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Las Vegas morning update for Tuesday, August 22nd

1. A Las Vegas police officer charged with possession and distribution of child pornography died by suicide the night before his sentencing.
2. A Clark County resident hit jackpot Saturday night at Ellis Island Casino and Brewery.
3. CCSD Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky is not happy with how marijuana tax money is being distributed to schools.

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