As a former Las Vegas councilwoman approached her federal sentencing, a diverse group of people wrote letters praising her character, honesty and good works.
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.
Lt. Col. Kevin DiFalco’s case began in 2022 when he was accused of grooming a girl, sexually assaulting her and committing lewd acts in front of her.
A 32-year-old woman died. Thirty-five people, three of whom had critical head injuries, were hurt. The suspect has said the crash was not intentional.
Sigal Chattah first served as interim U.S. attorney and then took on the acting U.S. attorney title a day before her interim appointment would have expired.
She had been accused of defying the Nevada Supreme Court and was suspended from the bench for six months without pay beginning Tuesday.
The shooting occurred around 1 a.m. in the basketball court area of East Las Vegas Family Park. The victim and defendant were both 17.
His manager first instructed the dealership owner to wait to cash the checks, then said not to cash them at all, the suit alleged.
She will also be on probation for two years and must complete remedial training “specifically customized and tailored to (her) misconduct.”
The office has undergone multiple management changes since the start of President Donald Trump’s administration.
The suit alleges that Kik’s design features have made it attractive to those who target children. The app has played a role in multiple local cases.
Ty Maynarich is also accused of smashing the windows of another man’s vintage Cadillac. Doctors disagreed about his competency.
A man told detectives he and his friends were headed back to their hotel when they ran into her group. She fired shots as they fled, he said to police.
Real Water billed its product as “the healthiest drinking water available” when it contained a toxic chemical used in rocket fuel.
Markeisha Foster was one of two people accused of leaving Reba the bulldog in a taped-shut plastic container outside a Las Vegas supermarket in July 2024.
The partnership between the Metropolitan Police Department and the Clark County District Court connects people struggling with substance abuse to treatment and housing.