LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A decide rescheduled a jury trial for accused sexual predator Nathan Chasing Horse. The trial, which was scheduled to start on April 14, is now scheduled for Aug. 4.
A Clark County grand jury indicted Chasing Horse in October for 21 felony prices together with 10 counts of sexual assault with a minor underneath 16 years of age, six counts of sexual assault, two counts of possession of visible presentation depicting sexual conduct of a kid, and one depend every of use of a minor underneath the age of 14 in producing pornography, open or gross lewdness and first diploma kidnapping of a minor. One cost dates again to 2010, in keeping with court docket paperwork.
Chasing Horse’s lawyer, Craig Mueller, filed a movement Friday stating he wants extra time to arrange for the trial.
“This can be a intercourse case with a number of alleged victims in a number of states occurring over a number of years,” Mueller wrote. “Quite a few witnesses must be interviewed, lots of whom are residing in different states and Canada.”
Two ladies testified in entrance of the grand jury that Nathan Chasing Horse used his standing as a ‘Medicine Man’ within the indigenous tradition to victimize them. The 8 Information Now Investigators obtained transcripts from grand jury proceedings, which additionally revealed challenges in speaking with a 3rd alleged sufferer.
Some proof within the case is sealed. Prosecutors stated they’ve obtained no less than two movies of Chasing Horse sexually assaulting a toddler.
Las Vegas Metro police arrested Chasing Horse, 48, at his North Las Vegas dwelling in January of 2023. The 8 Information Now Investigators discovered underage women and girls had reported allegations towards Chasing Horse courting again so far as 20 years.
Along with the Las Vegas case, there are warrants for Chasing Horse’s arrest in Montana and Canada.
To succeed in investigative reporter Vanessa Murphy, electronic mail [email protected].
