| Charge | Description | Statute | Level | Disposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CV-DRIVER FAIL TO OBEY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES | C63577 | Infraction | Guilty |
BWC alerts that DeCastro has beenred flagged in the NCIC database.
On November 22, 2023, Jose Maria DeCastro was issued a citation by the Nevada Highway Patrol while driving on the Las Vegas Freeway ( IR 15 ) at mile marker 8. While Mr. DeCastro did not release his own version of the traffic stop as he so often does, Body Worn Camera footage has been obtained and is very informative.
At the request of Jose DeCastro, the original hearing to contest his November 22, 2023, citation for Failure to Obey a Traffic Control Device was postponed and a new hearing date was set for Tuesday, April 23, 2024.
On April 23, 2024, the hearing was held. At the time, Jose DeCastro was incarcerated in the Clark County Detention Center as a result of a guilty verdict inNevada v. DeCastro (23-CR-013015). It appears that he did not make arrangements with the Clark County facility to be in attendance for this case and, as he was Pro Se, no one for the defense was in attendance. The Defendant was found to have committed the infraction and the $415 penalty was paid from the cash bond that Mr. DeCastro was required to post to contest the citation.
Just days before reaching the Statue of Limitations, Jose DeCastro filed a Federal Civil Rights lawsuit against 20+ John Doe's in retaliation for this traffic stop.
DeCastro v. John Doe Officers (NHP U-Turn)
