Guns N' Roses Guitarist's Private Police Helicopter Ride Marriage Proposal Investigated

DJ Ashba got to surprise his girlfriend with a grand proposal but now Las Vegas cops may be in hot water.

By
Adrian Carrasquillo
by Adrian Carrasquillo

BuzzFeed News Reporter

Guns N' Roses guitarist DJ Ashba posted an Instagram detailing his romantic proposal to his girlfriend, Colombian actress and model Nathalia Henao.

Many of DJ Ashba's 1 million followers congratulated him, but Las Vegas police are investigating whether some members went too far in helping him pull off his grand plan.

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"An internal affairs investigation has been initiated to determine if any department policies or regulations were violated in granting this ride-along," police spokesman Bill Cassell said.

The issue comes at a bad time for the Las Vegas police department:

The helicopter ride comes as the department is already strapped for cash. Last week, Sheriff Doug Gillespie continued his push to increase sales tax in Clark County – which includes Las Vegas – from 8.1 to 8.25 percent. The tax initiative, dubbed "More Cops," is aimed at plugging a $30 million budget hole, thereby saving some positions from being cut and allowing new officers to be hired.

Which explains why not everybody was overjoyed for DJ Ashba.

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