Recent Posts in Drug Crimes Category
Posted on Mar 17, 2012 By Las Vegas Criminal Defense Lawyer
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. ...
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Posted on Mar 10, 2012 By Las Vegas Criminal Defense Lawyer
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 ...
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Posted on Jan 28, 2012 By Las Vegas Criminal Defense Lawyer
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 ...
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Posted on Dec 17, 2011 By Las Vegas Criminal Defense Lawyer
Police departments in Nevada and Arizona worked together to bring down a ring of drug dealers that were operating out of both states. In total, seven people were arrested for participating in the ...
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Posted on Dec 10, 2011 By Las Vegas Criminal Defense Lawyer
A guest at a low-budget hotel was doing much more than just spending the night in Las Vegas, Nevada. Police discovered that he was actually running a methamphetamine lab. Officers received a friendly ...
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Posted on Oct 15, 2011 By Las Vegas Criminal Defense Lawyer
According to local news sources, police have finally detained three suspects believed to be responsible for a string of robberies in North Las Vegas, Nevada. Officers say that the three suspects, two ...
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Posted on May 28, 2011 By Las Vegas Criminal Defense Lawyer
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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Posted on Apr 14, 2011 By Las Vegas Criminal Defense Attorney
Recently, seven establishments were raided throughout Las Vegas for allegedly being involved in the illegal sale, possession and distribution of marijuana and other controlled substances. Seven ...
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Posted on Mar 21, 2011 By Las Vegas Criminal Defense Attorney
In Clark County on Saturday, a prosecutor was arrested for allegedly buying illegal narcotics from a street dealer. According to the arrest report, David Schubert, Chief Deputy District Attorney, was ...
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Posted on Jan 24, 2011 By Las Vegas Criminal Defense Lawyer
When police responded to a domestic disturbance call about a fight between two brothers, they didn't expect to find $150,000 worth of hydroponic marijuana plants in the home. They arrived at the home ...
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Posted on Jan 6, 2011 By Las Vegas Criminal Defense Lawyer
Last September, Metro police and federal investigators conducted a number of raids on local marijuana dispensaries, though no one was arrested at the time. Thursday morning, however, 12 people were ...
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Posted on Dec 29, 2010 By De Castroverde Law Group
Brandon Joyce, a 26 year old former player for the Los Vegas Locomotives, was fatally shot in St. Louis on Christmas Eve. It is believed that he was killed during a drug deal that was happening ...
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Posted on Dec 20, 2010 By De Castroverde Law Group
A man was found dead at a local Motel 6 yesterday. They found the man in a room at the motel; he was taken to University Medical Center where he was pronounced dead around 9:00 p.m. Police reports ...
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Posted on Dec 8, 2010 By De Castroverde Law Group
William Postorino, a Las Vegas father, owed an unspecified amount of money to Norman Belcher, a 35 year old with multiple felonies on his record. When Belcher came to collect, Postorino was allegedly ...
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Posted on Dec 3, 2010 By De Castroverde Law Group
The federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is taking a cue from Las Vegas and cracking down on synthetic marijuana . Fake pot, as it is sometimes referred to, is herbal incense that is laced ...
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Posted on Nov 22, 2010 By De Castroverde Law Group
Francisco Sandoval-Estrada, 45, has been charged with methamphetamine trafficking and possession with intent to sell. He was arrested by Nevada police during a sting operation. He was involved in a ...
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Posted on Nov 8, 2010 By De Castroverde Law Group
Two men, 31 year old Jose Villarreal-Gazaviz and 47 year old Jessie Gallegos, both of whom are from Phoenix, were arrested on Sunday after they were caught at McCarran International Airport with more ...
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Posted on Nov 5, 2010 By De Castroverde Law Group
When firefighters responded to a generator fire on the 5100 block of Andriano Court, they did not expect to have to call the bomb squad. They saw various chemicals inside and believed that the ...
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Posted on Oct 25, 2010 By De Castroverde Law Group
31 year old Gerald Hirai was fatally shot last year, and police are finally holding the court hearing for the suspect, the victim's brother-in-law. 26 year old Rick Saldana is a suspect in the murder ...
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Posted on Sep 29, 2010 By De Castroverde Law Group
19 year old Russell Sean Hultgren was arrested Tuesday morning for murder and is being held in Henderson County Detention Center without bail. Two other teenagers, a 17 year old and an 18 year old who ...
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Posted on Sep 22, 2010 By De Castroverde Law Group
Bruno Mars, a popular hip-hop singer whose real name is Peter Hernandez, was arrested on Sunday evening for cocaine possession . Hernandez was at the Hard Rock Hotel when a bathroom attendant reported ...
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Posted on Sep 20, 2010 By De Castroverde Law Group
Socialite, heiress, and celebrity Paris Hilton was charged with felony drug possession after police found .08 gram of cocaine in her purse on August 26. In a plea bargain, she avoided jail and plead ...
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