A 43-year-old Carson City man was sentenced Tuesday in district court to two maximum sentences for two separate felony drug transactions.
Lamont Ontario Williams received 28 months to 6 years for the sale of methamphetamine and a consecutive term of 28 months to 6 years for the sale of large amounts of marijuana, according to the Carson City District Attorney's Office. As a result, Williams will spend a minimum of 56 months and up to 12 years in prison, which is the maximum sentence for both cases.
At sentencing in Carson City District Court, the defense argued that Williams sold narcotics to support his addiction to marijuana and that he should receive an opportunity to address his drug use through treatment. District Court Judge James T. Russell relied upon Williams’ extensive criminal history, which included 6 felonies and 42 misdemeanor convictions, and sentenced Williams to the maximum sentence for these two incidents, according to a news release.
Russell further stated that the Williams could not meet the slightest direction from the court, and as a result, he was not a good fit for probation.
“These cases once again demonstrate our zero tolerance for those who sell drugs in our community,” said Neil A. Rombardo, District Attorney. He went on to state, “The D.A.’s Office supports rehabilitation where appropriate, but not for those who deal narcotics to support their habits, and in this case, rehabilitation was inappropriate.”