(KLAS) Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill intervened in the possible release of a teenager suspected of plotting a terror attack following a judge’s ruling, the 8 News Now Investigators have learned.
Joshua Robles was 16 when Las Vegas Metro police arrested him in late November. Because of his age at the time, the courts and police kept Robles’ name and details about his arrest confidential. Earlier this month, a judge certified Robles as an adult before a Clark County grand jury indicted him on terror-related charges, including providing material support for acts of terrorism or terrorists and attempting to commit or cause an act of terrorism.
Las Vegas Justice Court Pro Temp Judge Lauren Diefenbach initially set Robles’ bail at $10,000, adding should Robles post bail, he would be placed on house arrest with electronic monitoring. Prosecutors argued for Diefenbach to set the amount at $1 million.
