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Discipline panel says Las Vegas judge violated ethics codes

A Las Vegas judge who used the power of her office to do a favor for a friend has been fined $1,000 and publicly reprimanded for violating professional ethics codes.

Nevada police panel urged to pursue rogue firearm teachers

Rogue firearm teachers blemish the integrity of Nevada’s concealed weapon permit, other instructors said Thursday as they urged a law enforcement panel to do more to root out and crack down on instructors who don’t adhere to course mandates.

Report points to problems at Arizona prison where melee occurred

Arizona is essentially firing the private company that operates a Northwest Arizona state prison that has struggled with high-profile problems such as an inmate escape that led to a double-homicide five years ago, the murder of an inmate in January and extensive rioting.

Deadly Nevada prison shooting prompts legislative concerns

Civil libertarians raised new concerns Friday over a bill sought by the Nevada Department of Corrections to make all agency records confidential following this week’s revelations that an inmate was shot and killed by a state prison guard four months ago.

Nevada lawmaker Hansen cleared of illegal trapping charges

Nevada Assemblyman Ira Hansen — who recently gave up his designation as speaker for the 2015 Legislature in an uproar over his comments about women, gays and minorities — has been cleared of charges accusing him of illegal wildlife trapping.

Arizona baby’s death ruled homicide

The Clark County coroner’s office has ruled the Oct. 23 death of an Arizona baby a homicide.