First pillowcase burglar admits to Douglas County involvement

A Carson City man facing charges in three jurisdictions for his involvement in a burglary ring admitted guilt to his involvement in cases in Douglas County.

Tracey Lock, 41, admitted to burglary with a firearm in court on Monday.

Lock turned himself into the Carson City Sheriff’s Office in connection with the charges out of that area, which should be settled by next week.

He was transferred to Douglas County last week to face multiple burglary charges.

As part of a plea agreement, Lock only admitted guilt to his involvement in the Jan. 26 ransacking of a Lindsay Lane home.

More than $1,000 worth of jewelry and a 9 mm handgun and .44 magnum revolver were stolen.

Lock has agreed to pay restitution to victims of all four break-ins in Douglas County.

In exchange for paying restitution, the other burglary charges will be dismissed.

Lock is also facing charges out of Washoe County, which negotiations are currently being made.

Lock told the court he burglarized homes to help support his drug problem.

Lock’s co-defendant, Travis Lieberwirth, 37, also faces similar charges in three jurisdictions.

According to court documents the pair met in prison.

According to documents filed in support of charges against the two men, Lieberwirth allegedly told investigators he was a lookout while Lock went into the houses.

A break-in the case occurred in a Foothill Road neighborhood when a gold Dodge Neon had been spotted.

Dubbed the Pillowcase Burglaries, the incidents all had common elements.

Burglars would focus on taking jewelry, small electronics and other items that are easy to carry away from the scene.

Each time authorities responded to break ins pillowcases were missing from the master bedroom, and jewelry boxes were dumped and emptied.

Two sets of footprints were also found at several of the Douglas County break-ins.

Douglas County homes on Kingsbury Grade, East Valley Road, Lindsay Lane and Fuller Avenue were homes with recorded break-ins with similar elements.

Lock faces 6-15 years and up to a $10,000 fine at his Nov. 9 sentencing.

He’s not eligible for probation because of prior burglary convictions that include the use of firearms.

Lieberwirth has waived his preliminary hearing in Douglas County and returns to court Oct. 28.