Las Vegas NowSexual Assault Suspect Arrested on New Charges
Pahrump sexual assault suspect Samuel Hamett is under arrest on new charges.
According to Nye County detectives, the 57-year-old Hamett, visited with the mother of one of the children he is accused of abusing. Police say he intimidated her and offered to pay her if she would not show up at his trial.
Hamett is facing 40 counts which include child abuse, lewdness and sexual assault involving children ranging in age from toddlers to 14-year-olds. Hamett is now also facing charges of bribing or intimidating a witness and attempting to prevent a witness from testifying.
Hamett is in jail on a $260,000 bail. His arraignment is scheduled for Oct. 27th.
Comments Terms of Use: We welcome your participation in our community. Please keep your comments civil and on point. You must be at least 13 years of age to post comments. By submitting a comment, you agree to these
Terms of Service
You must be logged in to leave a comment. Login or register See all comments |
