Lyon County man sentenced to prison for assault with deadly weapon, eluding a police officer
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 02/06/2017 - 9:11am
A 39-year-old Fernley man was sentenced to prison for his actions following an August 2016 high speed chase in Fernley where he rammed his vehicle into patrols cars.
Jeremy Lloyd Random was sentenced Jan. 30 in the Third Judicial District Court to 28-72 months for eluding a police officer, 28-72 months for assault on a police officer with a deadly weapon, consecutive to Count I, and 28-72 months for assault with a deadly weapon, concurrent to Counts I and II, said Lyon County District Attorney Stephen B. Rye.
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office arrested Random on August 9, 2016, after Random led officers on a high speed chase in Fernley, where Random drove the wrong way on I-80, traveling west bound in the east bound lane with his lights off.
Random swerved toward other vehicles on the highway. Lyon County Sheriff Deputies rammed his vehicle in an effort to stop him but were unsuccessful. Random continued to a truck stop in Fernley where deputies were eventually able to stop him by ramming his vehicle with a patrol vehicle. Once stopped, Random ignored the commands of officers and grabbed a rifle. Shortly thereafter, Mr. Random started his vehicle and attempted to ram the deputies with his vehicle. Officers shot at Mr. Random in an effort to stop him as he attempted to hit them. Mr. Random was transported to Renown for medical treatment and then booked into the Lyon County Jail.
Mr. Random pleaded guilty to the charges on December 19, 2016. He was under the influence of methamphetamine at the time he committed these crimes. The court considered his request for probation but denied it based on the facts and circumstances of the offense.
No citizens or police officers were seriously injured in the incident.
“it is fortunate no one else was seriously injured or killed in this case," said Rye. "Mr. Random showed a total disregard for the public and the officers involved in this case. Officers risk their lives to protect the public. Acts like this from Mr. Random cannot be tolerated in our society. Mr. Random is fortunate that he was not killed in this situation based upon the threats to the public and officers and his wanton and reckless conduct.”
“We are pleased with the lengthy prison sentence handed down by the Court in this case. This will keep Mr. Random off the streets thereby protecting the public, and will also allow Mr. Random time to get the help he needs to deal with his substance abuse and other issues.”
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, Nevada Highway Patrol and Nevada Division of Investigations investigated the case.
Damian Sinnott prosecuted the case for Lyon County.
