A Lovelock man recently paid a price for taking the law into his own hands. Nathan Allen Larson came to the 11th Judicial Court on Monday.
Larson faced sentencing for assault with a deadly weapon and burglary. Kyle Swanson represented the defendant. Deputy District Attorney Jack Bullock argued on behalf of the State of Nevada.
Swanson described the events that led to Larson’s arrest on gross misdemeanor charges.
According to court records, Larson sold an acquaintance a dirt bike on a verbal agreement. He decided to repossess it due to lack of payment.
Larson admitted to entering the buyer’s shed to take back the bike. It was gone. Angry, Larson scratched up another vehicle and threw an object through its windshield. He pleaded guilty at his arraignment this past spring.
Swanson described his client as regretful.
“He realizes he should have used other legal means,” said Swanson. “He’s willing to take his punishment and pay restitution.”
Between the scratches and busted windshield, Larson owes the victim $1,600.32.
Swanson asked the judge to impose a sentence of six months in the Pershing County jail, suspended. He argued for probation of no more than three years.
DDA Jack Bullock advocated 364 days in jail, suspended with probation not to exceed three years.
“This young man needs more than six months hanging over his head if he blows it,” said the DDA.
What the defendant did next astonished everyone. He agreed with DDA Bullock’s recommendation.
“That tells me a lot about what’s going on here,” said Judge Jim Shirley. He sentenced Larson to 364 days in jail, suspended with 44 days credit for time served. His probation will not exceed three years.
Larson has three weeks to pay court costs of $178. In addition he must pay the victim $150 a month in restitution.
