Overview
- Corrections officers conducting routine checks around 11:20 p.m. on Dec. 26 found an inmate motionless in a Clark County Detention Center cell with apparent blunt-force injuries, and the inmate was pronounced dead at the scene.
- Las Vegas police say detectives determined a physical altercation occurred in the cell and rebooked 41-year-old Chad Ollinger on an open murder count, with the investigation still ongoing.
- Authorities have not released the victim’s identity, and no coroner findings or prosecutorial charging decisions have been announced.
- Jail records indicate Ollinger had been held since Oct. 27 on an out-of-state matter and contempt of court, with a listed release date of Jan. 12, 2026, before the rebooking; he is currently held without bond.
- Ollinger is known for Discovery’s Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch and previously faced arrests in Texas in November 2024 and February 2025, including evading police and driving with an invalid license.