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District Attorney’s report, Aug. 26

The public information below was provided by the Nye County District Attorney’s office.

James Howard Dempsey was charged on Aug. 12 with offer, attempt or commission of unauthorized act(s) relating to schedule I or II controlled substance, with priors; possession of a controlled substance; failing to appear; and habitual criminal, all felonies.

• Ryan Lee Clark was charged on Aug. 12 with possession of a controlled substance, a felony; crossing other than at crosswalk and possession of drug paraphernalia, both misdemeanors.

• Krysta L. Reece was charged on Aug. 10 with accessory to a felony, a felony.

• Clayton Andrew Walker was charged on Aug. 12 with child abuse and neglect, a felony.

• Josephine Marie Mariano was charged on Aug. 12 with child abuse and neglect, a felony.

• Nathan A. Shea was charged on Aug. 15 with offense involving stolen vehicle; possession of a controlled substance, both felonies; and possession of dangerous drug without prescription, a gross misdemeanor.

• Michael W. Wells was charged on Aug. 16 with unlawful use of a controlled substance, a felony; and driving under the influence of alcohol and/or controlled substance and/or with prohibited substance in blood and possession of drug paraphernalia, both misdemeanors.

• Cheyenne Peter Atapour was charged on Aug. 17 with battery by a prisoner, a felony.

• Sandra Dee Hunt was charged on Aug. 12 with battery upon an officer, a gross misdemeanor and unlawful trespass upon land, misdemeanor.

• Lisa A. Williams was charged on Aug. 17 with battery upon a peace officer, three counts, a gross misdemeanor and assault upon an officer, a misdemeanor.

• David Steven Flores was charged on Aug. 12 with open or gross lewdness and indecent or obscene exposure, two counts, both gross misdemeanors.

• Monica Ann Flores-Castillo was charged on Aug. 17 with driving under the influence of alcohol and/or controlled substance, second offense, a misdemeanor.

• Steven C. Oliver was charged on Aug. 18 with driving under the influence of alcohol, a misdemeanor.

• Latrice R. Pearson was charged on Aug. 17 with petit larceny, a misdemeanor.

• Leland F. Hickey was charged on Aug. 17 with disturbing the peace, a misdemeanor.

• Jacob A. Noel was charged on Aug. 18 with violation of temporary or extended domestic violence protective order, misdemeanor.

• Becky Marie Durnil was charged on Aug. 12 with basic speed and certain unlawful acts, both misdemeanors.

• Edward M. Padilla was charged on Aug. 15 with battery, a misdemeanor.

• Alejandro Nahum Yepez-Arambula was charged on Aug. 15 with driving under the influence of alcohol and failure to drive on right, both misdemeanors.

• David Anthony Tassler was charged on Aug. 5 with domestic battery, a misdemeanor.

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