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16-Year Old Shot & Killed in North Las Vegas

A candle-lit vigil was held for 16-year-old Aneas King. Groups of saddened people held balloons, candles, and special mementos in honor of Aneas, who was fatally shot at the location on January 9th of this year. A Crime Ridden North Las Vegas Intersection The corner of San Miguel Avenue and Coleman Street in North Vegas …

21-Year-Old Accused of Homicide After Nail Salon Killing

Las Vegas Police have identified the suspected murderer of the horrific December 29th crime which took place outside Crystal Nails and Spa. The suspect is 21-year-old Krystal Whipple. Her crime? Running over a Vietnamese refugee and mother of three, all in attempts to avoid paying for a $35 manicure. The woman is facing serious charges …

Officers Hit by Drunk Driver on New Years Day

Jonathan Kim, 27, was arrested after hitting two Las Vegas Metropolitan police officers on New Year’s Day. Although Metro has not officially confirmed the names of the two officers involved, the arrest report for Jonathan Kim identifies the injured officer as “J. Bozarth” and the uninjured officer as “M. Ware.” Further public records indicate the …

Las Vegas Judge Arrested for Domestic Violence

Las Vegas District Judge, Stefany Miley, was arrested late last month for domestic battery charges after being accused of hitting her 18-year-old son, Jacob, as per police records. The judge will need to work carefully with an experienced Las Vegas criminal defense attorney to answer to these charges. Just before Christmas, the case was filed …

29 Gang Members Arrested in Las Vegas

Seven different law enforcement agencies collaborated in the arrests of almost 30 criminal gang members who had been accused of violent crimes in Las Vegas. The members that have been arrested will require the help of a Las Vegas criminal defense attorney to assist in their cases. Law Enforcement Agencies Working Together Back in March …

Man Kills Girlfriend and Calls it “A Stupid Prank”

A man from North Las Vegas shot and killed his 17-year-old girlfriend while playing, what his attorney called, “a stupid prank.” What Was the “Prank”? However, prosecutors said that Casey Sandoval, who faced a murder charge for his “prank”, needs to get his story straight. Prosecutors claim that Casey told authorities six different stories about …

North Las Vegas Murder of Mother and Two Children

The killing took place in a convenience store parking lot. 17 gunshots were fired. The bullets penetrated into Susan Nash and her two children, Deonte and Dejona Nash. All three were killed. As if not enough of a tragedy, the family was then run over by an SUV. A group of Las Vegas criminal defense …

Officer Involved DUI Shooting and Nevada’s New DUI Law

The body camera footage has been released, showing the precise moment that Las Vegas Police Officer, Chad Betts, shot 21-year-old Kenneth Ryan Busse Jr. Busse was killed on the scene. The case isn’t necessarily black and white. Betts had pulled over Busee due to him crashing into two other vehicles and being suspected of drunk …

Deadly DUI Crashes on the Rise in the Las Vegas Valley

Driving under the influence is a dangerous trend, and the trend is on the rise. Why is this awful habit not yet kicked? What can be done to stop the unnecessary loss of innocent lives caused by careless drunk drivers? Law enforcement, public safety officers, DUI victims, and Las Vegas DUI lawyers agree that the …