Man sentenced for killing former Tibetan monk

A man found guilty of shooting and killing a former Tibetan monk in downtown Las Vegas in 2000 was sentenced to life in prison with eligibility of parole after 20 years by a District Court judge last week.

Justin Porter, 26, was found guilty by a jury in June of second-degree murder with a deadly weapon for killing Gyaltso Lungtok, 31, a Golden Gate blackjack dealer who was found slain in his home.

Judge Elissa Cadish gave Porter credit for the nine years he already has served, meaning he could be eligible for parole after 11 years.

Porter, who was 17 at the time of the slaying, still faces other charges. Authorities said he went on a major crime spree in Las Vegas in 2000 that included the sexual assaults of four women.

Authorities accused Porter of breaking into women's homes and raping them at knife-point. One victim told police that Porter stabbed her and tried to set her apartment on fire after he raped her.

A trial date for the other charges has not been set.