Henderson, NV – Allison Howlett, arrested last week following an armed standoff at Sunset Station, remains jailed on $500,000 bail after appearing virtually in court this week.
Howlett faces dozens of charges, including assault with a deadly weapon constituting domestic violence, grand larceny of a firearm, grand larceny auto, possession of a machine gun or silencer, possession of a short-barreled rifle or shotgun, and a terrorism threat charge under Nevada law.
The case began when Howlett’s spouse, Julie Howlett, called Henderson police to report that Allison had taken her Subaru, loaded with firearms, and had made statements about wanting to die in a confrontation with officers while threatening to open fire on the Las Vegas Strip.
Julie told investigators the dispute started after she discovered Allison using her credit card without permission, and that Allison arrived holding a gun during the confrontation before fleeing in the vehicle.
Standoff ends with Taser after a less-lethal round misses
Henderson police located the car in the parking garage at Sunset Station, where surveillance footage showed Howlett parking on the second floor and opening the trunk before returning to the driver’s seat.
Officers said Howlett ignored commands to exit, played loud music, and made obscene gestures toward them while reaching around inside the vehicle.
According to the arrest report, officers first fired a less-lethal 40mm round that missed before breaking the driver’s side window and using a Taser to take her into custody. A handgun was found on the driver’s seat, and a suppressor-equipped firearm was in plain view inside the car.
A search of the couple’s Henderson home turned up dozens more firearms, along with computers, a cellphone, and other electronic devices.
Investigators said the total recovered between the residence and vehicle included military-style items such as a .50 caliber machine gun and a rocket launcher, along with multiple suppressors and high-capacity magazines.
The pattern of threats dates back to 2024
Julie told police the behavior was not new, describing a pattern stretching back to January 2024 in which Allison allegedly put on body armor and grabbed weapons during arguments while threatening a mass casualty event.
She said Henderson police had responded to their home multiple times and that Allison was placed on a mental health hold just days before the arrest after allegedly pointing a firearm at her own head and then at Julie.
During a police interview after her arrest, Howlett denied planning any attack. She told detectives she took the vehicle only to leave after an argument and said the firearms inside belonged to Julie, a licensed gun dealer who was preparing to transfer them out of state through an ATF-approved process. Howlett also claimed she had been falsely accused by people on the platform Discord.
The case has drawn a strong reaction online, with many commenters questioning why bail was granted given the terrorism threat charge. Howlett is due back in court on July 15.
