Man Arrested for Defacing Las Vegas Sign
Police arrested a senior citizen last week for breaking Nevada property damage law by allegedly throwing paint on the “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign on the Strip. Police say he was caught on tape before being booked into Clark County Detention Center on misdemeanor charges for property damage. He had told the AP he was planning a demonstration on health care.
Nevada property damage law makes it a misdemeanor to remove, alter or otherwise destruct monuments or landmarks designating boundaries. Misdemeanors are punishable by up to six months in jail and/or a $1,000 fine, and convicted defendants have to pay for repairing the damage as well.
Nevada property damage law also makes it a crime to deface property with graffiti. If the damage is less than $250, it’s a misdemeanor. If the damage is between $250 and $5,000, it’s a gross misdemeanor. And where the damage is $5,000 or more, it’s a category E felony, carrying one to four years. (If the judge grants probation, the defendant still has to serve at least ten days.)
