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Father, doctor testify in case of immigrant toddler's death: Emergency room pediatrician says 2-year-old's injuries seemed suspicious; Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010; Musediq Jaiyesimi tried to take a picture of his 2-year-old son, Daniel, every single day starting the July 2008 day he got his camera-phone.
Man accused in fatal ax attack makes court appearance: Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010; The man accused of killing a 4-month-old boy with a medieval-style battle ax and severely injuring the child’s mother by chopping both of them as they strolled through a residential neighborhood made his first court appearance this morning.
Man, 18, accused of DUI indicted in fatal crash: Friday, Feb. 12, 2010; A man allegedly behind the wheel of a pickup truck that ran a red light before crashing into a car driven by a 24-year-old woman, killing her, will stand trial in Clark County District Court. Kevin Miranda, 18, was indicted this week by a Clark County grand jury.
Police: Ax attack suspect went for officer's gun; infant ID'ed: Friday, Feb. 12, 2010; New details emerged today with the release of a police report in the arrest of a 33-year-old man accused of chopping an infant and his mother with an ax, killing the baby. Harold E. Montague was booked on one count of murder with a deadly weapon, two counts of attempted murder with a deadly weapon and one count of attempted murder on a police officer in connection with an attack late Thursday morning.
Second man arrested in shooting of Las Vegas couple: Man who worked as legal runner pleads not guilty to charges in same case; Friday, Feb. 12, 2010; A second person has been arrested in connection with a violent home invasion in southwest Las Vegas. Richard Freeman, 18, was booked Thursday night on felony counts of murder.
Nigerian immigrant on trial in toddler's death: Authorities say 2-year-old suffered injuries consistent with child abuse; Friday, Feb. 12, 2010; Musediq and Toyin Jaiyesimi moved to Las Vegas from Nigeria in December 2007 in search of a better life for themselves and their young son, Daniel.
But just nine months later, 2-year-old Daniel was taken to the hospital with head injuries and died.
Sentencing delayed for woman who abducted child to show lax security: Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010; The sentencing hearing for a woman convicted on charges stemming from the September 2008 snatching of an elementary school student in a bid to highlight lax school security was postponed this morning.
Suicide attempt delays hearing for legal runner accused in shootings: Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010; The arraignment of a legal runner accused of multiple felony counts in connection with a deadly home invasion was postponed this morning because the man was recovering from a suicide attempt. Gregory L. Hover, 38, is recovering at a local hospital after attempting to kill himself Tuesday night at the Clark County Detention Center.
Trial set for man accused in death of woman found in trash can: Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010; A trial date has been set for a San Bernardino man facing a murder charge in connection with a woman’s body found in a trash can in 2008 in downtown Las Vegas.
Henderson man gets 5 years in sovereign citizens ID card scheme: Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010; A Henderson man was among three people with connections to the sovereign citizens movement sentenced in a Missouri federal court Monday for participating in a conspiracy to use fraudulent diplomatic credentials, including identification cards and license plates, the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri announced.
Police: Legal runner returned to home, shot husband and wife: Monday, Feb. 8, 2010; A man who worked for a legal runner firm serving civil papers is facing murder, kidnapping and robbery charges after a husband and wife he served papers on were attacked last month in their Las Vegas home.
Trials separated for teens facing death penalty in trailer park slayings: Monday, Feb. 8, 2010; The two teens facing the death penalty for the September slaying of a Las Vegas couple at an eastern valley mobile home park will be tried separately in Clark County District Court.
Trial set for man accused in fatal Tropicana stabbing: Monday, Feb. 8, 2010; The trial date for an 18-year-old man charged in the stabbing death of another man last year in the Tropicana parking lot has been reset. Tanner Rosseau, of Arlington, Wash., is now set to stand trial Aug. 9 in Clark County District Court.
Grand jury indicts woman accused of DUI in Metro motorcycle crash: Friday, Feb. 5, 2010; A woman charged with driving under the influence and rear-ending a Metro Police officer on a motorcycle has been indicted by a grand jury. Dana Saunders, 34, is charged with DUI with substantial bodily harm.
Police say Laughlin driver seemed confused; second victim ID'ed: Friday, Feb. 5, 2010; A man whose vehicle crashed into a Laughlin casino on Wednesday, killing two people, had suffered from blackouts and seemed confused by police commands, according to a police report released Friday.
Bail set at $50,000 in crash that killed mother, son: Defense argues for bail that matches that of driver in Laughlin case; Friday, Feb. 5, 2010; Bail was set this morning at $50,000 for a 20-year-old man accused of running a red light before crashing his pickup truck into a car, killing the mother and son inside. The bail came in spite of objections from the man’s lawyer, who cited a much lower bail in another high-profile case: Wednesday’s crash into the Edgewater Hotel & Casino in Laughlin. “I invite the court, with all due respect, and the state, to tell me how these charges differ from the charges that occurred in Laughlin,” said Gary Guymon, who is representing Nathan Hardy.
Man accused in real estate scheme pleads not guilty: Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010; A man suspected of scamming elderly victims out of millions of dollars in a real estate development scheme appeared this morning in district court, where he entered a plea of not guilty to the charges against him. Jamal Eljwaidi, also known as Jean Marc Eljwaidi, is charged with six counts of elder exploitation, a felony, for allegedly taking investors’ money for a real estate development and spending it on himself. A trial date in the case was set for April 26. Eljwaidi’s attorney, Steve Wolfson, said he hopes the case will be negotiated before that point.
Woman sentenced to 50 years in death of foster son: Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010; A foster mother found guilty of murder in the 2006 death of her foster son was sentenced today to 50 years in prison with parole eligible after 20 years. Melanie Ochs, 42, was convicted in October 2009 on a first-degree murder charge in the death of the 7-month-old child, called Baby Boy Charles. Ochs testified at her trial and said the boy fell onto the floor of her northwest valley home after she set him on the washing machine.
Man accused in crash that killed mother, son appears in court: Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010; The 20-year-old alleged driver of a pickup truck that ran a red light last week and fatally struck a vehicle carrying a mother and her teenage son appeared briefly this morning in justice court.
Man gets up to 20 years in fatal traffic stop shooting: Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010; A man who shot and killed another man stopped in traffic was sentenced today to eight to 20 years in prison. Ralph Fuller, 51, pleaded guilty in November to voluntary manslaughter.
Calif. fugitive wanted for sex crime against child arrested in LV: Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010; A man wanted by California authorities in connection with an alleged sex crime against a child under the age of 10 was arrested today in Las Vegas, the U.S. Marshals Service announced.
Man who wore straw hat, surgical mask to rob bank gets 10 years: Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010; A Las Vegas man who sported a surgical mask and straw hat last summer when robbed a bank at gunpoint then led police on a high-speed pursuit was sentenced today to just more than 10 years in federal prison, the U.S. Attorney’s office for Nevada announced.
Alleged gunman in 'Pacman' shooting case faces May trial: Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010; The trial for a man facing attempted murder charges in connection with a shooting outside a Las Vegas strip club reportedly incited by former NFL player Adam “Pacman” Jones has been rescheduled. Arvin Kenti Edwards is now set to stand trial May 3.
Forehead shoeprint leads to felons’ arrest in homicide case: Monday, Feb. 1, 2010; Two convicted felons were arrested in a vacant office building Saturday in connection with the death of a 48-year-old man who allegedly was attacked two days earlier in the same building. The Clark County Coroner’s Office said today that Randal Gene Mars, 48, died from strangulation.
Man’s death after alleged attack brings murder charges: Monday, Feb. 1, 2010; Three men are facing murder charges after a 23-year-old man died from injuries suffered during an alleged beating with an aluminum baseball bat during a fight last month in northeast Las Vegas. A complaint charging Alfonso Olea, 19; Rene Aviles, 25; and Ivan Molina-Cruz, 21; with murder with a deadly weapon, conspiracy to commit murder, battery with a deadly weapon resulting in substantial bodily harm and conspiracy to commit battery was filed Monday morning.
Driver in crash that killed mother, son: 'In a hurry to get home': Monday, Feb. 1, 2010; The driver of a pickup truck allegedly involved in a fatal crash Friday night that left a woman and her teenage son dead told police he didn’t see a stoplight and was in a hurry to get home.
Trial for 6 accused in officer's death delayed until 2011: Monday, Feb. 1, 2010; The trial of six alleged gang members accused in the November shooting death of a Metro Police officer has been delayed until next year. The trial was scheduled to begin in two weeks but is now set to begin Feb. 7, 2011.
Plastic surgeon erases last signs of gang membership — tattoos: Doctor who grew up around gangs in Chicago donates services to better community; Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010; Dr. Julio Garcia knows how powerful gangs can be. The notorious Latin Kings ruled the Chicago neighborhood where he grew up, and when the gang tried to recruit him, his family uprooted and moved to a different part of the city.
Sentencing delayed for foster mother in child's death: Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010; The sentencing hearing for a foster mother found guilty of murder in the 2006 death of her foster son has been rescheduled.
Roger Mayweather pleads not guilty to battery charges: Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010; Boxing trainer Roger Mayweather appeared in court and pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from the alleged beating and choking of a female boxer last August at a Las Vegas apartment.
Man gets life without parole in Luxor pipe bomb case: Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010; The second of two men found guilty of killing another man by detonating a pipe bomb on the top of the Luxor parking garage was sentenced today to life in prison without parole. Porfirio “Pilo” Duarte-Herrera, 29, was sentenced on a charge of first-degree murder for a pipe bomb explosion on the garage roof of the Luxor on May 7, 2007, that killed 24-year-old Willebaldo Dorantes Antonio.
Police: 2 arrested after chase had stolen car, officer's gun: Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010; The release today of arrest reports for the two people allegedly involved in a police chase early Tuesday morning have yielded new details about the pursuit.
Man accused of fatal choking, sex assault could face death penalty: Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010; Prosecutors could pursue the death penalty against a California man accused of sexually assaulting and murdering a Las Vegas woman in her northwest valley home last week. Derrick Valentine, 37, appeared in court today in front of Senior Clark County District Court Judge Joseph Bonaventure for arraignment. He waived his right to a preliminary hearing within 15 days and a hearing was set for March 15.
Woman, 79, dies after crashing behind Fremont Street stage: Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010; Metro Police are investigating the death of a 79-year-old Las Vegas woman this afternoon whose vehicle crashed into an area behind a performance stage at the Fremont Street Experience.
Roger Mayweather a no-show in court; judge threatens warrant: Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010; A judge begrudgingly reset a hearing today for boxing trainer Roger Mayweather, who is accused of beating and choking a female boxer last August at her Las Vegas apartment. Mayweather wasn’t in court.
Man gets 6 years for fatal stabbing outside Denny’s: Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010; When a group of friends went to Denny’s for Sunday breakfast after a night of drinking, no one expected one of them would end up stabbed to death. But, fueled by high emotions and booze, a fight broke out outside the restaurant.
18 cases tied to hepatitis C outbreak settled: Monday, Jan. 25, 2010; Eighteen civil cases related to the hepatitis C outbreak have been settled. District court spokesman Michael Sommermeyer said the settlements vary in amount but that Nevada Mutual Insurance settled with 18 individuals today in district court. The cases are the first to be settled.
Man accused of sexual assault, fatally choking woman: Monday, Jan. 25, 2010; A California man is facing murder and sexual assault charges after a security guard responding to an alarm call Friday at a northwest Las Vegas home found a woman who had been assaulted. The woman later died at a hospital.
Man who hid dead girlfriend under blankets from kids sentenced: Monday, Jan. 25, 2010; At the end of the school day on Oct. 24, 2005, Erika Fuentes-De-Espinal’s 7-year-old son told his teacher his mommy would never pick him up again. The second-grader said his mother was dead. The next day, police learned that the boy’s mother’s live-in boyfriend, Mark Donaldson, had shot the 26-year-old woman to death about five days earlier.
A year later, a murder case without a body: Attorney claims police threats prompted man’s confession; Friday, Jan. 22, 2010; Nobody knows for sure what happened to Teresa Guzman. The mother of three hasn’t been seen alive since December 2008. Her body hasn’t been found, either. Investigators believe she was murdered by her estranged husband, 26-year-old Francisco Vazquez-Rosas, who with the help of a Spanish-language interpreter pleaded not guilty Thursday to a charge of murder in district court.
3 indicted in alleged foreclosure rescue scam: Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010; Three men have been indicted on theft charges in an alleged foreclosure rescue scam that bilked people out of thousands of dollars to modify loans, the state Attorney General’s office announced Thursday.
Hearing delayed for man accused in real estate scheme: Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010; The arraignment scheduled this morning for a man suspected of scamming elderly victims out of millions of dollars in a real estate development scheme was postponed.
Findings from hepatitis C outbreak going to district attorney: Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010; The findings from an investigation into the hepatitis C outbreak will likely be presented to a Clark County grand jury for possible criminal charges in coming weeks, District Attorney David Roger said Wednesday.
Man accused of child abuse enters plea in toddler son’s death: Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010; A Las Vegas man with a history of child abuse entered an Alford plea today in connection with the 2007 death of his 2-year-old son. Hill is looking at a sentence of two to 20 years behind bars.
Report details man’s arrest in portable toilet; victim ID’ed: Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010; A man who died Friday allegedly at the hands of a man who was later arrested hiding in a portable toilet has been identified. Steven Kelly, 35, of Las Vegas, died from blunt force trauma to the head, the Clark County Coroner’s Office said today.
Man indicted in death of estranged wife: Friday, Jan. 15, 2010; A 26-year-old man accused of killing his estranged wife after a fight about custody of their three children then, after realizing she was dead, putting her body in a trash bin has been indicted by a Clark County grand jury on a charge of murder.
MGM Mirage, bar owners tangle over Mandalay lease dispute: Friday, Jan. 15, 2010; MGM Mirage and a group tied to the troubled Privé nightclub are again set to wrangle in a landlord-tenant dispute, this time centering on the shuttered Bambu Bar at the pool at Mandalay Bay.
Spine surgeon Mark Kabins gets probation, must pay restitution: Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010; A Las Vegas spine surgeon who pleaded guilty to concealing fraud was sentenced today to five years of probation and six months of home detention, said U.S. Attorney Daniel G. Bogden of Nevada. He is also required to pay $3.5 million in restitution to a victim who became paralyzed after surgery.
Ex-county official Frances Deane gets five years of probation: Former county recorder pleaded guilty to theft in August; Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010; Former Clark County Recorder Frances Deane was sentenced today to five years of probation on three felony counts stemming from a scheme to profit from her public office. Deane pleaded guilty in August to felony charges of theft, misconduct of a public officer and unlawful commissions, personal profit and compensation of public officers. In addition to probation, Deane is also required to pay $54,000 in restitution to the county.
Michael Lane pleads not guilty in fatal assault: Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010; A British motivational speaker charged with murdering a Las Vegas woman and a separate attack on a transsexual he allegedly solicited on Craigslist for sex pleaded not guilty today to the charges against him.