13 hopefuls vie for justice of the peace

Thirteen applicants have asked to be considered for the position of Carson City justice of the peace upon the March retirement of Judge Robey Willis.

The application process began Jan. 28 and ended on Feb. 11.

The applicants in alphabetical order are:

• Jarrod P. Adams, deputy with the Carson City Sheriff's Office.

• Thomas R. Armstrong, defense attorney Law Offices of Thomas R. Armstrong, Ltd.

• Melanie Bruketta, human resources director Carson City Human Resources.

• Marcie Flygare, deputy public defender for Nevada State Public Defender's Office.

• Gerald J. Gardner, assistant district attorney for Carson City District Attorney's Office.

• Laura Grant, former Stor-ey County District Attorney.

• Dennis J. Justin, manager of Annie's Bail Bonds in Carson City.

• Cheryl A. Lau, vice president and general counsel for Transportation Inc.

• Julie S. Maxwell, VistaCare Hospice.

• Maria E. Pence, deputy public defender for Nevada State Public Defender's Office.

• Mitchell R. Pier, Nevada Department of Public Safety, Division of Investigations.

• Michele L. Shirk, Gno-mon Inc. & MJ's Cleaning Co.

• Laurie Trotter, deputy district attorney with Douglas County District Attorney's Office.

The applicants will begin interviews next week before the selection committee made up of Judge Todd Rus-sell, Douglas County Sheriff's Capt. John Milby, Vice Presi-dent of Development and External Affairs at Western Nevada College Helaine Jesse, Carson City attorney Darcy Houghton and Carson Coffee owner Curt Spradley.

Initially just 10 people were to be selected from among the applicants and interview-ed by the selection committee, but since only 13 applied, all 13 will be considered, said City Manager Larry Werner.

On March 12, the selection committee will then narrow down the list to three who will go before the board of supervisors on March 17 or April 7. A decision will be made then and the selection of the new justice of the peace will take place.