WEEK IN REVIEW: Top news

A Clark County grand jury on Tuesday began hearing evidence in the fatal shooting of disabled veteran Stanley Gibson by Las Vegas police officer Jesus Arevalo.

The move could result in the first indictment of a Las Vegas police officer for an on-duty shooting in at least 20 years.

District Attorney Steve Wolfson said Tuesday that state law prohibits him from commenting on grand jury matters.

Sheriff Doug Gillespie said his department is paying for lawyers, if requested, for any officer subpoenaed to testify. The sheriff said department policy allows for such support if there is no indication of criminal conduct.

Gillespie said he did not know how many officers have been subpoenaed or how many have requested lawyers.

Both the police union and the ACLU expressed concern about the secrecy of the proceeding.

Monday

Facing unfair music?

Jailed former prosecutor David Schubert said he is ready to accept responsibility for fleeing to Mexico to avoid time behind bars in his cocaine possession case, but he doesn't think he has gotten a fair shake from the court system.

In a jailhouse interview, Schubert insisted that he can't recall a harsher sentence than his for a first-time cocaine conviction in his 10 years as a chief deputy district attorney.

Schubert, 49, is hoping the court will reinstate his nine-month jail sentence and probation, rather than a lengthier prison term for initially fleeing the country.

Tuesday

You'll put out an eye

County commissioners passed a new ordinance banning "dangerous objects" from Strip sidewalks, with an eye on hazardous street performances.

The code, the latest aimed at cleaning up the state's most popular tourist destination, bans the use of fireworks, sharp objects, electrical cords and other items.

Wednesday

Cold case heats up

Authorities in Nye County announced that traces of DNA found six years ago in the car of a missing woman have been identified as that of Keith Holmes, an 81-year-old registered sex offender from Pearblossom, Calif.

Maureen Fields, 41, went missing in February 2006 and is presumed dead. Until now, her husband, Paul, has been authorities' only suspect.

Holmes was arrested near Palmdale, Calif., last year after police there said he tried to lure a 12-year-old girl into his car. He is being held at a California mental hospital.

Nye County Detective David Boruchowitz said no suspects, including Paul Fields, have been ruled out.

Thursday

Echelon still on hold

A Boyd Gaming Corp. executive told the Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday there has not been any catalyst on the Strip that would allow the company to complete the halted Echelon development.

During questioning over a request for an interactive gaming license in Nevada, Boyd Gaming Executive Vice President Bob Boughner said the company expects to complete a landscaping project to hide the unfinished Strip resort by the end of December.

Friday

Democrats hold lead

Democrats again have a wide lead over Republicans in the number of registered voters in Nevada approaching the presidential election.

Democrats hold a 90,000-voter edge this year, compared to a 100,000-voter edge in 2008, when Barack Obama won Nevada by more than 120,000 votes, nearly 12 percentage points.

Democrats account for 42 percent of the registered voters in Nevada, Republicans 35 percent, with independents and minor parties filling the gap.