Arrested at a Raiders game? Here’s what to expect

Posted on October 12, 2021

People arrested at a Raiders game at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas are ultimately transferred to and booked at the Clark County Detention Center, about eight miles north of the stadium. The vast majority of people can bail out and remain out of custody pending the resolution of their criminal case.

What happens after I’m booked at the CCDC?

Most people who get booked at the Clark County Detention Center (CCDC) have the opportunity to bail out. Most misdemeanors carry a $1,000 bail, though misdemeanor-level battery domestic violence carries a $3,000 bail for a first offense. (See the Las Vegas Justice Court bail schedule for bail amounts.)

Defendants who do not bail out are given a 72-hour hearing three judicial days following the arrest. Also called the “initial appearance,” the 72-hour hearing is where the defendant is formally arraigned. The defendant (or his/her attorney) can also ask the judge for a bail reduction or to be released on his/her own recognizance (O.R. release).

Bail money gets returned once the case closes, which is often weeks or months after the initial arrest. Defendants who cannot afford bail can hire a bail bondsman to post bail on their behalf. The bondsman fee is typically 15% of the bail amount. Then when the case ends, the court returns the money to the bail bondsman.

What do people get arrested for at Allegiant Stadium?

Ten common crimes that allegedly occur at Allegiant Stadium include:

1. Drug possession (NRS 453.336): When a person carries or otherwise possesses an illegal controlled substance or a prescription drug without a valid prescription.
2. Drug possession with intent to sell (NRS 453.337 & NRS 453.338): Police infer that people intend to sell if their drugs are equally meted out in baggies and they carry a lot of cash.
3. Drug selling (NRS 453.321): Sometimes police go undercover and orchestrate a drug sting to catch dealers.
4. Simple battery (NRS 200.481): It is not unusual for fist-fights to break out at events, especially when alcohol is involved.
5. Battery domestic violence (NRS 200.485): BDV is any infliction of unlawful physical force on a former or current significant other.
6. Disorderly conduct / breach of peace (NRS 203.030): Public intoxication is not a crime, but breach of peace comprises a lot of the behavior that stems from public intoxication such as being too loud or causing a disturbance.
7. Public urination: This is another behavior that stems from patrons who may have had too much to drink.
8. Trespass (NRS 207.200): People asked to leave the stadium for being too rowdy can get a trespass citation if they refuse to leave or come back at a later time.
9. Indecent exposure (NRS 201.220): Indecent exposure comprises exposing one’s genitalia or anus in public.
10. Open or gross lewdness (NRS 201.210): Open or gross lewdness comprises unwanted sexual touching short of penetration (such as groping) or engaging in sexual activity where other people can see.

Are there police at Allegiant Stadium?

There may be Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officers stationed at Allegiant Stadium depending on the event. Currently, S.A.F.E. (Security, Athletic Facilities & Events) Management provides private licensed security guards for Raiders football games and other Allegiant Stadium events. Their main duties include:

• access control
• crowd management
• entry point inspection (searching bags, using hand wants, etc.)
• calling the police when necessary

Can security guards arrest people at Allegiant Stadium?

Since private security are not police, they can perform citizen’s arrests on people they suspect of a crime. Then security would contact actual police to arrest and book the suspect.

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About the Author

Neil Shouse

A former Los Angeles prosecutor, attorney Neil Shouse graduated with honors from UC Berkeley and Harvard Law School (and completed additional graduate studies at MIT). He has been featured on CNN, Good Morning America, Dr Phil, The Today Show and Court TV. Mr Shouse has been recognized by the National Trial Lawyers as one of the Top 100 Criminal and Top 100 Civil Attorneys.