government’s evidence linking his client to two of the robberies weak. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco. Pocker said they will appeal the convictions and sentence to the 9th U.S. About seven weeks later, prosecutors said Rogers stormed the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino’s sportsbook, shoved a cashier in her 60s out of his way and threatened to use a gun while he shoveled 79,000 into a. A jury found Rogers guilty in July of all three robberies and an enhancement for brandishing the weapon, which added a mandatory seven years to Rogers’ sentence. Caleb Rogers also was convicted of also robbing the Aliante Casino Hotel Spa in North Las Vegas of about 11,500 on Jan. Rogers was a patrol officer at the time of the heists, which targeted casinos off the Strip beginning in November 2021. “Unfortunately, it appears your demons got the better of you.” Instead of seeking help, the judge said, Rogers committed armed robbery.
“You served your community well for a time,” Gordon told Rogers.
He imposed an additional three years of supervised release after prison and ordered Rogers to pay $85,310 in restitution to the casinos. The judge sentenced Rogers to less than a possible maximum of 22 years. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said Tuesday that Rogers’ job status will be determined by an internal investigation that has not yet been completed.
