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Prison Warden Fired After Holiday Party Ear-Biting Incident

1/15/2026

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Manuel Portillo, a warden at a Las Vegas-area prison, was fired after biting a colleague's ear at December 13, 2025 holiday party.
Witnesses said Portillo appeared intoxicated and engaged in a heated argument, before grabbing the employee's neck and biting his ear.
Security footage captured the incident.
The Nevada Department of Corrections confirmed Portillo's termination, providing no further details.
It remains unclear whether he will face charges.

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Manuel Portillo, a warden at a Las Vegas-area prison, was fired after biting a colleague's ear at December 13, 2025 holiday party.
Witnesses said Portillo appeared intoxicated and engaged in a heated argument, before grabbing the employee's neck and biting his ear.
Security footage captured the incident.
The Nevada Department of Corrections confirmed Portillo's termination, providing no further details.
It remains unclear whether he will face charges.