A man charged with murder after authorities said he sold fentanyl that led to the death of a 52-year-old man is being held without bail, a Henderson judge said Tuesday.
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A former elementary school teacher was sentenced to prison on Monday in connection with the distribution of child sexual abuse material on a social media messaging application.
Dr. William Alvear unlawfully distributed hydrocodone without a legitimate medical purpose, federal officials said.
Justin David Marr faces charges of duty to stop at a crash involving death or injury and reckless driving resulting in death or substantial bodily harm.
Gianni Robinson, 17, was one of four defendants who previously admitted to manslaughter for the death of 17-year-old Jonathan Lewis.
Gov. Joe Lombardo took the witness stand on Monday, testifying for about 30 minutes in former Las Vegas Councilwoman Michele Fiore’s wire fraud trial.
In the summer of 2023, an inmate at Ely State Prison filed a federal lawsuit alleging unsafe conditions inside prison walls. Two weeks later, he was killed.
Michele Fiore, the former Las Vegas councilwoman, is currently standing trial in federal court on wire fraud and conspiracy charges.
After more than three decades in prison, Carlos Gurri was released from custody in June, and maintains he had nothing to do with a bank robbery that ended in the murder of a FBI agent.
Federal prosecutors called a series of witnesses to testify Thursday about donations in former Las Vegas Councilwoman Michele Fiore’s wire fraud trial.
Sean Lucero faces charges of theft and oppression under the color of office. Metro accused him of making ill-gotten cash deposits totaling $37,160.
The Nevada Supreme Court has ordered the dismissal of a sex abuse indictment against Nathan Chasing Horse, while leaving open the possibility of charges being refiled.
Prosecutors filed a motion Wednesday opposing Robert Telles’ request for an evidentiary hearing to clarify statements jurors made in news reporters, after Telles was found guilty of murdering Review-Journal reporter Jeff German.
Prosecutors allege Michele Fiore raised tens of thousands of dollars for a statue of a fallen Metropolitan Police Department officer, but spent it on herself.
Five of the 11 alleged motorcycle gang members recently indicted on racketeering charges appeared in District Court on Wednesday.