Suspected drug dealers set for hearings

MINDEN, Nev. " Lawyers were appointed Wednesday for two suspects in connection with the distribution of drugs in Carson Valley.

East Fork Justice Jim EnEarl appointed Kris Brown to represent Annalyse Klekar, 18, and Derrick Lopez for Antonio Wood, 23.

EnEarl told a third co-defendant, Kurt Hewlett, 19, to hire a lawyer after the suspect said he was living off a $90,000 annuity.

Hewlett reportedly told an investigator that he was selling 10-20 Ecstasy pills to Douglas High School students two times a week.

He said the transactions took place off-campus in residential and commercial areas bordering the school. Hewlett claimed he was selling Ecstasy to the students on behalf of his co-defendant Wood.

"It appears that with the arrest of these individuals, a major instrument of illegal drugs coming into Douglas High School has been eliminated," Halsey said.

The three were arrested Tuesday after the Douglas County sheriff's Special Weapons and Tactics team served a warrant at their residence, 1009 Haystack Drive in the Sunridge subdivision, shortly before 5 a.m.

Deputies also found a cache of stolen weapons, drug paraphernalia and aviation gear.

Wood, was charged with two counts of trafficking in a controlled substance, conspiracy to violate the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, possession of stolen property, ex-felon in possession of firearms, trafficking in a controlled substance. His bail was set at $175,000, but he has a no-bail hold for violation of his California parole.

Hewlett is charged with two counts trafficking in a controlled substance, conspiracy to violate the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, possession of stolen property. His bail is $25,000 cash.

Klekar is charged with two counts of trafficking in a controlled substance and conspiracy to violate the Uniform Controlled Substances Act.

EnEarl reduced her bail from $60,000 to $25,000 cash.

The arrests were the culmination of a month-long investigation into alleged cocaine distribution by Wood and Hewlett by the sheriff's office Street Enforcement Team.

Investigators allegedly made a number of controlled purchases from the two men, according to reports.

Sheriff's spokesman Sgt. Jim Halsey said staff at Douglas High School had information that Wood and Hewlett were responsible for selling Ecstasy at the school.

Investigators identified Wood as a suspect in a burglary that occurred Sunday at Minden-Tahoe Airport. A number of AK-47 and SKS assault rifles were stolen along with sporting-type firearms, portable global positioning system units and aviation electronics gear.

According to court documents, Wood was employed by the victim in aircraft maintenance and sales.

The victim said Wood was the only employee who knew where the stolen items were located at the airport.

According to court documents, Wood admitted the burglary.

Authorities recovered 15.8 grams of suspected psilocybin mushrooms, 127 suspected Ecstasy tablets, drug paraphernalia, prescription pills, a price list, firearms, GPS units and aviation gear at the Haystack Drive residence.

Klekar told EnEarl on Wednesday she was unaware the items were in the master bedroom she reportedly shared with Wood at the residence.

She asked for a lower bail so she could get out of jail to attend college.

"These are extremely serious charges," EnEarl said. "If you are convicted, you could be sent to prison."

The three are to appear Feb. 4 for another hearing.

Wood may face federal charges by the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms for being an ex-felon in possession of a firearm.

He told EnEarl he was on parole for drug and weapons charges.

The three remained in custody in Douglas County Jail.