LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A Las Vegas Metro police sergeant pleaded not responsible and invoked his proper to a speedy trial in his third felony case on Wednesday.
Kevin Menon, 43, appeared in courtroom to plead not responsible to twenty-eight counts of capturing the picture of a personal space of one other individual.
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Clark County District Court docket Decide Mary Kay Holthus set a trial date of June 2.
Menon allegedly put in two cameras in his dwelling lavatory, in response to Clark County Chief Deputy District Legal professional Chris Hamner. Police discovered 96 recordings of girls utilizing the restroom, Hamner stated. The victims, who included Menon’s spouse and sister-in-law, had been unaware they had been being recorded, in response to Hamner.
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 felony instances.
Hamner stated Menon seems to have a “fetish” and a “sickness,” and detectives discovered Menon’s searches for pictures of youngsters urinating.
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In his first case, 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.
Menon had been main a staff of officers on the Las Vegas Strip. Physique digicam 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 little one sexual abuse materials, also called little one pornography. This resulted in a second felony case towards Menon for little one pornography-related expenses.
Police first arrested Menon on Aug. 30. A Clark County grand jury later indicted him for 13 expenses associated to the alleged abuse of energy after which 4 felony intercourse crimes expenses within the second case.
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In courtroom paperwork, Menon claims he tried to reveal racism inside the police division and is being retaliated towards.
Menon stays out of custody after posting bond in all three instances. After his preliminary arrest, the division positioned Menon on depart with pay and suspended his police powers pending an investigation. The division has since stopped paying him.
Prosecutors have filed a movement to extend Menon’s bail. Holthus scheduled a listening to for Monday.
Menon’s authorized staff filed a movement to disqualify Clark County District Court docket Decide Ron Israel from dealing with the primary two instances as a consequence of allegations of abuse by his daughter. The choose responded that he was unaware of any lively investigations relating to his daughter’s claims. A listening to can be scheduled for Monday.
To succeed in investigative reporter Vanessa Murphy, e-mail vmurphy@8newsnow.com.
