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May 21, 2012

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Just another Sunday at the county jail

By Abigail Goldman

Published Monday, Aug. 11, 2008 | 1:39 p.m.

Updated Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008 | 10:15 a.m.

Metro police arrested 99 people on Sunday, a number that's neither dazzling nor meager. Here, just for fun, is a small overview of what Clark County's residents and guests got caught doing yesterday:

* 12 people were arrested for DUI's, all men, ages 18-62.

* 12 people were arrested for prostitution, all women, ages 18-49.

* 5 people were arrested for possession of cocaine, five people for possession of marijuana, one person for methamphetamine and two people for possession of an imitation controlled substance.

*There were 21 domestic violence arrests, 17 trespassing arrests, 10 burglary arrests, 4 pedestrians arrested for allegedly being on the highway (one was begging,) two child abuse or endangerment arrests, two cases of lewd conduct, one Jane Doe and one John Doe.

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