Man Arrested in Las Vegas Rental Scam
A thirty-six year old Las Vegas man faces criminal prosecution stemming from a residential rental scam where he allegedly leased out various properties that he was unauthorized to rent. The unsuspecting renters lived on the premises for months before the homeowners learned that their property was being illegally let. The man was charged with theft, obtaining money under false pretenses, and the Nevada crime of burglary.
The Nevada crime of burglary is the entry into any residence, business, vehicle, plane or structure with the intent to commit either larceny, assault, battery, any felony, or obtaining money or property by false pretense. Note that it's not necessary for the defendant to have broken into the structure. Common defenses to this crime include lack of intent to commit a crime while inside, false accusations, or insufficient evidence to prove guilt.
Penalties for committing the Nevada crime of burglary include one to ten years in prison plus a fine of $10,000. The sentence may be as much as doubled if the defendant possessed a deadly weapon at the time. Repeat offenders are not eligible for probation.
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