Former Metro officer sentenced for groping women while on duty

Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013 | 2:33 p.m.

A former Metro Police officer who pleaded guilty to inappropriately touching women while on duty received a two-year prison sentence. John K. Norman, 34, had pleaded guilty in June to two gross misdemeanors — oppression under color of office and open or gross lewdness, according to court records. Norman was sentenced Thursday morning by Clark County District Court Judge Abbi Silver, who ordered he serve a 12-month sentence for each count, which would run consecutively, court officials said. Norman received credit for previously serving a day in jail. Metro Police arrested Norman in February 2012 after two women alleged he ...

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By casinokid

Jan. 17, 2013

5:05 p.m.

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I disagree with that post I think that they(Police) are trying to police the ranks.
By Brian_D

Jan. 17, 2013

5:18 p.m.

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According to the article he resigned in June 2011 although the second incident occurred in Dec. 2011.
By gmag39

Jan. 17, 2013

7:28 p.m.

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Gives a whole new meaning to 'cop a feel'.
By Wolfdog

Jan. 18, 2013

8:11 a.m.

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I hope he get's touched everyday he's in jail.
By Roslenda (Roberta Anderson)

Jan. 18, 2013

8:27 a.m.

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Makes you wonder what sort of psychological testing Metro uses when recruiting.
By desertfox

Jan. 18, 2013

3:26 p.m.

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The fact that there hasn't been more outrage at the plea deal in this case between D.A. Steve Wolfson and his predecessor David Roger by Las Vegans demonstrates why Las Vegas is a cesspool and the residents deserve what Metro does to them.

Dismissing eight additional counts as part of an insider plea deal is despicable.

Judge Silver sentenced this psycho Metro cop to the max she could. Too bad one of those women he molested wasn't armed and but a bullet between his eyes.
By Harley

Jan. 18, 2013

3:55 p.m.

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"Groping" citizens is a daily routine for TSA officials.

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By JeniferAD (Jenifer Destroyer)

Jan. 18, 2013

5:10 p.m.

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See too much of this these days. Whatever happened to background checks? Frankly the two years is just a slap on the wrist. Who's to say this cad won't change his name and just move to a new city and pull the same stunts? He just needs his ass kicked, by a woman, just so he knows that women are not objects. Bottom line? He used his badge to victimize women, give this cad a heaping dose of his own medicine, and make sure the women are big, hairy, and totally undatable.