The Nevada Commission on Ethics on Wednesday dismissed a 2023 complaint against Henderson City Councilman and former Metropolitan Police Department Assistant Sheriff Jim Seebock over the use of his police uniform while campaigning for a public office.

The eight-member panel’s decision cleared Seebock of accused violations of the state’s ethics laws.

Commissioners noted that since at least Dec. 21, 2023, Seebock has not been the subject of another ethics complaint that has been reviewed by the commission’s review panel.

The decision was reached through a stipulated deferral and dismissal agreement that also said Seebock has voluntarily sought ethics training and asked the commission for help with ethics questions since becoming a Henderson councilman.

Seebock’s attorney Sam Mirkovich said at Wednesday’s meeting the finding was “absolutely the right one,” and Seebock celebrated the ruling in a statement released by a spokesperson shortly after the decision.

Seebock deferred to the statement when reached by phone Wednesday.

“I want to thank the Nevada Commission of Ethics on their due diligence concerning an ethics complaint filed against me three years ago,” the statement said. “Today’s complete dismissal reflects no violation was ever committed and I stand fully exonerated.”

The Ethics Commission announced in June 2023 that it was investigating the complaint against Seebock, alleging that his campaign sent mail to voters with a photo of Seebock, who retired after 30 years at Metro, in his uniform and badge.

Nevada’s ethics law states a “public officer or employee shall not use the public officer’s or employee’s position in government to secure or grant unwarranted privileges, preferences, exemptions or advantages for the public officer.”

Although the panel had previously cited a 2019 letter sent to the Nevada Sheriffs and Chiefs Association about how law enforcement uniforms could not be used when campaigning, including for one’s self, commissioners on Wednesday pointed to similar cases that have been resolved, including a 2021 complaint against Gov. Joe Lombardo. Commissioners had agreed to delay making a determination in Seebock’s case until those cases were decided, according to the agreement.

The ethics case against Lombardo, who served two terms as Clark County sheriff and was also accused of using his uniform and badge in campaign advertisements, ended in September.

In that case, the governor admitted to a non-willful violation of ethics law and agreed to pay a $5,000 civil penalty.

Contact Casey Harrison at charrison@reviewjournal.com. Follow him on X, @Casey_Harrison1.

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — The Professional Firefighters of Nevada took over Fremont Street on Tuesday for the annual St. Paddy’s Day Parade and Firefighter Games, drawing crews from across Southern Nevada for a day of competition and fundraising.

The parade stepped off at noon from the 3rd Street Stage on Fremont Street and marched to the Plaza Hotel and Casino. Bagpipers and fire engines accompanied firefighters along the route before crews moved to the Plaza parking lot for the games.

Once the parade ended, firefighters traded their gear for tug-of-war ropes and wheelbarrows. Event coordinator Nino Galloway said the games serve a dual purpose.

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“Well, first off, it’s about bragging rights. Secondly, it’s about camaraderie and brotherhood and sisterhood,” he said.

Beyond the competition, organizers said the event has a larger mission. The money raised goes back to support firefighters and their families throughout the state.

“We’ve been around since 2014, and we help firefighters throughout the state of Nevada. It’s a fun event, but it’s also meant to raise some funds that will go back and help Nevada firefighters,” he said.

Those who were unable to attend can find donation information at thepffn.org.

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An ownership group led by NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson isn’t the only one that has discussed Las Vegas NBA expansion with Gov. Joe Lombardo in recent weeks.

A number of groups interested in being part of the ownership of a potential team have contacted Lombardo following Johnson’s meeting with Nevada’s top political figure in February, a Lombardo spokesperson told the Review-Journal.

The subject of public funding that might go toward the building of an NBA-ready arena has not been brought up in those conversations, the spokesperson said.

The spokesperson didn’t identify what other groups have spoken with Lombardo. Steve Hill, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority president and CEO, said in January there are three main groups vying for a franchise should one be made available. Those include Johnson’s MAGI group, Fenway Sports Group, which includes NBA star LeBron James, and a group that includes Golden Knights owner Bill Foley.

The increase in activity regarding expansion has occurred since NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in February that at the league meetings this month in New York the expansion process would likely take the next step.

Shortly after Silver’s comments, Johnson met with Lombardo and other civic leaders in February in Las Vegas to get the ball rolling on expansion talks. Johnson is scheduled to return to Las Vegas this week for further meetings.

The NBA Board of Governors meetings are set for March 24 and 25 in New York, where a source said a vote will occur on exploring expansion to Las Vegas and Seattle. For the initiative to move forward, 23 of 30 owners must vote in favor of the expansion exploratory process.

The NBA will then begin to speak with interested ownership groups from Las Vegas and Seattle and the civic leaders from each area to determine which group would get the chance to buy an expansion franchise.

The reported expansion fee is $7 billion to $10 billion, with the possibility of the awarding of the two expansion teams happening as soon as the July NBA Board of Governors meetings during the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.

Contact Mick Akers at makers@reviewjournal.com or 702-387-2920. Follow @mickakers on X.