LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A Clark County grand jury has voted to indict the man who attacked a Las Vegas judge as she sentenced him last month.
As the 8 News Now Investigators first reported on Jan. 3, Deobra Redden, 30, a three-time felon, was in Judge Mary Kay Holthus’ courtroom for sentencing on a charge of attempted battery with substantial bodily harm. As Holthus was getting ready to sentence Redden to prison, he lunged over the bench and attacked her.
A marshall was injured in the melee.
A week later, Redden appeared in Holthus’ court again to continue the sentencing. Holthus sentenced Redden to 19 months to four years on the original attempted battery charge.
Prosecutors charged Redden after the attack and his case was progressing in Las Vegas Justice Court. The case will skip that process and resume in district court with Thursday’s indictment.
Redden told corrections officers he had a bad day and tried to kill her, according to documents the 8 News Now Investigators first obtained last month.