Las Vegas Sun

May 19, 2024

Las Vegas police: Employee at jail arrested on theft count

Peggy Hendrix

Peggy Hendrix

An employee at the Clark County Detention Center was arrested Tuesday on a count of theft, according to Metro Police.

Peggy Hendrix, 63, was booked at the jail on a count of felony theft greater than $1,200 but less than $5,000, police said.

Hendrix, who has worked at the jail since 2007, was assigned to the Detention Services Division and has been suspended with pay, police said.