Nevada Teacher Guilty of Meth Trafficking

(Fernley, Nevada) In March 2007, a former special-education teacher at Fernley Intermediate School, Kymberly Tamburello, was arraigned on charges of methamphetamine and marijuana possession and trafficking. Tamburello was originally charged in October 2006 after a search by authorities found significant quantities of drugs in her home.

In a related case, Kymberly's husband, Charles Tamburello, pleaded guilty to trafficking methamphetamine. In January 2007, he was sentenced to one to four years in the Nevada State Prison.

Kymberly Tamburello originally pleaded not guilty to all charges but later decided to accept a deal. This week, Tamburello, 44, pleaded guilty in the Third Judicial District Court in Yerington to trafficking methamphetamine.

Sentencing is scheduled for November 26th when Tamburello faces one to six years in the Nevada State Prison and up to a $50,000 fine.


[Update 11/29/07]

Tamburello sentenced.