A driver with multiple DUI convictions accused of killing a Las Vegas man and fleeing the scene has entered a guilty plea that specifies a three- to 10-year prison sentence.
Noble Brigham
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Noble Brigham started covering breaking news at the Review-Journal in June 2024. He graduated from Brown University in 2024 and previously freelanced for The Providence Journal and interned at the Idaho Statesman and The Virginian-Pilot. He grew up in Philadelphia.
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