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Las Vegas Police Officer Accused of Lewdness with a Child

May 13th, Las Vegas Police Officer, Matthew Terry, showed up in court after being accused of multiple counts of lewdness with a child. Las Vegas criminal defense attorneys agree this crime may be difficult to defend against due to the nature of involving minors. Parents Not Surprised Parents of children who know Matthew as an …

Mom Drowns Her 2-Year Old in Bathtub – Bail Set at $1 Million

Linette Boedicker, age 44, who also goes by the name Linette Warrichaiet, has officially been charged with homicide after being suspected of murdering her own baby by holding the child under water until she stopped breathing. Police rushed to Linette’s Sunset Terrace Apartment after they received a 911 call from Linette. Sadly, it was too …

Three School Bus Crashes in Las Vegas – Two Drivers Arrested for DUI

Clark County School District officials have confirmed three frightening bus crashes in recent weeks, two of which involved bus drivers under the influence of alcohol. These incidents leave parents enraged, saddened, and hesitant to entrust their children to the CCSD bus system. What Are The Details of The Crash? The crash that took place in …

Ex-NFL Player Charged in Death of 5-Year-Old

Cierre Wood is being charged with the murder of a 5-year-old girl – his girlfriend’s daughter. The former NFL running back allegedly forced the little girl to perform exercises as punishment. The exercises included sit-ups and running laps in an apartment home. Las Vegas criminal defense attorneys say that this crime is especially disturbing due …

Las Vegas Man Gets 27 Years in Jail for Armed Robbery

In 2016, during an intense trial, the government failed to turn over key evidence to Brian Wright’s legal team until the morning of his trial. At the time, Wright was on trial for his 2014 holdups in which over $1.1 million in merchandise was stolen from Jared Jewelry stores, as well as others. Because of …

Doctor Murdered by Young Woman He Was Helping Pay Rent

A 71-year-old California psychiatrist was found dead near Las Vegas, and it is suspected that a young, 25-year-old woman is his murderer. The sad twist: Dr. Thomas Burchard was paying rent for the very woman accused of killing him. The woman is currently facing extradition and will need to consult with a criminal defense attorney …

Fatal Drunk Driving Accident & Changes to Current DUI Laws

This past Sunday, a tragic car crashing involving seven vehicles was caused by a drunk driver who ran a red light in the midst of a heated police chase. Who Is the Suspect and What Are the Charges? The suspect’s name is Lonnie D. Isabell, age 35, and she was eventually arrested and booked in …

Couple Face Charges for the Murder of Their 3-Year-Old Girl

For a truly heart-breaking and twisted story, look no further than North Las Vegas’s own: Lakeia Walker and Ricky Beasley. Both of these 27-year-old individuals are being held without bail on possible murder charges. The victim? Their 3-year-old daughter, little Zaela Walker. Las Vegas criminal defense lawyers agree that the nature of these crimes will …

Bellagio Robbery Shooting & Other Las Vegas Shootings

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department released the name of the police officer who shot and killed the man suspected of robbing the poker room in the Bellagio on March 15th. The officer’s name is Joaquin Escobar, age 29. Escobar fired on the suspect in the north valet of the casino, after the suspect shot another …

Man Arrested for Child Sex Assault and Kidnapping

Antwon Perkins was arrested after being accused of child sexual assault and kidnapping. He was taken into custody after he barricaded himself in a residential apartment in the northwest part of Las Vegas and threatened to kill himself; the home Perkins had barricaded himself inside was not his own. Las Vegas criminal defense lawyers agree …