LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A Metro police sergeant pleaded not responsible Wednesday to 4 costs associated to youngster pornography. Prosecutors invoked their proper to a speedy trial prompting Clark County District Courtroom Choose Ron Israel to set a trial date for Jan. 21.
Kevin Menon, 42, appeared in courtroom along with his legal professional Dominic Gentile who argued in opposition to the speedy trial.
A grand jury indicted Menon after police mentioned they discovered youngster pornography on his digital units comparable to laptops.
The case is the second prison case in opposition to Menon.
In his first case, Menon was indicted by a grand jury in October after being accused of abusing his energy as a police sergeant by creating faux eventualities that resulted in residents, primarily Black males, being detained on the Las Vegas Strip. Menon led a crew of officers on the Strip.
Physique digicam and surveillance movies confirmed Menon wearing plain garments whereas officers have been wearing uniform.
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Among the officers reported Menon to the Las Vegas Police Protecting Affiliation, the union representing officers. Union management contacted the police division which started an investigation.
Officers testified in entrance of the grand jury they have been following Menon’s orders. Menon was indicted on 13 costs associated to the alleged abuse of energy. Menon was taken into custody on Aug. 30 however posted a $27,000 bond and was launched.
On the day of Menon’s arrest, Las Vegas Metro police executed a search warrant at Menon’s North Las Vegas house. Detectives discovered roughly 200 photos of kid sexual abuse materials on two laptops, in keeping with prosecutors.
On Oct. 23, as Menon headed to a courtroom look for his first case, police took him into custody on the Regional Justice Heart in reference to the brand new costs. Detectives executed a second search warrant at Menon’s house.
Las Vegas Justice Courtroom Choose Nadia Wooden set bail at $100,000 money with a situation of high-level digital monitoring, though prosecutors argued to revoke his bail. Menon posted bail and was launched from jail on Oct. 26.
Bail elevated to $150K for Las Vegas police sergeant accused in youngster porn case
Clark County District Courtroom Choose Ron Israel elevated Menon’s bail quantity to $150,000 which Menon instantly posted to stay out of custody.
After his 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.
A jury trial for his first prison case is scheduled for March. No different officers have been charged in that case.
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