Suspected drug dealers set to enter plea

Two men suspected of distributing drugs in Carson Valley are set to enter pleas March 10 in a deal with the district attorney's office that requires agreement by the suspects and a woman also arrested in a Jan. 27 raid.

Attorney Matt Ence said Wednesday his client, Antonio Wood, was expected to plead guilty to burglary with use of a firearm, ex-felon with possession of a firearm and trafficking in a controlled substance.

In exchange for the plea, seven other counts are to be dropped against the 23-year-old man.

Kurt Hewlett, 19, represented by attorney Derrick Lopez, is expected to enter a plea the same day.

He is charged with trafficking in a controlled substance and conspiracy to violate the Uniform Controlled Substances Act.

Both men waived preliminary hearings Wednesday in East Fork Justice Court.

The third defendant, Annalyse Klekar, 19, is set for a preliminary hearing March 11.

She is charged with conspiracy to violate the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, trafficking in a controlled substance and principal to trafficking in a controlled substance.

Klekar was released on house arrest.

Wood and Hewlett remained in Douglas County Jail.

Prosecutor Laurie Trotter said if one of the three withdraws from the offer, the deal is off.

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

Investigators identified Wood as a suspect in a burglary that occurred Jan. 25 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.

Wood was formerly employed by the victim and knew where the items were located, according to reports.