It's okay to do crime in Vegas- If you are Israeli
Las Vegas is in the habit of releasing people who endanger Las Vegans... And absolving them of any crimes if they come from Israel
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Las Vegas is in the habit of releasing people who endanger Las Vegans... And absolving them of any crimes if they come from Israel
Nevada raised the felony shoplifting threshold to $1,200. North Las Vegas saw a 172% spike in theft. Stores are closing. And organized crime is cashing in.
Tom Alexandrovich, a senior Israeli cyber official, was caught in a Las Vegas child sex sting. He posted $10,000 bail, wasn't required to surrender his passport, and flew home. He never came back for trial.
Two teenagers filmed themselves intentionally running over a retired police chief on his bicycle. They smirked in court. More than two years later, there's still no trial.
More than 100 Las Vegas Metro Police officers have been implicated in misconduct since the 1970s. Million-dollar settlements. Criminal convictions. And a system that enables abuse.
Brandon Durham called 911 to report a break-in at his home. When police arrived, they shot and killed him. His family is suing, and a grand jury may indict the officer who pulled the trigger.
Sergeant Kevin Menon orchestrated fake arrests targeting men of color. When they searched his home, they found child sexual abuse material and hidden cameras in his bathroom. His own team reported him.