Potential conflicts of interest cloud Metro probe of Hope for Prisoners founder

By: Dana Gentry

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: August 7, 2026

Words: 774

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago

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Jon Ponder, a three-time convicted bank robber who was pardoned by President Donald Trump, is under investigation by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department – a scenario that raises questions about potential conflicts of interest, given Metro’s partnership with Ponder’s non-profit, Hope for Prisoners.

The Nevada Current reported in April that Ponder was banned from the Nevada Department of Corrections pending an investigation into misconduct. Hope for Prisoners, which receives state funding, …

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