The Washoe County District Attorney's Office says a man was sentenced of two cases involving convictions on drug offenses.
Officials said 22-year-old Alexander Skustad of Reno was convicted last year after pleading guilty to one count of possession with intent to sell a schedule I substance, one count of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of sale and one count of sell, transport, give, attempt to sell, transport or give schedule I or II controlled substance, first offense.
Skustad was sentenced to an aggregate prison term of 12 years, with parole eligibility after a minimum of four years served.
The case began in March of 2019, when the Reno Police Department began an investigation into a report of a shooting. Officials said officer responding found Skustad, who had been shot twice. He was in a car with a female passenger and the investigation determined the shooting happened while the defendant was conducting drug sales.
A search warrant was obtained and officers found marijuana, heroin, an empty gun case, ammunition and over $2,800 in cash.
Skustad was taken to the hospital and treated for gunshot wounds to his chest and abdomen. He was later booked into the Washoe County Jail on drug possession charges and later received probation.
While on probation for the first case, detectives investigated Skustad again when photos of narcotics for sale were found on his social media accounts. This included offers by him to sell Xanax, marijuana and Percocet. An undercover operation was conducted and Skustad was arrested for narcotics possession and sale offenses.
Forensic testing of the narcotics seized revealed some of the pills were laced with Fentanyl.
