Lyon County District Attorney: Two sentenced in separate domestic violence cases
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/13/2017 - 4:51pm
Two cases involving crimes of domestic violence have resulted in convictions and prison sentences, according to Lyon County District Attorney Stephen B. Rye.
On Monday, March 6, the Third Judicial District Court sentenced Adrian L. Porter, to 15-60 months on a conviction for domestic battery causing substantial bodily harm, and 12-32 months on preventing or dissuading a witness from reporting a crime, concurrent. The court also imposed restitution for the victim.
This sentence follows the jury verdict returned in the case on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017, where the jury found Porter guilty of both charges, both felonies. The jury acquitted on a burglary charge.
Adrian L. Porter, 35, of Reno was charged for a violent battery committed on Feb. 28, 2016, when he entered the victim’s house and hit her repeatedly resulting in serious injuries to the victim. Porter then took the victim’s cellular phone preventing her from calling the police for assistance. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, Dayton squad, handled the investigation and arrest in this case.
In a separate case, on Jan. 4, 2017, the Third Judicial District Court sentenced Wesley Huttman, 34, of Baxter, Minnesota, to the Nevada State Prison for a period of two (2) to ten (10) years for a conviction for battery with Intent to commit sexual assault.
A jury convicted Huttman of the battery with intent to commit sexual assault after a three day jury trial in September. Mr. Huttman battered the victim in their home in Fernley. Mr. Huttman’s child, concerned for the victim, called 911 requesting help for the victim.
Nevada Highway Patrol and the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office responded to the call for help and found that the victim was beaten and had visible injuries. Mr. Huttman had left the scene before officers arrived. The jury acquitted on other charges, but returned a guilty verdict on the battery with intent to commit sexual assault, a category B felony. Huttman has filed an appeal to the Nevada Supreme Court.
“Domestic violence is a serious problem in our communities. These are difficult cases for several reasons, especially for victims, who must testify and relive these traumatizing events in front of the offender and a jury," said District Attorney Rye in a news release.
"The courage of these victims to confront the abusers is admirable and amazing. Law enforcement also plays a critical role in bringing these offenders to justice by responding and investigating these cases early on and working closely with victims to gather the information needed to move these cases forward in the court system," Rye said. "We respect and appreciate the victims’ cooperation in these cases and the work of law enforcement in bringing these cases to a successful conclusion.”
Brian Haslem and Matthew Merrill prosecuted the case against Wesley Huttman. Jeremy Reichenberg and Chad Pace prosecuted the case against Adrian Porter.
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