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Metro officer's fatal shooting of teen ruled justified: Coroner's jury rules in death of Tanner Chamberlain; officer says 'I did what had to be done'; Friday, Nov. 6, 2009; A Clark County coroner's jury ruled this afternoon that a Metro Police officer was justified in the fatal September shooting of a 15-year-old Chaparral High School student. Tanner Chamberlain was shot in the head shortly after 5 p.m. on Sept. 29 at an apartment complex at 4855 East Vegas Valley Drive, near Nellis Boulevard. Police said they responded to a report of a possibly mentally ill person with a knife.
Officer's plan for guilty plea blocked by denial of sex allegations: Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009; A former North Las Vegas police officer was set to enter a plea agreement today in Clark County District Court on allegations of misconduct but the hearing hit a roadblock when he denied seeking sex in return for the dismissal of traffic tickets.
Woman who robbed pet store, took hostage ordered to treatment: Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009; A woman who robbed a Henderson pet store, led police on a chase and took a woman hostage at a gas station last summer was ordered released from detention center custody today for treatment at a mental health facility.
Sentencing delayed for two men in Luxor bombing case: Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009; Sentencing has been delayed for two illegal immigrants found guilty of killing another man with a pipe bomb detonated at the Luxor parking garage.
Jury convicts man in assault on 13-year-old girl: Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009; A 26-year-old man is looking at life behind bars after being convicted on multiple felony counts tied to the kidnapping and sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl two years ago.
Girl, 15, recounts alleged kidnapping, assault: Girl was 13 when she says Edward Adams grabbed her after school; Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009; A 15-year-old girl took the witness stand today to recount for a Clark County jury the graphic details of what happened two years ago when she was allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted in a northwest Las Vegas apartment.
Trial begins for man accused of child kidnapping, assault: Attorney for Edward Adams says sex with 13-year-old was consensual; Monday, Nov. 2, 2009; The trial of a man accused of kidnapping and raping a 13-year-old girl walking home from school began Monday with his attorney telling a Clark County jury that the sex acts that took place between his client and the girl were consensual.
Man accused in Henderson business robberies appears in court: Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009; A man accused of robbing four businesses at gunpoint in a two-week span not long after being released from prison appeared today in Henderson Justice Court for a preliminary hearing.
Poor health prompts release of man accused in wife's shooting: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009; An 86-year-old man in ailing health accused of fatally shooting his wife before shooting himself has been released from the Clark County Detention Center. After a ruling Tuesday by Justice of the Peace Nancy Oesterle, Joseph C. Woods was released to a local nursing home, said his attorney, public defender Dan Silverstein. Woods, who suffers from numerous health problems, as well as injuries caused by the self-inflicted gunshot wound, was foundering in jail custody, Silverstein said. “It was clear that if he remained in jail much longer he wasn’t going to make it,” he said.
ACORN, former director plead not guilty to alleged fraud: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009; The political advocacy organization ACORN and a former manager pleaded not guilty today to 13 felony charges tied to alleged voter registration fraud. The Nevada attorney general’s office has accused ACORN of operating an illegal bonus system.

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Oddsmakers put bets on 'Slumdog Millionaire': Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009
Voters must register by Tuesday for primary: Thursday, July 17, 2008; The Clark County Election Department is reminding residents they must be registered to vote by Tuesday to be eligible to cast a ballot in the Aug. 12 primary election.
Voter deadline to register by mail is Saturday: Thursday, July 10, 2008