LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A decide elevated bail to $500,000 money for a Las Vegas Metropolitan police sergeant charged in three separate legal circumstances Monday afternoon.
Clark County District Court docket Choose Mary Kay Holthus stated Kevin Menon, 43, abused belief whereas given the chance to be out on bail. If Menon had been to put up money bail of $500,000, he can be compelled to be on high-level digital monitoring.
“I don’t know that he has control over himself,” Holthus stated.
Menon checked out his spouse and sister-in-law, who had been in tears, as he was walked out of the courtroom in handcuffs.
Clark County Chief Deputy District Lawyer Chris Hamner and protection attorneys Robert Draskovich and Michael Horvath met within the decide’s chambers for practically two hours earlier than the courtroom listening to to assessment proof within the case, which included alleged youngster sexual abuse materials, often known as youngster pornography.
Menon beforehand invoked his proper to a speedy trial and pleaded not responsible to twenty-eight counts of capturing the picture of a personal space of one other individual.
Menon put in two cameras in his dwelling lavatory, in keeping with Hamner. Police discovered 96 recordings of girls utilizing the restroom, Hamner stated. The victims, which included Menon’s spouse, Natasha Menon, and sister-in-law, Tamara Russell, had been unaware they had been being recorded, in keeping with Hamner.
Natasha Menon and Tamara Russell insist they aren’t victims and submitted affidavits stating they had been conscious they had been being recorded.
Natasha Menon stated she solely discovered of her alleged sufferer standing when she noticed an area information report in regards to the case, Draskovich wrote in courtroom paperwork.
Hamner stated he believes they’re making an attempt to guard Menon.
Holthus stated she doesn’t imagine Menon’s spouse and sister-in-law knew they had been being recorded whereas utilizing the bathroom.
Hamner learn quite a few graphic phrases he stated Menon searched on digital gadgets in open courtroom. They included ‘teen potty,’ ‘teen [expletive] target,’ and ‘teen toilet.’
Hamner stated Menon’s search phrases show he has a fetish, and argued that Menon is a hazard to the group.
“Kevin Menon has made an absolute mockery of our bail system,” Hamner stated as he argued for a $1 million money bail. “This is absolutely outrageous, and we are at our wits’ end.”
Draskovich referred to the presumption of innocence since Menon has not been convicted and took subject with calling a number of the photos youngster sexual abuse materials.
Holthus interjected, stated most of the photos confirmed underage women nude with unfold legs, and referred to as it “150 percent inappropriate.”
Hamner stated photos embody youngsters below the age of 10 being penetrated and compelled to carry out oral intercourse.
Draskovich additionally stated Menon has already posted a complete of $300,000 in bail.
Hamner addressed an indication Russell held after a earlier courtroom listening to, which said, ‘I don’t want a white savior, Hamner.’
Hamner referred to as it a “personal shot” and identified he’s half African American.
A Clark County grand jury indicted Menon after reviewing proof, which included movies of Menon showing to put in cameras. Hamner famous Menon was out of custody on bond on the time on his two ongoing legal circumstances.
In his first case, the Clark County District Lawyer’s Workplace alleged Menon abused his energy by creating faux situations that resulted in residents, primarily Black males, being detained on the Las Vegas Strip.
Menon had been main a group of officers on the Las Vegas Strip. Physique digital camera and surveillance movies confirmed Menon wearing plain garments whereas officers had been wearing uniform.
Detectives stated after they seized Menon’s digital gadgets for the investigation, they discovered youngster sexual abuse materials, often known as youngster pornography. This resulted in a second legal case towards Menon for youngster pornography-related prices.
Police first arrested Menon on Aug. 30. A Clark County grand jury later indicted him for 13 prices associated to the alleged abuse of energy after which 4 felony intercourse crimes prices within the second case.
In courtroom paperwork, Menon claimed he tried to reveal racism throughout the police division and is being retaliated towards.
Menon stays out of custody after posting bond in all three circumstances. 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.
Protection lawyer Dominic Gentile filed a movement to disqualify Clark County District Court docket Choose Ron Israel from dealing with the primary two circumstances attributable to allegations of abuse from his daughter. The decide responded that he’s unaware of any energetic investigations relating to his daughter’s claims. Clark County District Court docket Choose Mark Denton scheduled a listening to for April 22; it was initially scheduled for Monday.
Holthus set a trial date of June 2 for Menon’s third legal case.
To achieve investigative reporter Vanessa Murphy, electronic mail vmurphy@8newsnow.com.
