The official sheriff of a former sheriff pleaded guilty of civil rights

NYE COUNTY (KTNV) – Former NYE Sheriff Captain can threaten up to 21 years of prison after recognizing guilt for civil rights violations and fraud.

In August 2023, We first told you about arrest David Borukhovitz on federal accusations. The indictment of Borukhovitz argued that he mistakenly arrested the former CEO of the Valley electrical Association in Pahramp as part of the scheme to remove it from work.

The 44 -year -old Borukhovitz arrested the CEO of the Electrical Association Velly, Angela Evans, in February 2019, according to the court. Prosecutors with the US Prosecutor’s Office in Nevada County Borukhovitz acknowledged that he had arrested Evans “for no probable reason” on charges of stealing.

“When arrested, he deliberately deprived her of her rights in accordance with the fourth amendment of the United States Constitution to be free from unreasonable seizure,” prosecutors said.

As part of the scheme, prosecutors say that Borukhovitz published about the arrest of Evans on the NYE Sheriff’s Office page on Facebook because he knew that it would affect the next member of the Board of the Electrical Association.

On Thursday, prosecutors announced that Borukhovitz had found his guilt on one calculation of deprivation of the rights of law and one of the issues of fraud with wire. It can take up to 21 years in prison if you make a maximum sentence.

“Law enforcement officers are granted specific powers to protect the public and prevent violations,” said a special agent, responsible Spencer L. Evans for the FBI Las -Vegas department. “When people in official roles betray their communities through abuse of this authorities, they compromise the efforts of all law enforcement workers. No person exceeds the law, and the FBI remains a devoted investigation into the abuse of power in accordance with the color of the law as one of our primary duties. “

It is planned that Borukhovitz faced the sentence on June 10.