WINNEMUCCA — The Nevada Supreme Court has denied the appeal of a local woman convicted last year of giving away more than $10,000 in merchandise while working as a cashier at Walmart.

Laura Quilici was convicted of felony embezzlement in October 2010. Evidence was presented that, in some cases, Quilici did not charge customers or did not charge the full price for merchandise customers were carrying out of the store.

WINNEMUCCA — Public Defender Matt Stermitz has filed a request with the Nevada Supreme Court for an en banc reconsideration of their decision to deny the appeal in Raul Hernandez v State of Nevada.

The decision to deny the appeal was made by a panel of three justices. An en banc reconsideration would put the matter before the entire court.

WINNEMUCCA — The Nevada Supreme Court has upheld the decision of the district court judge to deny a motion to suppress evidence in a 2008 drug case. The unpublished order was filed on Monday (Sept. 19) in Raul Pimentel Hernandez v State of Nevada.

Hernandez was convicted in 2010 of felony possession of a controlled substance, a category E felony, and was sentenced to a three-year term of probation.  He was denied the opportunity for diversion due to a previous drug conviction.

WINNEMUCCA — Seeking official recognition that will allow them to conduct business, the Winnemucca Indian Colony has filed suit against the US government with specific reference to the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

The suit was filed Wednesday (Aug. 29) in US District Court, District of Nevada by counsel for the colony, Hager & Hearne, on behalf of the Winnemucca Indian Colony, Thomas R. Wasson, chairman.