Gov. Joe Lombardo took the witness stand on Monday, testifying for about 30 minutes in former Las Vegas Councilwoman Michele Fiore’s wire fraud trial.
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In the summer of 2023, an inmate at Ely State Prison filed a federal lawsuit alleging unsafe conditions inside prison walls. Two weeks later, he was killed.
Michele Fiore, the former Las Vegas councilwoman, is currently standing trial in federal court on wire fraud and conspiracy charges.
After more than three decades in prison, Carlos Gurri was released from custody in June, and maintains he had nothing to do with a bank robbery that ended in the murder of a FBI agent.
Federal prosecutors called a series of witnesses to testify Thursday about donations in former Las Vegas Councilwoman Michele Fiore’s wire fraud trial.
Sean Lucero faces charges of theft and oppression under the color of office. Metro accused him of making ill-gotten cash deposits totaling $37,160.
The Nevada Supreme Court has ordered the dismissal of a sex abuse indictment against Nathan Chasing Horse, while leaving open the possibility of charges being refiled.
Prosecutors filed a motion Wednesday opposing Robert Telles’ request for an evidentiary hearing to clarify statements jurors made in news reporters, after Telles was found guilty of murdering Review-Journal reporter Jeff German.
Prosecutors allege Michele Fiore raised tens of thousands of dollars for a statue of a fallen Metropolitan Police Department officer, but spent it on herself.
Five of the 11 alleged motorcycle gang members recently indicted on racketeering charges appeared in District Court on Wednesday.
Prosecutors allege that Fiore raised tens of thousands of dollars for a statue of fallen Metropolitan Police Department officer Alyn Beck, but spent it on herself and her daughter’s wedding.
Eleven alleged members of the Dirty Ones motorcycle gang, based out of North Las Vegas, were indicted last week on charges including racketeering and attempted murder.
The judge overseeing the case still has to rule on the admissibility of some evidence after a hearing.
Robert Telles, who was found guilty of killing RJ reporter Jeff German, has filed a motion for an evidentiary hearing to clarify several statements jurors made to the press after his trial.
In her resignation letter, Justice of the Peace Cynthia Cruz said she left her role “with careful consideration and a deep sense of responsibility.”