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Woman Arrested After Casino Garage Standoff Faces Terrorism and Weapons Charges

Recovered weapons including a reportedly automatic silenced rifle plus a 2024 audio of active‑shooter threats raised counterterrorism concerns.

Overview

  • Police say Allison Howlett stole her partner’s car during a domestic dispute and officers tracked the vehicle to the Sunset Station Casino garage on Saturday.
  • Officers used negotiation and a tactical maneuver when Howlett asked for water, gained control of her hand, tased her once and removed her from the car.
  • Searches under warrant produced a large weapons cache, with police reporting 22 firearms and hundreds of rounds in the vehicle and about 30 firearms at her Henderson home.
  • Investigators reported access to an allegedly fully automatic, silenced MP5‑style weapon and played a 2024 audio they say contains active‑shooter threats.
  • Howlett is booked on multiple felonies including making terroristic threats, assault with a deadly weapon and several weapons and grand larceny charges while the early probe continues with counterterrorism partners involved.