News on crime and courts in Clark County, Nevada.
Couple indicted for murder in cabbie's disappearance
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A Clark County grand jury returned an indictment Friday against two people in the death of Keith Goldberg, a 54-year-old cabdriver who has been missing since January. Christopher Ross, 52, and Georgene "Cookie" Ross,... Add a comment!
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DA clears police officers involved in three shootings
Clark County prosecutors have cleared the police officers involved in three shootings last year. The Las Vegas police officers involved in the separate shootings of Tory Manvilla, Mauricio Hernandez and Jaime Padilla... 1 comment
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Owner of suspected 'clip joint' arrested
The owner of a suspected "clip joint" where a 25-year-old British tourist was stabbed earlier this week was arrested Thursday on fraud and racketeering charges. Kenneth O. Stimpson, 33, was booked on four felony... Add a comment!
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Teen must return to scene of crime to explain
The 2010 Pahrump Valley High School senior who stole the title of salutatorian from a fellow student by hacking into the Nye County School District's computers and changing his grades is returning to his alma mater. A... 1 comment
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DA's former role as defense attorney delays criminal cases
A fatal child abuse case was delayed again Thursday because of concerns about Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson's former role as the defendant's lawyer. Henderson Justice of the Peace David Gibson Sr.... 1 comment
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Police seek two or three suspects in stabbing, clubbing spree
Police are looking for two or three men who they believe went on a random stabbing-and-clubbing spree early Thursday, robbing one man in Henderson after attacking others in Las Vegas. The attacks, which left the... 2 comments
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71-year-old motorcyclist who died in hit-and-run identified
Police are examining a vehicle found after a hit-and-run crash that left a motorcyclist dead on a busy boulevard in the southeast Las Vegas area. The Clark County coroner on Thursday identified the dead man as... 1 comment
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Casino scam suspect held
De Rong Shang has a habit of cheating casinos out of big bucks - now federal authorities say they are looking to break it. The Chinese-born Shang, 50, a Southern California man convicted earlier this year of defrauding... 4 comments
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Grandmother signs over ownership to save killer dog
The grandmother of a 1-year-old boy killed by the family dog says she never intended to give the canine to Henderson animal control officials for destruction. In a sworn statement filed in District Court on Tuesday,... 12 comments
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Man imprisoned for stabbing Las Vegas woman dies
A man serving 28 to 70 years in prison for the January 2011 stabbing and beating of a woman he dated in Las Vegas is dead, records show. Wade Mitchell Ridley, 54, was also wanted on an Arizona murder warrant alleging... 7 comments
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Motorcyclist dies in crash near Boulder Highway and Nellis Boulevard
A hit-and-run ended in the death of a 71-year-old motorcyclist Wednesday afternoon on Boulder Highway near Nellis Boulevard, Las Vegas police said. The identity of the deceased man was not released. He was riding a... Add a comment!
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Police identify officers involved in shooting their own dog
The officers involved in the Monday shooting of their own police dog were identified Wednesday. Las Vegas police said officer Edward J. Renfer, 28, remained on-duty two days after shooting Marco, a 2-year-old Belgian... 14 comments
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Woman critically injured in mobile home fire
A woman suffered life-threatening injuries Wednesday morning after a mobile home fire in the southeast valley. Authorities said Clark County firefighters responded to the blaze at 9:55 a.m. in the Miracle Mile Mobile... Add a comment!
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Plea deal struck with disbarred Las Vegas attorney
Federal prosecutors have struck a plea deal with disbarred attorney Lawrence Davidson, the last defendant in a political corruption investigation that led to the convictions of four county commissioners after the start... 6 comments
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Girl, 3, who died after falling into Virgin River identified
A 3-year-old girl who died after falling into the Virgin River on Tuesday was identified Wednesday as Sherlyn Martinez-Alvarez, of Mesquite. 8 comments
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Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas hit with wage, discrimination lawsuit
Officials with The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas declined to comment Tuesday on a lawsuit filed by a former hourly employee, who alleges the Strip hotel-casino wrongly terminated her when she was eight months pregnant. The... 10 comments
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Police: British tourist attacked in known 'clip joint'
A 25-year-old British tourist was arguing for a refund of his entrance fee to the Red Devil Fitness Spa before he was stabbed Sunday by a security guard at the business Las Vegas police describe as a known "clip... 22 comments
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HOA defendant jailed until sentencing
Senior U.S. District Judge Philip Pro told Angela Esparza on Tuesday that her own "stupidity and selfishness" left him no choice but to keep her behind bars while she awaits sentencing in the government's sweeping... 11 comments
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Guilty plea entered in slot machine scheme
The brother of a former analyst for the state's largest casino company pleaded guilty Tuesday in an elaborate slot-machine scheme to unlawfully win $863,895 on the Strip. Danny Ahn pleaded guilty before U.S. District... 6 comments
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New effort filed to free O.J. Simpson from Nevada prison
A new lawyer for O.J. Simpson is making another effort to gain the former football star's release from Nevada state prison, where he is serving nine to 33 years for kidnapping and armed robbery in a 2007 encounter with... 14 comments
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Doug Hampton reaches plea deal on illegal lobbying charges
Federal prosecutors have reached a plea agreement on illegal lobbying charges against Doug Hampton, the former Las Vegan and U.S. Senate aide tied to the sex and corruption scandal that sank the political career of Sen.... 13 comments
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Florida man pleads not guilty via affidavit in punching incident
A Florida man charged with involuntary manslaughter after he punched a man who later died at a Strip casino last summer was allowed to plead not guilty via a notarized affidavit Tuesday. District Judge Abbi Silver... 14 comments
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Judge delays domestic violence hearing for slaying suspect
A domestic violence preliminary hearing scheduled for Tuesday was delayed for a 22-year-old man accused of the brutal slayings of a mother and daughter along with the sexual assault of another woman. Bryan Clay did not... 5 comments
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Walters case reached impasse
Golf course developer Bill Walters' money is apparently no good - at least when it comes to closing the litigation over the failed sale of the Stallion Mountain Country Club. 1 comment
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British tourist hospitalized with serious stab wounds
British tourist was hospitalized with serious stab wounds after a dispute at a Las Vegas business that police say was marketed as a sex spa but apparently operated as a prostitution scam. Investigators think sex acts... 9 comments
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DA's office reviews county commissioner's allegation of extortion plot
The Clark County district attorney's office recently began reviewing materials in County Commissioner Steve Sisolak's allegations of an extortion plot. Tess Driver, executive assistant to District Attorney Steve... 16 comments
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Man sentenced to 10 years in home invasion case
A Southern California man suspected of being part of a Korean organized crime group was sentenced to 10 years in prison Monday for his role in a botched home invasion. Korean-born Choon Bok Lee, 56, pleaded guilty in... 7 comments
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Rhodes Cos. creditors sue former owner
The creditors that took over the bankrupt Rhodes Cos. Inc. have sued former owner Jim Rhodes for improperly pulling $132 million out of the company before its collapse. 4 comments
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K-9 dog shot after biting Las Vegas police officer
A Las Vegas police officer was hospitalized after being bitten by a dog Monday morning. The officer's partner shot the dog. 58 comments
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Colorado man accused of offering bribes to Elko police
ELKO - A Colorado man has been arrested on suspicion of offering bribes to Elko police officers after they arrested his girlfriend. Police said they responded to the motel room of 39-year-old Lorenzo Garcia and his... 4 comments
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Extent of injuries revealed for man whose wife, daughter were slain
On Sunday, 28 days after his wife and daughter were slain, Arturo Martinez was released from University Medical Center. 27 comments
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Dog that killed 1-year-old part of ongoing debate nationwide
A month ago, it would have been all but unthinkable for a dog to be spared after mauling a young child to death. That changed last month in a Pennsylvania courtroom when a husky that had killed a newborn boy was... 60 comments
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One prison inmate caught; second escapee still at large
Authorities say a Nevada state prison inmate is back in custody and another remained at large Saturday, two days after they escaped from a work crew. State prison spokesman Steve Suwe said Las Vegas police arrested... 12 comments
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Las Vegas mother arrested after infant daughter nearly drowns
Las Vegas police arrested a woman after her daughter nearly drowned in a bathtub Friday afternoon. 11 comments
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Mourners remember slain mom, daughter
The man who survived an attack that claimed the life of his wife and daughter last month was able to leave his hospital bed and attend their funeral on Friday. 10 comments
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Former building inspector sets fire, kills himself
A former inspector in charge of protecting some of Las Vegas' biggest buildings from fires set his home ablaze earlier this week before killing himself, family and friends say. 33 comments
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Nevada high court indefinitely delays coroner's inquest
The Nevada Supreme Court on Thursday delayed indefinitely the Clark County coroner's inquest and scheduled oral arguments on the inquest's constitutionality for next month. The action followed last week's order by the... 40 comments
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Las Vegas police seek suspect in shooting at convenience store
Las Vegas police were searching for a man suspected of shooting another man at a convenience store early Thursday morning. The identity of the victim was not released, but police said his injuries were life-threatening.... 8 comments
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Four charged in smash-and-grab at Henderson gun store
Federal authorities have charged four reputed gang members in the smash-and-grab burglary at a Henderson gun store last August. 24 comments
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North Las Vegas police seek second suspect in double slaying
North Las Vegas police continued looking Thursday for a man suspected in a shooting last month that killed two men and seriously wounded two women. Police said they recently obtained arrest warrants for Jose Alejandro... 3 comments
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Judge decides not to dismiss indictment against Desai
District Judge Valerie Adair denied a defense bid Thursday to dismiss the criminal indictment against Dr. Dipak Desai stemming from the hepatitis outbreak. 15 comments
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Man sentenced to prison for killing his schoolteacher wife
Mark Franta, 51, was sentenced Thursday to 10 years to life in prison for strangling his schoolteacher wife in November 2010. 21 comments
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Ex-police officer accepts plea deal in weapons case
Former Las Vegas police officer Thomas Mendiola struck a plea deal Thursday in his felony weapons case. 26 comments
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Five Las Vegas officers earn national honor
Five police officers involved in the fatal shooting of a gunman at a Las Vegas Walmart will be honored in Washington, D.C., next week. 28 comments
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Casino company analyst pleads guilty in $860,000 slot scheme
As an analyst for the state's largest casino company, Tony Ahn was a trusted employee who had access to valuable players club information. But federal court documents show that Ahn, 27, betrayed that trust in 2009,... 17 comments
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Two inmates escape from forestry crew near downtown Las Vegas
Two inmates working with the state Division of Forestry escaped Wednesday afternoon in the central valley, Las Vegas police said. The Nevada Department of Corrections identified the inmates as Jonathan Jackson, 29, and... 27 comments
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Las Vegas police Tase apparently suicidal man
Las Vegas police used a beanbag shotgun and a Taser on an apparently suicidal man who was wielding a knife Wednesday afternoon. 35 comments
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Police link child pornography suspect to credit card fraud
RENO - Sparks police who arrested a 27-year-old homeless man on suspicion of possession of child pornography say they also may have stumbled onto a case of credit card fraud. Investigators said Chadwick Majamay also... 5 comments
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Coroner: Man struck, killed by ambulance was a suicide
The death of a 46-year-old man who was struck by an ambulance in North Las Vegas last month was a suicide, authorities said Tuesday. 13 comments
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Police seek public's help in October slaying of 83-year-old man
Las Vegas police are seeking the public's help in the slaying of an 83-year-old man more than six months ago in the northeast valley. 5 comments
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DA's old job 'for the defense' creates potential conflicts in two cases
It didn't take long for Steve Wolfson's former role as a criminal defense attorney to create a potential conflict of interest in his new job as Clark County's top prosecutor. The issue came up this week in at least two... 18 comments
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Las Vegas woman pleads guilty to two felony drug charges
A Las Vegas woman charged in a multi-state $1.7 million drug trafficking organization has pleaded guilty to two felonies. Reina Tomiko Nakachi, also known as "Miko," operated bank accounts for drug dealers and bought... 5 comments
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Ex-pastor's court hearing delayed in sex assault case
A claim of prosecutorial conflict delayed a court hearing Monday for a 55-year-old former pastor accused of sexually assaulting at least four girls in his Las Vegas-area congregation. 5 comments
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Dog that killed baby gets reprieve from euthanization
The canine that killed a 1-year-old Henderson boy won an 11th-hour reprieve Monday afternoon when a judge stopped his scheduled destruction. District Judge Rob Bare issued a restraining order to halt temporarily the... 125 comments
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Five officers cleared in 2010 deaths
Clark County prosecutors have ruled that Las Vegas police officers who used a Taser 11 times on a man who died will not face criminal charges. District Attorney Steve Wolfson said officers Mark Hatten and Timothy... 117 comments
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Las Vegas physician sentenced for illegal distribution of painkiller
A Las Vegas doctor who advocates medical marijuana therapy was sentenced to two years in federal prison Monday for unlawfully distributing addictive painkillers. James Tinnell, 74, pleaded guilty in federal court in... 11 comments
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Appeals court reinstates child welfare lawsuit
A federal appeals court Friday reinstated a class action civil rights lawsuit aimed at revamping Clark County's system for protecting abused and neglected children. U.S. District Judge Robert C. Jones dismissed the... 2 comments
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Stepfather held in connection with toddler's burns
A 2-year-old boy suffered for a week with second- and third-degree burns, which led to bleeding and blisters on his legs, before he received medical treatment, according to a Las Vegas police report released... 11 comments
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Retired police lieutenant, wife, admit guilt in cafe scheme
Retired Las Vegas police Lt. Benjamin Kim and his wife, Lisa Kim, have agreed to plead guilty in a scheme to fraudulently obtain a bank loan for the Courthouse Cafe, once a popular restaurant at the Regional Justice... 21 comments
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List of defendants in HOA civil lawsuit grows
The 14 new defendants in the federal investigation into corruption at homeowners associations have yet to enter guilty pleas in court, but they already have been named in a class action lawsuit that mirrors the... 15 comments
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Woman dies in downtown car crash
64-year-old woman died after a two-vehicle crash downtown Thursday afternoon, Las Vegas police said. The identity of the Las Vegas woman who died was not released. Police said the woman was driving a Dodge Intrepid... 12 comments
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VIDEO: Argument between Debbie Flores Narvaez and Jason 'Blu' Griffith
This video shows an argument between Debbie Flores Narvaez and Jason "Blu" Griffith. It was shot in the summer of 2010, apparently without Flores Narvaez' knowledge. Griffith has been charged with strangling... Add a comment!
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Stepfather arrested after burns found on toddler
A 20-year-old man was arrested Thursday after his 2-year-old stepson was found with multiple burns on his body. Las Vegas police said Demar Barnes was booked into the Clark County Detention Center on the recommended... 26 comments
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Former Henderson mayor sued over loan obligations
A District Court lawsuit has set the stage for a legal battle involving prominent names in the Henderson community. Longtime bank executive Selma Bartlett, namesake of a Henderson elementary school, filed a complaint... 28 comments
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Insanity plea entered to slaying charge in girl's death
A 27-year-old woman pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to charges she killed her 6-year-old daughter with a pair of scissors. 19 comments
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Former Guns & Ammo editor arrested in Arizona shooting death
Richard Venola, a former editor of Guns & Ammo Magazine, has been arrested on allegations that he shot and killed a friend in northwest Arizona on Wednesday. 29 comments
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Motorcyclist loses leg in crash
A motorcyclist lost a leg and was listed in critical condition after a crash on Flamingo Road near Decatur Boulevard Wednesday afternoon, Las Vegas police said. Lt. David Jacoby said the crash occurred at 5:12 p.m. He... 2 comments
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Man gets 21 years to life for killing former Olympic boxer
A 29-year-old man was sentenced to 21 years to life in state prison in the slaying of 1996 Olympic bronze medal boxer Rhoshii Wells in a Las Vegas apartment courtyard. Senior Clark County District Court Judge J.... 2 comments
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Man avoids capital murder trial in 2007 slaying
A 26-year-old man who once faced a capital murder trial was sentenced this week to seven to 20 years in prison after cutting a deal with prosecutors. Gregory Spann pleaded guilty via an Alford plea to the October 2007... 3 comments
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Desai accused of faking memory loss in bankruptcy case
The trustee in Dr. Dipak Desai's bankruptcy case this week accused the physician at the center of the hepatitis C outbreak of faking memory loss to duck key questions under oath about his finances. Lawyers for the... 18 comments
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Nevada Supreme Court delays Clark County coroner's inquest
The first coroner's inquest in more than 18 months has been delayed again, this time by the Nevada Supreme Court. In an order issued Wednesday , the high court granted an emergency motion by Highway Patrol troopers to... 18 comments
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District attorney may seek death penalty against slaying suspect
Clark County's top prosecutor said his office might seek the death penalty against a 22-year-old man accused of the brutal slayings of a mother and daughter last month. After Bryan Clay's appearance Wednesday in Las... 82 comments
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Interstate drug dealer sentenced to almost 20 years
A Las Vegas-area drug dealer responsible for distributing large quantities of methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine and marijuana across state lines has been given a nearly 20-year prison sentence . Bryan Binns, 29, was... 15 comments
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U.S. Supreme Court justice addresses Nevada legal community
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy spoke about freedom and the rule of law Tuesday at the Judicial Leadership Summit in Henderson. The event at the M Resort coincided with Law Day. "It's very important for us... 18 comments
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Judge unseals HOA cases, pledges to keep process open
U.S. District Judge James Mahan on Tuesday unsealed and consolidated the cases against 14 new defendants in the federal investigation into fraud and corruption at Las Vegas Valley homeowners associations. 27 comments
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Suspect on police radar two weeks before slayings
Two weeks before the brutal double slaying of a mother and daughter, a bench warrant was issued for Bryan Clay for not showing up to court in an unrelated domestic violence case. 52 comments
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Lawsuit over Kerkorian oil investment settled
A lawsuit over a failed oil company investment by Kirk Kerkorian's Tracinda Corp. - one that started with a personal poke at former longtime friend Edward "Tiger" Mike Davis - has settled quietly on undisclosed terms. Add a comment!
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High school teacher arrested on lewdness charge
A 35-year-old Cimarron-Memorial High School teacher was arrested Friday on one count of open and gross lewdness and one count of indecent exposure, Las Vegas police said Monday. Police said Timothy Lawson was arrested... 33 comments
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Mother, daughter held in slaying of 73-year-old woman
The 73-year-old woman's head and clothing were spattered with blood. Her body lay on a recliner inside her Cambridge Street apartment when Las Vegas police arrived Friday night. Jean Greenburg, a woman who lived... 39 comments
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Tax preparer sentenced for filing false returns
Vernon Newson, a Las Vegas tax preparer known as "The Money Man," was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison Monday for filing a series of false tax returns that cost the government $142,494. The sentence, handed out... 5 comments
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Henderson officer lauded for saving toddler
A Henderson police officer helped saved an 18-month-old girl's life Sunday by performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation on her after she was pulled from a backyard pool, Henderson police said Monday. The incident... 12 comments
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Coroner identifies two men slain in North Las Vegas quadruple shooting
Authorities have identified two men killed in a quadruple shooting last week in a North Las Vegas duplex, and say one suspect in the case is still at large. 10 comments
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Arrest report: Slaying suspect says police should have killed him
When a 50-year-old woman noticed the slender man following her in the early morning hours of April 15, she instinctively picked up a rock and called 911 from her cellphone. Her instincts - and the cellphone - would... 74 comments
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Mother of man charged in deaths apologizes to victims' family
Bryan Clay stands accused of using a claw hammer to randomly kill a woman and her daughter in what authorities are calling one of Las Vegas' most brutal crimes in decades. 52 comments
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Inquests slated to start again Thursday
One year, six months and eight days have come and gone since the last coroner's inquest. 9 comments
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Carson City couple make gay marriage fight personal
More than 40 years ago, two young neighbors in Seattle got to know each other over coffee. 40 comments
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Woman arrested on DUI charges in pedestrian death
A woman suspected of drunken driving struck two pedestrians, one of whom died late Saturday night, Las Vegas police said Sunday. 16 comments
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Suspect, 22, booked on two counts of murder and for sexual assault
A 22-year-old man was charged with murder Saturday in the double slaying of a mother and daughter and the sexual assaults of the daughter and an unrelated woman. Bryan Clay also faces charges of attempted murder with a... 23 comments
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Man dies after being shot in stomach
Las Vegas police were investigating the death of a man who was shot in the stomach early Saturday morning. The man, who was 35 to 40 years old, was shot on Blankenship Avenue, near Martin Luther King Boulevard and... 9 comments
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Homicide detectives investigate death of woman, 73
Las Vegas police were investigating the death of a 73-year-old woman found Friday night. The woman's body was found about 9:30 p.m. at 3601 Cambridge Street, near Twain Avenue. Her death was being investigated as a... 5 comments
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Suspected accomplice identified in Noth Las Vegas shooting
North Las Vegas police have identified the suspected accomplice in a Thursday morning shooting that left two men dead and two women critically injured as Jose Alejandro Gonzales, 22. He was previously identified only... 4 comments
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80-year-old woman killed in east valley traffic accident
An 80-year-old Las Vegas woman died after her car was struck by a pickup truck in the east valley Friday afternoon. Las Vegas police said the woman, who was not identified, was a passenger in a Chevrolet Lumina that... 14 comments
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Woman arrested, second suspect sought in NLV shooting
North Las Vegas police arrested a woman and are seeking a person they call her accomplice in a Thursday morning shooting that left two men dead and two women critically wounded. 9 comments
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Henderson police find pregnant woman in suspected kidnapping unharmed
Henderson police found a 22-year-old pregnant woman suspected of being kidnapped unharmed late Friday afternoon. Officers were looking for Brittney M. Nelson because she is nine months pregnant and her boyfriend,... 13 comments
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Las Vegas teen's unsolved killing still pains parents
The 6-foot-1-inch body of the baby-faced teen was found in a storm drain in the southwest valley. He was riddled with bullets. On the evening of April 28, 2008, it didn't take Las Vegas police long to figure out... 14 comments
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Tax preparer pleads guilty to obstructing IRS
A Las Vegas tax preparer pleaded guilty in federal court Friday to obstructing Internal Revenue Service laws. Rafael A. Aguirre, 45, who ran Aguirre Tax Services, and his employees prepared about 65 fraudulent returns... 6 comments
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Felon who fired on police sentenced
A felon who fired a weapon at Las Vegas police while leading them on a high speed chase in March 2011 was sentenced to 10 years in prison Friday. David Torres, 25, of Las Vegas, had pleaded guilty in January before... 3 comments
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Man arrested in 'savage' double slaying
A 22-year-old man will be charged with two counts of murder in the Martinez family slayings and two counts of sexual assault, Las Vegas police announced at a late-night news conference Friday, confirming an earlier... 132 comments
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Investor Seigel fends off investors' ouster move
Real estate investor Stephen Siegel at least temporarily fended off investors attempting to oust him from management of two Siegel Suites locations. 1 comment
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Real estate deal signed after foreclosure mediation is a deal, Supreme Court says
The Nevada Supreme Court on Thursday added teeth to the state's Foreclosure Mediation Program by ruling that a deal signed after a foreclosure mediation session could be enforced even if there were shortcomings with... 1 comment
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Friends: Woman killed by police was nonviolent
Nearly a week after police shot and killed a woman in the northwest valley, her friends are questioning the role her boyfriend played in her untimely death. That man, local bar owner Ken Droog, isn't talking about the... 35 comments
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Police seek 'violent predator' who attacked two women
Las Vegas police are searching for a man who attacked two women in the central valley in separate incidents this month. One of the women was sexually assaulted. 26 comments
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Woman pleads not guilty to shooting her son in Las Vegas
A woman acquitted of murder in the fatal shooting of her ex-husband 20 years ago in Florida pleaded not guilty Thursday to three felonies in the shooting of her adult son last summer in their Summerlin home. 8 comments
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Supreme Court oral arguments in Ivey divorce case set
The Nevada Supreme Court continues to show interest in legal issues surrounding the divorce case of poker star Phil Ivey and his ex-wife. In an order filed Wednesday, Chief Justice Nancy Saitta directed the court clerk... 16 comments
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Inmate who spent decades on Nevada death row dies in Las Vegas
An inmate who killed two men in the early 1980s and spent three decades on and off Nevada's death row died at a Las Vegas hospital after suffering from an unidentified medical condition, the Department of Corrections... 28 comments
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North Las Vegas shooting leaves two dead
Two men were killed and two women were wounded in a North Las Vegas shooting Thursday morning. Police Sgt. Tim Bedwell said the shooting happened about 6 a.m. at an apartment in the 2000 block of Webster Street, near... 21 comments
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Teen killed in Friday crash named
A teen killed Friday after a sport utility vehicle overturned on Interstate 15 near Mesquite has been identified by the Clark County coroner's office as Stephanie Rodriguez, 16, from Spanish Fork, Utah. Rodriguez was... 5 comments
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Grand jury indicts father in son's slaying
Jerry Pough Sr., 55, has been indicted by a grand jury in the fatally shooting on his son in 2009 after they had watched a boxing match between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Juan Manuel Marquez, according to court records. 9 comments
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Plaintiffs agree to arbitration, suspend lawsuits against Adelson
Agreements have been reached to suspend legal proceedings in three federal lawsuits against casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson and his companies. Both sides plan to resolve the disputes through binding arbitration. 3 comments
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Man sentenced in Las Vegas mortgage fraud case
A man who was indicted in connection with Operation Stolen Dreams, a nationwide initiative aimed at combating mortgage fraud, was sentenced Wednesday to 27 months in prison. 13 comments
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Former Boulder City constable, on trial, found dead
Former Boulder City Constable Larry Markotay, 44, shot and killed himself at Sunset Station on the second day of his District Court trial on burglary and other charges. 43 comments
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Mother charged in daughter's slaying to enter insanity plea
Danielle Slaughter's lawyers says the 27-year-old will plead not guilty by reason of insanity when she is arraigned May 3 on charges she killed her 6-year-old daughter with a pair of scissors. 17 comments
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Mystery defense motion raises stakes in medical kickback case
Tension is mounting in the federal kickback case against medical supplier Anil Mathur over an unfiled defense motion critical of the government. Mathur's attorneys asked U.S. District Judge James Mahan a month ago to... 2 comments
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Swimming bank robber from Henderson sentenced in Arizona bank heist
Two Henderson bank robbery suspects caught after leading police on a swim across the Colorado River are headed to prison. Add a comment!
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Police: Man arrested in plot to kill wife
Jorge Victorino-Vazquez believed his wife's life was worth $2,000. That's how much he paid an undercover officer he thought was a hit man to kill his 27-year-old wife and make it look like a home invasion, according to... 22 comments
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Teen, child killed in northwest Arizona collision
KINGMAN, Ariz. - A teenage driver and a 3-year-old child were killed Sunday in a fiery two-vehicle collision in northwest Arizona. 6 comments
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Utah paraglider dies in Arizona Strip crash
KINGMAN, Ariz. - An experienced paraglider was killed during an attempted flight in the Arizona Strip on Saturday. Mohave County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Trish Carter said Matt R. Lewis, 33, of Ivins, Utah,... 4 comments
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Las Vegas police budget approved; slightly bigger than last year
The Metropolitan Police Committee on Fiscal Affairs on Monday approved the agency's $502 million budget for the next fiscal year. 16 comments
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Woman killed by police Saturday identified; officers involved named
A woman who was shot and killed by police Saturday had both hands on a gun when she exited her car during a standoff, Las Vegas police said. The information was released Monday afternoon at a police news conference and... 162 comments
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Ambulance strikes, kills North Las Vegas pedestrian
A male pedestrian died Sunday night after being struck by an ambulance, North Las Vegas police said. The identity of the pedestrian was not released. Police spokeswoman Chrissie Coon said the incident occurred shortly... 17 comments
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Wolfson 'still learning' amid criticism over reports into police actions
Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson said Friday that he accepts criticism of two decision letters into fatal police actions released last week, adding that he's learning how to release public information... 44 comments
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Mother says 16-year-old slain in 2006 getting justice
In the group of four close friends, 16-year-old JonMichael Ginoulias was known as "the ace of hearts." He was the one who made the peace, his mother recalls, he was the lover. 5 comments
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Woman shot, killed by Las Vegas police
Las Vegas police shot and killed a woman they say pointed a gun at officers Saturday morning. The shooting happened at 1:41 a.m. in the area of Jones Boulevard and Smoke Ranch Road, according to a police report. The... 162 comments
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Friends, family grieve for slain mother and daughter
The two girls became friends as third-graders. 34 comments
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Summerlin backyard shooting ruled self-defense
The man who shot and killed a would-be burglar in his backyard last month will not face criminal charges. After reviewing the case, the Clark County district attorney's office decided the man acted in self-defense when... 141 comments
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Ex-strip club owner Rizzolo told to pay paralyzed tourist
A federal judge this week ordered former Crazy Horse Too owner Rick Rizzolo and the widow of his father to pay $1.05 million to a Kansas City-area man crippled in a fight with club employees in 2001. In a written... 24 comments
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Heller meets nominee Cadish, won't budge
WASHINGTON - A meeting Friday morning between Sen. Dean Heller and Clark County judge Elissa Cadish failed to break an impasse over her nomination to the federal court in Nevada. The two met for half an hour in... 23 comments
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Ex-Mayweather bodyguard pleads guilty in shooting incident
A former bodyguard for champion boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. pleaded guilty to charges that he shot at two men in August 2009 outside a roller skating rink on Boulder Highway. 13 comments
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Arraignment scheduled for man who fired on police
A North Las Vegas judge on Thursday found prosecutors have enough evidence to send to trial a 25-year-old man accused of shooting at a police officer with a shotgun last month. Christopher Burcham faces two counts of... 4 comments
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Second man arrested in Las Vegas slaying
Las Vegas police on Wednesday arrested a second man in the Tuesday shooting death of a man found in a street in a southeast valley residential neighborhood. Carlos Vargas, 22, was arrested by Las Vegas police Wednesday... 16 comments
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Desai seems confused in transcript
Dr. Dipak Desai, appearing to be confused and suffering from memory loss, offered little information about his finances when grilled under oath April 3 during a meeting of his creditors in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, a... 17 comments
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Suspect arrested in fatal shooting
Las Vegas police arrested Carlos Garcia, 30, in the Tuesday shooting death of a man found in a street in a southeast valley residential neighborhood. Police on Tuesday afternoon booked Garcia on charges including... 2 comments
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Double-slaying child victim was raped, sources say
A 10-year-old girl who was beaten to death in a brutal double slaying this week also had been raped, sources said Wednesday. Multiple law enforcement sources confirmed that Karla Martinez was raped and killed in her... 101 comments
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Four face charges in one-hour robbery spree
A federal grand jury has indicted three men and one woman in connection with the April 6 robberies of four Las Vegas convenience stores. Delon Hunter, 18, of Henderson; William Bonaparte, 25, and Michael Hall, 26, both... 30 comments
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PHOTOS: Machete attack
A 49-year-old North Las Vegas man said Tuesday he wants to plead guilty for attacking his ex-girlfriend with a machete last month. Authorities said Armando Vergara-Martinez attacked Maria Del Carmen Gomez, 53, with... Add a comment!
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'Complex scene' confronts police in double-slaying
Investigators are working around the clock to identify who killed a mother and daughter in their central valley home, a high-ranking Las Vegas police official said Tuesday. Assistant Sheriff Ray Flynn called the case a... 15 comments
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Man to plead guilty in North Las Vegas machete attack that severed woman's hands
A 49-year-old North Las Vegas man said Tuesday he wants to plead guilty for attacking his ex-girlfriend with a machete last month, severing both hands. 39 comments
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Man shot, found in street of neighborhood
A man was shot early Tuesday morning in the southeast valley. Las Vegas police said the shooting happened about 7 a.m. at the intersection of Vista Del Monte Drive and Hildago Way, near Nellis Boulevard and Desert Inn... 12 comments
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North Las Vegas opens talks on shared police services
Sheriff Doug Gillespie and North Las Vegas Mayor Shari Buck met early Monday to discuss sharing police services, likely the first in a series of talks between the two entities. "It was a productive, positive... 20 comments
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Coroner identifies pedestrian killed Friday
A woman who died Friday after being struck by a vehicle that drove onto a sidewalk was identified Monday by the Clark County coroner's office as 56-year-old Theresa Valdez. Las Vegas police said the crash occurred... 5 comments
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Firefighters union sues Clark County over battalion chiefs
Firefighters Local 1908 filed a lawsuit against Clark County in federal court Monday to preserve the right of several fire battalion chiefs to remain in the union. The union alleges that the county is trying to... 22 comments
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Investigation into Muslim mortuary fire stymied; public's help sought
Humans caused the February fire at a Muslim cemetery and a funeral home that was under construction in the northeast valley, but it is unknown whether the blaze was accidental or intentional, investigators said... 7 comments
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North Las Vegas man who threatened officials sentenced
Eric Christian, a North Las Vegas man convicted of transmitting threatening communications to two city officials, was sentenced Monday to 13 months in prison and ordered to undergo mental health treatment. Christian,... 7 comments
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Motorist flees after striking, killing woman on Boulder Highway
A woman died early Monday morning after she was struck by a hit-and-run driver while crossing a street . The Nevada Highway Patrol said the woman was struck about 4 a.m. while crossing Boulder Highway near Boulder... 24 comments
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Double slaying probed after Las Vegas boy, 9, says family members dead
Las Vegas police were investigating an apparent double-slaying Monday morning. Police said a 9-year-old boy went to Hoggard Elementary School about 8:45 a.m. and told school authorities his mother and sister were dead... 38 comments
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Fired pilot files lawsuit against state
CARSON CITY -- A fired state pilot filed a lawsuit Friday that accuses the Department of Transportation and its director, Susan Martinovich, of defying a court order to reinstate him with back pay. 13 comments
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Pedestrian killed after being struck by car
A 23-year-old woman who lost control of her vehicle drove onto a sidewalk Friday afternoon and struck a 63-year-old woman who later died, Las Vegas police said. The identity of the dead woman was not released. Police... 22 comments
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Shooting followed romantic rejection at southwest valley bar
James Keck felt the sting of rejection after a coworker denied his romantic advances. On Thursday afternoon, less than an hour before Las Vegas police said he walked through the doors of a southwest valley bar carrying... 93 comments
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Las Vegas police seek help in March shooting
Las Vegas police were asking for the public's help in solving a shooting last month in which the victim recently died. Police said Phillip Hooks, 29, was shot on the afternoon of March 4 at an apartment complex in the... 12 comments
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Woman indicted in son's shooting
A woman acquitted of murder for fatally shooting her ex-husband 20 years ago in Florida has been indicted on three felonies for shooting her son last summer. 42 comments
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North Las Vegas man accused in machete attack on girlfriend
A 49-year-old North Las Vegas man is facing a felony attempted murder charge after he was accused of hacking his girlfriend's head with a machete and severing her arms at the wrist before cutting his own neck. 19 comments
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Arizona biker riot trial ends in acquittal
A jury in northwest Arizona didn't buy the prosecution theory that a motorcycle gang turf war led to a fight between members of rival clubs in June 2009. It returned not guilty verdicts in Kingman on Wednesday in the... 4 comments
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A city that never sleeps considers justice in a court that doesn't, either
A street gambler plays three-card monte on the Strip's sidewalks. An illegal vendor sells tap water in used bottles to unsuspecting tourists. Two boozers exchange blows, but neither presses charges. Las Vegas police... 23 comments
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Notary public pleads guilty in sweeping HOA fraud case
Another defendant pleaded guilty Thursday in the federal investigation into fraud and corruption at Las Vegas Valley homeowners associations. Mahin Quintero, 27, a former loan processor and notary public who lives in... 17 comments
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Three wounded in southwest valley bar shooting
A shotgun-wielding man was arrested after he fired into a southwest valley bar Thursday afternoon and then chased those inside the bar to a nearby business where he shot three people, Las Vegas police said. A woman who... 36 comments
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Federal judge sets new trial date set for Desai
U.S. District Judge Gloria Navarro on Thursday set a Nov. 20 trial date for Dr. Dipak Desai and his former clinic manager, Tonya Rushing. Desai, 62, and Rushing, 44, each face one count of conspiracy and 25 counts of... 4 comments
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JetBlue pilot indicted for flight disruption
LUBBOCK, Texas -- A JetBlue Airways captain accused of disrupting a Las Vegas-bound flight when he left the cockpit screaming about religion and terrorists has been indicted, according to court documents posted Thursday. 11 comments
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Man survives serious fall at Red Rock
A 61-year-old man who fell between 80 feet to 100 feet at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Wednesday night survived the fall almost unscathed, Las Vegas police said. 8 comments
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North Las Vegas slaying victim identified
A 38-year-old man who was killed in a double shooting Monday in North Las Vegas was identified on Wednesday. Lloyd Smith was shot and killed about 5:20 a.m. at an industrial center in the 3800 block of Civic Center... 3 comments
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Coroner identifies Henderson man who killed wife, himself
A Henderson man and his wife who died in a murder-suicide Tuesday night in their home were identified as Curt M. Jillson and Kai Chen Jillson. The Clark County coroner's office said Curt Jillson, 51, shot his... 56 comments
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Deceased in Arizona murder-suicide identified
Authorities in Bullhead City, Ariz., have identified two people who died in what appears to be a murder-suicide. Bullhead City police spokeswoman Emily Montague said a man called 911 at 9:30 p.m. Sunday and told a... 2 comments
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DA's office recuses itself from murder case
The Clark County district attorney's office has recused itself from prosecuting a 63-year-old Roger T. Foley II because a relative works for the office. Foley was arrested Saturday on charges of murder with a deadly... 4 comments
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Elaborate robbery scheme 'a first' for Las Vegas police
A store clerk thought William Bonaparte was a customer taken hostage by Delon Hunter, who then made off with $252. But it was nothing more than dangerous theater, police said, and the clerk wouldn't be the last to be... 51 comments
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Cellphone pings in desert help untangle mystery for police
The day after a love triangle exploded and a man went missing, several pings from cellphone towers provided the clues police said they needed to unravel his disappearance. Christopher Ross and Georgene "Cookie" Ross... 16 comments
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Mother of kids injured in fire pleads guilty to child abuse
Jessica Warthen, a 21-year-old mother charged after her three unsupervised children were injured in an apartment fire, has pleaded guilty to one count of child abuse. She faces probation or one to six years in prison. 24 comments
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Investment fraud scheme nets felon extra prison time
A Las Vegas felon who defrauded more than 50 people out of a total of $4.3 million in an investment fraud scheme was sentenced Tuesday to 11½ years in prison. Bryan J. Egan, 38, also was ordered to pay $2.7 million in... 6 comments
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Lawsuit seeks marriage rights for same-sex couples
A national gay rights advocacy group took its state-by-state fight for same-sex marriage equality to a federal court for the first time Tuesday, filing a lawsuit in a bid to force Nevada to allow gay and lesbian couples... 54 comments
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Lawsuit filed against anonymous commenter
A reader comment on a Las Vegas Review-Journal story detailing a romantic relationship between a judge and a former prosecutor has prompted a defamation lawsuit. Former Chief Deputy District Attorney Mary Brown and her...
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Family of missing man reports suspects in case arrested
The ex-girlfriend of a man missing since January has been arrested on murder charges related to his disappearance, the man's family said Monday night. Georgine Ross, the ex-girlfriend of Keith Goldberg, was arrested... 13 comments
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Former constable deputies sue, say they were told to lie
Two former high-ranking Las Vegas Township Constable deputies say they lost their jobs for refusing to lie to Clark County commissioners about a failed reality TV pilot showing a behind-the-scenes look at the law... 20 comments
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New chief chosen to lead Nevada Highway Patrol
CARSON CITY -- A retired California Highway Patrol assistant chief was named Monday as the new chief of the Nevada Highway Patrol. Troy L. Abney was picked by Chris Perry, the director of the Nevada Department of... 7 comments
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California man charged in Golden Nugget fire
A 33-year-old California man was charged with arson and one count of attempted murder in the setting of a fire at the Golden Nugget in March, Las Vegas Fire Department officials said Monday. Jerod Pressnell is in... 8 comments
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Rick Tabish arrested in Idaho on DUI charges
MISSOULA, Mont. -- A Montana man acquitted in the death of a Las Vegas casino executive, but convicted of trying to steal the man's silver, has been arrested on driving under the influence charges in Idaho. An Idaho... 28 comments
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Man killed, mom hurt in fight at senior center
A fight that began with a toy helicopter at a senior citizens' living center led to a shooting in which a man was killed and his mother was severely wounded. Roger T. Foley II, 63, was arrested Saturday on charges of... 60 comments
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82-year-old woman killed in crash identified
An 82-year-old woman who died Saturday morning after a crash in the northwest valley was identified Monday. Marilyn Burgard died about 10:45 a.m. at Cheyenne Avenue and Grand Canyon Drive when her 2001 Mercury Grand... 1 comment
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Pedestrian, 60, struck, killed while crossing street
A pedestrian who was struck and killed while crossing the street Sunday morning was identified on Monday. Amesquita Ventura, 60, was killed about 5 a.m. when she was hit by a car near Sahara Avenue and Arville... 5 comments
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14 new plea deals filed in Las Vegas-area HOA fraud case
A former community management company owner married to an ex-cop, an attorney who once worked for a high-powered law firm and a disbarred lawyer facing felony embezzlement charges are among the latest defendants... 40 comments
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One dead, one injured in North Las Vegas shooting
A 38-year-old man was killed and a 20-year-old man was hospitalized Monday morning after a shooting in North Las Vegas. The identity of the deceased man was not released. North Las Vegas police said the 5:20 a.m.... 12 comments
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Public's trust on line after audit of Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth
When it was created in 2008, the Homeless Youth Foundation set out to start an endowment that would help Southern Nevada's homeless children for decades to come. Kathleen Vermillion, a longtime champion of the cause... 37 comments
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Man dies, woman injured in shooting in east valley
A man was killed, a woman was critically injured and another man was arrested following a shooting Saturday afternoon at a senior citizens' apartment complex. 14 comments
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Ex-prosecutor's jail term for drug charge delayed
A nine-month jail sentence for a former drug prosecutor who pleaded guilty to buying $40 worth of cocaine has again been delayed, this time by Nevada's high court. 12 comments
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Girl, 7, dies from car crash injuries
A 7-year-old girl from Mexico died Friday of injuries from a Wednesday traffic accident at Boulder Highway and Harmon Avenue. The Clark County coroner's office said the girl, Mythriel de Galadriel-Reitz of Veracruz,... 9 comments
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District attorney won't charge Henderson officer in beating
A Henderson police sergeant who was caught kicking a man in the head during a traffic stop will avoid criminal charges -- again. 214 comments
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Delay of trial in Desai overbilling case sought
Prosecutors and defense lawyers filed an agreement Friday to put off the upcoming federal trial of Dr. Dipak Desai and his former clinic manager, Tonya Rushing, until late November at the earliest. Desai, 62, and... 7 comments
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Inquiry of Las Vegas lawyer Levinson proceeds
Both sides are turning up the heat in the State Bar of Nevada's push to suspend attorney Barry Levinson over allegations he misappropriated client funds. 25 comments
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Bail set for man accused of shooting North Las Vegas officer
A North Las Vegas judge on Thursday set bail at $210,000 for a 25-year-old man who shot a police officer with a shotgun last month. 93 comments
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Deaths haven't halted litigation in HOA-related case
The legal battle over what is left of the company that once ran a courthouse restaurant can't escape the shadow of the far-reaching federal investigation into corruption at homeowners associations. The bitter... 29 comments
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Pedestrian hit by car in critical condition
A man who was struck by a car while crossing a southwest valley street was in critical condition Wednesday night, Las Vegas police said. Lt. Barb Schmidt said the man was hit shortly before 8 p.m. near Sahara Avenue... 10 comments
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Las Vegas police identify slaying victim
A man who police say was killed by his stepson on Monday was identified on Wednesday. Frank Domingo-Garcia, 40, was found dead about 5:30 p.m. in the 10000 block of Canvas Canyon Court, near Durango Drive and state... 16 comments
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Thirteen people indicted in identity theft case
A Las Vegas federal grand jury has indicted 13 people in a scheme to steal bank information from ATM sites and manufacture counterfeit credit and debit cards. The 13 defendants, all from California, are facing charges... 7 comments
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Man arrested in Texas in Las Vegas sexual assault case
A 47-year-old man accused of raping an elderly Las Vegas woman last year was arrested in Texas last weekend. 7 comments
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Ambien maker wants judge to dismiss suit in Hard Rock exec's death
The company that makes the sleeping pill Ambien wants a federal judge to dismiss the wrongful death lawsuit filed by relatives of Hard Rock Hotel executive Randy Kwasniewski, who committed suicide in March 2010. 13 comments
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Teen who died in stolen car crash identified
An 18-year-old man who was killed Monday after crashing a stolen car was identified Wednesday. Alberto Paredes was killed about 9:40 a.m. after crashing a 1997 Saturn into a traffic signal control box on Lake Mead... 22 comments
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Pedestrian killed in Strip hit-and-run identified
A pedestrian killed Monday in a hit-and-run accident on the Strip was identified Wednesday. Authorities said Paul Windle, 66, was outside a marked crosswalk about 5:30 a.m. at Las Vegas Boulevard South and Harmon... 8 comments
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Emergency regulation issued for upcoming judicial election
The Nevada secretary of state's office has issued an emergency regulation for nominating candidates for election to an upcoming vacancy on the Clark County District Court bench. Add a comment!
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Nevada's 'stand your ground' law goes back 140 years
What happened in an 1872 brawl would influence more than a century of Nevada law, culminating in a "stand your ground" statute nearly 140 years later. 200 comments
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Former OJ lawyer in Vegas sues Florida colleague
A Las Vegas lawyer who represented O.J. Simpson in the Nevada trial that led to the football star's armed robbery and kidnapping conviction is suing Simpson's Florida-based lead attorney, alleging that he wasn't paid... 15 comments
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Former Crazy Horse Too owner loses appeal
Former strip club owner Rick Rizzolo lost his bid Tuesday to overturn a nine-month prison sentence for violating the terms of his 2008 supervised release. A three-judge panel of the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit... 3 comments
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Juvenile arrested in stepfather's slaying
A 17-year-old boy was arrested in the slaying of his stepfather in the southwest valley late Monday afternoon, Las Vegas police said Tuesday. Police did not release the identity of the suspect because he is a minor. He... 6 comments
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Oklahoma fugitive's death in Vegas ruled a suicide
The Strip hotel death of an Oklahoma man who had been sought in the February slayings of his wife and 1-year-old daughter has been ruled a suicide. 6 comments
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Police find pickup from fatal Strip hit-and-run in Cosmo garage
Police say a pickup truck found at a Las Vegas Strip hotel appears to be the one involved in the deadly hit-and-run of a pedestrian. 31 comments
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Arizona man dies after altercation
KINGMAN, Ariz. -- An assault victim died Monday at University Medical Center after he was hurt Saturday in northwest Arizona. Bullhead City police spokeswoman Emily Montague said Jack Schuyler, 28, of Bullhead City was... 4 comments
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Former Las Vegan pleads guilty to possessing phony military ID
Richard Reginald Cruze Jr., a former Las Vegas man known as Jacob R. Cruze who posed as a highly decorated Army colonel, has pleaded guilty in a Virginia court to two fraud felonies related to a forged military document.... 10 comments
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Body of missing man recovered at Lake Havasu
KINGMAN, Ariz.-- The body of a man missing since a March 25 inner tubing accident has been recovered from Lake Havasu. Spokeswoman Trish Carter said Mohave County sheriff's office deputies found the body about 11 a.m.... 4 comments
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Former sports drink CEO convicted of tax evasion
The former CEO of a Nevada sports energy drink company, Xyience Inc., was convicted of tax evasion Monday after a weeklong bench trial before U.S. District Judge James Mahan. Russell Pike, 50, of Las Vegas was... 14 comments
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Desai lawyers challenge criminal charges in hepatitis C case
Lawyers for Dr. Dipak Desai have filed court papers challenging his criminal indictment in the hepatitis C outbreak. Lead defense attorney Richard Wright seeks to dismiss an array of criminal charges against Desai,... 20 comments
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Nye County police chase ends in arrest
A Pahrump man wanted on a felony warrant led authorities on a two-state, high speed chase Friday that ended near the Amargosa Opera House, the Nye County Sheriff's Department reported. The chase began around 7:40 a.m.... 28 comments
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Home price 'promise' eludes valley buyers
When American West Development Inc. touted its price promise as an antidote to plunging home sales four years ago, it pushed first-time buyers Chris and Tammy Bryant into starring roles in its promotions. 55 comments
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Judge denies motion of bias against former prosecutor
Clark County's chief District Court judge denied a motion by beleaguered former prosecutor David Schubert to disqualify the judge who sentenced him to nine months in jail on his drug possession case. Judge Jennifer... 9 comments
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Las Vegas Municipal Court going to four-day week
Las Vegas Municipal Court is adopting a four-day work week in a move the system chief executive says will cut wait times at clerk windows and telephones. 11 comments
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Las Vegas police seek help in year-old slaying outside bank
One year after a man was robbed and slain outside of a bank, Las Vegas police asked the public's help to find new leads in the cold case. Amanpreet Singh was killed in broad daylight on March 30, 2011, outside a Wells... 6 comments
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Hearing set for trio charged in robbery, shooting death
A Las Vegas judge set an evidence hearing for three teenagers charged as adults with murder, conspiracy and robbery in the slaying of a towing company worker. Justice of the Peace Deborah Lippis on Thursday combined... 4 comments
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Woman, 82, dies in crash in Bullhead City
An elderly woman was fatally injured Thursday in a three-vehicle traffic crash in Bullhead City, Ariz. Bullhead City Police Lt. Steve Smith said officers responded to the collision in the 900 block of state Route 95 at... Add a comment!
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Memorabilia returned to baseball legend Jackson
A replica of Reggie Jackson's 1977 World Series championship ring and a watch commemorating his 400th home run have been returned to the baseball Hall of Famer, his lawyer said Thursday. Add a comment!
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Officer hurt in North Las Vegas shooting released from hospital
The officer wounded by a shotgun-wielding man in North Las Vegas on Monday has been released from the hospital. 7 comments
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California man convicted in scam of Las Vegas casinos
A Southern California man has been convicted in federal court of defrauding several local casinos out of $1 million in an elaborate casino credit scheme. De Rong Shang, 50, was convicted this week of one count of... 11 comments
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Gun control view throws curve into Nevada judicial nominee
A Clark County judge's 2008 statement on gun rights has thrown a sudden curve into her nomination to become a federal judge in Nevada. 52 comments
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Police bust synthetic drug lab, confiscate more than 150 pounds
Las Vegas police busted a $5 million synthetic drug lab Thursday and confiscated more than 150 pounds of what was suspected to be narcotics. Police said detectives discovered the "Spice" and "bath salts" early... 12 comments
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Nevada Supreme Court looking at medical marijuana law ruling
Nevada's Supreme Court has taken up an appeal of a judge's decision to declare the state's medical marijuana law unconstitutional. The high court last week asked for a full briefing by Clark County prosecutors and... 8 comments
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Government says Instant Tax Service franchisees filed fraudulent returns
The Justice Department has filed lawsuits in five cities, including Las Vegas, seeking injunctions against the company that operates Instant Tax Service and against five franchise owners. The complaints allege ITS... 2 comments
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Kosher meal deal reached with Orthodox Jewish inmate
The Nevada Department of Corrections has reached an agreement with an Orthodox Jewish inmate who claimed prison officials were refusing to serve him kosher meals. Corrections officials agreed to obtain rabbinic kosher... 29 comments
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Reno attorney Du confirmed as federal judge
Miranda Du, who arrived in the United States as a Vietnamese refugee when she was a youngster and who eventually became partner in a Reno law firm, was confirmed as a federal judge for Nevada on Wednesday. The U.S.... 11 comments
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Police respond to ACLU use of force advice
Las Vegas police officials said Tuesday that they agree with "numerous" recommendations to change use of force policies made by the American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada this week. Some of the suggestions... 49 comments
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Man killed in Ely prison was serving life sentence for brother-in-law's death
One of two brothers who are serving life sentences at Ely State Prison for slaying their brother-in-law was stabbed to death last week. Ronnie Brass, 31, was found about 3:15 p.m. Thursday at the foot of a staircase... 7 comments
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Third teen charged in slaying of tow company employee
A third teenager has been charged with murder in the slaying of a towing company employee earlier this month. Jurdoun Holmes, 18, was charged with several felony counts including murder with a deadly weapon and... 30 comments
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Former Strip nightclub executive pleads guilty to filing false tax return
Steve Davidovici, a longtime executive on the lucrative Strip nightclub scene, pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to filing a false tax return. Davidovici, 48, acknowledged under-reporting his income on his 2006... 11 comments
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Man who shot North Las Vegas officer was drunk, waving shotgun
A 25-year-old man who shot a North Las Vegas police officer Monday night was drunk and waving a shotgun when his family called police, his grandfather said Tuesday. Christopher Burcham was frustrated about being... 75 comments
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Officer wounded in North Las Vegas shooting; suspect in custody
A North Las Vegas officer was wounded by a shotgun blast Monday night in the 6300 block of Silver Edge Court, near Centennial Parkway and Clayton Street, North Las Vegas police said. The officer suffered a "serious... 20 comments
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Fall down elevator shaft leaves man in critical condition
A man fell 20 to 25 feet down an elevator shaft at the Luxor early Saturday morning, according to Las Vegas police. Lt. Hans Walters said Monday that two male acquaintances got into a shoving match about 3:40 a.m. in... 24 comments
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ACLU offers recommendations on Las Vegas police use of force policies
The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada on Monday released a 62-page list of recommendations on how Las Vegas police can improve their use of force policies, including those governing the use of firearms. The... 80 comments
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Ex-felon found guilty of 2010 slaying of North Las Vegas man
A Clark County jury on Monday convicted a man in the January 2010 slaying of a 60-year-old man in his North Las Vegas home. Billy Ray James, 43, was found guilty of first-degree murder with a victim 60 years or older,... 15 comments
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Attorney in homeowners associations probe found dead
Las Vegas attorney David Amesbury, who pleaded guilty in the federal investigation into homeowners associations, has been found dead in Northern California. 111 comments
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Videographer who was beaten says $100,000 settlement 'not about the money'
Mitchell Crooks says he never set out to get rich that night. He just wanted to test his new video camera. But his confrontation with Las Vegas police officer Derek Colling a year ago, which was caught on video and... 77 comments
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Lawyer predicts top court to repeal part of health care law
The Las Vegas lawyer representing Nevada in the fight against the president's health care program expects the U.S. Supreme Court to repeal a key provision of the law and potentially save the state hundreds of million of... 45 comments
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Henderson attorney stabbed in home invasion robbery
A 50-year-old attorney was recovering from injuries after being stabbed multiple times during a robbery at his home Friday night. 82 comments
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Police release photo of man arrested in murder investigation
North Las Vegas police have released the booking photo of Eric Robinson, the second man arrested in connection with a double shooting last month that left a teenager dead. 46 comments
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Kingman men indicted in July 2011 slaying
KINGMAN, Ariz.-- Two Kingman men have been charged in a 2011 homicide. A Mohave County grand jury on Thursday indicted Russell Shields, 42, and John Langan, 32, for first-degree murder and misconduct involving weapons... 1 comment
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California man sentenced to 10 years in baby's death
KINGMAN, Ariz. -- A California man charged in the 2007 death of his former girlfriend's granddaughter near Lake Havasu City, Ariz., was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison. Glenn Michael Peralta, 36, of Corona,... 9 comments
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Former mortgage brokers sentenced to prison in fraud scheme
A federal judge hammered a former mortgage broker and his ex-wife Friday for orchestrating a fraud scheme in Las Vegas that caused banks to lose more than $52 million. 21 comments
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Second man arrested in February double shooting
North Las Vegas police have arrested a second man in connection with a double shooting last month that left a teenager dead. Eric Robinson, 37, was arrested Thursday and booked on several felony charges, including... 5 comments
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Recommendation regarding confession draws objection
JACKSON, Miss. -- Defense attorneys in Louisiana are objecting to a federal magistrate's recommendation to allow a jury to hear the confession of a Mississippi man declared dead in 1994 but suspected in the deaths of a... 3 comments
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Man slain in Summerlin yard had lengthy record
A teenager who was shot and killed by a Summerlin resident on Tuesday had a history of burglaries, according to police and court records. Demarcus Carter, 19, was arrested in North Las Vegas in April and charged with... 203 comments
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Nevada Judge David Huff dies at 72
CARSON CITY -- Nevada District Court Judge David Huff has died after an ongoing illness. Court officials said Huff had announced his plan to retire at the end of April and had been off the bench since January because... 6 comments
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Suspect sought in robbery attempt involving churchgoer
Las Vegas police were searching for a man who assaulted a parishioner at gunpoint on Sunday. Police originally reported the man assaulted was a priest, but Rev. Marc Howes, of St. Joseph Husband of Mary Catholic... 24 comments
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Defense says doctor tainted colleagues
For Pulmonary Associates, a team of 14 lung specialists with six locations in Las Vegas, getting dragged into an undercover FBI investigation of a medical equipment supplier wasn't part of the business plan. But the... 8 comments
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Supreme Court decision shouldn't affect Clark County convictions
Former Clark County District Attorney David Roger said he did not think any Nevada convictions would be jeopardized by Wednesday's U.S. Supreme Court decisions. In Nevada, attorneys have an ethical obligation to convey... 7 comments
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Police tell of threats, shooting in incident that left one dead
The 56-year-old man who wounded an 8-year-old girl and a police officer Friday night before killing himself had been drinking and arguing with his girlfriend before a lengthy standoff with officers, Las Vegas police... 49 comments
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Judge revokes probation, sends brothers to jail after impersonating police officers
Two brothers who pleaded guilty to impersonating police officers following a December incident had their probation revoked Wednesday after they were caught breaking curfew their first night out of custody. Josiah... 10 comments
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Four teens held in BB gun shooting spree
Four teenagers have been arrested in the shooting of BB guns at people, cars and homes over the weekend, Henderson police said Wednesday. 47 comments
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Las Vegas police agree to pay $100,000 to beaten videographer
The Metropolitan Police Department has agreed to pay $100,000 to a Las Vegas man who said he was beaten by an officer as he shot video from his driveway. The payment would settle the federal civil rights lawsuit filed... 79 comments
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Police identify 19-year-old slain in Summerlin backyard
The Summerlin resident who shot and killed a man in his backyard on Tuesday shot the man through a window, police said Tuesday. Homicide Lt. Ray Steiber said the resident, who has not been identified or charged, shot... 164 comments
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Federal probe to go on despite Quon's death
High-profile construction defects attorney Nancy Quon was one of the bigger targets of the federal investigation into the takeover of Las Vegas Valley homeowners associations. But her death Tuesday isn't likely to slow... 24 comments
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Two arrested after high-speed chase charged with murder
Two men arrested after a high-speed chase Tuesday have been charged with murder in the Monday shooting death of a man. Las Vegas police said Donzell Williams, 30, a.k.a "Deuce," and Lee Reed, 30, a.k.a "E," shot and... 24 comments
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Swim to freedom fails as Arizona bank robbers get prison terms
KINGMAN, Ariz. -- Two bank-robbing brothers from Henderson who were arrested after swimming across the Colorado River during a chase will be sent to prison. Thomas Leavy Jr., 40, and Kevin Leavy, 39, were arrested... 6 comments
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Police chase ends with two held for questioning in slaying
Two men were detained for questioning in a slaying after leading police on a chase through the valley Tuesday afternoon, Las Vegas police said. Police spokesman Jacinto Rivera said the chase ended about 4 p.m. at... 6 comments
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Las Vegas tax preparers face federal lawsuit
The Justice Department on Tuesday announced a lawsuit to bar a Las Vegas couple from preparing federal tax returns for others. According to the complaint, Marge Cellini and Harry Portnoy repeatedly prepare tax returns... 7 comments
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Nancy Quon found dead in bathtub
Nancy Quon, the embattled construction defects attorney who was a key target of a federal investigation into fraud and corruption at Las Vegas Valley homeowners associations, was found dead Tuesday. Keith Paul, a... 61 comments
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Man gets prison in prescription drugs scheme
A 58-year-old man who has battled drug addiction most of his life was sentenced Tuesday to nearly six years in prison for his role in a scheme to distribute prescription drugs. U.S. District Judge Gloria Navarro said... 6 comments
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Summerlin resident shoots, kills man in backyard
A Summerlin resident shot and killed a man he thought was breaking into his home Tuesday morning. Las Vegas police said the resident, who was not identified by police, shot and killed a man about 9:30 a.m. in the 2100... 80 comments
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Rap music mogul's lawyers clear up unpaid traffic ticket
Lawyers for rap music mogul Marion "Suge" Knight cleared up an unpaid traffic ticket case in a Las Vegas courtroom on Monday, with a misdemeanor marijuana case still pending from a February traffic stop. The... 3 comments
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Husband pleads guilty in 2010 death of wife, who was Molasky Middle School teacher
A 51-year-old Las Vegas man pleaded guilty Thursday to second-degree murder for the November 2010 slaying of his schoolteacher wife. Mark Franta pleaded guilty last week via an Alford plea, which means that he didn't... 11 comments
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Las Vegas man pleads not guilty to murder charges
A 19-year-old pleaded not guilty Monday in District Court to two counts of murder in connection with two separate slayings last year. Carl Guilford is accused of suffocating his 6-year-old cousin and, after his arrest,... 5 comments
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Federal appeals panel hears arguments in Rizzolo case in Las Vegas
In a rare Las Vegas visit, a federal appeals panel heard arguments Monday in former strip club owner Rick Rizzolo's bid to overturn his nine-month prison sentence for violating the terms of his 2008 supervised... 17 comments
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Accident turned deadly, family says
"It was just an accident," Laurie McMillan cries, her voice rising closer toward hysterics with each word. "Just a freak accident. Everything happened so quick. He would never just hurt someone! He... 133 comments
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Police search for suspects in Monday morning slaying
Police were searching for three men driving in a white van who are suspected of killing a man Monday morning in the central valley. Las Vegas police said the man was found shot in the street about 7:45 a.m. in the 2600... 13 comments
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Doctor's work questioned in FBI kickback sting
Defense lawyers have broken the cover of the doctor who ensnared medical equipment supplier Anil Mathur in an FBI kickback sting. 15 comments
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Man sentenced to prison for killing liquor store clerk
A 27-year-old man was sentenced to 28 years to life in prison Friday in the August 2009 slaying of a liquor store clerk. Antonio Duenas was found guilty by a jury in January for first-degree murder, armed robbery,... 20 comments
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Arrests made in identity theft case
Federal authorities have arrested 19 people in nine states in a sweeping investigation of a transnational criminal organization that bought and sold stolen personal and financial information through online forums. 5 comments
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Arizona mother gets prison in infant son's death
A young mother from Bullhead City, Ariz., who failed to protect her infant son from fatal abuse allegedly inflicted by her former boyfriend was sentenced to 15 years in prison Friday. 5 comments
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Mental exam sought for mother held in slaying
The lawyer for a woman charged with killing her 6-year-old daughter with a pair of scissors is seeking a mental health evaluation for her client. Danielle Slaughter, 27, appeared before Las Vegas Justice of the Peace... 7 comments
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Armed man sought in North Las Vegas shooting
North Las Vegas police were searching for a shooting suspect whom they considered armed and dangerous. 6 comments
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Ward 2 council candidates stoke rivalry with mailer, lawsuit
Las Vegas' environment-friendly City Hall has nothing on the recycling efforts of two council candidates seeking to work there. 6 comments
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Ex-candidate wins by default in libel lawsuit
CARSON CITY -- Former Republican secretary of state candidate Rob Lauer has won a default judgment against Jennifer Von Tobel over comments she made about him in his 2010 campaign, according to Clark County court... 7 comments
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Kingman man pleads guilty in death of 13-month-old girl
A Kingman, Ariz., man whose abuse of a baby led to her death at a Las Vegas hospital agreed to a plea deal that will send him to prison for at least 10 years. 9 comments
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Two Las Vegans wounded in shooting at California motel
MODESTO, Calif. -- Police are investigating an early morning shooting Wednesday at a motel in Modesto, Calif., that left two Las Vegas residents wounded. 2 comments
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Whittemore grand jury secrecy extended
Prosecutors have extended the cloud of secrecy over a grand jury investigating the campaign contribution practices of longtime lobbyist Harvey Whittemore. Security officers even refused Wednesday to allow reporters to... 6 comments
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Federal appeals court affirms Nevada's ballot initiative law
CARSON CITY -- A federal appeals court Wednesday upheld a Nevada law requiring sponsors of citizen initiatives to collect a percentage of voter signatures from each congressional district to qualify for the ballot. 5 comments
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Court appearance delayed for suspect in daughter's death
A court hearing for a woman accused of killing her 6-year-old daughter was delayed Wednesday when the defendant refused to leave her jail cell. 28 comments
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Costco shooting victim's family drops lawsuit against Las Vegas police
The family of Erik Scott, who was shot and killed by officers outside a Costco store in 2010, dropped their lawsuit against the Metropolitan Police Department Tuesday, ending one of the most controversial chapters in... 183 comments
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Boardman selected probation chief for federal courts in Nevada
Chad Boardman has been named chief U.S. probation officer for the federal courts in Nevada. Boardman, the deputy chief probation officer the past two years, succeeds Christopher Hansen, who is retiring after 23 years... 1 comment
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Judge puts depositions of two Desai witnesses on hold
At the request of prosecutors, District Judge Valerie Adair on Tuesday put off indefinitely the sworn depositions of two hepatitis-infected witnesses in the criminal case against Dr. Dipak Desai and two nurse... 13 comments
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Arrest report details slaying of 6-year-old Las Vegas girl
Danielle Slaughter told police she felt an evil presence in her home several days before her daughter's death. But she never thought the evil might have been lurking within herself. "Did I kill my daughter? Is... 41 comments
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Las Vegas officer involved in shooting at Rio identified
The police officer who fired at a man during a shootout between gang members in the Rio parking garage Sunday was identified on Tuesday. Officer Ray Steiber III, 25, a 5½-year veteran of the Metropolitan Police... 57 comments
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O.J. Simpson robbery victim fined in theft from Nellis BX
A victim in the O.J. Simpson armed robbery case pleaded no contest Monday to taking a video game and a briefcase from the Nellis Air Force Base main exchange. Bruce Fromong, 57, of North Las Vegas was fined $350 and... 4 comments
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Rap mogul gets extension in unpaid traffic ticket case
A lawyer for rap music mogul Marion "Suge" Knight is working on a plea deal with a Las Vegas city prosecutor on unpaid tickets that led to Knight's arrest last month on traffic warrants. The 46-year-old... 2 comments
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Suspect charged in death of man found after fire
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Shootings at casino, hospital linked to gang
A gunfight that started at a casino parking garage and followed the wounded to the hospital Sunday was probably triggered by gang members known to frequent one of the casino's nightclubs. Sources said the early morning... 56 comments
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Two get life sentences for slaying of Salvadoran man
Two men were sentenced to life in prison last week for the 2007 gang slaying of a Salvadoran man. Victoriano Luna-Diaz, 33, and Alexander Perez, 27, pleaded guilty in August to one count each of second-degree murder,... 6 comments
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Las Vegas mother arrested in 6-year-old daughter's death
Three hours before Danielle Slaughter's 6-year-old daughter was found stabbed to death with scissors, the 27-year-old mother was running through northwest valley streets naked and bloodied. About 6 p.m. Sunday, Las... 31 comments
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Five hospitalized in related shootings at Rio, UMC
Three men were shot in a Rio parking garage early Sunday and two more were shot outside University Medical Center several hours later in related incidents that have gang ties, Las Vegas police said. 26 comments
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Murderer goes from death row to counseling ex-cons
Tucked in the back of James Allen's Bible is the photo of a young man. Allen studies the photo each morning, knowing he can't make up for what happened to the man, Tony Sylvester, that summer night so long ago. 49 comments
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Traffic stop leads to arrest of Coolio in unpaid tickets case
Rapper Coolio has been arrested in Las Vegas on a warrant charging him with failure to appear in court on a traffic ticket almost two years ago. 20 comments
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Man, 21, pleads guilty in teacher's 2010 death
A 21-year-old man pleaded guilty Friday to 11 charges, including second-degree murder, stemming from the robbery and assault that led to the 2010 death of an Eldorado High School teacher. As part of a plea deal with... 21 comments
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Nurse sues children's hospital, alleges wrongful termination
Sharon Ochoa-Reyes, a Sunrise Children's Hospital nurse fired in connection with a 2010 baby death in the neonatal intensive care unit, filed a lawsuit Friday against the hospital and four of its executives, charging... 17 comments
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Prison release eludes defendant in '98 slayings
Ross Hack was on the verge of being released from an Arizona prison when a federal grand jury in Las Vegas indicted him last month in connection with the racially motivated shooting deaths of two men in 1998. 25 comments
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After long lapse, coroner's inquest to tackle trooper case
The first coroner's inquest in more than a year has been scheduled for early May, officials said Friday, setting up another potential legal showdown that could undermine or postpone the fact-finding hearing. 67 comments
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Class-action lawsuit filed amid probe into HOAs
A class-action lawsuit has been filed in District Court against key players in the scheme to take over Las Vegas Valley homeowners associations. 14 comments
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Police arrest man, 18, in fatal shooting of tow employee
An 18-year-old man was arrested Thursday on a murder charge after he told police he was involved in the killing of a man earlier this month, according to a police report. 8 comments
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Judge delays jail date for former prosecutor
A District Court judge delayed the surrender date for a former prosecutor she sentenced to nine months in jail following a flurry of motions by the defense asking the judge to recuse herself. 48 comments
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Man, 19, to stand trial in two deaths
A Las Vegas judge on Thursday ruled a 19-year-old must stand trial on two counts of murder for two separate slayings last year. 4 comments
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