An ethics hearing scheduled for this week in a lawsuit against the Republican governor of Nevada has been postponed.
Former Las Vegas Area Sheriff Joe Lombardo could face about $1.7 million in fines and possible reprimands for wearing police badges and uniforms in photos and on social media during last year’s governor’s mansion campaign. facing.
Nevada Ethics Commission Executive Director Ross Armstrong told The Associated Press that the hearing has been rescheduled for July 25. An eight-member committee charged with interpreting and enforcing state ethics laws is set to discuss the penalties proposed against Lombardo in a hearing before issuing the order.
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Joe Lombardo, then-Clark County Sheriff, speaks to the media after the vote in Las Vegas on Nov. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that Mr. Lombardo requested a new date after two commissioners said they would not be able to attend the hearing in person this week.
In a legal filing, Lombardo’s attorneys described the proposed penalties as “eye-opening” and unprecedented, noting that “he used the same four images on social media during his gubernatorial campaign. based on that,” he said.
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The Commission’s recommendations list 68 violations of the ethics law. Lombardo’s office also filed a complaint with the Ethics and Compliance Officer for alleged violations of state laws prohibiting public officials from using their positions to “secure or grant undue privileges, preferences, immunities or benefits.” I am asking you to appoint a person in charge of
Lombardo was elected for two terms as Clark County Sheriff, executive director of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Nevada’s largest police agency. He resigned in January when he took office after defeating Democratic incumbent Steve Sisolak in November.
