Councillor Carrie Cox’s attorney, Josh Tomsheck, has asked a Clark County judge to delay the upcoming trial on a felony charge that accuses her of recording a private conversation with fellow councilwoman Monica Larson.
In a motion filed on Sept. 17, Tomsheck requested a continuance of the trial scheduled for Oct. 19 and set a hearing for the week before. The motion cites a conflicting trial date and notes that “the parties are continuing to work towards a potential resolution which would not necessitate a trial.” Chief Deputy District Attorney Austin Beaumont raised no objection to the request, and a hearing on the continuance is slated for Oct. 6.
Cox was indicted on Nov. 5, 2025, by a Clark County grand jury on one count of monitoring or attempting to monitor a private conversation, an alleged recording involving Ward 2 Councilwoman Monica Larson and two other individuals. The indictment followed a ten‑month police investigation. Earlier, Tomsheck filed a 37‑page writ of habeas corpus arguing there was insufficient evidence that Cox knowingly recorded a private conversation, that the conversation was not private, and that the recording evidence had not been presented to the grand jury. He said, “If you listen to the recording, you know that this is not a private conversation,” adding, “It can’t be. It is a public event attended by hundreds of people.” In February, Clark County District Court Judge Nadia Krall denied the writ, allowing the case to proceed.
Prosecutors say the charge carries a Category D felony penalty, which can result in one to four years in prison and a fine. Cox, who has pleaded not guilty, is also seeking a second term on the Henderson City Council in this year’s election.
Sources: 8 News Now
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