Carson City man gets maximum sentence for attempting to operate forgery lab
Gregory Alan Pugh, 52, was sentenced Tuesday in Carson City District Court for one count of attempted establishing or possessing financial forgery lab and possessing forged instruments or bills, said District Attorney Neil A. Rombardo in a news release.
Pugh received 4 years to 10 years and 15 months to 5 years respectively. The two sentences will run concurrent to each other. As a result, Pugh will spend a minimum of 4 years and up to 10 years in prison, which is the maximum sentence.
At sentencing, the defense argued that Pugh was a long time drug addict who should receive an opportunity to address his drug problems. In response, the District Attorney’s Office argued for the maximum sentence. The District Attorney’s Office pointed out that the defendant has been previously convicted of ten felonies and presented photos of Pugh in the act of forging hundred dollar bills that would later be used in Carson City’s drug trade.
“Although Pugh was not the type of mass producer of forged bills that threatens the economy as a whole, his acts on a local level result in fraud, increased drug activity, and ultimately, violence. This is not a crime that should be taken lightly, and the D.A.’s office is pleased with the sentence.” said Rombardo in the news release.
After arguments, District Court Judge James Wilson sentenced Pugh to the maximum 10-year prison sentence.