Courts

Wengert teacher arrested in alleged kidnapping, child abuse

(Courtesy school website)

More Stories

Former MGM executive Sibella sentenced in federal court

Ex-congressional candidate pleads not guilty to murder charge

Attorney Nancy Lemcke has been appointed to lead the Clark County Public Defender’s Office. A ...

First woman to lead Clark County public defender’s office

Hope Hicks, former White House Communications Director, arrives to meet with the House Intellig ...

Hope Hicks recalls firestorm over ‘Access Hollywood’ video at Trump trial

By COLTON LOCHHEAD LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

November 3, 2013 - 3:44 pm

A Clark County School District teacher was arrested Friday and faces kidnapping and other charges.

Melvyn Sprowson, 44, was arrested and booked into the Clark County Detention Center on Friday, according to school district police Capt. Ken Young.

Sprowson faces charges of kidnapping, child neglect or abuse, making false statements to police, and contributing to the delinquency or negligence of a minor.

Sprowson was listed a kindergarten teacher at Wengert Elementary School, located near Sahara Avenue and Nellis Boulevard, according to the school’s website.

Young said more information would become available on the case Monday.

School district officials referred all inquiries to the school district’s police department.

Sprowson’s preliminary hearing is scheduled for Nov. 6.

Contact reporter Colton Lochhead at clochhead@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-4638. Follow @ColtonLochhead on Twitter.

Former MGM executive Sibella sentenced in federal court

By Richard N. Velotta / RJ

May 8, 2024 - 8:05 pm

Former Las Vegas gaming executive Scott Sibella was sentenced for knowingly allowing an illegal bookmaker to gamble at MGM Grand, violating anti-money-laundering laws.

Ex-congressional candidate pleads not guilty to murder charge

By Katelyn Newberg / RJ

May 8, 2024 - 9:18 pm

Daniel Rodimer pleaded not guilty to murder in connection with the death of Christopher Tapp, who prosecutors say was fatally beaten at a Las Vegas Strip party.

First woman to lead Clark County public defender’s office

By Jeff Burbank / RJ

May 7, 2024 - 5:07 pm

Clark County commissioners approved the appointment of Nancy Lemcke, a 23-year veteran public defender, to lead the office.

Hope Hicks recalls firestorm over ‘Access Hollywood’ video at Trump trial

By Michael R. Sisak, Jake Offenhartz, Philip Marcelo and Alanna Durkin Richer Associated Press

May 3, 2024 - 10:34 am

Hicks, the former White House communications director under Donald Trump, is the first close adviser to testify in the criminal case against the former president.

Woman sues Nevada over wrongful conviction in ‘Black Widow’ case

By Katelyn Newberg / RJ

May 3, 2024 - 9:20 am

Margaret Rudin, whose 2001 murder conviction in the death of her husband was overturned by a federal judge, filed a lawsuit against the state of Nevada on Thursday.

RJ agrees to turn over most data on slain reporter’s phone

By Katelyn Newberg / RJ

May 2, 2024 - 8:21 pm

The Review-Journal has agreed to give prosecutors, police and defense attorneys the majority of files from the phone of slain investigative reporter Jeff German.

‘I will kill you’: Witness tells grand jury Rodimer threatened, attacked alleged victim

By Brett Clarkson / RJ

May 2, 2024 - 11:36 am

Grand jury transcripts provide more details in the murder case against the former pro wrestler and House candidate Daniel Rodimer, who denies the allegations.

Malcolm LaVergne testifies during an evidentiary hearing in Clark County District Court in May ...

O.J. Simpson’s executor begins probate proceedings

By Katelyn Newberg / RJ

May 1, 2024 - 7:09 pm

O.J. Simpson’s executor filed a petition on Wednesday to start probate proceedings, asking a judge to allow him to secure the estate’s assets.

Murder suspect accused of eating body parts says he was fighting a ‘shape-shifter’

By Katelyn Newberg and Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

May 2, 2024 - 9:40 am

Colin Czech appeared in court days after he told police he ate parts of his alleged murder victim in Las Vegas.

Jailed YouTuber calls judge ‘obvious tyrant’ in video asking for his release

By Brett Clarkson / RJ

April 30, 2024 - 10:15 am

A YouTuber whose videos get thousands of views is calling on his supporters to petition a Las Vegas judge for his release after he was recently jailed by her .