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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1969

Page

5

Misconduct Charges Lead to Dismissal of Henderson Officers

Henderson Police Chief Bill Allen terminated Lt. Loren Ogle 34 and Sgt. Ken Perkins 32 for misconduct after suspensions on July 19 and 26. Cor poral Douglas Struther 31 resigned July 27 for personal reasons amid an investigation. all three faced potential Civil Service Board appeals by August 6. The chief stressed no link to narcotics allegations against another officer.

Henderson Bill Allen Loren Ogle Ken Perkins Douglas Struther Lt. Ogle Sgt. Perkins Struthers

Drug Suspect Nabbed Here

Local narcotics officers arrested a Los Angeles man yesterday on charges of possession of heroin. Sure Gene Coleman, 27, was picked up in the 1400 block of No. F Street at 2 pm. Officers said Coleman threw a bag to the ground. it contained four capsules believed to be heroin. Preliminary tests allegedly indicated heroin, with further tests planned. The suspect has no prior Las Vegas arrests.

Los Angeles Sure Gene Coleman No. “F” St Coleman

Thieves Net $72,000 In Strip Spot

Clark County lawmen search for thieves who stole 72,450 in jewelry from the Strip hotel rooms of two New York women yesterday. Victims Mrs Julius Golding and Mrs Bessie Meyers reported 25 pieces missing including a 5.5 carat emerald and a Marquis diamond piece valued at 26,000. Golding lost 46,450 in jewels. Meyers saw the burglar’s hand as he left.

Clark County New York Julius Golding Bessie Meyers Marquis

Freed on white slave count by habeas corpus ruling

District Judge Clarence Sundean freed Albert Lawrence King and Charles Thompson on a writ of habeas corpus. They faced charges of attempting to lure an 18 year old into prostitution after responding to a newspaper ad. The judge noted the law's odd requirement that a female witness prove chastity through corroboration.

Clarence Sundean

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