A Douglas County man who allegedly drove his vehicle through a South Carson City auto showroom narrowly missing to men is expected to plead guilty to two felony counts of battery with a deadly weapon and one count of malicious destruction of property.
In exchange for the plea, two charges of attempted murder will be dropped against Travis Williams, 23.
According to court records, Williams was arrested Nov. 11 after he allegedly drove his Dodge truck up a ramp toward two employees of Michael Hohl Motors in the 3700 block of South Carson Street.
When Williams was directed by officers to exit his vehicle, he came out holding a lighter and a marijuana water pipe.
In May, Williams' attorney Paul Geise entered pleas of not guilty by reason of insanity, though evaluations by two psychologists did not support that contention. Geise indicated Williams was on psychiatric medications that might have distorted the doctors' findings.
Williams faces one to 17 years in prison when sentenced.
Also in court before Judge Michael Griffin on Monday:
• Arnolfo Vargas-Cervantes, 39, was sentenced to 24 to 60 months in prison on felony third-offense drunken driving. This was his second felony drunken-driving conviction.
• Jose Vargas-Nuno, 26, pleaded not guilty to trafficking. A trial date of Nov. 14 has been set.
• Contact reporter F.T. Norton at ftnorton@nevadaappeal.com or 881-1213.
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