Las Vegas Woman's Van Yields Drug Residue Baggies After Striking Officer and Paramedic

Call to the Scene (Image Credits: Unsplash)

Las Vegas – Authorities discovered four small baggies containing white powder residue inside a van linked to a woman who injured a police officer and an emergency medical technician during a chaotic encounter last week.[1][2] The incident unfolded after reports of a possibly intoxicated driver asleep at the wheel, escalating quickly into a physical struggle and collisions that left first responders hurt. Documents obtained by 8 News Now detail the sequence, highlighting concerns over impairment and resistance.[2]

Call to the Scene

On April 22, 2026, around 8 p.m., Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to the 1900 block of North Decatur Boulevard near Lake Mead Boulevard.[1] A report described a possible intoxicated female asleep inside a van. Medical personnel had already arrived and tried to make contact with the driver, later identified as 29-year-old Katrina Reilly, but she proved uncooperative.

The EMT noted that Reilly displayed large pupils and appeared possibly intoxicated, according to the arrest report.[2] As the officer approached the driver's window and requested she roll it down, Reilly refused. This led to an attempt to physically remove her from the vehicle, sparking a struggle.

Struggle Turns Violent

During the altercation, Reilly kicked the officer in the face, dislodging her glasses.[1] She then shifted the van into drive while the struggle continued. The EMT moved to assist by holding the driver's door open.

Reilly put the vehicle in reverse, and the door struck the EMT, throwing him to the ground and dislocating his right shoulder. The van kept moving backward, colliding with the officer's patrol vehicle and knocking her down. Reilly drove forward next, hitting an ambulance before fleeing the area.[2]

Apprehension the Next Day

Officers located the van and Reilly the following morning, April 23, around 10 a.m., at a separate site following a suspicious vehicle report.[1] They took her into custody without further incident, though the arrest report indicated it took time for her to recognize them as police.

A subsequent search of the van revealed four small clear baggies with white powder residue inside.[2] In a police interview, Reilly admitted the baggies had previously held cocaine and ketamine. She explained that she had been using the substances on and off for some time.[1]

Facing Multiple Felony Charges

Reilly now confronts serious accusations stemming from the episode. Prosecutors charged her with battery on a protected person, resisting a public officer with a deadly weapon not a firearm, and battery with the use of a deadly weapon resulting in substantial bodily harm.[2]

She remains held at the Clark County Detention Center on $35,000 bail. During questioning, Reilly described refusing medical aid because she believed she had rights and felt fearful. She also referenced possessing "different rights" for not cooperating with officers, though she offered no further explanation.[1]

The case underscores the dangers faced by first responders during routine welfare checks, particularly when impairment may be involved. Authorities continue to investigate as additional charges remain possible.