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Rogers is still employed by Metro, although he has been relieved of duty and placed on administrative leave without pay. District Judge Andrew Gordon scheduled a sentencing hearing for Rogers on Oct. Rogers could face up to 20 years in prison for each robbery charge, and life in prison for the count of brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence, the U.S. Rogers was led out of the courtroom quietly shortly after the verdict was read. His defense attorney, Richard Pocker, said he plans to appeal the conviction and declined to comment further on the case. Rogers looked straight ahead, showing little emotion as the verdict was read out loud Friday afternoon. 27, 2022, after stealing more than $78,000 from the Rio and threatening security guards with his Metropolitan Police Department revolver, prosecutors have said.Īfter about three hours of deliberations on Friday, jurors found Rogers guilty of all charges - three counts of interference with commerce by robbery and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. Caleb Rogers (Metropolitan Police Department)Ī federal jury in Las Vegas found a police officer guilty on Friday of robbing three casinos of more than $164,000.Ĭaleb Rogers, 35, was on trial all week for robberies at the Red Rock Resort, Aliante Hotel and the Rio.

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