Las Vegas Man Charged with Possession of Stolen Vehicle in Pahrump
Last month a thirty-one year old Las Vegas man was booked into the Pahrump Detention Center for allegedly violating Nevada possession of stolen vehicle law as well as failing to stop on signal of police officer. He was released on his own recognizance on $10,000 bail. Read more about this and other stories at http://www.pahrumpvalleytimes.com/2010/Feb-24-Wed-2010/news/34448630.html.
Nevada possession of stolen vehicle law (NRS 205.273) makes it a crime for someone to intentionally procure or pass title to a motor vehicle which he/she should know is stolen. It’s also a crime to receive, transfer possession of or possess a stolen vehicle to another person if he/she knows it’s stolen. Obviously, this law doesn’t apply to officers if they’re engaged in duty at the time of the receipt, transfer or possession of the car.
Violating Nevada possession of stolen vehicle law is a category C felony, carrying one to ten years in prison and maybe a $10,000 fine. But if the vehicle is valued at $2,500 or more, then it’s a category B felony, carrying one to ten years and of a fine of up to $10,000. The court will also order restitution.
