Las Vegas judge denies former Nevada congressman’s motion to dismiss murder indictment

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A judge has denied former Nevada congressman Daniel Rodimer’s motion to dismiss his murder indictment in the 2023 death of Christopher Tapp at Resorts World Las Vegas.

The ruling rejected two separate motions filed by the defense: one challenging the validity of search warrant affidavits and one seeking to suppress evidence obtained through wiretaps and text messages.

Rodimer’s defense argued that misleading statements were included in a search warrant affidavit presented to the grand jury, specifically regarding the coroner’s initial findings that Tapp’s death was “not suspicious” being later changed to imply homicide…

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