Plea Deal for Former Prosecutor Who Intimidated Witness

The no contest plea is shocking to the community considering the suspect is a formerly well-known and respected Las Vegas prosecutor.

The suspect was arrested back in February after being accused of a host of charges including conspiracy to commit murder, perjury, sex trafficking of an adult, pandering, coercion with threat of force, and bribing or intimidating a witness.

According to court records, Guymon allegedly utilized his power position to intimidate local women. In one instance, he used force to direct a woman to “perform certain acts” while the suspect watched. He threatened to put her in jail if she didn’t cooperate. In text messages uncovered during the investigation into these claims, Guymon reportedly admitted to being the victim’s “gorilla pimp”, or violent pimp.

Guymon became a member of the Nevada bar over 30 years ago in 1989. While he’s known to have handled high-profile cases in the past, he also has a reputation for misconduct. Years ago, the suspect left the district attorney’s office after a local strip club owner accused him of fixing cases for club employees in exchange for sexual favors from female employee strippers. While Guymon has always adamantly denied these allegations, the stain on his reputation led him to develop his own private practice instead of continuing to work for the state.

The recent no contest plea involved intimidating and coercing a witness in a criminal investigation into whether Guymon ran a prostitution ring called the “$100 club”.

The investigation sought to determine whether the suspect ordered to have a client killed. According to reports, the suspect offered a woman $1,000 every month for rent in exchange for an agreement to no longer cooperate with the ongoing investigation and not appear in court. The suspect is also accused of threatening the suspect with jail time if she failed to cooperate, saying he’d charge her with murder.

As part of the suspect’s no contest plea, he has also agreed to stop practicing law entirely. At the sentencing hearing, Guymon is likely to face between one and five years in prison for the intimidating a witness charge and up to six years in prison for the coercion charge.

Is it Wise to Enter Into a Plea for a Felony Charge?

At an initial glance, entering into a plea agreement for a felony charge might seem like giving up on defending yourself, but this can be your best legal option if the police and prosecutors have uncovered a lot of evidence against you.

In these situations, entering into a plea agreement can help you minimize your charges, potentially reduce the criminal penalties you face, and increase your odds of securing a more favorable legal outcome overall. While you’ll likely still face punishments, they will often be less serious than if you attempt to plead not guilty despite a huge amount of evidence against you.

Schedule a free consultation with our team of legal experts before entering into your plea.