Nevada Teacher Tamburello Sentenced

(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.

In October 2007, Tamburello pleaded guilty in the Third Judicial District Court in Yerington to trafficking methamphetamine. This week, she was sentenced.

Kymberly Tamburello, 44, appeared before the Third Judicial District Court in Yerington Monday where she received a sentence of one to four years in the Nevada State Prison.

She originally pleaded not guilty to four charges including use of meth and marijuana, possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell and trafficking meth. Following a plea agreement, she changed her plea and was arraigned solely on the trafficking charge in October.

Along with her sentence, which also includes court fees and a $2,000 fine, Tamburello also received a rare occurrence of probation not to exceed five years. Typically, trafficking in a controlled substance is a non-probation offense.

Third Judicial District Judge Robert Estes wished her luck.