The individual who took hostages at Caesars Palace is potentially facing a maximum of four years in prison and is required to pay restitution.
The man who imprisoned a woman in a hotel room at Caesars Palace Las Vegas and threw furniture out the window has been sentenced to prison.
The above image shows Matthew Mannix in a courtroom, where he was given a prison sentence for his involvement in a standoff with police at a hotel room in Caesars Palace.
On Thursday, Matthew Mannix, 36, was given a prison sentence of 19 to 48 months for a drug-related incident that occurred on July 11.
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Mannix is required to reimburse the hotel with approximately $55,000 for causing damage to casino property. He broke the window of the room and proceeded to throw furniture from the 21st floor.st
The object fell onto the poolside from the level above, causing panicked guests to disperse.
According to the sentence, Mannix is not allowed to go to casinos on the Las Vegas Strip.
He admitted guilt for causing damage to property and being negligent as part of a plea agreement. According to Las Vegas TV station KLAS, he could have faced a maximum sentence of five years for these charges.
Without a plea deal, he would have faced a much longer sentence in prison. His original charges included first-degree kidnapping, coercion with a deadly weapon, destruction of property, and endangering the safety of people or property.
Violent Threats
According to the police, Mannix made threats to shoot officers and harm the woman by cutting out her tongue during the incident.
According to a report from Las Vegas TV station KVVU, at one point, the individual known as Mannix threatened to use a magazine full of bullets and a knife against the unnamed woman he was holding. She feared for her life.
However, there were no casualties during the extended confrontation.
Despite the police’s attempts to convince him to surrender, he stayed in the hotel room for five hours.
Taken Meth
It was eventually discovered that Mannix was on meth (methamphetamine) when the incident occurred.
According to an arrest report from Las Vegas TV station KSNV, both the man and woman were obviously affected by drugs and experiencing paranoid behavior at the time of the incident, as stated by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) officers.
According to KVVU, Mannix’s attorney, David Roger, who is based in Las Vegas, informed a judge in August that Mannix is struggling with substance abuse.
Roger stated that Mannix will persist in his efforts to overcome his drug addiction. Additionally, Roger mentioned that Mannix expressed remorse for the incident.
The woman asserted that Mannix had convinced her he was an actor working for MTV. She was in a tumultuous relationship with him.
Mannix is currently being detained at the Clark County Detention Center as of Friday.
Mannix is currently facing charges in Colorado for a separate case. He used to reside in that particular state.
The individual responsible for holding hostages at Caesars Palace may face a maximum sentence of four years in prison and is required to provide restitution. This was reported by Casino.org.
