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Man charged with murder in weekend shooting death: Thursday, March 25, 2010; A Las Vegas man is facing a murder charge in connection with the weekend shooting death of a man at an apartment complex near the Stratosphere.
Police: Injured officer making improvements after shooting: Thursday, March 25, 2010; A Metro Police officer shot in the leg Tuesday by a suspected car thief is making improvements after numerous surgeries, police said Thursday.
Man's trial postponed again in alleged DUI death of UNLV student: Thursday, March 25, 2010; The trial for a man accused of being drunk behind the wheel in a head-on collision last year that killed an 18-year-old UNLV freshman has been postponed for a second time.
Man found guilty in fatal shooting outside hookah bar: Wednesday, March 24, 2010; Jurors found on Wednesday that a 24-year-old Las Vegas man was not justified in shooting to death another man brawling outside a hookah bar near Henderson last year.
Metro identifies wounded officer, suspect; residents describe shooting: Wednesday, March 24, 2010; A Metro Police officer fighting for his life after being shot Tuesday evening was identified today as 31-year-old Mike Madland. Sheriff Doug Gillespie said Madland was in "very serious" condition after being shot twice while chasing a car theft suspect at about 9 p.m. Tuesday in the backyard of a residence near Rainbow Boulevard and Washington Avenue.
Jurors hear opening arguments in trial of former UMC chief: Tuesday, March 23, 2010; The attorney representing former University Medical Center boss Lacy Thomas, who is on trial this week on charges of theft and misconduct, told jurors Tuesday his client is innocent. “They say the truth will set you free. The truth here is that no crime was committed,” Thomas’ lawyer, Daniel Albregts, said in his opening statement to the jury of seven men and seven women.
Jury seated in theft trial of former UMC chief: Monday, March 22, 2010; A jury was seated this afternoon in the trial of Lacy Thomas, the former director of University Medical Center who is accused of theft and misconduct. Thomas, 53, is on trial in front of District Court Judge Michael Villani. If convicted of the charges against him – five counts of felony theft and five counts of felony misconduct of a public officer – he could be sentenced to decades behind bars.
The Vegas Channel scam netted woman $200,000, officials say: Friday, March 19, 2010; A Las Vegas woman was arrested earlier this week accused of bilking about $200,000 from nine alleged victims after telling them they were investing in a new local television channel, but instead spending the money on luxury items for herself.
Report: Men shot by homeowner were looking for items to steal: Friday, March 19, 2010; More details have emerged in the case of two men shot by a homeowner last weekend after they were allegedly trying to burglarize the man's vehicle. Arrest reports were released today for one of the alleged thieves and for the homeowner who had the gun.
Woman, shot in face and left for dead, survives to testify: Roberta Romero recounts home invasion in which husband killed; Friday, March 19, 2010; Roberta Romero struggles to maintain her composure as she describes what she’s been through in the past few months. Her husband, Julio, was shot dead during a violent home invasion in January. And as he lay bleeding in a bedroom, the intruder forced her into a closet, where he shot her in the face and left her for dead.
Man, 40, pleads guilty in sexual relationship with girl, 15: Thursday, March 18, 2010; A 40-year-old man accused of having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl who was a player on a soccer team he coached pleaded guilty today to two felony charges. Gabriel G. Lopez, of Las Vegas, pleaded guilty to two counts of statutory sexual seduction.
Officials: Man bilked woman out of $130,000 with charity scam: Wednesday, March 17, 2010; A former Las Vegas resident has been indicted on multiple felony charges stemming from allegations he bilked a woman out of $130,000 to make bogus investments in a charity for battered women, abused children and the Native American community, the Nevada Attorney General’s Office announced Wednesday.
Man goes on trial for shooting outside hookah bar: Jurors will be asked to decide whether slaying was justified; Tuesday, March 16, 2010; Charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a man last January outside a hookah bar, Carlos Orellana, 24, is on trial this week in District Court.
Case of sex assault, fatal choking bound to district court: Monday, March 15, 2010; A California man accused of sexually assaulting a Las Vegas woman before strangling her to death in her northwest valley home in January will answer to the felony sexual assault and murder charges against him in district court.
Woman, 23, arrested in stabbing death of fiance: Monday, March 15, 2010; A 23-year-old woman has been jailed on a count of murder after allegedly stabbing her fiance to death following an argument Sunday morning in the northeast Las Vegas Valley. Jessica Renee Carter, of Las Vegas, was booked on one count of murder with a deadly weapon.
Bail set at $100,000 for woman accused in toddler son's death: Friday, March 12, 2010; Bail was set Friday morning at $100,000 for a woman arrested in connection with the death of her 3-year-old son, who police say died as a result of injuries inflicted on the child by her boyfriend.
Grand jury gets hepatitis C outbreak case: Thursday, March 11, 2010; A grand jury is exploring possible criminal charges related to the hepatitis C outbreak, the Clark County District Attorney’s office said today.
Man pleads guilty to reckless driving in fatal car-pedestrian wreck: Thursday, March 11, 2010; A man who allegedly lost control of his vehicle and fatally struck a pedestrian in December entered a guilty plea today in district court to one count of reckless driving. A sentencing date was set for May 13. Mahmod Alseidahmad could face up to six years behind bars.
Jury deadlocked in case of Nigerian immigrant accused of killing toddler: Judge declares mistrial; new trial date set for Nov. 8; Wednesday, March 10, 2010; For 502 days, Victor Fakoya has been jailed, accused of killing a toddler boy living in his home. But after two days of deliberations, a jury was unable to return a verdict and a mistrial was declared.
Man accused in chase that ended at Suncoast sentenced in other case: Wednesday, March 10, 2010; Jason James Dillinger stands accused in a pursuit that kept many Las Vegans glued to their televisions as cameras followed a Toyota Scion traveling at a fast clip for about an hour until it pulled into the Suncoast casino parking garage.
Woman, 19, accused in fatal DUI crash indicted: Wednesday, March 10, 2010; A 19-year-old Nevada National Guardswoman suspected of driving drunk and killing two people in Henderson last month has been indicted by a Clark County grand jury. She is set to be arraigned March 18 in district court in front of Judge Valorie Vega.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. 'associate' appears in court: Wednesday, March 10, 2010; An associate of boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. appeared briefly this morning in Las Vegas Justice Court. Tom Pitaro was confirmed as the attorney for Ocie Harris, who is accused of shooting at a BMW sedan.
Police: Man rammed vehicle into police cruiser at 99 Cent store: Tuesday, March 9, 2010; A 25-year-old Las Vegas man is facing attempted murder and battery charges after police say he intentionally rammed his car into a police cruiser parked outside a 99 Cent store on Sunday.
Police: Gunman accused in triple shooting was on meth: Tuesday, March 9, 2010; The cousin and roommate of a man shot by police Monday after allegedly shooting three people, killing one of them, at an apartment complex in the eastern valley, told detectives the gunman was probably on methamphetamine at the time of the shootings, police said.
Felony charge dismissed in Roger Mayweather assault case: Tuesday, March 9, 2010; One of three felony charges against boxing trainer Roger Mayweather stemming from the alleged beating and choking of a female boxer last August at a Las Vegas apartment was dismissed this morning.
Former teacher, soccer coach pleads guilty to child sex charges: Tuesday, March 9, 2010; A former teacher at a Boulder City middle school and youth soccer coach pleaded guilty Tuesday in Clark County District Court to six counts including lewdness, sexual assault and production of pornography, all involving a child under the age of 14.
Deliberations to begin in trial of accused child killer: Monday, March 8, 2010; Jury deliberations are set to begin Tuesday in the case of 42-year-old Victor Fakoya, on trial for murder in the death of the toddler son of a close friend and fellow Nigerian immigrant.
2 sentenced in 2008 shooting near middle school: Monday, March 8, 2010; At 18 years old, Tevin O’Neale Carr is now an adult. Today he told a judge he’s grown up a lot since a shooting two years ago near Gibson Middle School that left 16-year-old Victor Bravo with two bullet wounds. “I would like to apologize to the victim, Victor Bravo, his family, the court and my family,” Carr, reading from a statement, told Judge Ken Cory before he was sentenced on a count of battery with substantial bodily harm.
Can murder, attempted murder cases be untangled?: Prosecutors ask for combined trial for new-age healer; defense attorneys object; Saturday, March 6, 2010; The state’s prosecution of a British man described as being a motivational speaker and new-age healer who is accused in the murder of a Las Vegas woman is moving forward. But an important question remains: Should jurors be told about his alleged involvement in another crime? Prosecutors on Thursday asked a judge to combine the two pending cases against Michael Lane, 37. He is accused in two crimes that prosecutors argue are inexorably linked.
Nigerian immigrant charged with murdering toddler testifies: Closing arguments in case against Victor Fakoya expected next week; Thursday, March 4, 2010; The fate of 42-year-old Victor Fakoya, a Nigerian immigrant accused of murder in the death of a close friend’s toddler son, soon will be in the hands of a jury.
School bus driver, aide accused in abuse of 10-year-old girl: Thursday, March 4, 2010; A Clark County School District bus driver and bus driver’s aide have been suspended without pay pending an investigation into allegations a 10-year-old girl was abused by the aide last month on the bus.
Hearing set for man accused in fatal ax attack: Wednesday, March 3, 2010; A preliminary hearing was set Wednesday for a man accused of killing a 4-month-old boy and severely injuring the child’s mother by chopping them with a medieval-style battle ax in a residential neighborhood. Harold Montague, 33, appeared this morning before Justice of the Peace Melanie Andress-Tobiasson for an arraignment hearing.
Man arrested in fatal weekend shooting north of downtown: Tuesday, March 2, 2010; The Clark County Coroner’s Office has identified a man found Sunday near Adams and Fourth streets who suffered multiple gunshot wounds as 55-year-old Juan Valdez of Las Vegas.
Metro officer, wife face charges after toddler shoots self: Monday, March 1, 2010; The parents of a 2-year-old boy who shot himself in the abdomen with his father’s Metro Police-issued handgun are facing charges of child abuse and neglect with substantial bodily harm after a February incident at the family’s Overton home. Investigators said Jared and Shawnee Bledsoe allowed their son to be placed in a situation where he “suffered unjustifiable physical harm and mental suffering.”
Man accused in crash that killed mother, son indicted: Monday, March 1, 2010; A 20-year-old Las Vegas man accused of running a red light before slamming his pickup truck into a car and killing a mother and son inside has been indicted by a Clark County grand jury.
Police: Woman fatally shot after gunman fired through floor: Monday, March 1, 2010; Hours after a 17-year-old girl was shot Friday in what police described as a gang-related shooting that might have happened at a house party, authorities said a second 17-year-old girl at a house party about five miles away was shot to death.
Man accused in girlfriend's death still recovering from balcony jump: Monday, March 1, 2010; A Las Vegas man who police say in December killed his live-in girlfriend, then jumped from the balcony of his apartment and into a concrete pool area is still recovering from his injuries, his attorney told a judge today.
Health worker gets probation in Medicaid fraud case: Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010; A health worker was sentenced Wednesday to probation and ordered to pay restitution in a Medicaid fraud case prosecuted by the state Attorney General’s office.
Man accused in officer's death has charges dropped in separate robbery: Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010; Two felony counts stemming from a robbery that took place shortly before the slaying of an off-duty Metro Police officer in North Las Vegas were dismissed against one of the six alleged gang members accused in the death during a hearing this morning in district court.
Las Vegas dentist accused of recording women in bathroom: Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010; A Las Vegas dentist is facing charges after allegedly setting up a video camera in his practice’s bathroom and capturing images of a female employee and another woman in various states of undress.
2 men accused in death of Hooters server arraigned: Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010; Two men facing 12 felony counts in connection with the murder of a Hooters casino waitress were arraigned this morning in Las Vegas Justice Court.
Man enters plea over charges tied to $3.75M in markers: Monday, Feb. 22, 2010; A Wisconsin businessman pleaded not guilty Monday in district court to bad check charges stemming from $3.75 million in gambling markers. Christian Peterson, 41, of Verona, Wis., pleaded not guilty to two counts of drawing and passing a check without sufficient funds with intent to defraud and one count of theft.
Trial set for man accused of beating toddler with hammer: Monday, Feb. 22, 2010; The trial of a Las Vegas man accused of beating his toddler son to death with a hammer in 2007 has been reset.
New details emerge in slaying of Hooters casino waitress: Friday, Feb. 19, 2010; A process server charged in the slaying of a Hooters casino waitress reportedly admitted the killing to his alleged accomplice’s girlfriend, a Metro Police report states.
“Yeah, I killed her,” Gregory Hover, 38, said when the girlfriend asked him about last month’s slaying of 21-year-old Prisma Contreras after seeing a television news story, the police report alleges.
Coroner's jury rules officers justified in fatal courthouse shooting: Friday, Feb. 19, 2010; A coroner's jury has ruled that officers were justified in shooting a shotgun-wielding assailant who opened fire last month at the federal courthouse in downtown Las Vegas.
2 charged in shooting husband, wife linked to Hooters server’s death: Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010; Two men charged in connection with a violent home invasion that left a man dead and his wife seriously wounded have been linked to the death of a Hooters casino server.
Formal charges filed against ex-Halverson bailiff in alleged sex assault: Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010; Formal charges were filed Wednesday against the bailiff of former Judge Elizabeth Halverson, who is accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl.
Lawyer calls ACORN 'hated, feared,' seeks separate trials: Judge denies motion to separate case, saying trials would be identical; Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010; Lawyers for the woman accused by the Nevada attorney general’s office of approving questionable voter registration tactics told a district court judge Wednesday that the bad publicity swarming around her co-defendant – the grassroots organizing group ACORN – would make it impossible for her to receive a fair trial.
Man arrested in home invasion arraigned on murder charge: Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010; The second person arrested in connection with a violent home invasion in southwest Las Vegas, 18-year-old Richard Freeman, was arraigned this morning in Las Vegas Justice Court.
Trial for teens accused in parents' deaths set for 2011: Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010; A judge ruled today the trials for two teens facing the death penalty in the slaying of one of the teen’s parents will begin next February.