Suspect in Caesars Palace Standoff Admits Guilt and Apologizes in Court
A man, Matthew Mannix, who is said to have held a woman captive while tossing furniture out the window of a room in Caesars Palace Las Vegas hotel, pleaded guilty this Thursday to two counts: destroying property through malicious acts and performing a duty negligently.
Mr. Mannix, aged 36, confessed to these charges with his lawyer David Roger in court. According to Roger, Mannix struggles with a drug problem. He stated that Mannix regrets his actions, and is doing all he can to combat his addiction. Roth added that Mannix has used methamphetamine (meth) in the past.
Roth also informed the court that the woman and Mannix were both influenced by narcotics and were experiencing paranoia at the time of the said incident. In the arrest record, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department noted that both of them were under the influence of narcotics. KSNV reported this detail.
Settlement of Plea
The event ensued on July 11 when visitors of the hotel reported hearing shots fired towards the pool. Law enforcement arrived at the scene and engaged in a standoff that persisted for more than 5 hours with Mannix. He expressed to launching a magazine filled with ammunition and his intentions to shoot the police officers, as declared by KVVU. The lady held hostage by Mannix claimed he held a knife as well.
The initial charges accusing Mannix of first-degree kidnapping and a deadly weapon being used for extortion was dropped in the plea agreement.
Mannix is currently at the Clark County Detention Center. When he faces sentencing on September 28, he potentially faces more than five years in prison and penalties that could amount to $12,000. In addition, he is required to pay $55,292.01 to Caesars Entertainment, who own the hotel, to cover damages to the window, furniture, room, and other areas of the property.
He will also be barred from returning to the Las Vegas Strip casinos. The guns that were with him at the scene have been confiscated by police.
Fear for Her Life
The woman informed authorities that she did not escape from the Caesars Palace hotel room out of fear for her safety. She also claimed that Mannix made her believe he was an actor hired by MTV.
Mannix has charges pending against him in Colorado, indicating where he once lived.
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Source: www.casino.org
