The behind-the-scenes dealing that allowed Las Vegas Sands Corp. to enter the lucrative Macau casino market was the subject of a Nevada Supreme Court hearing today — the second time in almost six years that justices have considered the matter.
Dayvid Figler graduated high school early hoping never to come back to Las Vegas. Regardless, he came back and passed the bar at age 23 in 1991.He has lived continuously in Vegas since then and has been living in Downtown Las Vegas for 16 years. He became involved in murder cases as a Special Public Defender in 1997, defending 100 plus people and many high-profile cases. In 2003, Mayor Oscar Goodman appointed him as a judge downtown. The experience changed and added to his perspective of Las Vegas, particularly downtown, for which he is now a strong advocate for its growth and stability. On the side he writes essays, participates in radio, and hosts storytelling events. He lends himself to any school or non-profit that seeks him out him out for his knowledgable familiarity with Las Vegas, having grown up there and having navigated its judicial system as a both a judge and public defender.
An unidentified man, who police believe had just robbed a Bank of America, killed himself in his getaway car at the 3600 block of Flamingo Road on Friday, Nov. 13, 2015.
The second day of testimony in the penalty stage of the Ammar Harris trial continued today with family members of the victims. Afterwards the defense introduced forensic psychologist, Dr. Shera D. Bradley, who did a mitigation evaluation for Ammar Harris and discussed his upbringing, the environment he was raised in and factors that influenced his life.
On Monday family members of victims took the stand as the penalty phase began for Ammar Harris, the man convicted of killing three people on the Las Vegas Strip.
Over 19 years after the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur, his killer has never been caught while numerous conspiracies
still swirl around the murder and the elusive question, “Who shot Tupac Shakur?”
Ted Binion loved money, booze, hard-bodied women and black-tar heroin. The shadowy mystery that surrounds his death still lingers today.
Robert Sitton takes the stand to testify against his brother Will Sitton, and Jacquie Schafer, who are facing multiple felonies including murder, robbery and burglary.
Over two and a half years after the shooting and fiery crash on the Las Vegas strip that left three people dead, accused gunman Ammar Harris faces a trial by jury which could result in the death penalty.
Former Bellagio craps dealer James R. Cooper Jr., one of four men who bilked the Bellagio of over one million dollars in a two year long craps scheme, pleads guilty to one count of felony theft.
Maryland Parkway was closed in both directions between Richmar and Gary avenues after a man was struck and killed Wednesday morning. The female driver of the car that struck the men was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
Sheriff Joseph Lombardo meets with the media to discuss the most recent officer involved shooting that occurred at a residence in the 6700 block of Oveja Street.
George Tiaffay the former Las Vegas firefighter was convicted Thursday of paying a homeless man to kill his wife. A jury took 15 hours to find George Tiaffay guilty of first degree murder and six other counts.
Opening statements began Tuesday in the trial of George Tiaffay, a former Las Vegas firefighter accused of hiring a homeless man to kill his wife, Shauna Tiaffay, who was beaten to death with a hammer after returning home from work at the Palms in September 2012.
Erich Nowsch, accused of gunning down 44-year-old mother Tammy Meyers outside her northwest valley home, testified Friday that he was high on marijuana when he confessed to the killing.
Luis Solano, an accused drug trafficker, has a confrontation with four corrections officers at the Clark County jail on Feb. 21, 2013. The officers hold Solano face-down for nearly three minutes. He suffocates, falls unconscious and later dies at a hospital.
Hugo Carbajal Jr., Francis Carbajal, and Edgar Medina, three of the men accused of ramming police cars, who are charged with 47 counts including burglary, grand larceny and assault with a deadly weapon, appeared in court before Justice of the Peace Melissa Saragosa on Monday.
Daniel Ortega who pleaded guilty to a felony charge was granted a diversion because of his gambling addiction.
Assistant Sheriff Todd Fasulo meets with the media to discuss the July 25, 2015 officer involved shooting that occurred at 3040 East Charleston Boulevard.
Dr. Andrew Scott Martin, who threw drug-fueld sex parties at a Las Vegas hotel and his Henderson mansion, was ordered to serve up to five years probation by Judge Kathleen Delaney.
Warren McClinton, the man who has been behind bars for six years without a conviction, was refused bail by Judge Eric Johnson who said he was determined to go forward with McClinton’s retrial early next month.
21-year-old Julio Renteria was ordered to serve 18 years to life in prison Monday for fatally shooting a member of the Nevada Army National Guard during an attempted carjacking.
Priscilla Rocha, the woman who pleaded guilty to stealing from the Clark County School District, was sentenced to spend four to 10 years in prison and must pay back about $280,000.
Willie Darnell Mason was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole for his role in the slaying of a mother of four in her northwest valley home, and critically wounding her daughter during a botched drug robbery.
Fabian Diaz was sentenced Thursday to 8 to 20 years in prison for his role in the slaying of 71-year-old Dixie Chaney Jones during a robbery in September 2013.
Former mixed martial artist Jonathan Koppenhaver, also known as War Machine, must remain behind bars while he awaits trial on several charges in connection with an attack on his ex-girlfriend and another man.
Jondrew Lachaux, the man charged with sexual assault and kidnapping after police said he impregnated his 17-year-old stepdaughter and abandoned her with her toddler sister, who later died, appeared in court Thursday.
With homicides on the rise, representatives from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department held a press conference to ask the community for it’s help during the “Season of Peace” which the department was selected to participate in. The event promotes communication within the community and runs from June 8-15.
Edmund Ho, the man accused of beating his sister, whom he pimped out and had a child with, appeared in court before Judge Douglas Herndon for sentencing on Tuesday, May 19th after pleading guilty last week to two counts of first-degree kidnapping.
Las Vegas police have evacuated homes in a central valley neighborhood while they negotiate with a man they believe is suicidal and may be armed, Metro said Monday afternoon.