News briefs for July 8, 2002

Monday, July 8, 2002 | 11:05 a.m.

Man, 19, found shot to death

Henderson Police are investigating the shooting death of a 19-year-old man late Sunday.

Jaime Sotelo Jr. of Henderson was found shot to death on Eastminister Court near Major Avenue about 11:20 p.m. Sunday.

Police have suspects in the case, but no one was in custody as of this morning, said Officer Terry Bowler, Henderson Police spokesman.

Educators from around U.S. gather

The country's top educators, including Nevada Teacher of the Year and Green Valley High School volleyball coach Erin Hill, will gather today to share ideas at the Riveria.

Hill, who teaches physical education and health in addition to coaching the girls' volleyball team to the state championship, has been at Green Valley High School since the campus opened in 1991.

Now in its 50th year, the National State Teachers of the Year program was founded by the Council of Chief State School Officers and is coordinated through the Nevada Department of Education. The award is given annually to teachers who show overall excellence, as well as a commitment to professional development and community service.

Judge to decide wrongful death suit

The District Court judge presiding over the wrongful death lawsuit against a Nevada Highway Patrol trooper has asked the attorneys for both sides to submit their final arguments in written form by July 19.

It is unclear when District Judge Lee Gates will decide if Trooper Daniel Bennett should be held liable for the Dec. 26, 1997, death of Robert "Dale" Dodson, 44.

Dodson was struck and killed by Bennett's marked police car while retrieving a bicycle that had flown off the roof of his Jeep Cherokee.

Bennett maintains he struck Dodson accidentally after swerving to avoid the bike, which was lying in the left travel lane of northbound Interstate 15.

Dodson's wife, Tammy Dodson, alleges Bennett struck the bike and then her husband as the result of recklessness.

Testimony in the trial, which was heard by Gates, ended Friday.

Woman, 58, faces robbery charge

A 58-year-old Las Vegas woman will appear in U.S. District Court this week on charges of bank robbery.

Jean Lee Ogilvie was arrested Friday outside the U.S. Bank building, 9801 W. Charleston Blvd. Authorities allege she demanded money while claiming to have a bomb.

Ogilvie was held by bank employees until police arrived, and an object in a bag she was carrying was determined to be inert, FBI spokesman special agent Daron Borst said.

Ogilvie could face additional charges in connection with two additional robberies at other area banks in which the suspect claimed to have a bomb.

NLV cracks down on traffic violations

North Las Vegas Police officers arrested two people for driving under the influence and cited 62 other motorists for seat-belt violations or endangering children during a special enforcement program Saturday.

Police did saturated patrols in North Las Vegas from 4 p.m. to midnight on Saturday.

"We are trying to save lives with this activity," Lt. Chris Larotonda said. "DUI in this country kills more than 16,000 people and injures nearly 305,000. If you figure this out, every 32 minutes someone in the United States dies in an impaired driving crash."

MountainView Hospital accredited

MountainView Hospital has been accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations as a result of its demonstrated compliance with national health care standards.

The joint commission's on-site survey of MountainView occurred in May.

MountainView is a 192-bed hospital in northwest Las Vegas.

Man found dead at school identified

A man found shot to death July 4 on Western High School's soccer field has been identified as Hershell R. Pacheco, 23, of Las Vegas.

Pacheco was found dead about 6 a.m. Thursday at the school at U.S. 95 and Decatur Boulevard. Rex Adams, 21, of Las Vegas was arrested and booked into the Clark County jail on murder charges, Metro Police said.

Adams was arrested at his house after a brief struggle with officers. A weapon police said was believed to be the murder weapon was found nearby at the time of the arrest.

Woman killed in crash is identified

A woman killed last week in a one-car accident near Sandy Valley has been identified as 54-year-old Margaret P. Runyon of Sandy Valley.

Runyon was driving a car on Sandy Valley Road Tuesday about 3:30 p.m. when her car went off the roadway, hit a dirt shoulder and then a rock before rolling on its roof, Metro Police said.

Runyon died at the scene.