Judge says case against Las Vegas police sergeant should move forward
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A judge said a criminal case against a Las Vegas Metro police sergeant should move forward.
Clark County District Court Judge Ron Israel denied a motion to stay, or temporarily halt criminal proceedings, in the case against Kevin Menon Monday.
Menon, 43, is charged with 13 counts, including three felonies and 10 gross misdemeanors, in his first case. Prosecutors said he abused his power as a police sergeant by creating fake scenarios that resulted in citizens, mainly Black men, being detained on the Las Vegas Strip.
Menon is charged with an additional 33 counts, including five felonies and 28 gross misdemeanors after police said they found child sexual abuse material on his electronic devices and cameras installed in Menon's private bathroom. Prosecutors allege Menon used the cameras to watch two family members use the toilet without their knowledge.
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'I see no reason for a stay to prolong what has already been almost a year since the first case was filed,' Israel said. 'So I'm denying the stay.'
Menon's legal team had argued for Israel to be removed from overseeing his criminal cases, in part due to allegations of abuse from his adult daughter.
Clark County District Court Judge Mark Denton ruled against Menon's request.
'The Court cannot find the defendant has met his burden to establish actual or implied bias or lack of impartiality warranting disqualification of Judge Israel,' Denton wrote in his order.
Menon's legal team asked the Nevada Supreme Court to disqualify Israel on May 14.
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His attorneys alleged 'implied bias' from Israel, asked Nevada's high court to command Denton to order the disqualification of Israel, and questioned why there was no police investigation into Israel's daughter's claims in a petition for writ of mandamus.
A jury trial is scheduled for Aug. 18.
Menon has claimed in court documents he tried to expose racism within the police department and he is being retaliated against.
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Menon is in custody on a $1 million cash bail.
To reach investigative reporter Vanessa Murphy, email vmurphy@8newsnow.com.
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