LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A Las Vegas Metro police sergeant pleaded not responsible and invoked his proper to a speedy trial in his third felony case on Wednesday.
Kevin Menon, 43, appeared in court docket to plead not responsible to twenty-eight counts of capturing the picture of a personal space of one other particular person.
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Clark County District Court docket Decide Mary Kay Holthus set a trial date of June 2.
Menon allegedly put in two cameras in his residence lavatory, in accordance with Clark County Chief Deputy District Lawyer Chris Hamner. Police discovered 96 recordings of ladies utilizing the restroom, Hamner mentioned. The victims, who included Menon’s spouse and sister-in-law, had been unaware they had been being recorded, in accordance with Hamner.
A Clark County grand jury indicted Menon after reviewing proof, which included movies of Menon showing to put in cameras. Hamner famous Menon was out of custody on bond on the time on his two ongoing felony instances.
Hamner mentioned Menon seems to have a “fetish” and a “sickness,” and detectives discovered Menon’s searches for photos of youngsters urinating.
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In his first case, the Clark County District Lawyer’s Workplace alleges Menon abused his energy by creating faux situations that resulted in residents, primarily Black males, being detained on the Las Vegas Strip.
Menon had been main a crew of officers on the Las Vegas Strip. Physique digicam and surveillance movies confirmed Menon wearing plain garments whereas officers had been wearing uniform.
Detectives mentioned once they seized Menon’s digital gadgets for the investigation, they discovered youngster sexual abuse materials, often known as youngster pornography. This resulted in a second felony case towards Menon for youngster pornography-related prices.
Police first arrested Menon on Aug. 30. A Clark County grand jury later indicted him for 13 prices associated to the alleged abuse of energy after which 4 felony intercourse crimes prices within the second case.
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In court docket paperwork, Menon claims he tried to reveal racism inside the police division and is being retaliated towards.
Menon stays out of custody after posting bond in all three instances. After his preliminary arrest, the division positioned Menon on go away with pay and suspended his police powers pending an investigation. The division has since stopped paying him.
Prosecutors have filed a movement to extend Menon’s bail. Holthus scheduled a listening to for Monday.
Menon’s authorized crew filed a movement to disqualify Clark County District Court docket Decide Ron Israel from dealing with the primary two instances resulting from allegations of abuse by his daughter. The decide responded that he was unaware of any energetic investigations relating to his daughter’s claims. A listening to can be scheduled for Monday.
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