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More plea deals expected in unlawful takeovers of HOAs

Federal prosecutors are pressing ahead with a new round of plea deals in the far-reaching investigation into the unlawful takeover of Las Vegas Valley homeowners associations.

Clark County employee indicted in embezzling conspiracy

Federal authorities have indicted Clark County employee Erik Holman on 15 counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud and aiding and abetting. According to a Dec. 21 indictment, Holman and a co-conspirator are accused of embezzling thousands of dollars over a four-year period from a company that insured motorists.

Gunman convicted of killing former Olympics boxer

Roger Randolph, 29, was convicted of first-degree murder Wednesday for the 2008 slaying of former Olympic boxer Rhoshii Wells, a 31-year-old father of five and a bronze medal winner at the 1996 Olympics.

Three indicted in 1998 hate killings

After 13½ years, authorities say they may have brought to justice all of those involved in the slayings of two anti-racist skinheads. A federal grand jury has indicted three more people in the 1998 hate-crime killings of Lin Newborn, 25, and Daniel Shersty, 21.

Family of Hard Rock exec who committed suicide sues drug company

Relatives of Hard Rock Hotel executive Randy Kwasniewski, who committed suicide in March 2010, filed a wrongful death lawsuit Wednesday against the company that manufactures the sleeping pill Ambien. The lawsuit alleges, “Ambien may produce suicidal thoughts, ideations, strange bizarre behaviors and actions.”

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