A chance to prove guilt or innocence

William Osborne of Alaska was convicted, along with another man, in the rape and assault of a prostitute outside Anchorage in 1993. He was identified by his co-defendant, and the victim also pointed to him as one of her attackers. One lab test on a semen sample included him as a possible suspect, but his lawyer decided against having the sample subjected to more sophisticated DNA testing.

Pickapeppa Sauce revealed

Peter Piper may have been able to pick a peck of pickled peppers, but could Peter Piper have picked up some Pickapeppa? We’ll never know. But Sandra Hernandez is looking for Pickapeppa Sauce, the spicy Jamaican condiment, and her fellow readers know where she can find it.

RESTAURANT REPORT

Amalfi Pizza & Pasta, 2211 S. Maryland Parkway, received 18 demerits Feb. 17. Violations included no thermometer in freezer. GRADE: B

Ibo fills void for Turkish food in valley

Throughout his 30 years in the Las Vegas food industry — from managing a restaurant at the Aladdin to directing the Sterling Club’s catering — something never sat right with Ibo Olmeztoprak.

Gruet Chardonnay

Wine: Gruet Chardonnay

IN BRIEF

NV Energy, developer plan solar projects

MGM Mirage in talks with lenders

MGM Mirage, the Strip’s biggest casino operator and the state’s largest private employer, could be facing a bankruptcy filing if it can’t renegotiate better repayment terms with its lenders covering some $7 billion in loans.

Listless Rebels avoid upset, slip past Air Force

In the final regular-season home game of his career, Wink Adams made certain UNLV avoided what could have been one of its most embarrassing losses in several years.
Adams’ layup essentially clinched UNLV’s 46-43 victory over Air Force on Wednesday at the Thomas & Mack Center.

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