Judge Lowers Bail for Former Las Vegas Police Officer Facing Stalking Charges
Former Officer Faces Reduced Bail After Stalking Charges
Jason De La Garrigue, a former officer from Las Vegas, appeared at the Regional Justice Center to answer multiple aggravated stalking charges. Initially set at $1 million, Judge Nadia Wood has now reduced his bail to $250,000 following arguments presented by De La Garrigue’s defense attorney, David Roger, alongside prosecutor statements and victim testimonies.
Bail Reduction and Conditions
Earlier this week, De La Garrigue’s attorney filed a motion seeking to lower the bail. The defense highlighted a difficult family history that they claimed played a significant role in the matter. Arrested in April, De La Garrigue is charged with eight felony counts related to stalking. Investigations reveal that he allegedly maintained a list of five people he blamed for his brother’s suicide.
Roger noted that on April 9, De La Garrigue consumed alcohol heavily, which combined negatively with his prescribed medications, worsening his mental health and judgment.
Judge Wood stipulated that, should De La Garrigue post bail, he will be subject to strict electronic supervision. Additionally, he faces a ban on weapon possession and is restricted to leaving his home only for legal proceedings or meetings with his legal counsel.
Case Details and Allegations
Police reports state that De La Garrigue issued escalating death threats to several individuals residing across various states from early 2024 until recently. The investigation involves eight victims, five of whom were his primary targets, while the other three were family members of those targets. All victims have expressed concerns for their safety.
De La Garrigue reportedly created a hit list as a form of retaliation, blaming certain former high school acquaintances for the bullying that he believes his late brother endured during their teen years in Apple Valley, California. There are discrepancies concerning the exact timing of his brother’s suicide, but it is understood to have taken place over a decade ago.
One victim, who grew up with De La Garrigue in Southern California, identified himself as part of a group of five friends whom De La Garrigue holds responsible for the tragedy. This individual informed the FBI that De La Garrigue made over 60 threatening phone calls in a single day, targeting him and his family, and claimed to possess multiple “AR-style” firearms.
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