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Yahoo
29-05-2025
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Las Vegas police sergeant could serve up to 10 years in prison on oppression, porn charges
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A suspended Las Vegas Metro police sergeant has agreed to serve at least four years in prison — and as many as 10 — as part of a plea deal involving arrests on the Las Vegas Strip and the possession of child pornography, documents said. Metro police arrested Sgt. Kevin Menon, 43, in August. In his first case, the Clark County District Attorney's Office alleged Menon abused his power by creating fake scenarios that resulted in citizens, mainly Black men, being detained on the Las Vegas Strip, the 8 News Now Investigators first reported. When detectives investigating that case seized Menon's electronic devices, they said they found child sexual abuse material, also known as child pornography. This resulted in a second criminal case against Menon for child pornography-related charges. In his third case, Menon was accused of setting up recording devices in bathrooms in his home, prosecutors said. Natasha Menon and Tamara Russell, who live with Kevin Menon, have insisted they are not victims and submitted affidavits stating they were aware of the recordings. Menon agreed to a plea deal Wednesday following a settlement conference between his attorney, Robert Draskovich, and prosecutors. Menon agreed to plead guilty to charges including oppression under color of office, subornation of perjury, possession of child pornography and capturing an image of the private area of another person, the agreement said. As part of the agreement, Menon could serve up to 10 years in prison. He would become parole eligible after serving four years. Since August, Menon has been in and out of jail, meaning he earned credit for time served. A judge most recently increased his bail to $1 million. Menon will be sentenced on Aug. 4. In court documents, Menon claims he tried to expose racism within the police department and that it is retaliating against him. Investigators within the department believe Menon orchestrated fake arrests by instigating situations with the public without probable cause, documents said. In one case, Menon ordered the search of a car without any reason, police said. In another, the sergeant, who often worked in a plain clothes capacity, intentionally collided with a person on a pedestrian bridge, leading to their arrest, police investigators allege. After his initial arrest, the department placed Menon on leave with pay and suspended his police powers pending an investigation. The department has since stopped paying him, and it was unclear what his employment status would entail post-plea. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
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Las Vegas police sergeant's bail raised to $1 million
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A judge increased bail Monday to $1 million for the Las Vegas Metropolitan police sergeant charged in two separate criminal cases, the 8 News Now Investigators have learned. Sgt. Kevin Menon, 43, remained in custody Monday after Clark County District Court Judge Ron Israel raised Menon's bail and combined three cases into two. A different judge had set bail at $510,000 last month. In his first case, the Clark County District Attorney's Office alleges Menon abused his power by creating fake scenarios that resulted in citizens, mainly Black men, being detained on the Las Vegas Strip. Police first arrested Menon on Aug. 30, 2024. Detectives said when they seized Menon's electronic devices for that investigation, they found child sexual abuse material, also known as child pornography. This resulted in a second criminal case against Menon for child pornography-related charges. In his third case, Menon allegedly set up recording devices in bathrooms in his home, prosecutors said. Natasha Menon and Tamara Russell, who live with Kevin Menon, insist they are not victims and submitted affidavits stating they were aware they were being recorded. In a previous hearing, a judge said she did not believe the women knew they were being recorded while using the toilet. In court documents, Menon claims he tried to expose racism within the police department and that it is retaliating against him. After his initial arrest, the department placed Menon on leave with pay and suspended his police powers pending an investigation. The department has since stopped paying him. It was not immediately clear if trials in the two cases would continue as scheduled this summer. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
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Las Vegas police sergeant faces new pornography-related charges
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The police sergeant accused of abusing his power while on the job, and also installing cameras inside bathrooms in his home, faces new child pornography-related charges, prosecutors said Friday. A Clark County grand jury voted Thursday to indict Kevin Menon, 43, on new charges of possession of child pornography and capturing an intimate image of another person, prosecutors said. Menon remained in custody Friday on $500,000 bail connected to his three ongoing criminal cases. The charges Friday were part of a superseding indictment and not a new criminal case. In his first case filed last year, the Clark County District Attorney's Office alleges Menon abused his power by creating fake scenarios that resulted in citizens, mainly Black men, being detained on the Las Vegas Strip. Detectives said when they seized Menon's electronic devices for the investigation, they found child sexual abuse material, also known as child pornography. This resulted in a second criminal case against Menon for child pornography-related charges. In his third case, Menon allegedly set up recording devices in bathrooms in his home, prosecutors said. In court earlier this week, Clark County District Court Judge Mary Kay Holthus said Menon abused his trust while given the opportunity to be out on bail. If Menon were to post cash bail of $500,000, he would be forced to be on high-level electronic monitoring. After his initial arrest, the department placed Menon on leave with pay and suspended his police powers pending an investigation. The department has since stopped paying him. Natasha Menon and Tamara Russell, who live with Kevin Menon, insist they are not victims and submitted affidavits stating they were aware they were being recorded. Holthus said she does not believe Menon's wife and sister-in-law knew they were being recorded while using the toilet. In court documents, Menon claims he tried to expose racism within the police department and is being retaliated against. Defense attorney Dominic Gentile filed a motion to disqualify Clark County District Court Judge Ron Israel from handling the first two cases due to allegations of abuse by his daughter. The judge responded that he is unaware of any active investigations regarding his daughter's claims. Clark County District Court Judge Mark Denton scheduled a hearing for April 21. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
