Overview
- A Nevada judge sentenced Mayor Cody Bass to 45 days in jail with 35 days suspended and ordered him to begin a 10-day term immediately after the ruling.
- The sentence follows an August bench trial that convicted Bass of misdemeanor harassment and cleared him of a trespassing charge for a Sept. 25, 2025, altercation outside Lake Tahoe AleWorx.
- The court ordered Bass to pay a $1,127 fine, abstain from alcohol and controlled substances for two years, submit to random testing, have no contact with the victim, and stay out of the Casino Corridor.
- Bass expressed regret in court, his lawyer said they will appeal, and a judge denied a request to delay custody until his city council term ends.
- The case has added to a year of turmoil for South Lake Tahoe city government and could affect Bass’s ability to serve while protective orders and testing remain in effect.