LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A person accused in a number of armed robberies at Las Vegas-area taco vehicles faces federal prices linked to the crime spree, paperwork mentioned.
Las Vegas Metro police arrested Jose Arce, 37, in January on prices of theft and housebreaking, the 8 Information Now Investigators first reported. From Jan. 21 to Jan. 26, police reported not less than 4 armed robberies involving a Hispanic man sporting black coveralls at three taco vehicles and one restaurant, they mentioned.
A federal grand jury indicted Arce on related prices Tuesday, paperwork mentioned. The indictment signifies Arce is in america illegally, nevertheless, it doesn’t present any additional details about his immigration historical past.
Arce informed one sufferer he wanted cash to pay for a sick baby, paperwork mentioned.
Arce remained in custody Wednesday on $500,000 bail. His subsequent courtroom look in Las Vegas Justice Courtroom confirmed doable negotiations.
It was not instantly clear if prosecutors would dismiss his state case now that federal authorities additionally charged him. Federal crimes typically carry harsher penalties and state prosecutors typically defer to their federal counterparts.
