Brianna Lynn Watson, 22, pleaded guilty to the attempted uttering of a forged instrument, a gross misdemeanor. “I cashed my father’s check,” she admitted. DA Bryce Shields argued on behalf of the State of Nevada. PD Cochran represented the defendant.
According to the plea agreement, Watson has agreed to pay $600 in restitution to her victim. Judge Shirley ordered the Division of Parole and Probation to prepare a pre-sentencing investigation report. He’ll sentence her on Jan. 22.
Miguel Angel Rodriguez has satisfied his obligations to the court. Court Clerk Carol Elerick verified that he’d paid all fees in full. He’s had no further scrapes with the law. The judge discharged Rodriguez from probation.
The judge ordered the drug court panel to set conditions for Maggie Kathleen Gallagher’s release from custody. They’d meet at City Hall the next day. The judge plans to reinstate Gallagher on probation with additional terms to be set by the panel.
Michelle Gutierrez, 37, came to court from jail to face charges of possessing a controlled substance, methamphetamine. She pleaded guilty to the Category E felony. The court scheduled her sentencing for Jan. 22. Given her clean legal record, Gutierrez may qualify for mandatory probation. She’s applying for a diversion program. The judge ordered her released to drug court the next morning.
Chance Craig Deboer, 27, came to court for an arraignment hearing. He faced charges of possessing a controlled substance, methamphetamine. Deboer pleaded guilty to the Category E felony and will apply for a diversion program. He’ll return for sentencing on Jan. 22. At the end of the hearing, the judge asked the defendant two questions.
“Have you used controlled substances within the past 72 hours?
“Have you used marijuana within the past 30 days?”
Deboer responded that he had not used. However, the judge ordered a drug test, and it came back presumptively positive for methamphetamine.
DA Shields recommended that Deboer be taken into custody and held until his Jan. 22 hearing.
At the judge’s order, Bailiff Jack Arries cuffed the defendant. Deboer expressed dismay about losing out on a job opportunity and time with his children.
But instead of holding him until Jan. 22, the judge ordered the Sheriff’s office to drug test Deboer daily. When the defendant tested clean, he’d be released from jail. After his release, he’d report to the Division of Parole and Probation and drug court. He’d be subject to random urinalysis.
Since the defendant tested positive for drugs, the arraignment was null. The court will redo the procedure at his next hearing.
“Methamphetamine stays in your body for only 72 hours, so you should clean up in time for your job interview,” said the judge. “I want you clean and sober.”
