Bodycam Footage Shows Moment Nevada Governor Blurt Out His Own Name After He’s Pulled Over In Traffic Stop

Newly released constabulary assemblage camera footage shows nan infinitesimal Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo identified himself to a constabulary serviceman aft being pulled complete successful Las Vegas.

The little postulation extremity took spot connected May 15, arsenic reported by nan Associated Press, which obtained nan video. The footage shows an serviceman pinch nan Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department approaching a conveyance wherever nan politician was down nan instrumentality pinch his wife, Donna Lombardo, successful nan rider seat.

The serviceman approached nan rider broadside of nan car and asked really nan politician was doing. Before nan serviceman could decorativeness explaining why he pulled nan conveyance over, Lombardo trim in.

“I’m Joe Lombardo,” nan politician said.

“I’m aware,” nan serviceman replied.

The serviceman past vanished explaining that Lombardo had been pulled complete for an alleged “red ray violation” aft making a correct turn.

Lombardo responded by saying, “Oh, travel on, man.”

The serviceman past told Lombardo, “You're bully to go, sir. Appreciate you. Have a bully day,” earlier stepping distant from nan vehicle. The full brushwood lasted astir 15 seconds.

Lombardo, a Republican who served arsenic nan sheriff of Clark County and led nan Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for 8 years earlier taking agency arsenic politician successful January 2023, did not person a ticket. The section declined to remark connected why nary citation was issued, according to nan Associated Press.

In a connection sent to 8 News Now, nan Lombardo run defended nan governor's actions.

“Two months ago, Governor Lombardo and his woman were concisely pulled complete connected their measurement to nan airdrome by nan Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department complete a mobility astir whether Governor Lombardo had travel to a complete extremity while turning,” nan run told nan outlet. “Governor Lombardo said pinch nan officer, afloat complied pinch each instructions, and was promptly connected his way. He remains grateful for nan professionalism of nan serviceman progressive and for nan work of rule enforcement officers crossed Nevada.”

No further specifications regarding nan postulation extremity person been released.

The Independent has contacted nan Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for comment.