LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A former Nye County Sheriff’s Workplace captain, who pleaded responsible to the wrongful arrest of an influence firm CEO, averted jail time at a sentencing in federal courtroom Tuesday, the 8 Information Now Investigators have realized.
Chief Decide Andrew P. Gordon sentenced David Boruchowitz, who as soon as acted because the sheriff division’s public data officer, to a three-year probation time period and 180 days of curfew, in accordance with a spokeswoman with the U.S. Division of Justice. Boruchowitz’s lawyer confirmed that Gordon additionally imposed a $35,000 superb and an extra $125 penalty.
In March, Boruchowitz pleaded responsible to at least one rely of unlawfully depriving the CEO’s rights and one rely of wire fraud.
In accordance with courtroom paperwork, starting in February 2019, Boruchowitz and others made “numerous misrepresentations and omissions of material fact as part of a scheme to defraud and fraudulently deprive” former Valley Electrical Affiliation CEO Angela Evans of her job and a spot on the corporate’s board of administrators. It was alleged that Boruchowitz wished that board place.
Federal prosecutors mentioned he had no proper to arrest Evans. Police-worn physique digicam video posted on the Nye County Sheriff’s Fb web page seems to point out police handing Evans a warrant earlier than finally arresting her.
Because the workplace’s public data officer, Boruchowitz posted press releases on Fb in regards to the Evans’ arrest on embezzlement costs. Native authorities determined to not press costs towards Evans.
A federal indictment from August 2023 mentioned Boruchowitz and others made “numerous misrepresentations and omissions of material fact as part of a scheme to defraud and fraudulently deprive” Evans of her job and board membership.
By pleading responsible, Boruchowitz averted a perjury cost and two further costs associated to wire fraud.
The courtroom on the federal courthouse in Las Vegas was packed full of people that witnessed the daylong sentencing. Gordon, the chief decide in Nevada, gave Boruchowitz some credit score for accepting duty, which the prosecutor mentioned in filings, Boruchowitz didn’t instantly do.
Baruchowitz’s lawyer, Crane Pomerantz from the Las Vegas workplace of the agency Clark Hill, informed the 8 Information Now Investigators the next in an announcement, which learn in its entirety:
“Judge Gordon made some very poignant statements during sentencing today that Mr. Boruchowitz takes to heart. He appreciates the opportunity he has been given and looks forward to continuing the good work he does for the Pahrump community, especially its disabled citizens.”
