NYE COUNTY, NV (FOX5) — A third deputy with the Nye County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) has been charged in connection to an in custody death first reported in June.
Deputy Christopher Helgerson is facing a conspiracy to commit unauthorized surreptitious listening charge in connection to the in custody death of Stevie Miller on June 10.
NCSO officials previously announced that deputies Carlos Luna and Kyle Benes were arrested on charges including second-degree murder. The deputies have been placed on administrative leave.
In the update released on Thursday, officials note that on the deputies were charged on Wednesday, October 28 by a special prosecutor in Nye County court.
Those charges include:
Deputy Carlos Luna:
- Second-degree felony murder
- Involuntary Manslaugher
- Inhumanity to Prisoner Felony
- Performance of act or Neglect of Duty in willful or wanton disregard of safety of person resulting in death
- Conspiracy to Commit Unauthorized Surreptitious Listening
- Unauthorized Surreptitious Listening
Deputy Kyle Benes:
- Second-degree felony murder, pursuant to NRS 200.030.
- Involuntary Manslaugher
- Inhumanity to Prisoner
- Performance of act or Neglect of Duty in willful or wanton disregard of safety of person resulting in death
- Conspiracy to Commit Unauthorized Surreptitious Listening
- Unauthorized Surreptitious Listening
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The charges stem from a June 9 high-speed chase on Highway 160 that ended in a three-vehicle crash.
The driver, identified as Miller, ran from the scene, was arrested, and was booked into the Nye County jail on suspicion of DUI. The next day, Miller was found unresponsive in her cell and later died at the hospital, officials say.
No other information is being released at this time.
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