LAS VEGAS, NV- Newly released body cam footage from the Clark County District Court shows the moments when officers with the Las Vegas Metro Police Department (LVMPD) discovered the body of a woman found in her freezer during a welfare check.
According to FOX5, the body of the woman has been identified as 68-year-old Monique Gilbertson. Daniel Roush, also known as Jazlynn Roush, has since been indicted on murder and other charges in the death of Gilbertson. Roush was reportedly living with Gilbertson at the time of the death. Roush's wife, Gina Roush, has also been indicted on drug and burglary charges in connection with Gilbertson's death.
The 44-minutes body cam footage shows officers arriving at Gilbertson's house for the welfare check and interacting with a defensive Daniel Roush. When first confronted, Roush repeatedly insists to officers, "I've been renting this property ... I've been here since September." Roush later said, "She has me house-sitting right now. I have paperwork that I'm supposed to be here."
Text messages presented to the grand jury suggest that Gilbertson may have evicted Roush before her death. Gilbertson texted Roush in October 2024, "Good luck to you. I just can't live with anybody. I'm so sorry. The sooner you come the sooner we can get this over with..." The body cam footage shows the extensive search of the home and the eventual discovery of Gilbertson's body in a freezer, concealed by cloth and other household items.
Officers called for a locksmith to come to the home and open a locked freezer. Once opened, officers found the victim's body. Officers continued to search the home, returning to the freezer multiple times to look around before showing other officers the discovery. Investigators believe Gilbertson's body may have been in the freezer for more than four days.
The arrest report states that Roush's wife told officers that they provided Gilbertson with fentanyl to cause an overdose. However, Roush claims he discovered Gilbertson's body in the home, but the gave conflicting statements on where she was found. Roush reportedly told police, "I put her in the icebox because I didn't know what to do."
According to reports, Clark County Deputy District Attorney James Puccinelli alleges that Roush actually administered "massive amounts of fentanyl" o Gilbertson in a big to "go into her house and take over her life." Puccinelli said that at the time of her death, Gilbertson reportedly had about 200 times the lethal dose of fentanyl for a human in her system.
The arrest report states that Roush and Gilbertson met at a Home Depot, where Gilbertson offered the suspect a place to stay in exchange for Roush's help around the house. Gilbertson soon became disappointed with her new roommate because of Roush's cleanliness issues and suspected he was stealing from her.
Roush has been charged with murder, abuse of an elderly and several drug related offenses, including administering drugs in the commission of a felony. Court documents show that prosecutors are putting Daniel Roush's case up for the death penalty. The next court date is scheduled for February 6th.
According to FOX5, the body of the woman has been identified as 68-year-old Monique Gilbertson. Daniel Roush, also known as Jazlynn Roush, has since been indicted on murder and other charges in the death of Gilbertson. Roush was reportedly living with Gilbertson at the time of the death. Roush's wife, Gina Roush, has also been indicted on drug and burglary charges in connection with Gilbertson's death.
The 44-minutes body cam footage shows officers arriving at Gilbertson's house for the welfare check and interacting with a defensive Daniel Roush. When first confronted, Roush repeatedly insists to officers, "I've been renting this property ... I've been here since September." Roush later said, "She has me house-sitting right now. I have paperwork that I'm supposed to be here."
Text messages presented to the grand jury suggest that Gilbertson may have evicted Roush before her death. Gilbertson texted Roush in October 2024, "Good luck to you. I just can't live with anybody. I'm so sorry. The sooner you come the sooner we can get this over with..." The body cam footage shows the extensive search of the home and the eventual discovery of Gilbertson's body in a freezer, concealed by cloth and other household items.
Officers called for a locksmith to come to the home and open a locked freezer. Once opened, officers found the victim's body. Officers continued to search the home, returning to the freezer multiple times to look around before showing other officers the discovery. Investigators believe Gilbertson's body may have been in the freezer for more than four days.
The arrest report states that Roush's wife told officers that they provided Gilbertson with fentanyl to cause an overdose. However, Roush claims he discovered Gilbertson's body in the home, but the gave conflicting statements on where she was found. Roush reportedly told police, "I put her in the icebox because I didn't know what to do."
According to reports, Clark County Deputy District Attorney James Puccinelli alleges that Roush actually administered "massive amounts of fentanyl" o Gilbertson in a big to "go into her house and take over her life." Puccinelli said that at the time of her death, Gilbertson reportedly had about 200 times the lethal dose of fentanyl for a human in her system.
The arrest report states that Roush and Gilbertson met at a Home Depot, where Gilbertson offered the suspect a place to stay in exchange for Roush's help around the house. Gilbertson soon became disappointed with her new roommate because of Roush's cleanliness issues and suspected he was stealing from her.
Roush has been charged with murder, abuse of an elderly and several drug related offenses, including administering drugs in the commission of a felony. Court documents show that prosecutors are putting Daniel Roush's case up for the death penalty. The next court date is scheduled for February 6th.
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