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District Attorney’s report, July 1

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

Lance Edward Gals was charged on June 22 with resisting public officer with use of dangerous weapon, a felony; battery upon an officer, three counts and throwing substance at or willfully damaging bicycle or motor vehicle, both gross misdemeanors.

Laura Vera Figueria was charged on June 23 with possession of a controlled substance, a felony.

Alan Richard Hare was charged on June 6 with sale of firearm(s) to minor, a felony.

Kristine Marie Matysiak was charged on June 20 with unlawful use of a controlled substance, a felony; conspiracy to commit theft, a gross misdemeanor; and petit larceny and possession of drug paraphernalia, both misdemeanors.

Sherry L. Helisek was charged on June 20 with unlawful use of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, both felonies; possession of dangerous drug without prescription and conspiracy to commit theft, both gross misdemeanors; and petit larceny and possession of drug paraphernalia, both misdemeanors.

Chelsea Nichole Schellenberg was charged on June 21 with burglary, a felony; and theft and attempted obtaining money under false pretenses, both misdemeanors.

Jacob Aaron Elrod was charged on June 21 with burglary, two counts, a felony; theft, two counts, attempted obtaining money under false pretenses, and obtaining money under false pretenses, all misdemeanors.

Justin Isaac Woodall was charged on June 24 with damage to prisons and jails, a gross misdemeanor.

Jefferson Tyler Counts was charged on May 20 with theft, a misdemeanor.

Misty A. Durk was charged on June 20 with battery, a misdemeanor.

Ricardo Ramos was charged on June 20 with obstructing a public officer, a misdemeanor.

Kathleen Warner was charged on June 20 with domestic battery, a misdemeanor.

David Hughes Ahern was charged on June 25 with injury to property, a misdemeanor.

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