After previously being put on probation, a repeat felony offender has now been given the maximum sentence.
According to a release from the Washoe County District Attorney's Office, 54-year old Haywood Wilson was originally sentenced to probation in connection to both a pandering constituting domestic violence and coercion case and a battery by a prisoner case.
In May 2024, Wilson was released by the court to attend a drug treatment program. Upon the completion of the program, Wilson was sentenced to probation.
Then, weeks after his court hearing, Sparks Police received a report from Wilson's wife that he had strangled her in December 2024 - which opened a new case, this time for domestic battery by strangulation.
Wilson was serving jail time on the new charges when his wife got a restraining order against him. According to the DA's office, Wilson violated the order by having a third party call his wife to threaten her - which violated the terms of Wilson's probation for his first two cases.
A new sentencing for all three cases was held on July 10. Wilson has been sentenced to:
- 24-60 months and 28-72 months for the charge of pandering constituting domestic violence and coercion
- 19-48 months for battery by a prisoner
- 24-60 months for domestic battery by strangulation
The sentences are to be served consecutively, giving Wilson an aggregate sentence of 8-20 years.
