Deputies discovered the injured desert tortoise while investigating Philip Peng, 71, for an unrelated crime, Nye County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Adam Tippetts said.
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By KIMBERLY DE LA CRUZ / RJ
Two inmates jailed in Southern Nevada prisons died over Memorial Day weekend, the Nevada Department of Corrections announced Wednesday.
By DAVID FERRARA / RJ
A judge in Alaska is expected to decide whether a Las Vegas man can be released from federal custody while he awaits charges in connection with smuggling more than 20 pounds of cocaine through McCarran International Airport.
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