Las Vegas police officer gets probation in stalking case
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A Las Vegas Metro police officer accused of using police department resources to stalk a woman agreed to a plea deal, the 8 News Now Investigators have learned.
Christopher Young will receive probation, attend mental health treatment and substance abuse counseling, write a letter of apology to the alleged victim, pay restitution, and remain on house arrest.
Young is accused of stalking Rebecca Wolfson, his former fiancée, a judicial candidate for Las Vegas Municipal Court, and the daughter of Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson.
Young originally faced a misdemeanor stalking charge, along with a gross misdemeanor of injuring or tampering with a vehicle, according to a criminal complaint filed by the Nevada Attorney General’s office in December.
Young pleaded guilty to misdemeanor stalking in Las Vegas Justice Court on March 6 while the gross misdemeanor charge of injuring or tampering with a vehicle proceeded to Clark County District Court, according to court transcripts.
Las Vegas Justice Court Judge Nadia Wood accepted the guilty plea and sentenced Young to a suspended jail sentence of 90 days. Wood ordered him to stay out of trouble and comply with terms of his district court probation of one year.
Young was arrested in December. He was released on his own recognizance, meaning he did not have to pay bail. A condition of his release included high-level electronic monitoring. He was also ordered to stay away from Rebecca Wolfson.
The allegations date back to Aug 2023. Police said Young accessed databases he had access to through his job as a Las Vegas Metro police officer to conduct a record check on the license plate of a vehicle outside Wolfson’s home.
The pair’s relationship ended in July 2023, which Young did not take well, according to a Las Vegas Metro police arrest warrant. Young drove past Wolfson’s home and visited the same area where she was present numerous times, police said.
In October, Young threw rocks at a car window of a friend who was visiting Wolfson, causing more than $4,600 worth of damage, according to the arrest warrant. Police said they found surveillance video of a man matching Young’s description.
The following day, detectives interviewed Young. He was informed about the investigation into the car damage and a search warrant for his cellular devices and shoes. Investigators wanted to verify whether they were a match to the shoes in the surveillance video.
“Young did not want to speak about the incident, however, did ask about the severity of the crimes we were investigating,” the warrant stated. “Young mentioned the shoes investigators were looking for would be in his vehicle and agreed to turn the shoes over.”
The shoes appeared to be a match, according to police. As detectives pieced together multiple surveillance videos, they said clothing also matched.
Detectives said they also discovered that Young’s cell phone connected to Wolfson’s internet in the timeframe the car window was broken.
Young’s cellular devices also revealed that his heart rate was up during the incident, police said, reaching 171 beats per minute while his normal heart rate is around 80 beats per minute, the arrest warrant stated.
Young is accused of causing Wolfson to feel “terrorized, frightened, intimidated, harassed and fearful for her immediate safety,” an arrest warrant stated.
Young is the son of former Clark County Sheriff Bill Young.
The 8 News Now Investigators reached out to Young’s attorney, Peter Christiansen. He declined to comment because the case is not yet closed.
Attorney Joshua Tomsheck provided a statement on Rebecca Wolfson’s behalf.
“Ms. Wolfson has immense faith in the criminal justice system and is pleased that this matter was resolved through the court process and that the Defendant was held accountable for his choices and actions,” Tomsheck stated. “Ms. Wolfson looks forward to putting this behind her and focusing on what she always has, serving the community of Las Vegas.”
Young is expected back in court on March 10, 2025.
The 8 News Now Investigators reached out to Las Vegas Metro about Young’s employment status Tuesday afternoon and are waiting for a response.
If you or someone you know are the victim of stalking or other domestic violence, resources are available. The National Domestic Violence Hotline can be reached at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or thehotline.org.
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