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Man sentenced to federal prison for tax refund scheme

A Southern California man who defrauded the IRS of nearly $800,000 in a tax refund scheme was sentenced Tuesday to 21 months in federal prison.

Judge calls allegations of pimp’s torture ‘horrific’

Should he ever attempt to post a $1 million bail, an alleged pimp accused of torturing a prostitute for months must prove he acquired the money legitimately, a Clark County judge ordered Tuesday.

Metro: Trio wanted in casino theft

Las Vegas police on Tuesday asked for the public’s help in finding several people who stole from a casino last month.

Police seek casino cash cage robber

Las Vegas police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man connected to Monday’s robbery at Silver Sevens Hotel and Casino.

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Violence built before man killed ex-wife, police say

The relationship between James and Jodi Joyce began to crumble in the months leading up to her violent death, according to a police report made public Tuesday.

One juvenile dead in Decatur shooting

A man died in a shooting that closed a southwest valley intersection Sunday night, Las Vegas police said.

DA says one thing, prosecutors argue another on witness payments

District Attorney Steve Wolfson has scrambled over the past year to review and change controversial witness payment practices. But what Wolfson tells the public has differed from what his prosecutors argue in court.

Las Vegas cop behind controversial killing now influential union leader

In other cities, an officer who kills an unarmed man under suspicious circumstances and accused of lying to cover his tracks might be prosecuted. In Las Vegas, Bryan Yant kept his job. And now he’s taken on a role that will make him more influential at Metro.

Henderson jewelry store robbed

Two men robbed a Henderson store of cash and jewelry Saturday night, Henderson police said.

Police militarization barrier to community relations

Arming police with military-grade weapons creates barriers between law enforcement and the public they are supposed to protect, a high-ranking Reno police official told a Nevada advisory committee Thursday afternoon.

Public defender blasts D.A.’s take on witness rent pay

The public defender’s office on Thursday rebutted Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson’s assertion that prosecutors don’t have to clue them in about paying rent for witnesses until trial.

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