Fernando Martinez Jr. lost 64 pounds over 77 days before he died at the Clark County Detention Center without receiving proper medical treatment, according to a federal lawsuit.
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Katelyn joined the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s metro desk in June after graduating from the University of Florida. She previously worked with the paper in the summer of 2017 as an intern on the business desk. Before graduating college she was the editor in chief of the Independent Florida Alligator. She was born and raised in Orlando, Florida.
Tattiyona Wilson pleaded guilty to a child abuse charge for failing to properly supervise her 2-month-old son, who died in 2020.
The lawsuit was filed Thursday by a former prisoner whose legal representation includes the American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada and the National Association of the Deaf.
Former Nye County sheriff’s office Capt. David Boruchowitz was accused of falsely arresting Angela Evans, the former CEO of Valley Electric Association.
Attorneys argued whether the NFL can force former Raiders coach Jon Gruden into an arbitration process outside of court.
Jonathan Udall and Ellie Udall later died of complications from burn injuries. His parents claimed that their son could have survived if not for the post-crash fire.
Duane “Keffe D” Davis, a 60-year-old reputed member of the South Side Crips, has been held at the Clark County Detention Center since he was indicted in September.
Deobra Redden was back in court with six uniformed officers. He wore restraint gloves, and a full face mask he wore at previous hearings was replaced with a surgical mask.
A man accused of attacking a Las Vegas judge appeared in front of her again to continue last week’s derailed sentencing hearing. He now faces an attempted murder charge in connection to the attack.
Meng Zhong was named the pro bono attorney of the year in 2023 by the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada.
A Las Vegas judge ordered a man and a woman accused of killing two homeless men to remain in custody without bail, but said attorneys can present bail arguments at a later hearing.
Deobra Redden told police District Judge Mary Kay Holthus was “evil” and “had it out for him,” after he launched himself at the judge, according to an arrest report.
A man seen in a video violently launching himself at a Las Vegas judge will remain in custody with a $54,000 bond.
Meanwhile, a Las Vegas judge has set bail for three of the juveniles who have been automatically certified as adults due to their ages.
A Clark County judge was attacked on the bench while sentencing a defendant in an attempted battery case.