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Bail set for driver whose vehicle struck, killed girl

Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Eric Goodman set bail at $100,000 for a man charged with drunken driving after his vehicle struck and killed a 12-year-old girl while she was trick-or-treating in Summerlin on Halloween , records show.

Man pleads guilty in beating death of man, 82

A 28-year-old man pleaded guilty Thursday to murder and robbery charges in the beating death of an 82-year-old Henderson man in 2009.

Misdemeanor battery trial for Mayweather delayed

A bench trial for champion boxer Floyd Mayweather on a misdemeanor battery charge scheduled for Friday will be delayed, A new trial date is expected to be set Friday afternoon by Las Vegas Justice of Peace Melissa Saragosa.

Man arrested in Halloween death failed sobriety tests

A 41-year-old man who was arrested for felony DUI after hitting a 12-year-old girl Monday night in Summerlin failed several field sobriety tests, but also registered under the legal limit in a breath test that was taken nearly three hours after the crash.

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Defendant sentenced under seal in drug case

A defendant in a federal drug case was sentenced behind closed doors Thursday to about eight years in prison.

Ex-teacher gets probation for sexual misconduct

A former Chaparral High School mariachi teacher was sentenced to three years probation Wednesday for having sexual conduct with a student.

Marshals ordered to seize $63,720 from Righthaven

The U.S. Marshals Service has been ordered to seize $63,720 from Righthaven LLC, a company that files copyright infringement lawsuits, to fulfill a judgment against the company. A writ of execution was requested by lawyers for Kentucky website poster Wayne Hoehn, who obtained the judgment for legal fees after winning a lawsuit Righthaven filed against him.

Justices defend judge blocked from collecting retirement benefits

Several Supreme Court justices made spirited defenses Wednesday on behalf of a Clark County district judge who has been blocked from collecting retirement benefits that he earned earlier in his career. Despite justices’ comments supporting District Judge Douglas Smith, the Supreme Court made no decision Wednesday on whether Smith can collect a full $160,000-a-year district judge salary and retirement benefits.

‘Girls Gone Wild’ chief raises ante, sues Wynn over casino debt

The founder of the “Girls Gone Wild” video empire has upped the ante in a legal dispute over a $2 million casino debt with Strip casino developer Steve Wynn and the Wynn Las Vegas casino.

Suspect accused of impersonating police officer

A 27-year-old man was booked on Halloween for impersonating a police officer — for the second time. A stolen car investigation that began Sunday led police to arrest Daniel Howard Weiss. He faces multiple charges, including impersonating an officer, possession of methamphetamine and a probation violation.

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