She said he grabbed Dougherty by the shoulders “and threw her down” to the floor. On the stand, McGrath said she and her coworker, 63-year-old Priscilla Dougherty, were getting ready to open the sportsbook when a man in dark clothing jumped behind the counter, announcing he had a gun. These are “minor details which aren’t as conclusive as the government would like,” he said. In his opening statement Tuesday, he asked the jury to give less weight to what he called “so what?” evidence, like the color of the vehicles used in the robberies. Rogers’ attorney, Richard Pocker, has said the government’s evidence in the two robberies before the heist at the Rio is weak. A department spokesperson said last week that Rogers has been on unpaid leave “without police powers,” pending the outcome of the trial, which began Monday and is expected to last through the end of the week. These hotels may also be interesting for you.At the time of the heists, Rogers was employed by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department as an active-duty patrol officer. Show more Interesting hotels nearby Aliante Casino + Hotel + Spa + Show more All amenities Property amenitiesĪliante Casino + Hotel + Spa Nearby attractions include Las Vegas Strip, M&M's World Las Vegas, Bellagio Fountains, Fremont Street Experience, Treasure Island, Las Vegas Convention Center, Luxor Theater, McCarran International Airport. Offering views of Gass Peak, the hotel is half a mile from the Aliante Golf Club and 11 miles from the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. On-site meals include seafood dishes at MRKT Sea and Land, modern European cuisine at Bistro 57, a casual buffet offering at Medley Buffet, and American fare at TGI Fridays Las Vegas.

An outdoor pool, 24-hour fitness centre, and conference centre are also highlights. Re: lax, the on-site spa, has eight treatment rooms with various treatments while the property’s movieplex features an IMAX theatre. More than 2,000 slot machines and 40 table games are offered in the hotel’s casino.

Situated on the very northern edge of the city, 18 miles from the Las Vegas Strip, Aliante Casino + Hotel + Spa offers warmly decorated guest rooms and six different on-site dining options along with a food court.Īmenities in the units at Aliante Casino + Hotel + Spa include a flat-screen television, Wi-Fi access, telephone, device-docking station, ironing equipment, and a minibar.

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