A Las Vegas sheriff just looked a judge in the eye and said no — and the whole country is watching. Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill refused to release Joshua Sanchez-Lopez, a 36-year-old convicted felon with 35 prior arrests, including convictions for involuntary manslaughter and drug offenses. Las Vegas Justice Court Judge Eric Goodman ordered Sanchez-Lopez released on electronic monitoring after he posted $25,000 bail on a new grand larceny charge. Sheriff McMahill reviewed the man’s full record — 35 arrests, multiple parole violations, a documented history of fleeing police, and prior failures on the same monitoring program — and determined he posed an unreasonable risk to public safety. Nevada law gives the sheriff that authority. McMahill cited it and held his ground. The judge responded with contempt of court threats. McMahill still did not flinch. LVMPD has now taken the case to the Nevada Supreme Court. Since McMahill took office in 2023, homicides in Clark County have dropped 35 percent and overall crime has hit a four-year low. This is what it looks like when a law enforcement leader refuses to let a system protect criminals at the expense of citizens. “He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.” — 2 Samuel 23:3 KJV The people of Las Vegas have a sheriff willing to stand between them and danger. What does it say when a judge fights harder for a repeat offender than a sheriff fights for public safety? #justice #protection #america
Faith and the Presidency
May 19, 2026
