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Judge declares mistrial in Bundy Ranch standoff case

A federal judge declared a mistrial Monday in the first Bunkerville standoff case, which targeted six men accused of conspiring with rancher Cliven Bundy to derail a court-ordered cattle seizure in 2014.

 
Former teacher cross-examines accuser in kidnapping trial

Melvyn Sprowson, representing himself at trial, faces the possibility of life in prison on four counts of unlawful use of a minor in the production of pornography, and one count each of first-degree kidnapping and child abuse or neglect.

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Reality meets reality TV in Las Vegas court for Wolfson ‘docudrama’

Fallen star of History channel’s “Ice Road Truckers,” Timothy Zickuhr, shackled in a blue jail jumpsuit, stood in the jury box with other inmates Tuesday, as cameras scanned from the gallery to the bench for a “docudrama” on District Attorney Steve Wolfson.

 
Judge wants Nevada juvenile centers’ restraining policies reviewed

A Las Vegas Family Court judge said Thursday that he wants to tour the Caliente Youth Center a week after ordering the removal of all Clark County’s juvenile offenders from a facility in Elko amid allegations of hogtying.