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District Attorney’s report

The public information for the following report was provided by the Nye County District Attorney’s office

Laura Lynn McNees was charged on June 2 with unlawful use of a controlled substance, a felony.

Ashlie L. Herrick was charged on June 2 with unlawful use of a controlled substance, a felony.

David Hughes Ahern was charged on June 2 with possession of a controlled substance, and habitual criminal, both felonies.

James Douglas Anderson was charged on June 2 with possession of a controlled substance, habitual criminal, two counts and attempted burglary, all felonies.

Gary Robert Krenzer was charged on June 1 with unlawful use of a controlled substance, a felony.

Kenneth Wayne Core was charged on June 3 with battery causing substantial bodily harm, a felony.

Christopher M. Pullen was charged on June 7 with burglary, possession of a controlled substance, habitual criminal, all felonies; conspiracy to commit petit larceny, a gross misdemeanor and petit larceny, a misdemeanor.

Michael R. Asaph was charged on June 7 with conspiracy to commit petit larceny, a gross misdemeanor; and petit larceny, a misdemeanor.

Jessica Neala McFadden was charged on June 7 with unlawful possession, making, altering, forgery or counterfeiting of sales receipt or inventory pricing label, a felony; and petit larceny, a misdemeanor.

Gheanna June Burton was charged on June 7 with possession of controlled substance, two counts, a felony; and possession of drug paraphernalia, three counts, a misdemeanor.

Rachael Rose Falcone was charged on June 8 with assault with a deadly weapon, two counts, a felony; use of system providing telephone number to be used in emergency when no actual or perceived emergency exists, two counts; resisting public officer and obstructing a public officer, all misdemeanors.

Matthew James Smith was charged on June 3 with domestic battery, a misdemeanor.

John Tony Whitesell was charged on June 7 with obstructing a public officer, a misdemeanor.

John Michael Lewis was charged on June 6 with basic speed; driving under the influence of alcohol; and driving while license cancelled, revoked, or suspended, all misdemeanors.

Pearl Lara was charged on April 20 with basic speed; safety belts and shoulder harness assembly; and certain unlawful acts, all misdemeanors.

Mark Elliot Weygandt was charged on June 2 with injury to other property, a misdemeanor.

Jeff M. Bansbach was charged on June 1 with obstructing public officer, a misdemeanor.

Ryan Lee Clark was charged on June 2 with petit larceny, obstructing a public officer and unlawful trespass upon land, all misdemeanors.

Michael J. Cunnally was charged on June 1 with possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, first offense; possession of drug paraphernalia; and driving while license cancelled, revoked, or suspended, all misdemeanors.

Jerry Lynn Duffel was charged on June 2 with unlawful trespass upon land, a misdemeanor.

Donald B. Martin was charged on June 2 with battery, a misdemeanor.

Robert Sean McInnis was charged on June 3 with domestic battery, a misdemeanor.

Dale Robert Tozer was charged on April 29 with driving under the influence of alcohol and security for payment of tort liabilities required, both misdemeanors.

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