Ralph Simon Jeremias
Death penalty to be sought in murder cases
Two men accused in separate Clark County killings
By FRANCIS McCABE
THE LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
The Clark County district attorney's office will seek the death penalty against two men accused of first-degree murder in separate cases.
Ralph Jeremias, 24, is accused of executing two marijuana dealers while robbing them
Rodney Marshall, 49, is alleged to have beaten a man to death while robbing him in order to feed a crack-cocaine addiction.
Jeremias, along with Carlos Zapata, 23, and Ivan Rios, 24, faces two counts each of murder with a deadly weapon and robbery with a deadly weapon. They also face one count each of conspiracy to commit robbery and burglary.
Investigators believe that on June 7, Jeremias went to the Polo Club Apartments on Decatur Boulevard south of Flamingo Road, to buy marijuana from Paul Stephens and Brian Hudson.
Both Rios and Zapata told investigators that Jeremias entered the apartment alone with a handgun and shot each victim multiple times. Jeremias and at least one other suspect returned later to collect a laptop computer, marijuana, bank cards and cash, police said.
All three men have pleaded not guilty.
District Attorney David Roger said his office will seek the death penalty only against Jeremias because he was the shooter.
Meanwhile, Marshall faces once count of murder committed against a person over 65 and robbery committed against a person over 65.
Investigators allege that on April 24 Marshall struck up a conversation with 78-year-old Ronald North on Tropicana Avenue, near Swenson Street, before striking him in the head with his fist and then robbing him.
Police said Marshall is a suspect in at least two other similar robberies.
North succumbed to his injuries on April 26.
Marshall has pleaded not guilty.
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