LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A choose set the bail at $250,000 for a corrections officer accused in a lethal DUI and hit-and-run crash early Mom’s Day.
Maurice Washington, 45, made his preliminary look in Las Vegas Justice Courtroom Monday morning. He’s accused of hitting and killing 58-year-old Elijah Givens, who was crossing a road round 3:30 a.m. on Sunday.
Maurice Williams seems in Las Vegas Justice Courtroom. He faces DUI, hit-and-run, and reckless driving costs in a crash on Could 11, 2025. (KLAS)
Las Vegas Metropolitan police stated Washington was rushing on Decatur Boulevard when he struck Givens, who was crossing the road at Alta Drive, inflicting Givens’ physique to land on his automotive earlier than falling onto the road. Though Givens was in a marked crosswalk, he was crossing in opposition to the sunshine.
Washington’s legal professional requested a decrease bail, arguing that Washington would not have a earlier felony file, has lived within the valley his complete life, and is a corrections officer on the Metropolis of Las Vegas Detention Middle for the previous 19 years. Washington was off-duty on the time of the crash.
In the course of the courtroom look, Choose Suzan Baucum stated she thought of Washington a flight danger as a result of he left the scene of the crash. She stated he solely made it a half-mile from the crash when his automotive grew to become inoperable, forcing him to cease. Washington returned to the crash scene about 45 minutes after it occurred and was taken into custody for displaying indicators of impairment.
Washington, who was nonetheless in custody on the Clark County Detention Middle Monday morning, is dealing with costs of DUI, reckless driving leading to substantial bodily damage, hit-and-run, and displaying a bogus car registration, plate, or title.
