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NLV councilman denies knowing renters were dog hoarders

North Las Vegas City Councilman Isaac Barron on Tuesday rebutted accusations he knew tenants in his rental house were hoarding nearly 100 dogs, dozens of which died in a weekend house fire.

58-year-old inmate dies at High Desert State Prison

A 58-year-old inmate with a chronic medical condition died Sunday at the High Desert State Prison, according to the Nevada Department of Corrections.

Man pleads guilty in Las Vegas bookmaking case

A New Jersey man pleaded guilty Tuesday in a $5.1 million illegal sports betting operation that accepted wagers in Las Vegas from across the country and Costa Rica.

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Federal judges hold rare joint hearing in biker drug cases

A rare joint hearing was set Tuesday before two federal judges to consider evidence of alleged government misconduct in separate drug cases against a former Vagos motorcycle gang leader.

Judge bans cameras in child slaying trial

Journalists will not be allowed to use cameras to cover legal proceedings in the prosecution of a Bullhead City, Ariz., man charged in the strangulation of his friend’s young daughter.

FBI raids rapper Mally Mall’s Las Vegas home, business

FBI agents Monday morning raided the Las Vegas home and escort service of rapper Mally Mall in an investigation into human trafficking.

Inmate dies at Valley Hospital

A 34-year-old inmate suffering from a chronic medical condition died Saturday, the Nevada Department of Corrections announced Monday. Jason Risner died at Valley Hospital Medical Center. He had been hospitalized since Sept. 11.

Las Vegas police: Teen slaying was random

Las Vegas police said Monday that a shooting that left a teen dead earlier this month was a “heinous” and random act of violence.

Gambler gets probation in Palms betting scheme

A New Jersey gambler who pleaded guilty in a scheme that defrauded the Palms resort of $800,000 was sentenced Monday to three years of probation.

Interpreter pay threatens court system

Translators understand the need for their services in the halls of justice. Recently, 20 Spanish interpreters signed a petition requesting a pay structure that “reflects both the expertise required and the increased cost of living.”

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