Former Biden official Sam Brinton's mug shot released after bail set at $15,000

The former Biden administration nuclear official facing significant prison time for allegedly stealing luggage in two airports was arrested in Las Vegas on Wednesday.

Samuel Brinton, who was appointed to serve as the deputy assistant secretary for spent fuel and waste disposition at the Department of Energy (DOE) in June, appeared at a court hearing in Clark County, Nevada, where prosecutors and Brinton's legal team agreed on bail in the case being set at $15,000. Also on Wednesday, Brinton was booked by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) on an outstanding arrest warrant and released on bond, according to court records.

Brinton was ordered during the court hearing to "stay out of trouble" as a bail condition, court records showed.

The LVMPD released a booking photo after Brinton was processed at the Clark County Detention Center on Wednesday.