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Man awaiting prison faces more fraud counts

A man already scheduled to serve 21 months in prison for fraud was arrested again on similar charges Thursday, according to the U.S. attorney’s office.

Bill would shut down Las Vegas constable’s office sooner

Clark County commissioners have decided to abolish Constable John Bonaventura’s office when his term ends in 2015, but he could get booted 18 months sooner if a state senator has his way.

Despite reassignment, court can still discipline marshal

Court administrators will have the ability, if needed, to discipline embattled Family Court Lt. Steve Rushfield for past alleged misconduct after he joins the staff of Family Court Judge Frank Sullivan, officials said Friday.

Judge rules due process rights not violated in mortgage case

The due process rights of a Las Vegas man who cooperated in a major mortgage fraud case but later was charged were not violated during his trial, a federal judge ruled Thursday.

Henderson stadium suit headed to mediation for some parties

Calling retired Judge Jackie Glass: The city of Henderson and the two defendants in the city’s lawsuit against disgraced developer Chris Milam need your mediation skills.

Woman arrested in case of burning man’s body

A 31-year-old woman accused in the January slaying of a Las Vegas man, whose burning body was dumped in northwest Arizona, was booked into the Clark County Detention Center last week, jail records show.

Court says poker ace’s wife received fair deal in divorce

A ruling in the divorce case of poker star Phil Ivey will stand despite allegations by his ex-wife that the cards were stacked against her in the Nevada judicial system.

Mountains of evidence push trial in HOA scheme to 2014

The federal trial of former construction boss Leon Benzer, suspected of being the mastermind of the scheme to take over Las Vegas Valley homeowners associations, has been pushed back to the spring of 2014.

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