LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The police sergeant accused of abusing his energy whereas on the job, and likewise putting in cameras inside loos in his house, faces new youngster pornography-related prices, prosecutors mentioned Friday.
A Clark County grand jury voted Thursday to indict Kevin Menon, 43, on new prices of possession of kid pornography and capturing an intimate picture of one other particular person, prosecutors mentioned.
Menon remained in custody Friday on $500,000 bail linked to his three ongoing legal instances. The fees Friday have been a part of a superseding indictment and never a brand new legal case.
In his first case filed final yr, the Clark County District Legal professional’s Workplace alleges Menon abused his energy by creating pretend eventualities that resulted in residents, primarily Black males, being detained on the Las Vegas Strip.
Detectives mentioned after they seized Menon’s digital units for the investigation, they discovered youngster sexual abuse materials, also referred to as youngster pornography. This resulted in a second legal case in opposition to Menon for youngster pornography-related prices.
In his third case, Menon allegedly arrange recording units in loos in his house, prosecutors mentioned.
In court docket earlier this week, Clark County District Courtroom Decide Mary Kay Holthus mentioned Menon abused his belief whereas given the chance to be out on bail. If Menon have been to publish money bail of $500,000, he could be compelled to be on high-level digital monitoring.
After his preliminary arrest, the division positioned Menon on go away with pay and suspended his police powers pending an investigation. The division has since stopped paying him.
Prosecutors say detectives discovered a flash drive inside a backpack in Menon’s storage on Oct. 23. The system contained 19 youngster sexual abuse materials photos, 9 photos thought of ‘age difficult,’ which means the people within the photos might or might not be underage, and 166 youngster erotica photos, in keeping with prosecutors. (LVMPD)
Natasha Menon and Tamara Russell, who dwell with Kevin Menon, insist they aren’t victims and submitted affidavits stating they have been conscious they have been being recorded. Holthus mentioned she doesn’t imagine Menon’s spouse and sister-in-law knew they have been being recorded whereas utilizing the bathroom.
In court docket paperwork, Menon claims he tried to show racism inside the police division and is being retaliated in opposition to.
Protection lawyer Dominic Gentile filed a movement to disqualify Clark County District Courtroom Decide Ron Israel from dealing with the primary two instances as a result of allegations of abuse by his daughter. The choose responded that he’s unaware of any energetic investigations concerning his daughter’s claims.
Clark County District Courtroom Decide Mark Denton scheduled a listening to for April 21.
