Giovanni Ruiz had faced the death penalty and was set to go to trial later this month in the 2019 killing of 19-year-old Paula Davis.
Sex Crimes
Bryce Tokunaga, 31, has been charged with first-degree kidnapping of a minor and sex trafficking a child under 18, court records show.
The former teacher made her first public statements during an emotional sentencing hearing for Jonathan Martinez Garcia, who admitted assaulting her.
Public defenders have argued prosecutors failed to show the alleged victims did not consent to have sex with the “Dances With Wolves” actor.
The “Dances With Wolves” actor and alleged cult leader is still facing multiple felony charges, including sexual assault of a minor under 16.
Public defenders for Nathan Chasing Horse filed a motion to request the release of evidence that could help his defense.
Nathan Chasing Horse pleaded not guilty Wednesday to sexual assault charges and invoked his right to a speedy trial.
Accused cult leader Nathan Chasing Horse, who is charged with human trafficking and sexual assault, was indicted Wednesday on 16 sexual assault charges.
Nathan Chasing Horse is now facing an additional child sexual assault charge from the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in Montana.
A North Las Vegas courtroom was packed with supporters and alleged victims of a former actor accused of operating a cult and sexually abusing women and girls.
A judge ordered Nathan Chasing Horse to remain in custody without bail after he was arrested and accused of operating a cult and sex trafficking women and girls.
A former police officer who pleaded guilty in a 1997 shooting death was sentenced Tuesday to between six and 15 years in prison.
A Las Vegas judge lowered bail on Monday for a 16-year-old accused of beating and sexually assaulting his teacher.
A man who was indicted in 2018 and accused of raping at least four high school classmates was sentenced on Thursday to one year in jail.
Police began investigating Douglas Crawford after the DA’s office received an email stating that multiple women “would like to come forward about sexual harassment, but are scared and do not know how.”