A Las Vegas police sergeant is facing serious allegations of orchestrating false arrests targeting predominantly Black men, with new evidence emerging about attempts to plant counterfeit money on victims at The Cromwell casino.

Sgt. Kevin Menon, who led a team of officers on the Strip, pleaded not guilty to possession of child pornography after approximately 500 indecent images were discovered during an August raid of his home. The raid was part of a broader investigation into alleged illegal detentions.

Surveillance footage from The Cromwell revealed Menon, dressed in plainclothes, attempting to hand counterfeit bills to two casino patrons who refused and walked away. Following this, uniformed officers staged Menon's arrest before detaining and searching the two men, who were later released.

The incident prompted multiple 911 calls, including one from a victim's fiancée who reported racial profiling and excessive force. According to the call transcript, officers "snatched up my fiancé and his friend, had him in handcuffs, slammed him against the wall" without explanation.

The investigation began after concerned officers on Menon's team reported his suspicious behavior to the Las Vegas police union. Menon was arrested on August 30 and initially placed on paid leave, which has since been terminated.

Two separate trials await Menon: the ongoing child pornography case and a March trial for illegal detention charges.

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