Chad Ollinger Faces Murder Charge After Cellmate Died in Las Vegas Jail

Chad Ollinger is facing a murder charge after his cellmate was found dead inside a Las Vegas jail. 

According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD), the Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch alum, 41, was taken into custody after corrections officers discovered a male inmate lying motionless inside his cell while conducting routine checks around 11:20 p.m. on Dec. 26. 

The officers observed that the inmate was suffering from apparent blunt force injuries, officials said. Although officers immediately rendered aid to the victim and requested for medical personnel to respond, he was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Upon further investigation, the police department said that a physical altercation seemed to have occurred between Chad and the victim inside the cell. The reality star was rebooked for open murder, and the investigation remains ongoing. 

Chad, whose father Duane Ollinger owns the Blind Frog Ranch in Utah, was previously arrested in November 2024 after he ran a stop light in front of an unmarked police car while driving his motorcycle and attempted to flee once officers tried to pull him over, according to TMZ. Following a brief pursuit, he allegedly ditched his black Harley-Davidson and began to run on foot. Ultimately, officers caught up with him and placed him under arrest. 

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The Discovery Channel star faced two charges, evading arrest/detention with a vehicle and evading arrest/detention on foot, according to the outlet. He was initially booked into the county jail and released after posting bond soon after. 

“All I know is this one thing,” Chad told TMZ at the time. “It was a hell of a ride until I got off of that Harley crossbone.”

He was then arrested again near Pampa, Texas, in February for driving with an invalid license with previous convictions in addition to traveling at least 10% above the posted limit, according to The Pampa News. He was booked into the Gray County Jail. 

Most recently, TMZ stated that Chad has been in jail since October after being arrested as a fugitive from another state. He was allegedly facing a contempt of court charge.