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Advice and Information - Click here to view all posts
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  • The Importance of the 5th Amendment (Part 1)
    The vast majority of your basic rights as a citizen or resident (legal or illegal) of the United States are set out in the Bill of Rights, which comprises the first ten Amendments to the Constitution. ...
Arson - Click here to view all posts
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  • Homeless Woman Arrested for Arson, Attempted Murder
    Early Tuesday morning a homeless woman was arrested after she set fire to a restroom in the emergency room. Las Vegas Fire investigators arrested Kathy Priest-Ritner after she set fire to the restroom ...
  • Couple Charged with Arson after Domestic Dispute
    30 year old James Kdoni and 43 year old Rebecca Summerlin have both been charged with 1st degree arson after their apartment was set on fire during an argument. According to neighbors, the couple had ...
  • Mother Accused of Stabbing Twin Toddlers to Death
    Monica McCarrick, mother of 3 year old twins Tori and Lily, is in police custody after the two toddlers were found dead of multiple stab wounds. Police were called when a neighbor noticed smoke coming ...
Assault - Click here to view all posts
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  • Victim Attacked with Machete Sustains Serious Wounds
    Officers have two suspects in custody for a brutal attack that took place in Las Vegas, Nevada earlier this month. According to the initial police report, the victim was attacked with a machete and ...
  • Teenager May Be Charged with Murder due to Family Altercation
    A teenager is being held on suspicion of committing a violent crime , a charge that could be turned into murder based on a pending investigation by Nevada law enforcement. According to the Las Vegas ...
  • Las Vegas Man Arrested For Murder
    A 40-year-old man was arrested this week fo involvement in the killing of a 16-year-old teenager last week. The man was arrested after shooting and killing a 16-year-old teenager last week in a Las ...
Battery - Click here to view all posts
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Bench Warrants - Click here to view all posts
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  • Missed Court Dates Can Lead to Bench Warrants
    Did you miss a recent court date? No matter what your reason for failing to appear, the judge may have issued a bench warrant for your arrest. If this has happened, it is no joking matter and it is ...
  • Getting Legal Assistance with Your Bench Warrant
    Did you just learn that you have a bench warrant out for you? If so, this is a serious offense that you need to resolve quickly. When there is a bench warrant issued for your arrest, it means that you ...
Burglary - Click here to view all posts
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  • Authorities Arrest Suspect Connected with Area Robberies
    While the man behind a string of armed robberies has eluded capture for some time now, the Reno Police Department now believes it can identify the person responsible. The robberies usually took place ...
  • Two Men Charged after Robbing a Las Vegas Casino
    In Las Vegas, two men face charges for armed robbery and several other charges for robbing the Rio Hotel and Casino for $32,000 in chips. Edwarn Land and Hiroyuki Yamaguchi along with a suspected ...
  • Burglar Armed with Knife Fatally Shot by Police
    Tuesday night, Metro Police were notified of several attempted break-ins and one successful break in on the 4700 block of Fairfax Avenue. When responding to the call, they found the burglar locked in ...
Child Abuse - Click here to view all posts
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  • Las Vegas Man Arrested for Death of 3-Year-Old
    A 34-year-old Las Vegas man was arrested in a case involving the death of his girlfriend's 3-year-old son. The man was arrested after police investigated the death of the child when the man took the ...
  • Parents Convicted for Death of Child
    The parents of a special needs child were convicted March 1 for the death of their 4-year-old special needs son. On June 9, 2008 Jason Rimer was found dead in his parent's SUV after being left in the ...
  • Special Education Teacher, Aides Charged with Child Abuse
    Sarah Jane Hopkins, 52, is a special education teacher at Floyd Elementary School. She, along with her two aides and the school's principal have now been arrested for child abuse . They were ...
Child Molestation - Click here to view all posts
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Child Pornography - Click here to view all posts
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Conspiracy - Click here to view all posts
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Criminal Defense - Click here to view all posts
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  • Victim Attacked with Machete Sustains Serious Wounds
    Officers have two suspects in custody for a brutal attack that took place in Las Vegas, Nevada earlier this month. According to the initial police report, the victim was attacked with a machete and ...
  • Man Killed during Robbery in Las Vegas
    According to news sources, a robbery in Las Vegas, Nevada led to the death of one male. Reports indicate that since the theft crime occurred, police have captured one of the two men believed to be ...
  • Husband and Wife Named as Murder Suspects
    A husband and wife team is believed to have killed a cab driver last year in Las Vegas, Nevada. The victim was reportedly the estranged lover of the wife whose body has yet to be discovered. Despite ...
Disorderly Conduct - Click here to view all posts
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  • What is Disorderly Conduct?
    Did you know that disorderly conduct is a somewhat vague term that can be used to cover a variety of offenses? Since disorderly laws vary by state, it is vital that you check with a Las Vegas criminal ...
Domestic Violence - Click here to view all posts
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Drug Crimes - Click here to view all posts
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  • Traffic Stop Results in Significant Drug Bust
    What began as a routine traffic stop turned into a major drug bust in Canyon County last week. During the traffic stop, a young man was found to be in possession of large quantities of illegal drugs. ...
  • Producer Scott Storch Arrested for Drug Offenses
    A man once known for producing winning albums was placed under arrest just last week. Scott Storch, a hip hop producer, was arrested on multiple charges including drug possession . Police in Las ...
  • 663 Marijuana Plants Found Inside of Las Vegas Home
    News sources say that three men were conducting a serious marijuana-growing operation out of a home in Las Vegas, Nevada. After a month long investigation, Metro police were able to obtain arrest ...
Drug Possession - Click here to view all posts
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  • Traffic Stop Results in Significant Drug Bust
    What began as a routine traffic stop turned into a major drug bust in Canyon County last week. During the traffic stop, a young man was found to be in possession of large quantities of illegal drugs. ...
  • Producer Scott Storch Arrested for Drug Offenses
    A man once known for producing winning albums was placed under arrest just last week. Scott Storch, a hip hop producer, was arrested on multiple charges including drug possession . Police in Las ...
  • 663 Marijuana Plants Found Inside of Las Vegas Home
    News sources say that three men were conducting a serious marijuana-growing operation out of a home in Las Vegas, Nevada. After a month long investigation, Metro police were able to obtain arrest ...
Drug Trafficking - Click here to view all posts
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DUI - Click here to view all posts
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  • Driver Hits and Kills 12-Year-Old Girl
    One man's joy ride turned out to be a fatal decision that resulted in the death of a 12-year-old girl. Local news sources say that the 41-year-old suspect was drinking and driving on Halloween ...
  • Man Could Get 20 Years for DUI Accident Related Death
    Two years ago, a man left a party intoxicated, took to the road and killed a young woman while causing a DUI accident. Following the accident, the man was charged with several DUI related offenses. ...
  • Multiple DUI Checkpoints Set Up Over Holiday Weekend
    Knowing that people were likely to start celebrating early, the Las Vegas Police Department set up multiple DUI checkpoints the Friday before the Fourth of July in an attempt to crack down on driving ...
Federal Offenses - Click here to view all posts
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  • Prosecutor Facing Criminal Charges
    The same prosecutor who handled the Bruno Mars and Paris Hilton drug cases has himself been charged with conspiracy, felony drug crimes and weapons charges . David Schubert, the former Deputy Clark ...
  • Fugitive Arrested in Las Vegas
    A man who avoided authorities for five years after a warrant was placed for his arrest was finally caught by U.S. Marshals in Las Vegas on Tuesday. Matthew Williams, aged 74, was tracked down and ...
  • Attempted Robbery of Armored Truck Ends with Guard Shot
    An attempted robbery of a Wells Fargo on Spring Mountain Road resulted in one guard being shot, not fatally, and the robbers leaving with nothing. The guard who was shot was watching an armored truck ...
Felony Offenses - Click here to view all posts
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Fraud - Click here to view all posts
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  • Former Police Officer Charged with Attempted Murder
    Former Las Vegas police officer William Ronald Webb Jr. has been charged with conspiracy to commit murder , another count of conspiracy and drug trafficking . It is alleged that Webb and another ...
  • Local Businesses Accused by FBI of Scam
    Local Las Vegas businesses were served federal search warrants because they have been accused of running a scam that targets other small and local businesses. The warrants have been confirmed by FBI ...
  • NJ Man Arrested for Violating Casino Ban
    A man from New Jersey who was banned from Nevada Casinos in 1994 was arrested on Wednesday for violating the ban. People who are convicted of cheating at casino's often receive a "black book" ban, ...
Hit & Run - Click here to view all posts
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Homicide - Click here to view all posts
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Intellectual Property Crime - Click here to view all posts
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Internet Crimes - Click here to view all posts
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Juvenile Crimes - Click here to view all posts
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Kidnapping - Click here to view all posts
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  • Brutal Beating Case Comes to an End
    The long-awaited trial of one Illinois man brought closure to the brutal beating and kidnapping of a young female victim. This month, a jury in Clark County heard the case of the 41-year-old man who ...
  • Fugitive Arrested in Las Vegas
    A man who avoided authorities for five years after a warrant was placed for his arrest was finally caught by U.S. Marshals in Las Vegas on Tuesday. Matthew Williams, aged 74, was tracked down and ...
  • Car Stolen with Five Year Old Child Inside
    Henderson police received a call this morning about a stolen vehicle - what was unusual about the case was that there was a five year old child sitting in the car when it was stolen. The boy's parent ...
Marijuana - Click here to view all posts
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Miranda Rights - Click here to view all posts
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  • The Importance of the 5th Amendment (Part 1)
    The vast majority of your basic rights as a citizen or resident (legal or illegal) of the United States are set out in the Bill of Rights, which comprises the first ten Amendments to the Constitution. ...
Misdemeanor - Click here to view all posts
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Murder - Click here to view all posts
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Probation Violation - Click here to view all posts
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  • NJ Man Arrested for Violating Casino Ban
    A man from New Jersey who was banned from Nevada Casinos in 1994 was arrested on Wednesday for violating the ban. People who are convicted of cheating at casino's often receive a "black book" ban, ...
Prostitution - Click here to view all posts
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Robbery - Click here to view all posts
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  • Man Killed during Robbery in Las Vegas
    According to news sources, a robbery in Las Vegas, Nevada led to the death of one male. Reports indicate that since the theft crime occurred, police have captured one of the two men believed to be ...
  • Hospital Locked Down as Police Search for Armed Robbery Suspects
    In Las Vegas, Nevada, police had to place a local hospital on lockdown as they searched for four suspects. Officers searched the entirety of a medical facility until the suspects' hiding spots ...
  • Mother Victim of Sex Crimes
    A young mother and her infant child are lucky to be alive after a break in and sexual assault in their own home. Luckily, police have already arrested the man believed to have committed the sex ...
Sex Crimes - Click here to view all posts
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  • "America's Most Wanted" Leads to Sex Crime Suspect's Arrest
    A man wanted by police in the state of Nevada was spotted by someone in Mexico. Thanks to the television program "America's Most Wanted," police have finally captured the man accused of ...
  • Mother Victim of Sex Crimes
    A young mother and her infant child are lucky to be alive after a break in and sexual assault in their own home. Luckily, police have already arrested the man believed to have committed the sex ...
  • Young Suspect Charged with Sexual Assault and Robbery
    A young man could spend years behind bars if he is found to be guilty of not only theft but multiple sex crimes as well. Police in Las Vegas, Nevada detained a 19-year-old man on suspicion of robbery ...
Solicitation - Click here to view all posts
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Theft Crimes - Click here to view all posts
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  • Man Killed during Robbery in Las Vegas
    According to news sources, a robbery in Las Vegas, Nevada led to the death of one male. Reports indicate that since the theft crime occurred, police have captured one of the two men believed to be ...
  • Friend of Pro-Skateboarder Stole $100,000 Worth of His Jewelry
    A pro skateboarder learned that the person responsible for stealing jewelry from his hotel room was actually his friend. Since the property went missing, the suspect has been detained and charged with ...
  • Law Enforcement Agents Bust Identity Theft Ring
    Reporters say that months of investigative work led to the success of "Operation Open Market." Due to the operation, nineteen people were taken into custody on a variety of theft crime ...
Traffic Violations - Click here to view all posts
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  • Officer in Hospital Following DUI Accident
    A Las Vegas Motorycle patrol officer has been hospitalized after receiving severe injuries from a DUI crash that nearly cost him his life. Police reports state that the injured officer had made a stop ...
  • Teen Who Backed Into Cop's Motorcycle Is Shot By Cop
    When a Las Vegas police officer pulled over a 17 year old driver for speeding near Durango High School, he probably did not expect to start shooting. According to the officer, the teen stopped for the ...
Vandalism - Click here to view all posts
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  • Vandalism at Red Rock Is Felony
    Graffiti on public buildings or land is always against the law, but when it is done on ancient art, it becomes a felony crime thanks to the Archaeological Resources Protection Act. Recently, the ...
Vehicular Manslaughter - Click here to view all posts
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  • Driver Hits and Kills 12-Year-Old Girl
    One man's joy ride turned out to be a fatal decision that resulted in the death of a 12-year-old girl. Local news sources say that the 41-year-old suspect was drinking and driving on Halloween ...
Violent Crime - Click here to view all posts
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Weapon Violations - Click here to view all posts
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  • School Locked Down in Las Vegas Due to Weapon Crime
    A single gun caused a school-wide lockdown in southeast Las Vegas last Thursday afternoon. Officers were dispatched to a local high school when two children reported being chased by an adult in the ...
  • Prosecutor Facing Criminal Charges
    The same prosecutor who handled the Bruno Mars and Paris Hilton drug cases has himself been charged with conspiracy, felony drug crimes and weapons charges . David Schubert, the former Deputy Clark ...
  • Las Vegas Man Arrested For Murder
    A 40-year-old man was arrested this week fo involvement in the killing of a 16-year-old teenager last week. The man was arrested after shooting and killing a 16-year-old teenager last week in a Las ...
White Collar Crimes - Click here to view all posts
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  • Law Enforcement Agents Bust Identity Theft Ring
    Reporters say that months of investigative work led to the success of "Operation Open Market." Due to the operation, nineteen people were taken into custody on a variety of theft crime ...
  • The Crime of Identity Theft
    Identification theft is a crime that affects millions of Americans every year. Identity theft or identity fraud can refer to any situation in which a person illegally obtains personal data about ...
  • Prosecutor Facing Criminal Charges
    The same prosecutor who handled the Bruno Mars and Paris Hilton drug cases has himself been charged with conspiracy, felony drug crimes and weapons charges . David Schubert, the former Deputy Clark ...
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