Las Vegas Sheriff Refuses Judge's Order to Free 35-Arrest Repeat Offender: 'This Is an Issue of Public Safety'

Sheriff McMahill Rejects Judge’s Order, Prioritizes Public Safety

A Las Vegas courtroom clash has turned into a public fight over who controls pretrial safety: Sheriff Kevin McMahill refused a judge’s order to enroll Joshua Sanchez-Lopez in electronic monitoring, citing the defendant’s lengthy arrest history and risk to the community, and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has taken the battle to the Nevada Supreme Court while local judges weigh in on both sides. The dispute centers on Joshua Sanchez…

Las Vegas Cops Refuse To Release Violent Repeat Offender, Defying Judge's Order

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Las Vegas sheriff refuses judge's order to free 35-arrest repeat offender: 'This is an issue of public safety'

Las Vegas Metro Sheriff Kevin McMahill has defied instructions from Las Vegas Justice Court Judge Eric Goodman to return career criminal Joshua Sanchez-Lopez, 36, to the street.

Las Vegas police refuse to release man arrested 35 times from jail, defying judge's order

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is battling with a local court over a refusal to release a suspect from jail, despite a judge's order.

Police department refuses to release violent criminal, defying judge's order: report

'This is an issue of public safety.'

Vegas police refuse to release violent criminal despite judge’s order: reports

Las Vegas Metro police and a county judge are in the midst of a bitter fight over who has the authority to keep a career criminal behind bars.