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Bodycam shows Nevada governor Joe Lombardo pulled over in traffic stop

newsJul 14, 2026406,429

Metropolitan Police Department body-camera video shows Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo stopped by a Las Vegas sergeant on May 15 near Mandalay Bay for a suspected red-light violation and then released without a citation. The footage shows Lombardo in a Ford pickup with his wife Donna in the front passenger seat; when the sergeant explains the stop the governor responds, "Joe Lombardo," and the officer replies, "I’m aware," before telling him, "You are good to go, sir. Appreciate you. Have a good day." Lombardo’s campaign said the couple were headed to Harry Reid International Airport, that Lombardo fully complied, and that he introduced himself as a courtesy without seeking special treatment. The Las Vegas Police Protective Association provided the video to the Las Vegas Review-Journal and its president, Steve Grammas, said Lombardo did not receive special treatment and characterized the stop as typical of thousands made each month. The Nevada State Democratic Party said Lombardo used his position of power to avoid accountability, while Athar Haseebullah of the ACLU of Nevada urged that all incident records and footage be released to the public promptly. The body-camera release could follow Lombardo through his re-election campaign as opponents and civil liberties groups press for more disclosure about the encounter.

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VIDEO: Body cam shows Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo using his name to get out of a traffic stop. “I’m Joe Lombardo.” Officer: “I’m aware.” Officer lets him go.

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