Casino Crime News Roundup: Man Killed in South Point Casino Was Facing Criminal Charge
The man who was killed by a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) officer at the South Point Hotel this month had previously faced charges in California.
According to Las Vegas TV station KTNV, Cesar Reyes II, 26, from Indio, Calif., was arrested on suspicion of possessing child pornography two days prior to the shooting on December 8. The arrest led to Reyes allegedly being put on administrative leave from his position as a probation officer in Riverside County, California.
He was incarcerated at the John Benoit Detention Center. Reyes made a $30K bond payment prior to going to Vegas.
While at the South Point Hotel Casino & Spa in Las Vegas, Reyes' family notified hotel security after relatives found a seemingly suicide note at his home in California.
When trying to access the hotel room, security personnel detected a noise resembling a gun being cocked. They stepped back from the door.
Local authorities were alerted and likewise failed to persuade Reyes to unlock the door. The department dispatched a SWAT team along with expert negotiators. After efforts to make him give up were unsuccessful, SWAT team members ultimately used explosives to breach the hotel room door. At that moment, Reyes rushed toward LVMPD officers stationed in a corridor.
Reyes would not relinquish his shotgun, prompting LVMPD Officer Zachary Adam to shoot and fatally wound Reyes.
Subsequently, it was disclosed that the shotgun Reyes was gripping was unloaded. According to police, he was also equipped with a second weapon that was identified as a handgun.
In accordance with standard LVMPD protocols for officer-involved shootings, there will be an examination to determine if the officer's use of deadly force was warranted.
According to KTNV, no guests or officers sustained any injuries.
Attempted Sexual Assault at Casino in Nevada
A man was detained last weekend after reportedly attempting to sexually attack a woman at the Stockmen’s Casino in Elko, Nevada.
William Corgan, 35, faced charges of trying to commit sexual assault. He faced allegations of sexually harassing the victim after he allegedly “made sexual advances toward her,” she reported to the police.
When the victim exited a restroom, Corgan reportedly tried to fondle her. The victim hit him to defend themselves. Corgan sustained facial injuries, as reported by the Elko Daily Free Press.
Corgan was taken into custody. His bail was established at $5,000, and the case was referred to local prosecutors.
Foxwoods Garage Location of Holiday Blaze
A vehicle ignited in the Fox Tower Garage of Foxwoods Resort Casino on Christmas.
The fire was swiftly contained and put out, as reported by Connecticut TV station WTIC.
The fire did not affect casino operations, and both the casino and garage stayed open.
Teams from the Mashantucket fire and police departments, along with those from nearby Ledyard and North Stonington, responded.
“The health and safety of our guests, team members, and tribal community is our top priority,” Lori Potter, a Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation spokeswoman, said in a statement.
There were no reports of injuries, and no assessment of damage was provided. The cause of the fire is uncertain.
