Casino Crime Roundup: Ruggs Assigned to Nevada Governor’s Mansion
Ex-Las Vegas Raiders player Henry Ruggs III is said to have been employed at the Nevada governor’s residence during his prison term.
Ruggs is among the few inmates allowed to work during the day at the manor where Gov. Joe Lombardo (R), a past sheriff of Clark County, lives.
A corrections spokesperson informed Las Vegas TV station KLAS that Ruggs was placed in minimum custody. This enables him to engage in community work beyond a correctional facility.
Ruggs was sentenced to serve a minimum of three years in prison. He was found guilty of DUI causing death and vehicular manslaughter after a fatal 2021 accident in Las Vegas that claimed the lives of Tina Tintor and her dog.
Prosecutors indicated that the ex-wide receiver was traveling at speeds up to 156 mph just before the crash. Ruggs had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.16% following the crash, double the legal limit in Nevada.
Deputies Dismantle Slot Machines in Mississippi
This week, authorities found ten gambling machines at an illegal gaming site in Grenada County, Mississippi.
The gambling den saw the machines being destroyed, as reported by Mississippi TV station WTVA. Deputies additionally confiscated an undisclosed sum of money.
On Wednesday, deputies from the Grenada County Sheriff’s Office conducted a raid at the location. Following the court-ordered search, Mohamed Lemin faced charges for running gambling and lotteries.
Authorities Look Into Discovery of Body Close to Casino
La policía de Las Vegas está revelando más detalles después de que se encontrara un cuerpo en abril cerca del Eureka Casino.
Robert Rodriguez was recognized as the individual discovered on April 28. Authorities reported that his body was covered in a tarp and was in a state of decomposition. Rodriguez passed away due to a gunshot wound to his head, as reported by Las Vegas TV station KTNV.
He and his girlfriend resided in a tent close to the gaming land. They had no home.
Police reported that Loth Rodriguez, 67, was taken into custody regarding the shooting. Loth stated that the shooting was unintentional and that he only intended to scare Robert while they were at Loth Rodriquez’s home. The two men were engaged in a dispute.
Loth Rodriguez faced charges of open murder involving a deadly weapon. He is scheduled to appear in court on July 11.
Gennady Zhuravlyon, 48, faced charges for harboring/concealing/aiding a felony suspect. He’s charged with relocating the body from the crime scene and is set to appear in court on Thursday.
Both accused individuals continue to be held in the Clark County Detention Center.
