Crime

Judge declines former lawmaker's mental health court request: Friday, May 10, 2013; Associated Press; A California judge is declining to refer ex-Nevada Assemblyman Steven Brooks to a mental health court program. The decision came at a court hearing Friday in Victorville, Calif.

Embezzler gets prison term, ordered to repay $506,000 to electrician: Thursday, May 9, 2013; By Jackie Valley; The woman who embezzled more than $366,000 from a family-owned electrical company was sentenced to at least 5 1⁄2 years in prison, a judge ruled Thursday morning.

Suspects sought in shooting that left two injured: Wednesday, May 8, 2013; By Brian Nordli; Two people are suspected of shooting two others Wednesday night on Washington Avenue near Hollywood Boulevard.

Police appeal for public's help in fatal attack on Hispanic man: Wednesday, May 8, 2013; By Brian Nordli; Metro Police are asking for the public’s help to find leads in a Monday incident that killed a 44-year-old man.

DA to seek death penalty against suspect in Strip shooting, crash: Wednesday, May 8, 2013; By Tovin Lapan; Prosecutors will seek the death penalty against Ammar Harris, the suspect in a February shooting on the Las Vegas Strip that killed one person and caused a car crash that killed two others.

The electrician and the embezzler: a cautionary tale: Wednesday, May 8, 2013; Trusted bookkeeper to be sentenced Thursday for stealing more than $300K from small business; By Jackie Valley; A Metro arrest report details years of deceit in which Ana Ocegueda wrote checks to herself, completed direct deposits to herself, misused company credit cards and wrote fraudulent checks from the bank accounts of her employers, Tom and Jeanie Clift. Total damage: $366,844.

Police: Spat over money owed led to man's fatal shooting: Tuesday, May 7, 2013; By Brian Nordli; The argument started over an unpaid $50 debt outside Richard Blevins’ downtown Las Vegas home on April 29, and it ended with several gunshots and his death.

Police seek second suspect in parking lot slaying: Monday, May 6, 2013; By Jackie Valley; An arrest warrant has been issued for a second suspect in connection with the death of a man shot last month in a Fremont Street parking lot, Metro Police said.

Playboy Bloods gang member convicted on murder, drug charges: Monday, May 6, 2013; By Jackie Valley; A member of the Playboy Bloods street gang faces life in prison after being convicted Monday of federal murder, racketeering and drug charges, officials said.

Six face federal charges in operation of illegal marijuana dispensary: Monday, May 6, 2013; By William D'Urso; Federal charges were unsealed today against six people accused of operating an illegal marijuana dispensary in Las Vegas and unlawfully distributing marijuana, Daniel G. Bogden, United States attorney for the District of Nevada, announced.

Outstanding issues delay arraignment in case of Las Vegas Strip shooting, crash: Monday, May 6, 2013; By Tovin Lapan; A scheduled arraignment in District Court for a man accused of opening fire on the Las Vegas Strip in late February, resulting in the deaths of three people, was delayed Monday until May 13.

Metro targets drunk drivers with checkpoint tonight: Friday, May 3, 2013; By Jackie Valley; Metro Police will be conducting a DUI checkpoint Friday in a northeast valley location prone to incidents of impaired driving.

Police: Suspect charged officer with same knives used in slaying: Tuesday, April 30, 2013; By Jackie Valley; Nathan Benson, the murder suspect Metro Police shot Monday after he charged an officer with two knives, said he wished police would have killed him, according to an arrest report released Tuesday.

Man dies after midday shooting in Las Vegas: Tuesday, April 30, 2013; By William D'Urso; A man died Monday from apparent gunshot wounds after he was found wounded in the 1000 block of Third Street, just north of Charleston Boulevard, Metro Police said.

Suspect in stabbing death is critical after officer-involved shooting: Monday, April 29, 2013; By Jackie Valley; A man who was wanted for questioning in the weekend stabbing death of a Las Vegas woman was shot during an altercation with Metro Police officers late Monday in the northwest valley.