The decision was hailed as a success by prisoner rights advocates. Christian Walker, 44, died at High Desert State Prison on April 15, 2023.
Courts
Clarence Martin was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole in 49½ years for killing his baby daughter by throwing her off a balcony in 2020.
Duane “Keffe D” Davis has been in custody since he was indicted in 2023 on a charge of murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang.
Alex Ghibaudo claimed that he was targeted by the State Bar and another attorney, resulting in a recent 90-day suspension of his law license.
Capt. David Boruchowitz is scheduled to go to trial for an improper arrest on a power company executive.
Adolfo Orozco-Garcia, the former owner of the Alpine Motel Apartments, has reached a plea deal with prosecutors in the deadliest residential fire in Las Vegas history.
Gina Lopez was indicted on burglary and drug charges in connection with the death of a 68-year-old woman whose body was found in a mobile home freezer last year.
A judge ordered a woman to complete probation and ordered her to remain in custody until she is accepted into an in-patient treatment program to address her drug addiction.
Duane “Keffe D” Davis has previously asked a judge to dismiss a murder charge that he faces in connection with the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur.
A man convicted of killing two people at Circus Circus was sentenced on Wednesday to burglary and robbery charges in connection with the slayings.
Las Vegas police say a 30-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a man found near railroad tracks.
Karl Groschen has been indicted on two counts of murder with a deadly weapon in connection with the October deaths of his wife and stepson.
After months of treatment, a man facing murder and sexual assault charges was found competent to stand trial.
A judge ordered that a man accused of striking a Henderson Police Department sergeant with an SUV remain detained without bail.
Michael Grindrod was arrested in November and was accused of attempting to kill five puppies found in a dumpster.