.
Dalton Kaady, in custody, pleaded not guilty after being arraigned on multiple charges. These charges included:
- DUI under NRS 44C.110 occurred on October 21, near 2023 Coleman Road. The allegations mentioned that Kaady had a blood alcohol level of .08 and was under the influence of chemical substances. Additionally, this incident took place within a construction zone.
- NRS 43.560 - Driving with a License that has been Canceled, Revoked, or Suspended.
- Failure to comply with zone flags or signals under NRS 484B .330.
- Failure to Maintain the Lane under NRS 484B.233/.130.
Kaady requested to be released on his Own Recognizance (OR). However, the District Attorney's Office objected, citing unrelated pending DUI charges as the reason for his revoked license. Despite this objection, Judge Trotter granted the OR per statutory guidelines, with the provision of Court Services Supervision and random drug and alcohol testing. A status hearing was scheduled for November 9, and Kaady was appointed representation by the Churchill County Public Defender's Office.
Raymond Gardner, in custody, appeared regarding a 19-year-old case after being arrested on a warrant for failing to pay ordered fines. Gardner explained that the fines were related to traffic violations he had not paid after serving in a California jail in 2008 or 2009. He was arrested in Mound House early on the morning of October 23 and transported to Churchill County due to the outstanding warrant. Court documents indicated that Gardner still owed $1,948 in fines. He expressed his belief that the fines had been resolved due to the passage of time.
Gardner informed the court that he was currently in rehab, working to make amends, and expressed his willingness to establish a payment plan to address his financial obligations. The court ordered Gardner to make monthly payments of $75, with the first payment due by November 15. Future status hearings will be conducted via Zoom, as Gardner now resides in Pinole, CA.
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