‘It Was a Set Up!’: Las Vegas Cop Behind Bars After Being Caught on Video Instigating Crimes to Make False Arrests of Mostly Black Men

A Las Vegas police sergeant faces several charges for allegedly orchestrating multiple unlawful arrests of Black men, violating their civil rights in the process.According to court documents obtained by KLAS, Sgt. Kevin Menon is accused of abusing his power and making several fake arrests after instigating incidents with the public.He’s been charged with nine counts of oppression under color of office, two counts of subornation of perjury, oppression under color of office with immediate threat or use of physical force, and battery of a protected officer. Las Vegas Police Sergeant Kevin Menon is accused of orchestrating illegal arrests of mostly Black men. (Photos: Screenshots/KTNV, KLAS)In April and May, Menon led a specialized unit to conduct crime check operations on the Las Vegas strip. During those operations, he was dressed in plain clothes while his colleagues were in uniform.Bodycam and surveillance footage show Menon and several Las Vegas Metropolitan police officers stopping and frisking several men and making multiple arrests during those operations. Several individuals are heard on video expressing confusion over why they’re being taken into custody. “Why am I going to jail?” one man is heard asking an officer during one arrest.In a different incident, Menon is seen on...