Henderson mother Jovan Trevino has admitted in court that she killed her two young children and will spend the rest of her life in prison under a plea deal. The 33-year-old pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree murder and is scheduled to be formally sentenced by Clark County District Court Judge Carli Kierny on May 12, 2026.
Plea and what police say
Under a plea agreement, Trevino admitted to two counts of first-degree murder and, according to 8 News Now, will serve life in prison without the possibility of parole. Investigators say charging documents describe Trevino telling police she had taken a sleeping aid, drank beer and a shot of tequila before drowning her 1-year-old daughter and 4-year-old son. Officers reported finding two bathtubs filled with water in separate bathrooms and a note on her phone that referenced not being able to “walk off this earth and leave my precious children behind.” The report adds that Trevino checked herself into a Bullhead City hospital, where she was arrested, and that a GoFundMe for the family raised nearly $21,000.
How the case unfolded
Henderson officers responded to the 700 block of Calamus Palm Place near Galleria Drive and Gibson Road on July 19, 2021, after paramedics found the two children beyond assistance. The Clark County coroner later identified the victims as 4-year-old Christopher Fox III and 1-year-old Gianna Fox, according to KTNV.
Her role with child services
Court records and past reporting show Trevino worked as a family services assistant with the county Department of Family Services at the time of the deaths, and grand jury documents included notes that she feared suspension or dismissal from her job. As reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, county officials said Trevino's duties included helping families apply for assistance, monitoring visitations and arranging transportation.
Legal implications and next steps
First-degree murder in Nevada is a category A felony that can carry the death penalty or terms of life with or without the possibility of parole under NRS 200.030. Trevino's plea resolves her criminal exposure and sends the case to a formal sentencing hearing on May 12. The plea agreement calls for life without parole, according to 8 News Now.
