Las Vegas Police Officer Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Robbing Three Casinos

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Caleb Mitchell Rogers, a 33-year-old Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officer, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for robbing three casinos and stealing approximately $164,000 in total. The robberies occurred in 2021 and 2022, with the most recent one happening on February 27, 2022, where Rogers threatened to shoot two casino employees. He also stole a .357 caliber revolver that belonged to the LVMPD. Rogers was convicted of three counts of interference with commerce by robbery and one count of brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.

Key Takeaways:

  • Caleb Mitchell Rogers, a 33-year-old LVMPD officer, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for robbing three casinos and stealing approximately $164,000.
  • The robberies occurred on November 12, 2021, January 6, 2022, and February 27, 2022, with the most recent one involving Rogers threatening to shoot two casino employees.
  • Rogers stole a total of $164,000 from the three casinos, including $73,810, $11,500, and $78,898.
  • The robberies involved Rogers walking directly to the casino's cashier cage and demanding money, as well as threatening employees with a firearm.
  • The FBI and LVMPD investigated the case, which was prosecuted by the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Nevada.
  • Rogers was convicted of three counts of interference with commerce by robbery and one count of brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.

Statistics:

  • Total amount stolen from the three casinos: $164,000
  • Amount stolen from the first casino: $73,810
  • Amount stolen from the second casino: $11,500
  • Amount stolen from the third casino: $78,898
  • Sentencing: 12 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release

Sources:

  • "Las Vegas Police Officer Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Robbing Three Casinos", United States Attorney's Office for the District of Nevada
  • "FBI and LVMPD Investigate Robberies", Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department