Prosecutors today began presenting their criminal case against lobbyist Harvey Whittemore to a federal grand jury. The FBI has been investigating allegations the political power broker funneled tens of thousands of dollars in illegal campaign contributions to Nevada federal races.
Prosecutors were poised to call witnesses today to a grand jury investigating allegations that Harvey Whittemore funneled tens of thousands of dollars in illegal campaign contributions to Nevada federal races. Sources said two dozen or more witnesses have been subpoenaed, including Whittemore business associates, family members and employees.
The FBI and the Nevada attorney general have divvied up the workload in their investigation into Kathleen Vermillion’s use of charity funds, a source said. The FBI is focusing on finances related to the Homeless Youth Foundation, which Vermillion established in 2008 to ensure the financial security of the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth while managing its assets and distributing funds to other nonprofits.
A 26-year-old Las Vegas woman pleaded guilty to a felony Tuesday for making a false bomb threat on Sept. 11, 2010. According to her indictment, Miki Sudo claimed her boyfriend, a passenger on U.S. Airways Flight 399 from Las Vegas to Phoenix, was going to “blow up the plane.”
A Florida man charged with involuntary manslaughter after he punched a man who later died at a Strip casino will argue to a jury he was defending himself and his family, his attorney said.
A 28-year-old was sentenced to 28 years to life in prison after he pleaded guilty to killing his ex-girlfriend outside of a Jack in the Box almost two years ago.
