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Six months after death, Nevada inmate’s identity still under wraps: Thursday, April 10, 2014; Nearly half a year after an inmate died at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center, officials still have not released his identity. The name was being withheld while the department …
Pedestrian struck in hit-and-run is critical: Wednesday, April 9, 2014; A white Ford Explorer struck the man near Las Vegas Boulevard North and Walnut Road. The driver fled the scene, police said. The victim was transported to ...
Report details erratic behavior of suspect in eastside stabbing spree: Wednesday, April 9, 2014; It wasn’t a typical call that went out over the Food 4 Less PA system. A suspicious man had been spotted in the meat department, knocking items off shelves and trying to devour ...
One killed in motorcycle crash on Lake Mead Boulevard: Tuesday, April 8, 2014; Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly motorcycle crash on westbound Lake Mead Boulevard under the Interstate 15 overpass. Highway Patrol is trying to determine what ...
Mother of ‘Thunder’ suspect wonders why strippers weren’t arrested in son’s beating: Tuesday, April 8, 2014; The mother of the man accused of sparking a backstage brawl last month with cast members of Thunder From Down Under worries that the investigation is pinning everything on her son when perhaps …
Grand jury indicts suspect in ruckus with ‘Thunder From Down Under’: Friday, April 4, 2014; A man arrested in a backstage brawl with dancers from the Excalibur’s Thunder From Down Under all-male revue was indicted today on 17 criminal counts. Joey Kadmiri faces charges including...
Woman accused of burning pet store faces new charges: Friday, April 4, 2014; A woman accused of setting fire to her Las Vegas pet store full of puppies was indicted today on several new charges, including insurance fraud. A Clark County grand jury also indicted shop owner Gloria Lee on...
Court hearing on fraud-related charges for father of quints delayed until June 20: Wednesday, April 2, 2014; Deon Derrico, the father of a set of Las Vegas quintuplets, will wait to have his day in court on real-estate fraud charges. This morning in North Las Vegas Justice Court, a preliminary hearing for Derrico was continued until …
More details emerge in wedding reception shooting as case heads to trial: Tuesday, April 1, 2014; After hearing testimony from several wounded wedding guests today, Las Vegas Township Judge Diana Sullivan found enough evidence to send Peter Andrade Jr. to ...
The Sun’s March nine: Highlighting last month’s top crimes in Las Vegas: Tuesday, April 1, 2014; March, the saying goes, roars in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. But throughout the month in Las Vegas, crimes were hardly of the gentle lamb variety. Headlines include a mother who reportedly told police…
Teacher taboo: Legal woes mount in cases alleging inappropriate relations: Thursday, March 27, 2014; Allegations of inappropriate student-teacher relationships can land a teacher behind bars and out of a job in short order. A criminal case against a teacher draws headlines and …
Man accused of posing as cop, raping 2 women on Strip pleads not guilty: Wednesday, March 26, 2014; Metro Police arrested Mark Picozzi in January for allegedly posing as a vice officer and assaulting an escort at the Cosmopolitan. Shortly after news broke of Picozzi’s arrest, a prostitute came forward and said ...
Arson Puppies raffle closes; no Arson Orphans in this litter: Monday, March 24, 2014; Organizers have closed the book on entrants in the raffle for the “Arson Puppies," and all of the dogs received multiple bids and should be...
Man arrested in backstage brawl with male strippers appears in court: Monday, March 24, 2014; A man arrested after a backstage brawl with members of the Thunder From Down Under all-male revue appeared today in court, where a judge set a preliminary hearing for April 7. Joey Kadmiri, 24, is accused of...
Attorney turns recovery into a resource: After her experience getting arrested for drunken driving and going through rehab, Quillin sets sights on helping others through the process; Sunday, March 23, 2014; Conversations between attorneys and their clients are privileged; the ones between Quillin and her clients may be privileged in a different sort of way ...
Suspect blames ‘mental trip-out’ for brawl with male dancers: Friday, March 21, 2014; Joey Kadmiri says he doesn’t belong in a jail cell for his backstage run-in with the dancers from the Thunder From Down Under. What he needs, he insists, is outpatient therapy for ...
Suspect in ‘Thunder’ shooting case refuses to attend court hearing: Friday, March 21, 2014; A man accused of firing a gun during a backstage scuffle with members of the “Thunder From Down Under” male revue refused to go to court this morning for an arraignment hearing.
Joey Kadmiri, 24, was scheduled to...
Suspect in 'Thunder From Down Under' case had failed to show for court date in domestic violence case: Thursday, March 20, 2014; It’s possible the man accused of trying to steal costumes from the male strip revue "Thunder From Down Under," then shooting a gun when he was confronted was just in need of a good disguise. A judge issued a warrant for 24-year-old Joey Kadmiri’s arrest in December when he …
Metro seeks public assistance in locating 2 people: Wednesday, March 19, 2014; Metro Police is asking for the public to help officers find two people who went missing on March 19. One is Destiny Kellogg, 11, and the other is 42-year-old Mark Rock.
Police ID suspect in shooting during fight with male revue dancers: Wednesday, March 19, 2014; A Metro arrest report provides a dramatic account of the behind-the-scenes confrontation Tuesday at the Excalibur between the dancers and a man...
Judge sets preliminary hearing in case involving woman who died of injuries after spanking, beating: Wednesday, March 19, 2014; A May preliminary hearing is scheduled for the Las Vegas man accused of murder in the weekend death of his girlfriend. Las Vegas Township Judge Melanie Tobiasson today set a May 16 court date for Edward Edgerton, 26, who told the court …
‘Thunder’ performers subdue shooting suspect at Excalibur, police say: Tuesday, March 18, 2014; The man lurking behind the scenes at Excalibur might have targeted a better employees locker room than the one used by the performers in the...
Man charged with DUI in fatal U.S. 95 crash: Tuesday, March 18, 2014; Initially, Nevada Highway Patrol thought the driver, Gary Richard Adair Jr., was suffering from a diabetic episode. Upon further investigation, it became clear Adair was impaired and...
Mesquite mom sentenced to a year in jail for cancer scam: Monday, March 17, 2014; A Mesquite woman was sentenced to a year in jail today for tricking community members into thinking she needed money to help her 7-year-old fight cancer. According to a police, she staged…
Charges filed against substitute teacher for alleged inappropriate relationship with student: Monday, March 17, 2014; Allegations that lunchtime tutoring turned into 12 days of dating has a substitute teacher behind bars, facing more criminal charges than days she and the student allegedly were together. Tanikka S. Queen, 22, Las Vegas, is charged with 29 criminal counts that stem from an alleged relationship with a 15-year-old …
Here’s the ticket: Fewer citations causing hurt for specialty courts: Monday, March 17, 2014; When officers write fewer traffic tickets, it means trouble for the courts, which build their budgets on the business of busting mischievous motorists. A drop in fines and court costs collected from traffic cases and other misdemeanors is translating into budget cuts that could wind up costing …
Convicted cop impersonator's sexual assault case advances: Thursday, March 13, 2014; A convicted cop impersonator will stand trial on allegations that he posed as a vice officer and forced himself on …
As Arson Puppies await court outcome, Animal Foundation sees other adoptions increase: Wednesday, March 12, 2014; While the fate of the “Arson Puppies” is still up in the air, the dogs’ celebrity status may be helping their comrades in cages find homes. For each dog that was rescued from a January pet shop fire, one shelter dog has found an owner — at least that’s what an uptick in adoptions at the Animal Foundation implies.
Fate of puppies rescued from fire remains up in air: Tuesday, March 11, 2014; The 27 dogs at the center of an arson case remain in legal limbo while Clark County and a pet shop’s owner fight in court about how the animals should be adopted.
In court of public opinion, cases involving animals pushed to center stage: Monday, March 10, 2014; When animals end up at the center of legal battles, they also seemed to be pushed to the center of the public's fascination. Here are four such cases that attracted attention recently.
Meter begins ticking for UMC as judge weighs special master’s role in unpaid overtime case: Monday, March 10, 2014; After determining University Medical Center needed outside assistance following court orders, a federal judge will decide later today just how much guidance the hospital needs.
'Arson Puppies' raffle begins today despite some dogged opposition: Friday, March 7, 2014; A raffle for 27 puppies rescued from a January pet shop fire has riled some activists who have protested outside the shelter and threatened to...
For a seventh time, trial date scheduled in dismemberment death of Luxor dancer: Wednesday, March 5, 2014; A judge today set another new trial date for the man accused of killing and dismembering the body of his ex-girlfriend, a Luxor dancer. Clark County District Judge Kathleen Delaney set May 5 to start the trial of Jason “Blu” Griffith, 35, a former dancer in “The Beatles Love,” the Cirque du Soleil show at the Mirage.
Protesters claim puppy raffle is money grab: Wednesday, March 5, 2014; Not everyone is happy about plans announced this week to adopt out the 27 puppies rescued from a January fire at a Las Vegas pet store. Some people argue that...
Judge rules prostitution case against 13-year Metro veteran will move forward: Wednesday, March 5, 2014; The case against a former Metro officer accused of soliciting prostitution will move forward after a judge today ruled...
Months after deadly scuffle, question lingers: Was justice served?: Wednesday, March 5, 2014; Last summer, Donald “JJ” Harris was on security patrol at a downtown apartment complex when he died in a confrontation with a drifter. His friends are wondering why the D.A.'s Office...
Bail for 2nd suspect in pet shop fire set at $310K; D.A. moves to clear way for pups' adoption: Friday, Feb. 28, 2014; Firefighters rescued 27 puppies from a fire last month at a Las Vegas pet store. Two people have been accused of arson in that blaze. But what has become of the puppies?
The dog ate my summons — and other unique excuses to get out of jury duty: Friday, Feb. 28, 2014; For many Clark County residents, serving on a jury is stressful and time-consuming, so some people get pretty creative when trying to get out of their civic duty.
Woman found guilty of baby's beating death is out on bail: Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014; The judge who oversaw the trial of Mariann Harris, who was convicted in October 2013 of first-degree murder, recently ruled that Harris deserves a new trial because ...
Suspect accused of killing wife over divorce request may face death penalty: Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014; The man accused of stabbing his wife to death because he didn't want a divorce waived his right to a preliminary hearing today, sending his case on the path to trial.
Metro busy explaining decision to quit responding to minor wrecks: Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014; Metro Police held a news conference and released a public service announcement to explain a new policy that at its root, officials say, is aimed at curtailing traffic fatalities.
Man fights attempted murder charge in machete attack: Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014; Defense attorneys for Armando Vergara-Martinez say he's not guilty of attempted murder in the March 2012 attack on Maria Gomez because ...
Man who stabbed dog because he 'wanted to' will plead guilty: Monday, Feb. 24, 2014; The man who told an officer he slit the throat of his family’s pet because he liked to hurt dogs agreed to plead guilty today during a hearing in Las Vegas Township Justice Court.
Victim of machete attack remembered at rally prior to beginning of suspect's trial: Monday, Feb. 24, 2014; From the steps of the Regional Justice Center, the activists against domestic violence cried out in Spanish and English, “If I can’t use my hands, I will use my voice!” Of the 20 participants in a rally Monday, at least 10 wore sashes with the words “survivor” draped over their chests, indicating that they had escaped domestic abuse.
Widower, in court, lashes out at sister accused of stabbing pregnant woman to death: Monday, Feb. 24, 2014; Clark County District Judge Stefany Miley today denied defense efforts to send a case involving the October 2013 death of a pregnant woman back to a Clark County grand jury.
Pet store owner asserts her innocence in court hearing: Alleged co-conspirator also appears in court; Monday, Feb. 24, 2014; A woman accused of setting fire to her Las Vegas pet shop and endangering 27 puppies left inside it pleaded not guilty today to the 31 charges she faces in Clark County District Court.
Woman pleads guilty in shooting of motorist on Las Vegas Strip: Monday, Feb. 24, 2014; A woman accused of shooting a man in the neck in what authorities described as a road-rage shooting on the Las Vegas Strip pleaded guilty in Clark County District Court today.
Supporters of victim in 2012 machete attack rally today as suspect's trial begins: Maria Gomez died of cancer six months after grisly hacking; Monday, Feb. 24, 2014; Maria Gomez thought after she’d managed to survive a 2012 machete attack that severed her hands, she’d be able to see justice brought to the ex-boyfriend who Gomez said left her maimed. Then came the diagnosis: uterine cancer. Gomez died Sept. 5, 2012, six months after the March, 21, 2012, attack outside the Green Valley Grocery, 530 E. Craig Road. She was 53.
Hearing delayed for man arrested in pet store fire: Friday, Feb. 21, 2014; A man accused of helping a pet store owner set her shop on fire, nearly killing 27 puppies, will wait until next week to argue for bail.
Lawyer says plea agreement close for ex-cop accused of theft: Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014; Attorneys were close to reaching a plea agreement in the case of a former Metro Police officer accused of using a department-issued gas card to fuel his mother’s car, his lawyer said today.