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Ex-business partners accuse Whittemore of embezzlement in lawsuit

Former business partners of developer and high-profile lobbyist Harvey Whittemore are accusing him of embezzling and misappropriating more than $40 million. 2 comments | January 27, 2012 at 5:29 PM

PHOTOS: Desai Appeals Competency Decision

Dr. Dipak Desai challenged state medical experts during a competent hearing to stand trial on criminal charges. "His current functioning is not of a severe, brain-damaged or demented individual," said Dr.... Add a comment! | January 27, 2012 at 3:16 PM
Experts testify Desai 'exaggerating' stroke effects

Dr. Dipak Desai, the physician at the center of the hepatitis C outbreak, has been "exaggerating" the effects of two strokes, state medical experts testified Friday. 16 comments | January 27, 2012 at 11:29 AM
Former Las Vegas pastor arrested in Mexico on sex charges

The former pastor of a Las Vegas church was arrested Wednesday in Mexico on multiple sexual assault charges involving minors. Otis Holland, 55, of Henderson fled Southern Nevada in June after Henderson police issued an... 21 comments | January 26, 2012 at 12:29 PM
Court upholds tax convictions of ex-medical consultant, wife

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the tax convictions of former medical consultant Howard Awand and his wife, Linda. Prosecutors consider Awand, 67, the central figure in a network of lawyers and... 2 comments | January 26, 2012 at 10:59 AM
Fifth person to die in custody identified

A man who died after a possible medical episode Tuesday while being booked into jail was identified Thursday as James Venters, 42, of Las Vegas. Venters died after being taken to the Clark County Detention Center by... 18 comments | January 26, 2012 at 9:48 AM
Vermillion ex-husband claims she had daughter disparage Sisolak

Kathleen Vermillion stood behind her daughter's allegations against Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak Wednesday, even as the girl's father said she was coaxed into lying. The latest developments in the legal and... 47 comments | January 26, 2012 at 2:01 AM
Fifth man dies while in custody at Clark County jail

A 43-year-old man died after having an apparent medical episode Tuesday while being booked into the county jail, Las Vegas police said. The fatality marks the fifth time a man has died in the custody of law enforcement... 29 comments | January 25, 2012 at 6:10 PM
Woman convicted in husband's death again denied new trial

A woman convicted of killing her millionaire husband in one of Las Vegas' most celebrated trials once again has been turned down in her quest for a new trial. U.S. District Judge Roger L. Hunt on Wednesday dismissed... 6 comments | January 25, 2012 at 4:29 PM
Man pleads guilty to murder in deaths of friend's parents

A 20-year-old man who plotted against and killed his best friend's parents pleaded guilty Wednesday to murder charges. Victor Veliz said he was guilty of two counts of first-degree murder and one count of burglary in... 5 comments | January 25, 2012 at 4:17 PM
Nevada Supreme Court denies Desai request for full-blown hearing

The Nevada Supreme Court this week denied a bid from Dr. Dipak Desai's lawyers for a full-blown hearing to determine his competency to stand trial on criminal charges tied to the hepatitis C outbreak. "Having... 17 comments | January 25, 2012 at 11:47 AM
Woman, 78, pleads not guilty in crosswalk crash

A 78-year-old Henderson woman charged in connection with an October car crash that killed a 6-year-old girl and severely injured two others pleaded not guilty Tuesday. Alice Alava faces five misdemeanor traffic charges... 37 comments | January 24, 2012 at 6:06 PM
Wolfson named new county district attorney

Steve Wolfson kissed his wife and grinned from ear to ear Tuesday when the Clark County Commission named him the next district attorney. His emotions were in stark contrast to dozens of John Hunt supporters, who... 40 comments | January 24, 2012 at 3:00 PM
Man arrested in North Las Vegas shooting

North Las Vegas police arrested a 20-year-old man Tuesday in connection with a double shooting that left one man dead and another man wounded. Terhain Woods was arrested about 3:10 a.m. on charges of murder with a... 15 comments | January 24, 2012 at 12:56 PM
Man gets prison for sexual assault, impersonating officer

A District Court judge on Tuesday sentenced a 41-year-old man to the maximum sentence under the law for posing as a Las Vegas police detective and sexually assaulting two women, one a 17-year-old. Judge Valorie Vega... 25 comments | January 24, 2012 at 12:03 PM
Former executive sues Sunrise Children's Foundation over firing

The former chief operating officer of the Sunrise Children's Foundation is suing the charity, alleging she was fired for uncovering shoddy business practices. The lawsuit filed by Beth Miller in Clark County District... 8 comments | January 23, 2012 at 6:20 PM
Family court judge removed from child welfare case

Family Court Judge Steven Jones has been ordered removed from a child welfare case because of his personal bias against a prosecutor handling the case. Jones banned the prosecutor, Michelle Edwards, and another... 23 comments | January 23, 2012 at 5:05 PM
Hearing set for man wounded by Henderson police

A preliminary hearing for a man who was shot and wounded by Henderson police in late December will be held Feb. 7. Tony Allen McNeill faces six felony charges stemming from a Dec. 26 confrontation, including three... 1 comment | January 23, 2012 at 4:24 PM
Nevada Supreme Court upholds death sentence in Las Vegas slaying

CARSON CITY -- The Nevada Supreme Court on Monday upheld the death sentence for a two-time killer who was convicted of slaying a man at a Las Vegas hotel and dismembering the body. Justices reversed deadly weapon... 15 comments | January 23, 2012 at 1:24 PM
Sisolak accuses Vermillion of extortion in complaint

Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak and his ex-girlfriend traded accusations of skulduggery Monday, with her camp alleging an improper relationship with her teenage daughter and him accusing her of blackmail. The... 68 comments | January 23, 2012 at 11:47 AM
Committee OKs settlement to Trevon Cole family

A Metropolitan Police Department fiscal oversight board approved a record $1.7 million settlement to the family of Trevon Cole on Monday morning, all but concluding the controversial 2010 shooting that reverberated... 22 comments | January 23, 2012 at 10:49 AM
Inmate who died at Clark County jail identified

An inmate who died at the Clark County Detention Center on Saturday was identified Monday as Farouk Hanga-Taylor, 31. The man's cellmate told Las Vegas police that Hanga-Taylor suffered a seizure about 1 p.m. He died... 12 comments | January 23, 2012 at 9:38 AM
One killed, one injured in North Las Vegas shooting

One man was killed and another was injured Sunday night after a shooting in North Las Vegas. Police received a call about a shooting in the 2600 block of Ward Street, near Martin Luther King Boulevard and June Avenue,... 18 comments | January 23, 2012 at 6:41 AM
Family still questions man's Taser death

Eduardo Lopez-Hernandez died on Aug. 25, 2010, shortly after he was shot with a Taser multiple times in a confrontation with Nevada Highway Patrol troopers on U.S. Highway 95. His survivors have filed a federal civil... 77 comments | January 22, 2012 at 1:59 AM
Henderson man convicted in toddler's death

A 26-year-old Henderson man was found guilty Friday of second-degree murder and child neglect for the April 2010 slaying of his girlfriend's 16-month-old daughter. 4 comments | January 20, 2012 at 5:17 PM
Ex-Henderson councilwoman sues Sisolak as charity's troubles continue

Former Henderson City Councilwoman Kathleen Vermillion has filed a lawsuit that accuses Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak, her ex-boyfriend and a major contributor to the charity she founded, of disseminating her... 50 comments | January 20, 2012 at 11:33 AM
Woman injured in house party shooting still in critical condition

A 32-year-old woman who was seriously wounded in a shooting at a northeast valley house party last weekend continued to fight for her life Thursday night at University Medical Center. 8 comments | January 19, 2012 at 7:10 PM
MMA fighter headed to state prison

A mixed martial arts fighter once featured on Spike TV's "The Ultimate Fighter" was handcuffed and led from a Las Vegas courtroom Thursday to start serving one to four years in state prison for the attempted sexual... 3 comments | January 19, 2012 at 2:58 PM
Man swallows bag of cocaine, dies after arrest

A 43-year-old man died Wednesday after apparently swallowing a bag of cocaine just before police arrested him. Las Vegas police said Thursday paramedics were immediately called to the scene after the arrest. The Clark... 40 comments | January 19, 2012 at 1:13 PM
Despite plea, Mayweather again denies punching mother of his children

A month after pleading guilty to battery-domestic violence, boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. said Wednesday he "absolutely" did not kick or punch the mother of three of his children in 2010. Mayweather took a plea deal to end... 20 comments | January 18, 2012 at 7:17 PM
Mexican national dies after being detained by police and ICE agents

Miguel Sarabia-Ortega, a 36-year-old Mexican national, died at a hospital Tuesday after being detained by Las Vegas police and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel Wednesday. 33 comments | January 18, 2012 at 4:04 PM
Homeless man fatally stabbed is identified

A homeless man who was fatally stabbed Sunday was identified by the Clark County coroner's office Wednesday as 44-year-old Arasmo Ortiz. Las Vegas police said Wednesday that no arrests have been made in the slaying.... 5 comments | January 18, 2012 at 2:42 PM
Zappos, Amazon sued over breach

Online retailers Amazon.com and Zappos.com are being sued by a Texas woman who claims she and millions of other customers were harmed by the release of personal account information. 15 comments | January 18, 2012 at 12:04 PM
Trevon Cole family to receive $1.7 million settlement from Las Vegas police

Las Vegas police are set to pay out $1.7 million to the family of Trevon Cole, the man shot and killed by an officer during a botched 2010 drug raid. The figure, which is pending approval Monday by the department's... 185 comments | January 18, 2012 at 10:43 AM
Judge dismisses case after singer-songwriter Bruno Mars completes probation

Grammy-winning pop singer and songwriter Bruno Mars has completed a year of probation stemming from his 2010 drug bust at the Hard Rock Hotel. Clark County District Judge Jessie Walsh dismissed the case Wednesday after... 18 comments | January 18, 2012 at 8:54 AM
Teen's slaying leaves questions among friends

Diana Perry plays back the worst night of her life over and over in her head, recalling the moments before her 17-year-old girlfriend died in her arms from a stray bullet early Sunday. They were dancing the night away... 51 comments | January 18, 2012 at 12:11 AM
Lawmaker criticizes inaction over banning crystal methamphetamine-type 'bath salts'

Assemblywoman April Mastroluca blasted the state Board of Pharmacy on Tuesday for failing to move quickly to outlaw so-called "bath salts," or crystal methamphetamine-type synthetic drugs that are killing people around... 30 comments | January 17, 2012 at 6:17 PM
Judge keeps 16-year-old in custody in paintball shooting spree

A Henderson teenager who participated in a paintball shooting spree must remain in custody while awaiting his sentencing hearing, a Juvenile Court judge ruled Tuesday. Defense attorney Mark Anderson described Christian... 38 comments | January 17, 2012 at 5:35 PM
Bicyclist killed in Sunday hit-and-run in Pahrump

Authorities in Nye County were searching for a hit-and-run driver who struck and killed a bicyclist. Michael Flennory, 35, died about 7 a.m. Sunday after being struck by a vehicle while riding a bike on Pahrump Valley... 3 comments | January 17, 2012 at 5:31 PM
27-year-old sentenced to prison in April 2010 slaying

Brandon Oravetz, 27, has been sentenced to 18 to 45 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from the April 2010 slaying of his former lover. Oravetz in November pleaded guilty but mentally ill to... 1 comment | January 17, 2012 at 5:10 PM
Father gets prison in infant son's death

Andrew Mendoza has been sentenced to 16 to 54 years in prison for the 2010 beating death of his 3-month-old son Angel. Mendoza in December pleaded guilty to six counts of child abuse. As part of a plea deal, prosecutors... 11 comments | January 17, 2012 at 5:04 PM
Investigation continues into teen's slaying at house party

More than 48 hours after a house party shooting ended in the death of a teenage girl and the serious injury of an adult woman, Las Vegas police said Tuesday they are no closer to identifying who was... 12 comments | January 17, 2012 at 3:35 PM
Commission OKs change to coroner's inquest ordinance

The Clark County Commission on Tuesday approved a change to the coroner's inquest ordinance per a judicial ruling that the process violated the Nevada Constitution. The amendment, brought forward by Assistant County... 37 comments | January 17, 2012 at 11:00 AM
Girl shot to death at party identified as Desert Pines student

Betty "Jay" Pinkney wasn't the team's star runner, recalled Desert Pines High School girls varsity track coach Becky Riddle. But the slain teenager's personality shone brightly and is what Riddle will... 30 comments | January 16, 2012 at 11:31 AM
Inmate at Clark County jail dies

An inmate at the Clark County jail died this weekend. Las Vegas police said a man, who was not identified, died about midnight Saturday after a likely medical episode. The man's name and cause of death will be... 19 comments | January 16, 2012 at 11:09 AM
Young woman dies, another hurt at party shooting in northeast valley

One female was shot and killed and another was critically wounded at a northeast valley party early Sunday morning, Las Vegas police said. 17 comments | January 15, 2012 at 10:12 PM
Police seek information on man who robbed O'Shea's Casino

Las Vegas police have released images of a robbery suspect at a Strip casino earlier this month. A gunman robbed O'Shea's Casino about 2:15 a.m. on Jan. 5. Police said the man entered an employee-only area in the casino... 16 comments | January 14, 2012 at 4:13 PM
Two new judges face challengers

Two newly appointed district judges in Clark County drew opponents during the filing period that ended Friday, and one of the incumbents has an unusual connection to her challenger. 3 comments | January 14, 2012 at 1:59 AM
Groups seek federal investigation into Las Vegas police

Two Southern Nevada civil rights groups formally called for a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into the Metropolitan Police Department's use of deadly force, citing a history of controversial fatal shootings and... 74 comments | January 13, 2012 at 3:29 PM
Priest gets 37-month term in church thefts

Mercy was not in the cards for a priest who stole and gambled away hundreds of thousands of dollars from a Las Vegas Catholic church. Monsignor Kevin McAuliffe will serve three years and a month in a federal prison and... 63 comments | January 13, 2012 at 12:28 PM
Police seek possible victims of gun store owner

Las Vegas police are seeking potential victims of a gun store owner accused of selling illegal weapons to customers. Kelly Carn, 54, owner of The Gun Vault Inc., sold an illegal machine gun to a person in 2009, police... 23 comments | January 13, 2012 at 8:22 AM
Paintball victim healing from random shooting in Henderson

Walmart employee Andrew Janisky was collecting shopping carts at a Henderson store on Dec. 26 when a passenger in a vehicle asked him how to get to U.S. Highway 95. 43 comments | January 13, 2012 at 2:10 AM
Desai turns to Supreme Court in hepatitis C case

More delays are expected in the criminal case against Dr. Dipak Desai, as his lawyers Thursday asked the Nevada Supreme Court to grant him a full-blown hearing to determine his competency to stand trial. 23 comments | January 12, 2012 at 7:37 PM
Lawyer accuses police over cellphone seizures in courthouse scam

A defense lawyer filed court papers Thursday seeking to unseal a police affidavit that supported the court-authorized seizure of cellphones from three defendants minutes after they had pleaded not guilty in a... 22 comments | January 12, 2012 at 5:54 PM
Suspended lawyer avoids prison in gambling case

After gambling away more than $300,000 of his clients' money and pleading guilty to two counts of theft, suspended lawyer Doug Crawford on Wednesday was given a chance to avoid prison and wipe his record clean by a... 45 comments | January 12, 2012 at 5:39 PM
Henderson man sentenced for slaying of infant

A 23-year-old Henderson man was formally sentenced Thursday to 20 years to life in prison for the slaying of his girlfriend's 6-week-old son almost three years ago. A jury found Rayshaun Coleman guilty of first-degree... 7 comments | January 12, 2012 at 4:48 PM
Man found guilty in 2009 slaying of liquor store clerk

A 27-year-old man was found guilty in the slaying of a liquor store clerk in August 2009. Following a six-day trial, a jury found Antonio Duenas guilty of first-degree murder, armed robbery, burglary and conspiracy for... 3 comments | January 12, 2012 at 3:44 PM
Ex-DA Roger hit with ethics complaint

Former District Attorney David Roger faces an ethics complaint stemming from his new job as a police union lawyer. Steve Sanson, president of Veterans in Politics, filed the complaint with the Nevada Commission on... 48 comments | January 11, 2012 at 4:45 PM
Las Vegas police seize cellphones from defendants accused in courthouse scam

Las Vegas police took the unusual step of seizing the cellphones of three defendants Wednesday after they pleaded not guilty to carrying out a scam that provided prostitutes with phony certificates of completion for... 16 comments | January 11, 2012 at 1:53 PM
Prison gang leader gets 20 years in federal prison for attempted murder

Ronald "Joey" Sellers, once the leader of the violent Aryan Warriors prison gang, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison Wednesday in the attempted jailhouse murder of an associate. His sentence closes a... 7 comments | January 11, 2012 at 11:01 AM
Las Vegas woman charged with murder in sister's 2008 death

Just before noon on May 28, 2008, the body of a woman was found off Lee Canyon Road on the way to Mount Charleston, speaker wire tied around her neck, the body doused with chemicals. For more than three years, Las... 15 comments | January 11, 2012 at 9:48 AM
Stallion Mountain Country Club case could hinge on key date

The critical date in determining whether former Stallion Mountain Country Club owner William Walters must pay damages to the buyers in a failed golf course sale could turn out to be Feb. 28, 2006. Add a comment! | January 11, 2012 at 2:03 AM
Relationship with prosecutor hasn't curtailed embattled Judge Jones

Amid a legal uproar over his romance with a fired prosecutor who appeared before him, Family Court Judge Steven Jones continues to handle a normal child welfare caseload. Concerns about a rift between the judge and the... 20 comments | January 11, 2012 at 2:00 AM
I-15 near Utah/Arizona state line closed after bank robbery suspect's suicide

18 comments | January 10, 2012 at 7:10 PM
State will pay hospital costs for Strip beating victim

CARSON CITY -- The state will pay the medical bills of a 49-year-old Las Vegas man who was hurt when two teens beat him up while he walked on the Strip in the summer. The Board of Examiners voted Tuesday to reverse a... 9 comments | January 10, 2012 at 5:55 PM
Man convicted for sending threatening emails to city officials

A North Las Vegas man was convicted Tuesday of transmitting threatening communications to two city officials. Eric Christian was 37 when he was indicted on the two felony counts in July 2009. Defense attorney Jess... 11 comments | January 10, 2012 at 4:52 PM
Judge puts Quon-Webb drug case on hold, at prosecutors' request

At the request of prosecutors, District Judge Douglas Herndon on Tuesday halted indefinitely a criminal drug conspiracy case against construction defects lawyer Nancy Quon and her boyfriend, former police officer... 9 comments | January 10, 2012 at 11:09 AM
Bail for man accused in wife's slaying set for $1 million

A 57-year-old North Las Vegas man charged with murder in his wife's death is being held on $1 million bail, jail records show. Douglas Jones will face a Jan. 18 preliminary hearing in North Las Vegas Justice Court,... 5 comments | January 10, 2012 at 9:39 AM
Man gets life without parole in 2007 slaying

David Thomson told District Judge Valerie Adair on Monday that he didn't know enough about Rachael Gandal to hold a grudge against her over a trivial landlord-tenant squabble. He didn't know enough about the... 13 comments | January 9, 2012 at 8:23 PM
Woman found dead in slaying case identified

2 comments | January 9, 2012 at 6:27 PM
Nevada Supreme Court gets case number 60,000

A combination of rapid population growth and an ever-litigious public has the Nevada Supreme Court under siege. One-third of the 60,000 cases submitted since statehood was ratified 148 years ago were filed in the past... 8 comments | January 9, 2012 at 6:19 PM
DA appeals dismissal of Quon arson indictment

The district attorney's office is appealing a judge's decision dismissing an arson indictment against embattled construction defects lawyer Nancy Quon and her boyfriend, former police officer William Ronald... 9 comments | January 9, 2012 at 3:58 PM
Marijuana grow house at home owned by retired officer busted

Authorities have busted a marijuana growing operation at a house owned by a retired Las Vegas police officer, the Review-Journal learned Monday. The rural home, located at 1291 Trout Canyon Road near state Route 160,... 52 comments | January 9, 2012 at 12:50 PM
North Las Vegas man faces murder charge in wife's death

A 57-year-old North Las Vegas man was charged Saturday with murder for the death of his wife, which authorities said was the result of his beating her last month. 8 comments | January 7, 2012 at 7:55 PM
Police identify men arrested in robbery of pawnshop

North Las Vegas police have identified two Las Vegas men arrested and charged with the brazen daytime robbery of a pawnshop Friday afternoon. 23 comments | January 7, 2012 at 4:01 PM
Work on spy planes interrupted

Shortly after a Nevada company had been given the green light to produce 20 manned spy planes for training pilots and fighting insurgents in Afghanistan, the Air Force halted work on the contract when a competitor... 4 comments | January 7, 2012 at 2:01 AM
Group plans new anti-abortion petition in Nevada

The Nevada Pro-Life Coalition has withdrawn an anti-abortion petition heavily amended by a district judge and now plans to circulate a new petition, said Michael Peters, the coalition secretary and lawyer. 17 comments | January 6, 2012 at 6:49 PM
Las Vegas police identify suspect in slaying of man last seen 2009

Las Vegas police now consider a 2-year-old missing persons case to be a homicide. Dragon Rnic Sr., 56, was last seen Dec. 1, 2009, driving a white Honda Odyssey minivan. The vehicle was abandoned on the side of state... 3 comments | January 6, 2012 at 5:44 PM
Two generators stolen from Opportunity Village

Two generators worth $2,500 were stolen from Opportunity Village either Thursday night or Friday. 11 comments | January 6, 2012 at 5:33 PM
Las Vegas police seek information on scam artists

Scam artists have tried to profit from a hit-and-run accident that left a 17-year-old girl dead on New Year's Day, Las Vegas police said Friday. Police said someone called a random woman this week and said her son had... 10 comments | January 6, 2012 at 3:30 PM
North Las Vegas police arrest two robbery suspects after standoff

North Las Vegas police arrested two armed robbery suspects Friday afternoon after an hourlong standoff in a home on Lawry Drive. Officer Chrissie Coon, department spokeswoman, said the suspects robbed a SuperPawn on... 17 comments | January 6, 2012 at 1:47 PM
Mayweather gets delayed jail term, won't face Pacquiao May 5

A Las Vegas judge on Friday delayed the 90-day jail term for Floyd Mayweather Jr. after his defense lawyer argued the sentence would interfere with training for the boxing champ's May 5 bout, which could be worth $100... 88 comments | January 6, 2012 at 10:50 AM
Alleged dispute with referee leads to battery charge for NBA player

A National Basketball Association player has been charged with misdemeanor battery in Las Vegas after, a police report said, he threw a ball at a female referee after a pickup game last year. According to a police... 11 comments | January 6, 2012 at 9:53 AM
Battle over inquest process goes on

The legal battle over the revamped coroner's inquest system won't be leaving the courtroom anytime soon. Backed by the Las Vegas Police Protective Association, Las Vegas police officers and Nevada Highway Patrol... 13 comments | January 6, 2012 at 2:04 AM
Youth deaths by gunshot ready for review

The cases of two children who fatally shot themselves in separate incidents in December have been forwarded to the Clark County district attorney's office for review, a Las Vegas police official said Thursday. On Dec.... 20 comments | January 6, 2012 at 2:04 AM
Motorcyclist dies in northwest valley crash

A 62-year-old motorcyclist died after hitting a center median on northbound U.S. Highway 95 north of Ann Road on Thursday, the Nevada Highway Patrol said. 21 comments | January 5, 2012 at 8:39 PM
Robbery yielded little for men arrested in shooting

Two young men arrested in a skateboard park robbery and shooting that left a teenager seriously injured Tuesday night didn't get away with much, a Las Vegas police report states. 7 comments | January 5, 2012 at 6:34 PM
Clark County firefighter admits stealing money from fire stations

A Clark County firefighter has confessed to stealing food money from his colleagues, Las Vegas police said Thursday. John Brush faces 17 counts, six of them for felony burglary. Brush, 44, said he called in bogus... 28 comments | January 5, 2012 at 4:53 PM
Police investigate robbery at O'Shea's

Las Vegas police were investigating a robbery at O'Shea's Casino early Thursday morning. Police said about 2:15 a.m. a gunman robbed someone delivering money to the casino. No one was injured and no shots were... 7 comments | January 5, 2012 at 2:07 PM
Inmate files new complaint over kosher meals

The detente between an Orthodox Jewish inmate and the Nevada Department of Corrections ended this week when the inmate filed a new complaint alleging that prison officials are refusing to serve him kosher meals. In an... 53 comments | January 5, 2012 at 1:03 PM
Arson indictment against Quon, Webb dismissed

District Judge Douglas Herndon on Thursday dismissed an indictment charging construction defects attorney Nancy Quon and her boyfriend, ex-police officer William Ronald Webb, in an October 2010 suspicious fire at her... 26 comments | January 5, 2012 at 11:38 AM
PHOTOS: Corresponding with Serial Killers

In 2006, Tony Ciaglia starting writing to serial killers so he could understand the depth of depression, despair and rage that he was experiencing as the result of a brain injury he suffered in a 1992 accident. He has... Add a comment! | January 4, 2012 at 10:09 AM
Department of Transportation to comply with rehiring order

CARSON CITY -- A Nevada Department of Transportation official said Tuesday that the agency will comply with a state Supreme Court order to rehire fired state pilot Jim Richardson. 10 comments | January 4, 2012 at 9:37 AM
Family of woman who died in botched surgery files lawsuit

The family of a 42-year-old Las Vegas woman who died after a botched cosmetics procedure on her buttocks is suing a Colombian husband and wife who performed the illegal plastic surgery. Ruben Dario Matallana-Galvas,... 16 comments | January 4, 2012 at 9:29 AM
Two charged in connection with skate park shooting

Two people have been arrested after a robbery and shooting at a skate park that left a young man critically injured. Jerry Santistevan, 21, and an unnamed juvenile boy were arrested and charged with multiple felonies... 17 comments | January 4, 2012 at 8:10 AM
Second romance cover-up alleged

A new twist has surfaced in the legal uproar over the romance between Family Court Judge Steven Jones and former prosecutor Lisa Willardson. Defense attorney Louis Schneider has stepped forward to allege that... 47 comments | January 4, 2012 at 1:59 AM
Two seriously hurt in separate shootings

Two people were seriously injured after being shot in separate areas of the Las Vegas Valley late Tuesday, Las Vegas police said. Lt. Mark Reddon said the first shooting occurred at 6:45 p.m. near H Street and Owens... 9 comments | January 3, 2012 at 9:15 PM
County trying to pay family, settle 2005 case of missing internal organs

The district attorney's office will offer $50,000 to the family of a British man whose organs disappeared after his 2005 death. The Clark County Commission authorized the DA's office Tuesday to serve an offer of... 7 comments | January 3, 2012 at 2:49 PM
Woman shot New Year's Day identified

2 comments | January 3, 2012 at 2:19 PM
Suspects in slaying of Utah couple arrested

SALT LAKE CITY -- A Nevada rancher who spotted a man and woman walking in a desolate area while surveying his cattle from the air on Tuesday led police to arrest the suspects in the killing an elderly Utah couple in a... 14 comments | January 3, 2012 at 12:28 PM
Man arrested in first Las Vegas homicide in 2012

A 29-year-old man was arrested on a murder charge Monday in connection with Las Vegas' first homicide of the new year. Police issued a statement early Monday indicating they were looking for David Monarrez as a "person... 21 comments | January 2, 2012 at 2:32 PM
Catholic priest's defense to target gambling

When Kevin McAuliffe appears in federal court Jan. 13, the Catholic priest's addiction to gambling will be used as an argument for leniency in his sentencing for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from his... 49 comments | January 2, 2012 at 1:59 AM
Strip returns to normal after 'orderly' year-end bash

As night fell Sunday on the first day of the new year, things were back to normal on the Strip as tourists flocked to the bright lights for a second night of partying after one they won't soon forget. 28 comments | January 1, 2012 at 9:32 AM
Judging the Judges: Henderson jurists win rave reviews

Longtime Henderson Justice of the Peace Rodney Burr is the only judge in Nevada's second largest city who will run for re-election this year . Unless the godlike but fictional attorney Atticus Finch runs against him,... 1 comment | January 1, 2012 at 3:44 AM
Judging the Judges: Newcomers to Las Vegas bench raise retention score average

What a difference an election makes. A year ago, two Las Vegas Municipal Court judges had retention scores as low as any judge in the Review-Journal's Judicial Performance Evaluation. Now, with those two judges,... 1 comment | January 1, 2012 at 3:43 AM
Judging the Judges: North Las Vegas judge Hoeffgen's numbers rebound

North Las Vegas Municipal Court Judge Sean Hoeffgen is a great rebounder, according to results of the Las Vegas Review-Journal's latest Judicial Performance Evaluation. Seventy-two percent of the 47 attorneys who rated... Add a comment! | January 1, 2012 at 3:43 AM
Judging the Judges: Justice Court judges get passing grades, negative comments

Former Louisiana governor and felon Edwin Edwards once declared he never spoke ill of dead people or living judges. Edwards clearly never got the chance to participate in the R-J's 2011 Judicial Performance Survey. 5 comments | January 1, 2012 at 3:41 AM
Judging the Judges: Henderson jurists feel left out after few finish lengthy survey

Of 4,624 attorneys invited to rate local judges, fewer than 90 scored Henderson Municipal Court judges Douglas Hedger and Mark Stevens in the Las Vegas Review-Journal's 2011 Judicial Performance Evaluation. That's a... 1 comment | January 1, 2012 at 3:40 AM
Judging the Judges: Henderson's first female judge questions low marks

Henderson Municipal Judge Diana Hampton sat in her chambers, put on a brave face and candidly answered questions that boiled down to this harsh inquiry: Why do many of the attorneys who appear in your courtroom seem to... 20 comments | January 1, 2012 at 3:39 AM
Judging the Judges: Retiring Dahl set high standard for North Las Vegas court

North Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Stephen Dahl doesn't have far to look for a quick pick-me-up during those occasional bad days on the bench. Add a comment! | January 1, 2012 at 3:36 AM
Judging the Judges: Lawyers go to extremes on Family Court judges' ratings

Some scores went up, some went down, but lawyers showed little ambivalence when rating the performance of two Family Court judges at the bottom of the list. For the second year in a row, lawyers sent the message that... Add a comment! | January 1, 2012 at 2:00 AM
Las Vegas homicide spokesman Roberts signs off after 24 years

After more than 24 years as a Metropolitan Police Department officer -- the past six as supervisor of the homicide section -- Lt. Lewis A. Roberts III, 47, has called it quits. 28 comments | January 1, 2012 at 1:59 AM
Judging the Judges: Lawyers give 'F' to three Clark County judges on report card

A majority of lawyers evaluating performances by Clark County District Court judges have said that three of the jurists should no longer serve on the bench. 42 comments | January 1, 2012 at 1:59 AM
Judging the Judges: How lawyers rate judges

About one fifth of Clark County's active lawyers rated Nevada Supreme Court justices and valley judges in the 2011 Judicial Performance Evaluation. The attorneys rated 90 justices and judges, and stories about the most... Add a comment! | January 1, 2012 at 1:59 AM
Judging the Judges: Nevada Supreme Court Justices say they take criticism, comments to heart

CARSON CITY -- In professional sports, any team that wins 70 percent or more of its games usually is a champion, or a close runner-up. Even teams successful about 55 percent of the time frequently gain a spot in the... 4 comments | January 1, 2012 at 1:59 AM
Judging the Judges: Nevada high court justices again ask for appeals court

CARSON CITY -- Just more than a year ago -- in the November 2010 election -- 53 percent of Nevada voters rejected a Supreme Court-sought ballot question to create a state intermediate appeals court. Rather than take no... 3 comments | January 1, 2012 at 1:59 AM

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