The FBI has officially terminated Spencer Evans, the former Special Agent in Charge of the Las Vegas field office, ending months of administrative uncertainty that began with his initial dismissal earlier this year.
According to reports from 8 News Now, Evans left the Las Vegas office in July after being reassigned to Alabama, but The New York Times and Reuters confirmed this week that the bureau has since fired Evans and other employees. The termination marks the definitive end of a personnel saga that has captivated Las Vegas law enforcement circles throughout 2025.
Evans had served as the Las Vegas field office chief since April 2022, when FBI Director Christopher Wray named him to oversee federal law enforcement activities across Clark, Esmeralda, Lincoln, and Nye counties. The 20-year FBI veteran had worked his way up through positions in Connecticut, California, Florida, and Oklahoma before arriving in Nevada.
Administrative Turmoil and Reinstatement
The initial wave of personnel changes began in late January 2025 when leadership at the U.S. Department of Justice asked senior FBI leadership, including Evans, to resign or be fired following President Trump's inauguration. As detailed by 8 News Now, the contention involves Spencer's role in human resources before he came to Las Vegas and his overseeing of COVID-19 vaccine exemptions.
What made Evans' case particularly complex was the back-and-forth nature of his employment status. After initial reports of his dismissal in February, Evans was briefly reinstated to his position before ultimately being terminated. The FBI Las Vegas field office website continued to list Evans in his leadership position well into the spring, even as Jeremy Schwartz was named as acting Special Agent in Charge.
Evans had become a familiar face to Las Vegas residents during high-profile investigations, most notably playing a major role in the investigation of a CyberTruck explosion outside the Trump International Hotel on New Year's Day. During a news conference, Evans stated that the subject had "planned and thoughtfully prepared for this act alone."
Broader FBI Shake-Up
Evans' termination is part of a broader reorganization within the FBI. According to the Las Vegas Sun, numerous senior officials including top agents in charge of big-city field offices have been pushed out of their jobs, and some agents have been subjected to polygraph exams, moves that former officials say have roiled the workforce.
As Dr. Michael Green, an associate history professor at UNLV, noted earlier this year, "Current investigations could be affected" when discussing the potential impact of leadership changes. The FBI has maintained its standard position throughout the controversy, with spokesperson Sandra Breault repeatedly stating "We do not comment on personnel matters" when asked about Evans' status.
The FBI Las Vegas field office, located in the federal building downtown, serves as the nerve center for federal law enforcement across southern Nevada. With Evans' chapter now definitively closed, the office continues its operations under interim leadership while Washington determines the next permanent appointment.
