LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The police sergeant accused of abusing his energy whereas on the job, and in addition putting in cameras inside loos in his residence, faces new little one pornography-related expenses, prosecutors stated Friday.
A Clark County grand jury voted Thursday to indict Kevin Menon, 43, on new expenses of possession of kid pornography and capturing an intimate picture of one other individual, prosecutors stated.
Menon remained in custody Friday on $500,000 bail related to his three ongoing prison instances. The fees Friday have been a part of a superseding indictment and never a brand new prison case.
In his first case filed final 12 months, the Clark County District Legal professional’s Workplace alleges Menon abused his energy by creating pretend eventualities that resulted in residents, primarily Black males, being detained on the Las Vegas Strip.
Detectives stated after they seized Menon’s digital gadgets for the investigation, they discovered little one sexual abuse materials, also referred to as little one pornography. This resulted in a second prison case towards Menon for little one pornography-related expenses.
In his third case, Menon allegedly arrange recording gadgets in loos in his residence, prosecutors stated.
In court docket earlier this week, Clark County District Courtroom Choose Mary Kay Holthus stated Menon abused his belief whereas given the chance to be out on bail. If Menon have been to submit money bail of $500,000, he could be compelled to be on high-level digital monitoring.
After his preliminary arrest, the division positioned Menon on depart with pay and suspended his police powers pending an investigation. The division has since stopped paying him.
Prosecutors say detectives discovered a flash drive inside a backpack in Menon’s storage on Oct. 23. The system contained 19 little one sexual abuse materials photographs, 9 photographs thought-about ‘age difficult,’ that means the people within the photographs could or will not be underage, and 166 little one erotica photographs, in accordance with prosecutors. (LVMPD)
Natasha Menon and Tamara Russell, who stay with Kevin Menon, insist they aren’t victims and submitted affidavits stating they have been conscious they have been being recorded. Holthus stated she doesn’t consider Menon’s spouse and sister-in-law knew they have been being recorded whereas utilizing the bathroom.
In court docket paperwork, Menon claims he tried to show racism inside the police division and is being retaliated towards.
Protection lawyer Dominic Gentile filed a movement to disqualify Clark County District Courtroom Choose Ron Israel from dealing with the primary two instances resulting from allegations of abuse by his daughter. The choose responded that he’s unaware of any lively investigations concerning his daughter’s claims.
Clark County District Courtroom Choose Mark Denton scheduled a listening to for April 21.
