Crime

Ex-high school coach convicted of sexual exploitation of player: Thursday, April 25, 2013; By William D'Urso; A former Silverado High School softball coach faces up to 30 years in prison after being convicted of the sexual exploitation of a minor, federal prosecutors announced Thursday. Albert Silva Hernandez Jr., 44, was convicted Wednesday of eight counts of sexual exploitation of a minor.

After car crash, man severely beats nearby bicyclist, police say: Wednesday, April 24, 2013; By Brian Nordli; A man was arrested Wednesday after he assaulted a bicyclist and attempted to steal his bike at Sunset Park, Metro Police officials said.

Understand signs of sexual abuse, child advocates urge parents, others: Wednesday, April 24, 2013; By Jackie Valley; The small room looks innocent enough, maybe even calming: a blue wall, a tiny table with chairs, an assortment of crayons and markers. That’s the point. In here, forensic interviewers talk to children who have possibly suffered physical or sexual abuse. Next door, in another small room, detectives and case managers can watch the interview via television screens. This is the Child Assessment Center, a special place housing law enforcement, caseworkers, family advocates and a medical team.

3 suspects indicted in delivery van robberies: Tuesday, April 23, 2013; By Brian Nordli; Three Las Vegas men were indicted Tuesday for allegedly stealing pharmaceutical drugs and designer goods from storage facilities and delivery trucks and reselling them, said Daniel Bogden, U.S. attorney for the district of Nevada.

Man arrested in deadly parking lot shooting east of downtown Las Vegas: Tuesday, April 23, 2013; By Jackie Valley; A multi-jurisdictional police task force has arrested a man in a fatal shooting Friday night on Fremont Street, authorities said.

Metro Police search for suspects in armed robbery: Tuesday, April 23, 2013; By William D'Urso; Metro Police are searching for two men wanted in the robbery of a store at gunpoint last month.

Coroner ID's man killed in parking lot shooting: Monday, April 22, 2013; By William D'Urso; A 40-year-old Las Vegas man killed in a shooting Friday night was identified Monday as Dale Allen Borero, the Clark County Coroner’s Office reported.

Police seek blue Cadillac after slaying in Fremont Street parking lot: Sunday, April 21, 2013; Crime:; By William D'Urso; One man was killed during a Friday night gunfight in a parking lot in the 2800 block of Fremont Street, Metro Police said.

Honoring the past, surviving the pain, pursuing new dreams: Sunday, April 21, 2013; Grace Through Grief:; By Jackie Valley; The heart-shaped, helium balloon is sagging and the flowers have wilted and turned crunchy, but still their presence makes this disturbed plot of earth at Woodlawn Cemetery noticeable. A headstone is absent. That will come later.

Suspect arrested in sexual assault of senior citizen: Saturday, April 20, 2013; By Brian Nordli; North Las Vegas Police arrested a man Friday suspected of sexually assaulting a 79-year-old woman inside her home.

Neighbors stunned to learn mother stabbed and killed children, herself: Saturday, April 20, 2013; By Brian Nordli; Christa Watson always thought there’d be a red flag, a warning that foreshadowed tragedy, but Friday afternoon couldn’t have been more normal. Then ambulances and police cars came rushing to her neighbor’s home.

Las Vegas attorney found guilty of federal tax, financial charges: Friday, April 19, 2013; By Sun Staff; A Las Vegas attorney faces up to 38 years in prison after he was found guilty Friday in federal court in Las Vegas of tax evasion and money structuring charges. Paul Wommer, 60, Las Vegas, was convicted of three counts of structuring financial transactions, one count of tax evasion, and one count of making and subscribing a false tax return, statement or other document, according to Daniel G. Bogden, U.S. attorney for the district of Nevada.

Prayers for yesterday, hope for tomorrow: Friday, April 19, 2013; Grace Through Grief:; By Jackie Valley; Tantalizing smells of an impending feast waft through the apartment as giggling chaos reigns in a back bedroom. Welcome to the kid zone. Five-year-old Alejandro Martinez and a cousin wrestle on the carpet, inching precariously close to a television perched on a stand.

Arson fire turns businessman's dreams to nightmare: Friday, April 19, 2013; By Brian Nordli; When Andrew Devitt woke up on Monday, he noticed something odd — his phone was filled with voicemails from his business’ neighbors and alarm company. As he shook off the grogginess, he listened with confusion. Someone had broken into his startup company, Sport-Social, where he taught autistic children social skills through sports and arts, and set it on fire.

DA clears deputy US marshal in shooting of fugitive: Thursday, April 18, 2013; By Sun Staff; A deputy U.S. marshal who shot and killed a fugitive after a car chase in North Las Vegas last year acted lawfully and will not face criminal charges, the Clark County District Attorney’s Office said.