This week, in a rare move, the former bad cop was actually held accountable and was sentenced to a year in prison. As the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported, U.S. District Judge Richard Boulware also ordered Scavone to serve a year of supervised release, pay a $20,000 fine and complete 300 hours of community service after his imprisonment, according to the Justice Department.
The encounter happened in January of 2015 after this abusive cop thought he had nabbed himself a prostitute.
The woman had done nothing wrong and was walking down the sidewalk drinking a coffee when Scavone attacked her for no reason. She was entirely compliant during the stop even though this sadistic predator kept abusing her.
"The hell you think you're talking to?" he asks her in the video as he threatens her life.
After a brief radio call, this monster then asks his victim, "What else do you want me to do, tough guy?"
"Go ahead and take me to jail. That's all I want you to do," she replies, knowing that at any moment this maniac could kill her and jail is her only refuge.
"You got it," he says, as he then puts his hand inside her bra and pulls out her personal belongings, sexually assaulting her in the process.
The woman was then arrested on false charges of littering. Once the truth came out, however, those charges were dropped.
Below is the report from the Department of Justice.
According to admissions made in the plea agreement, on January 6, 2015, Scavone, 50, was working as an LVMPD patrol officer, and was accompanied in his patrol car by an LVMPD jail corrections officer on a ride-along. At approximately 5:00 a.m., Scavone and the ride-along encountered A.O., who was talking on the phone and holding a cup of coffee. When Scavone told A.O. to "move along," A.O responded that she was waiting on someone and threw her cup of coffee to the ground. Scavone, who was wearing a body-worn camera that recorded video and audio, exited his patrol car and approached A.O. with a Taser in hand.Below is the body camera footage showing the damage one abusive cop on a power trip can inflict.
Scavone admitted that during the interaction with A.O., and while A.O. was handcuffed, he: shoved A.O. to the ground; grabbed her around the neck with his hand and threw her to the ground; struck her in the forehead with an open palm; grabbed her by the head and slammed her face onto the hood of his patrol vehicle; grabbed her by the hair and slammed her face onto the hood of his patrol vehicle a second time; and slammed A.O. into the door of his patrol vehicle.
Scavone admitted that he took those actions without legal justification and that he knew his actions were against the law.
Scavone faces a maximum sentence of up to one year in prison and a fine of up to $100,000. Sentencing will be held on January 11, 2018.
"The U.S. Attorney's Office is committed to protecting the civil rights of all Nevada citizens, regardless of their backgrounds," said Acting U.S. Attorney Myhre. "The defendant took an oath to serve and protect with honor and integrity. Misconduct such as this will not be tolerated and those who break the law will be held accountable for their actions."
"As Mr. Scavone realized today, no one is above the law," said Special Agent in Charge Rouse. "Law enforcement takes an oath to protect and serve our communities. We are, and rightfully should be, held to a higher standard. Every day, the vast majority of police officers in our community uphold that standard under difficult, dangerous conditions. However, when law enforcement breaks that vow, they will be held accountable."
After conducting its own investigation into Scavone's conduct, LVMPD terminated Scavone's employment.
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