Nevada attorney general won’t appeal ruling to dismiss Krolicki case

Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto says she won't appeal a judge's decision to dismiss a criminal case against Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki.

Masto had accused Krolicki of mismanaging funds for a state college savings program in part by using state money to pay for marketing that included his image, a perceived political benefit.

"I respectfully disagree with the judge's ruling," Masto said. "I brought this case in good faith to a grand jury."

District Judge Valerie Adair threw the case out of court on Monday.

However, Masto says she won't appeal the case.

"I do not believe it is in the best interest of the state to proceed further with this case," she said.

Krolicki, a Republican, has repeatedly alleged the prosecution by Masto, a Democrat, was politically motivated.

The accusation gained steam after it was revealed Masto's husband, Paul Masto, was planning to host a political fund raiser for Robert Randazzo, a Democratic challenger for Krolicki's lieutenant governor position. Masto has said she was unaware of the planned fund raiser, which was canceled once the controversy became public.