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The Sun
14 hours ago
- Politics
- The Sun
US denies role in release of Israeli official accused in Nevada sex crime
WASHINGTON: The U.S. State Department said on Monday the American government played no role in the release of an Israeli official charged with soliciting sex electronically from a minor. Tom Artiom Alexandrovich was one of eight people charged last week following an undercover operation 'targeting child sex predators,' the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police said in a statement issued last week. Alexandrovich faces a felony charge of luring or attempting to lure a child or mentally ill person to commit a sex act 'with use of computer technology,' according to Nevada State court records reviewed by Reuters. Israeli media said on Thursday Alexandrovich, who they described as a senior department head in Israel's National Cyber Directorate, was released by U.S. authorities and is back in Israel. Reuters could not establish why Alexandrovich was in the Las Vegas area, but at the time the city was hosting Black Hat, one of the cybersecurity industry's most prominent conferences. A representative for Black Hat said the conference did not share data on attendees. The report that an Israeli official accused of a felony sex crime was allowed to return home drew a storm of speculation online. Alexandrovich 'did not claim diplomatic immunity and was released by a state judge pending a court date. Any claims that the U.S. government intervened are false,' the State Department said Monday on the social media site X. BOND PAID The court records reviewed by Reuters show a $10,000 bond was posted in Alexandrovich's case at the Henderson Detention Center, southeast of Las Vegas, on August 7. Reuters could not immediately confirm Alexandrovich's whereabouts and could not immediately locate contact information for him. The records indicate he is due back in court on August 27. The Israeli Embassy in Washington and the Israeli Prime Minister's Office did not immediately return messages. Israeli media quoted the Prime Minister's Office as denying that Alexandrovich was arrested, saying only that a 'state employee' was 'questioned by American authorities during his stay' and he had 'returned to Israel as scheduled.' Reuters could not immediately ascertain the circumstances around Alexandrovich's arrest. The Las Vegas police statement credited the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Nevada Attorney General's office, the Henderson Police Department, the North Las Vegas Police, and the Department of Homeland Security with helping to pull off the undercover operation. The FBI referred Reuters to a statement from the Nevada U.S. Attorney's office, which in turn said the case was being prosecuted by the District Attorney's office in Clark County, Nevada, which includes Las Vegas and Henderson. The District Attorney's office did not immediately reply to an email requesting a comment. The Nevada Attorney General's office referred questions to the Henderson Police Department, which did not return messages seeking comment. The North Las Vegas Police referred questions to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police, who did not return messages. The Department of Homeland Security did not reply to emails seeking comment. - Reuters
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
US denies intervening in case of Israeli official accused of Nevada sex crime
* US denies intervening in case of Israeli official accused of Nevada sex crime Israeli official Tom Alexandrovich was arrested in Nevada before being released * US State Department says US officials were not involved in his release * Las Vegas Police announced arrest late last week after undercover operation By Kanishka Singh and Raphael Satter WASHINGTON, - The U.S. State Department said Monday the American government played no role in the release of an Israeli official charged with soliciting sex electronically from a minor. Tom Artiom Alexandrovich was one of eight people charged last week following an undercover operation "targeting child sex predators," the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police said in a statement issued last week. Alexandrovich faces a felony charge of luring or attempting to lure a child or mentally ill person to commit a sex act "with use of computer technology," according to Nevada State records reviewed by Reuters. Israeli media said Alexandrovich, who they described as a senior department head in Israel's National Cyber Directorate, was released by U.S. authorities and is back in Israel. Reuters could not establish why Alexandrovich was in the Las Vegas area, but at the time Las Vegas was hosting Black Hat, one of the cybersecurity industry's most prominent conferences. The report that an Israeli official accused of a felony sex crime was allowed to return home drew a storm of speculation online. Alexandrovich "did not claim diplomatic immunity and was released by a state judge pending a court date. Any claims that the U.S. government intervened are false," the State Department said Monday on the social media site X. The court records show a $10,000 bond was posted at the Henderson Detention Center, southeast of Las Vegas, on August 7. Reuters could not immediately confirm his whereabouts and could not immediately locate contact information for Alexandrovich. The records indicate he is due back in court on August 27. The Israeli Embassy in Washington and the Israeli Prime Minister's Office did not immediately return messages. Israeli media quoted the office as denying that Alexandrovich was arrested, saying only that a "state employee" was "questioned by American authorities during his stay" and he had "returned to Israel as scheduled." Reuters could not immediately ascertain the circumstances around Alexandrovich's arrest. The Las Vegas police statement credited the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Henderson Police Department, the North Las Vegas Police, and the Department of Homeland Security with organizing the undercover operation. None of those agencies immediately replied to messages seeking comment on Alexandrovich arrest or release. The Nevada District Attorney's office referred questions back to the Henderson Police Department. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Two juveniles arrested after report of gun-involved dispute
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Henderson Police Department (HPD) says two juveniles were arrested on multiple charges after police responded to a dispute that allegedly involved a person with a gun. HPD says officers were dispatched to a home in the 300 block of Ragan at 2:40 p.m. on May 26. Police say while investigating the incident, officers were told everyone involved knew each other and this was an ongoing issue. Families spend Memorial Day weekend in Henderson Officers say during the incident, a physical altercation happened in front of the house. Police say following the altercation, two juveniles went into the house. Reportedly, the juveniles came back out with handguns and threatened to shoot one of the victims. One of the guns was described as having a drum style ammunition magazine. HPD says the two then went back inside. Henderson Police become birthday surprise for 9-year-old boy Police say the victims met the officers at a nearby location and provided video footage of the incident. Officers say they went to the house and detained the two juveniles without incident. HPD says the homeowner arrived and gave their consent to search the house. During the search, officers say they located two handguns and a drum style ammunition magazine. Both juveniles were taken into custody. Police say both suspects are initially charged with: Possession of a Handgun by a Minor 1st Offense Terrorist Threatening 3rd Degree Menacing HPD says the investigation into the original physical altercation is on-going Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Man swept away during Las Vegas-area storm that shattered rainfall records
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways LAS VEGAS – First responders in Nevada are searching for a man who was swept away Tuesday as the Las Vegas area experienced torrential rain during a thunderstorm that broke records. According to police, emergency crews in Henderson raced to rescue a man from a wash after he was swept away amid the record-breaking rain. A wash is a channel that's meant to get water out of the city quickly when it rains. According to the Henderson Police Department, first responders briefly spotted the man in the water, but he was quickly swept away and has yet to be found. A Flash Flood Warning was in effect for Henderson at the time. Police said crews are continuing the search, rescue and recovery of the unidentified man. How To Watch Fox Weather The FOX Forecast Center said a thunderstorm plowed across the Las Vegas area Tuesday, dropping pea-sized hail and heavy rain. At Harry Reid International Airport, 0.61 inches of rain was recorded, which pushed the monthly total to 1.44 inches. That shattered the record for its wettest day, which was 0.96 inches set in 1969. The FOX Forecast Center said May is historically Las Vegas' second-driest month, with only 0.07 inches of rain falling on average. Download The Free Fox Weather App The rain that fell Tuesday occurred in just one hour, meaning the Las Vegas area received nearly 10 times its average monthly rainfall in that short period of time. The FOX Forecast Center also said that Tuesday marked the fourth-straight day of measurable rain in Las Vegas, a feat never achieved in the month of May in the 88 years of recordkeeping. In fact, Las Vegas has seen more rain in the past four days than many cities in Florida have seen in the past month. Original article source: Man swept away during Las Vegas-area storm that shattered rainfall records
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Yahoo
Henderson robbery suspect at large
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — A robbery suspect is at large, stemming from an April 13th Robbery. A release obtained by Eyewitness News says the Henderson Police Department has gotten a first degree robbery arrest warrant for Mason Jones. Jones is a suspect in an April 13th robbery. Police are asking anyone with information on Jones's whereabouts to contact HPD at 270-831-1295. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
