Tom O’Connell

Thomas M. O’Connell is the former Senior Litigation Counsel and Chief of the Narcotics and Violent Crimes Section of the United States Attorney’s Office in Las Vegas, Nevada. In addition to his 13 years in the Las Vegas U.S. Attorneys Office, he served for 8 years in the Northern District of California. Tom retired in 2013 and relocated back to Las Vegas. Since then, he has helped trained Las Vegas Metro, North Las Vegas and Henderson police, and U.S. Probation. He’s addressed inmates at High Desert State Prison and guest lectured at both UNLV and Boyd School of Law.

Bundy Debacle Finally Ends

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld U.S. District Judge Gloria Navarro’s decision to dismiss charges against Cliven Bundy, confirming Judge Navarro’s conclusion that the federal government improperly withheld evidence that could have aided Mr. Bundy’s defense.  Judge Navarro labeled the prosecution’s behavior flagrant misconduct. Today, the Las Vegas Review Journal opinion page …

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Vegas Fed Podcast

The Pissed Off Prosecutor has finished its first podcast: Vegas Fed. So here are six 30 minute audio episodes about what was, arguably, the “biggest” criminal case, and trial, in Las Vegas history. The kidnapping of casino boss Steve Wynn’s daughter. He paid $1.45 million in ransom for her release. The case was quite a …

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Fox News, Indeed

Here’s one for the books. Andre Taylor, he of child exploitation/rape fame. Pimp. Denizen of Seattle–the home of “CHOP”–made an emotional TV appearance last night on Sean Hannity’s Fox News show. You know, Hannity, “Mr. Law and Order.” I continue to be baffled by Fox News. They regularly feature convicted felons as trusted guests. Mark …

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Corrections Officers; From Counterfeit Money To Looting

You may have seen a recent news story about two Baltimore Corrections Officers exploiting the recent protests by looting a 7-11 store.  This case brought to my mind one I tried many years ago, wherein a Federal  Corrections Officer and his girlfriend passed counterfeit $20 bills at Las Vegas casinos. And it spawned another guest column, this time by my go-to ATF agent in Las …

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Update on Seattle Mayor, Employer of Human Traffickers

Update on Seattle Mayor, Employer of Human Traffickers

Have not heard back from Her “Honor” yet, regarding Andre Taylor (aka “Gorgeous Dre”, aka “The Big Pimp”) exploiter of juvenile females. But it seems the current nationwide riots are all the fault of white males. She is delusional. https://dailyhive.com/seattle/jenny-durkan-violence-riot

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