David Roger, counsel for the police union, told reporters that Metro officer Alexander Bookman was informed Thursday night that he would not be indicted in Brandon Durham’s death.
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Patrick Odale was pronounced dead at Southern Desert Correctional Center on Dec. 28, 2023. The Clark County coroner’s office ruled that he died by “positional and mechanical asphyxia in the setting of law enforcement restraint.”
Kevin Menon’s home was searched March 17 as part of what appears to be an investigation into whether he violated a law prohibiting the recording of a person’s “private area” without their consent, according to records.
“He has always shown a lack of remorse,” said Deputy District Attorney Morgan Lombardo, who requested a total sentence of 57 years to life in prison.
The case, which dates back to 2023, was stalled after one of the suspects was found incompetent. The trial date will be firm.
A Clark County School District teacher is accused of touching multiple elementary school-aged students inappropriately.
Gary Guymon, a former prosecutor, wanted to transfer to disability status, but the court rejected that attempt.
Crystal Stephens, 48, was accused of torturing and killing 4-year-old Brandon Steckler, Jr., who was found by police in a Las Vegas apartment in 2018.
The shooting was captured on camera, as were the two men running from the scene, police said. No other people were seen on video near Hope Ritter’s car, according to the report.
Michael “Luke” Atwell, 72, entered a not guilty plea through his attorney in court Monday. He was arrested at the school last week.
A judge set a $1 million bail for Alejandra Boudreaux, who was accused of breaking into Brandon Durham’s home before police responded, shooting and killing Durham.
The federal government has weighed in on a class-action lawsuit, arguing in a court filing that the collaborative use of pricing algorithms poses a danger to the free market.
Robert Brown was sentenced to death this month for the 2012 killing of his girlfriend — the first time in more than five years a Nevada jury has sentenced someone to die.
Prosecutors filed a motion Wednesday opposing Robert Telles’ request for an evidentiary hearing to clarify statements jurors made in news reporters, after Telles was found guilty of murdering Review-Journal reporter Jeff German.
Prosecutors allege Michele Fiore raised tens of thousands of dollars for a statue of a fallen Metropolitan Police Department officer, but spent it on herself.