Today’s headlines: Video shows former Las Vegas police officer shoving woman into car hood, Body found in desert area of Henderson, Sheriff: Las Vegas police had reasonable suspicion to stop Michael Bennett
Video of the incident involving Michael Bennett and Las Vegas police on the morning of August 27, 2017. (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department)
Bodycam video appears to show then-Metropolitan Police Department officer Richard Scavone, 50, assaulting a woman near Tropicana Avenue and Interstate 15 early morning Jan. 6, 2015. (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department)
Sheriff Joe Lombardo told reporters that officers had reasonable suspicion to stop NFL player Michael Bennett in August after a shooting was reported on the Strip. “They did what they were trained to do,” Lombardo said at an afternoon news conference. (Rio Lacanlale/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Nevada’s first month of recreational pot sales raked in nearly twice as much money as other states. Nevada dispensaries made more than $27 million. Colorado and Oregon each sold about $14 million in marijuana during their respective first months of sales. “We came out of the gate like a shotgun.” Matt Morgan, CEO of Reef Dispensaries. Nevada’s first month of sales generated $3.6 million in taxes.
Las Vegas police have busted a fake marijuana store. Elevate Medical Pharmacy never had a license to sell, according to police. Clayton Bernard, 36, was arrested on suspicion of illegally selling marijuana, a felony. Bernard told police that Elevate “had nothing to do with marijuana sales.” He also said he did not understand his rights because he wasn’t a U.S. citizen and was trying to start his own country. It’s unclear how long Elevate was in operation.
Las Vegas police bust fake marijuana store
Clark County School District officials have crafted a policy that spells out how teachers should interact with students on social media. It also requires volunteers who have regular or unsupervised contact with students to undergo fingerprinting and background checks. Development of the policy follows a series of sexual misconduct cases involving teachers and other district employees and students. Parents were infuriated. The Las Vegas Review-Journal chronicled the wrongdoing and the search for solutions in its “Broken Trust” series.
Friday’s Headlines: CCSD saves jobs with less cuts, Nevada marijuana sales soar during first month, Las Vegas police investigating machete fight and shooting
New rock fall at Yosemite injures 1 a day after climber killed
Highlights from the Shadow Ridge at Cimarron-Memorial football game Thursday night. Shadow Ridge won with a score of 59-20. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Assistant Sheriff Todd Fasulo of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department briefs the media on the UMC officer involved shooting that occurred Sep. 25th. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Thursday’s Headlines: 1 dead in rollover crash, FBI complaint mentions Las Vegas meetings, Hugh Hefner dead at 91.
A University of Nevada, Reno officer makes a comment during a traffic stop Sunday about shooting a graduate student. The officer has been placed on administrative leave. The school’s director of police services, called the comments “inappropriate and offensive” in a statement released Wednesday afternoon. (University of Nevada, Reno)
Sgt. Landon Law of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department talks about a plan to reduce crime in a northeast valley neighborhood by restricting vehicle access at its entrances. (Blake Apgar/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Every year, LVMPD honors those who died at the hands of domestic violence. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Using a virtual surgery simulator, University of Nevada Las Vegas medical students get real-time surgery experience without having to step into the operating room (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A woman has been arrested after a witness in a murder trial was struck by a car outside the courthouse. Shaquilla Stafford, 44, was arrested in connection with the incident. The witness, Queva Stafford, was injured. Queva Stafford is the sister of the man who was killed. Las Vegas police suspect she was struck intentionally while she walked on the sidewalk. Shaquilla Stafford also faces weapon charges. She posted bond and is no longer in custody.
A Las Vegas based organization, Hero School, trains 20 homeless people Saturday in cybersecurity at donated space by RedFlint. (Morgan Lieberman)
Sunday’s headlines: man who attempted to run over woman identified, bus driver stabbed by passenger, man killed in road-rage incident identified.
Saturday’s Headlines: man tries to run over woman near Las Vegas school, two arrested trying to lure woman to prostitution over Snapchat, Walmart testing service letting people enter empty homes
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service members released twelve tortoises into the Boulder City Conservation Easement on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, in Boulder City.
Off-duty pilots from Spirit Airlines picketed outside McCarran International Airport as a measure to urge management to resume labor contract negotiations. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Rolling Stones’ first ever major exhibition, Exhibitionism, will be featured at the Palazzo hotel-casino starting September 23, 2017, through January 31, 2018. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Road-rage incident leaves one man dead, sex, cover-up at Las Vegas fire station alleged in document, indictment dismissed against Las Vegas attorney
A student and police officer were injured after two fights broke out at Chaparral High School on Thursday, September 21, 2017. (David Guzman/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The purchase will eventually put Plated meal kits on Albertsons shelves. Plated will also have access to the Albertsons distribution network. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A judge has dismissed the 14-count indictment against a Las Vegas attorney. Alexis Plunkett, 36, broke down in tears. She was charged with improperly providing a cellphone to jail inmates. Plunkett has said she is in a relationship with one of the inmates, 26-year-old Andrew Arevalo. Judge Michael Villani said he was dismissing the indictment because he did not believe the state’s argument applied to Plunkett’s case.
Andre Ward is hanging up the gloves saying on his official website that he’s “leaving” boxing. Ward, 33, is coming off of a controversial eighth-round KO victory over Sergey Kovalev in June. He retires undefeated with a 32-0 record. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Dozens of eager applicants attended the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s job fair at Palace Station hotel-casino Wednesday afternoon. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A smooth, bourbon-based cocktail (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)