A judge has dismissed what he called an “unconstitutionally vague” 10-count indictment against Lacy Thomas, the former chief of University Medical Center in Las Vegas, according to a Las Vegas Review-Journal report.
Prosecutors alleged that Mr. Thomas steered $10 million in no-work hospital contracts to his friends in Chicago. District Judge Michael Villani said the indictment implied that any contract UMC or the county entered into that was more beneficial to a vendor should be considered criminal — something he would not accept, according to the report.
Judge Villani also asked why the vendors actions weren’t charged if Mr. Thomas’ actions were considered criminal. Furthermore, the judge said Mr. Thomas did not personally receive private benefits from the contracts and that each original contract had to go through an extensive review process by county officials, the district attorney and UMC staff before being approved.
District Attorney David Roger said he disappointed with the ruling and plans to immediately file a notice of appeal, according to the report.
Read the Las Vegas Review-Journal report on University Medical Center and Lacy Thomas.
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