Las Vegas defense attorney Steve Altig was reportedly arrested and perp-walked out of the RJC on Thursday afternoon. Apparently he got the full treatment, handcuffs and all. Rumor has it that there was a warrant out for his arrest.Anyone have details?
(Thanks, tipster!)
UPDATE:
Looks like the RJ has a few details. Apparently Altig had meth and a gun on him at the time of his arrest. (Thanks, Anon. 9:15)
Substance abuse.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I heard he was on drugs!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.lvrj.com/news/criminal-defense-attorney-jailed-on-drug-weapons-charges-59720972.html
ReplyDeleteThis has been going on with him for a few years. Nice guy, really - but he loves the Vegas party life a little too much. He's young enough to redeem himself.
ReplyDeleteThere was a comment at the Las Vegas review Journal article online about a program at the State Bar for lawyers called Lawyers for Concerned Lawyers, that offers counseling and services addressing problems ranging from suicidal urges to drug addiction and alcoholism. Anyone needing information can call their hotline at 866-866-3211.
ReplyDeleteOne can only imagine how much certain "people" enjoyed humiliating one of ours. I hope he gets it together...
ReplyDelete** Schadenfreude. I hope he gets it together, but seriously...what an idiot!
ReplyDeleteIt is not really 'ironic' that "A criminal defense attorney was arrested Thursday on drug and weapons charges."
ReplyDeleteIt would have been 'ironic' if it were a prosecutor. No?
Nice call Ross...
Don't know if it is true but I heard he had meth on him when the marshalls arrested him. Did anyone else here this?
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