LAS VEGAS ( KLAS ) — A former Las Vegas firefighter accused of driving under the influence, running a red light, causing a near-fatal crash and running from police has agreed to a plea deal in which he may not be required to serve prison time, the 8 News Now Investigators have learned.
Ryan Nimmo, 31, pleaded guilty to one felony of attempting to leave the scene of a crash involving death or personal injury and one misdemeanor of driving under the influence, according to Sept. 9 court minutes.
The guilty plea agreement, dated Sept. 5, states that prosecutors will not oppose probation, and a 48- to 120-month sentence may be suspended while Nimmo is on probation for three years. Nimmo also agrees to complete a coroner’s program and victim impact panel, have a breath ignition interlock device on all vehicles he has access to, and pay restitution ordered by the court.
Nimmo also faced DUI-related charges in 2015, according to records obtained by the 8 News Now Investigators. He pleaded guilty to failure to maintain lane/improper lane change and the DUI charges were dismissed. He received a misdemeanor sentence that included paying fines, records showed.