Man sentenced in 2008 North Las Vegas casino slaying

December 16, 2010 - 4:29 pm

A 23-year-old man was sentenced Thursday to 26 years to life in prison for the August 2008 slaying of a man outside the Fort Cheyenne Casino in North Las Vegas.

Mario Herrada-Gonzalez was convicted by a jury in July of first-degree murder with use of a deadly weapon and armed robbery for the death of Melchor Aguilar-Bravo, 24.

Herrada-Gonzalez was sentenced by District Judge Douglas Herndon.

Herrada-Gonzalez told North Las Vegas police that two other men, who he identified as "Spooky and Shorty," shot the victim, according to court documents. Herrada-Gonzalez told police he wanted only to intimidate Aguilar-Bravo because he owed the defendant money.

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Nevada’s ‘fake electors’ case gets Las Vegas hearing date

By McKenna Ross / RJ

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The case against Nevada’s so-called fake electors will be considered in Clark County again early next year after a Nevada Supreme Court decision in November.

Las Vegas man sentenced for distributing fentanyl that killed Utah woman

By Tony Garcia / RJ

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Bryan Walter McMahan, 41, was sentenced to 17 years in prison and was ordered to pay nearly $9,000 in restitution to the victim’s family.

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Case of man accused of murder in 12-vehicle crash can proceed to trial court, judge rules

By Noble Brigham / RJ

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‘She had so much life to live’: Family mourns Henderson woman killed in DUI crash, attends sentencing

By Akiya Dillon / RJ

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Diana Ready’s “life mattered,” her sister told Judge Tara Clark Newberry during a Tuesday sentencing for Cody Hill, who pleaded guilty to driving impaired and causing Ready’s death.

Fiore requests expedited appeal, citing ‘irreparable harm’ to re-election odds

By Spencer Levering / RJ

December 9, 2025 - 9:16 am

The suspended Pahrump Justice of the Peace argued her 2026 reelection campaign will be “clouded by misinformation” without an expedited appeal in a filing Friday.

Teen charged as fourth suspect in Piero’s explosion case

By Akiya Dillon / RJ

December 8, 2025 - 3:01 pm

Joseph Gutierrez, 18, faces five felony charges, including manufacturing or possessing an explosive or incendiary device, first-degree arson, conspiracy to commit first-degree arson, and, in a separate case, transporting an explosive.

2nd victim alleged for Henderson teacher accused of raping student

By Noble Brigham / RJ

December 8, 2025 - 6:01 pm

Anthony Coffield is accused of raping the previously identified victim in a campus dressing room days before she was scheduled to graduate.

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Clark County attorneys say 5 judges should get the boot

By Noble Brigham / RJ

December 7, 2025 - 5:31 am

The Las Vegas Review-Journal’s 2025 Judicial Performance Evaluation asked questions about 101 judges from the Nevada Supreme Court and multiple lower courts.

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Keep all appellate judges on the bench, Clark County lawyers say

By Alan Halaly / RJ

December 8, 2025 - 12:19 pm

Nevada’s appellate courts are full of judges who are experienced and fair in the courtroom, according to Clark County lawyers.

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RJ survey reveals best and most-improved judges

By Noble Brigham / RJ

December 8, 2025 - 1:12 pm

Fourteen judges received retention scores of 90 percent or above in the Review-Journal’s 2025 Judicial Performance Evaluation and are considered strong performers.