LAS VEGAS (AP) — A man who leaped over a judicial bench and attacked a Nevada judge during a sentencing hearing in Las Vegas last month that was captured in a courtroom video that went viral has now been indicted for attempted murder.
A grand jury returned the nine-count indictment against Deobra Redden, 30, in Las Vegas on Thursday.
Clark County District Court Judge Mary Kay Holthus was about to deliver Redden’s sentence in an attempted battery case on Jan. 3 when he lunged over the bench at her.
A week later Judge Holthus sentenced him to up to four years in prison for the battery charge he had pleaded guilty to in November.
Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson said at the time that Redden’s adult criminal history included convictions for three felonies and nine misdemeanors, mostly involving violent acts.
Persons:
Deobra Redden, Mary Kay Holthus, Holthus, Redden, ” He’s, Redden’s, Karen Springer, LaDonna Daniels, Steve Wolfson
Organizations:
LAS VEGAS, Clark
Locations:
Nevada, Las Vegas, Clark County, Las