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Attorney Conrad Claus speaks with reporters on the steps of the Clark County Regional Justice Center on Thursday. Claus will prosecute the case against Nye County Detective David Boruchowitz, who is accused of using his police powers to influence county politics.
Thursday, May 20, 2010 | 5:13 p.m.
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A criminal complaint has been filed against Nye County sheriff's Detective David Boruchowitz accusing him of burglary and assault in an effort to harass candidates seeking public office.
The 25 counts filed against Boruchowitz stem from alleged actions against Scott Cobel and Ted Holmes, who were candidates for Nye County sheriff, and District Attorney Robert Beckett.
Las Vegas private attorney Conrad Claus, a special prosecutor named by Beckett, met with the news media Thursday on the steps of the Clark County Regional Justice Center to discuss the complaint.
Beckett was arrested May 5 and booked into the Nye County Detention Center on charges of malfeasance of office, embezzlement, 20 counts of fraudulent appropriation of property and 20 counts of misconduct of a public officer. He has since been released on his own recognizance.
One of the charges against Boruchowitz, according to the complaint, involves the detective allegedly kicking in a door at a home where teenagers were gathered April 17.
The complaint alleges Cobel’s daughter was in the home when Boruchowitz allegedly forced entry and subjected the teenagers to searches – including breathalyzer tests – without a warrant.
Boruchowitz also is accused of filing an application for a search warrant in March that included untrue statements about Holmes.
“What we’re looking at is a police officer who has been interfering” in politics, Claus said. “That has to stop.”
Attempts to reach Boruchowitz and Nye County Sheriff Tony DeMeo weren't successful Thursday.
In addition to his other duties, Boruchowitz also serves as the sheriff's office's spokesperson, handling media information requests.
Claus said he didn’t know the number of years Boruchowitz might have to serve if convicted, but added “he could be looking at the rest of his life.”
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If he kicked in the door to the house, then that is wrong. But if a drunk teenager answered the door and he could see other teenagers and alcohol in plain view, then what is the big deal? Teenagers are not allowed to drink. As long as he does not "search" the house, he still can clear it. Can you imagine how many of them were going to drive home! Teenagers already drive bad enough. He saved a life in my opinion.
The question is intent. Using false statement to get a warrant is perjury and malfeasance in office, not to mention abuse of power. If found guilty then he deserves prison.
An evil Hooterville, that Pahrump.
Good one gmag39. You succinctly summed up Pahrump.
Icare seems to assume that the underage girls were drinking, without mention of alcohol in the complaint.
The real issue is a detective running rampant and inept Sheriff DeMeo who seems to care less that his department is abusing the citizens of Nye.
Nye is getting scarier as those who have been recently elected are abusing their power to rid the local government of those who are not part of their corrupt club.
This is about outing a DA who hasn't been anointed and therefore is being targeted. In addition to keeping decent people out of office. DeMeo is the hammer for those who think that Nye is for themselves and not the working class citizens.
The corrupted officials didn't expect for competent outsiders to jump into the mix and that is really a problem for them. DeMeo is already trying desperately to attack Claus and Stovall for interfering with the schemes of the corrupt.
Someone should reach out to the everyday citizens in Pahrump, because you will find out that they know that Beckett and Cobel are both fair and honest guys.
Follow the money straight to the top. Those with big billboards and tons of signs....not targeted by the Sheriff's office....probably just a coincidence, right?
Icare doesn't seem to understand Borochowitz had no business on the Cobel property and anything he found inside the house wouldn't be admissable since he committed at least two crimes to get in. And no he can't clear anything once inside as he is in the commission of a felony at that time... That wasn't the purpose of his visit (crime) anyway...