HENDERSON (KLAS) — A widely circulated release obtained by 8 News Now provides a timeline of events that ultimately led Henderson City Manager Stephanie Garcia-Vause to fire then-police chief Hollie Chadwick.
The redacted City of Henderson emails reveal new details about several concerns with law enforcement and the fraught relationship between the city manager and police chief. More than a few of the emails are similar to public requests from 8 News Now that have gone unfulfilled for months.
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A Hollie Chadwick for Mayor campaign spokesperson told 8 News Now they have seen the report, and they allege several responses from the former police chief were not included in the release.
The following are several excerpts from the widely circulated release.
Cocaine in the detective’s desk
On Dec. 9, 2024, Garcia-Vause asked Chadwick to respond to several concerns raised, including cocaine found on police property…