Operation Summer Shield 2024, a multi-jurisdictional sex offender verification operation, took place June 3-7, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
Courts
A couple has been officially charged with several counts felony animal cruelty after police found dozens of dead animals in the couple’s home and at a hotel room.
An Arizona resident was found guilty on Thursday in connection with a fatal personal watercraft crash nearly two years ago at Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
A former Henderson resident has been sentenced in federal court for his role in producing videos in which animals were tortured and killed.
Infamously acquitted for the 1994 murders of his ex-wife and her friend, the NFL legend found himself in another trial after an incident at Palace Station.
Colin Andrew Shapard, 23, had been linked to two teens’ drug deaths as a juvenile.
Dean Romero was previously convicted of several felony charges including drug sales, forgery, identity theft and illegal firearms sales.
Daniel Thorndal, 51, conspired with others to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl and five grams or more of methamphetamine in Las Vegas, according to court documents.
In addition to the prison sentence, United States District Judge Andrew P. Gordon ordered Gil to serve three years of supervised release and to pay $2,228,943.65 in restitution.
Federal prosecutors said the doctor distributed the opioid pain medication hydrocodone without a legitimate medical purpose.
Fereidoun Khalilian, also known as “Prince Fred” and “Fred,” 51, was charged by indictment with one count of use of interstate commerce facilities in the commission of murder-for-hire and one count of conspiracy to witness tamper.
Colby Olen committed an additional felony offense while on release, the Department of Justice said.
Norbert Ozemena Ikwuegbundo was sentenced in U.S. District Court. He was also ordered to pay $2,223,124.69 restitution.
Prosecutors said the defendants printed and mailed millions of fraudulent prize notices to elderly and vulnerable victims from a Las Vegas warehouse.
Mohamed Muhina, 28, pleaded guilty in November to one count of sexual exploitation of children.
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