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Elko Man Pleads Guilty in Firearms Trafficking Case Tied to Mexican Cartels

Luis Alberto Osorio admitted to straw purchasing of firearms, firearms trafficking, harboring certain aliens, and conspiracy to launder money. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada announced the plea on Saturday. What the Government Says Happened Prosecutors claim Osorio and.

Experts Urge Caution After Six-Figure Pokémon Card Scams in Las Vegas

A string of high-value Pokémon card deals in Southern Nevada has left traders out hundreds of thousands of dollars. Local experts say the problem is growing as card prices keep rising. Tino Lee, who runs Ultimate Sports Cards and Memorabilia in downtown.

Tupac Murder Trial Underway in Las Vegas How to Attend or Follow the Case

The murder trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, the only person charged in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur, started Monday in Las Vegas. Davis has pleaded not guilty. Here is what people need to know if they want to sit in.

Metro Officer Shot, Two Dead in Southwest Valley Incident

A Metro Police officer is stable after being shot early Monday in the southwest valley. The same incident left a male suspect and a young female dead. The call came in at 12:29 a.m. to a house in the 4500 block of.

Metro Investigating Murder-Suicide in East Las Vegas

Officers received the call around 3:28 a.m. from a house in the 5000 block of Haystack Drive, near Tropicana Avenue and Nellis Boulevard. A woman told dispatchers the man inside had a gun. What Officers Found When police reached the house and.

Las Vegas Police Confirm No Charges Against Jared Leto

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police said this week that they have no sexual assault reports on file against actor and musician Jared Leto in their jurisdiction. The confirmation came after a BBC documentary titled “Jared Leto: Hollywood’s Dark Secret” named Las Vegas as.

Van Drives Into Crowd at Berlin Pride, Killing One and Injuring 16

According to Berlin authorities, the van entered Tiergarten park around 10 p.m., struck several people, and then hit a tree. The park sits close to the route the Pride march had taken earlier that day. Some of those hurt were reported to.

Las Vegas Man Pleads Guilty in Federal Child Exploitation Case

A Las Vegas man admitted in federal court this week that he received and kept a large amount of illegal material involving children. Jesse Ross Cowie entered a guilty plea Thursday to one count of receiving child pornography and one count of.

Cigarette Denial Led to Fatal Beating Outside Las Vegas Food Bank, Police Say

According to Metro Police, the incident happened around 6:10 a.m. on July 9 near the City Impact Urban Food Bank on East Sahara Avenue. The victim, 60-year-old Scott Dennis, was waiting in line with his girlfriend when another man approached her asking.

Fraudulent Hospice Providers Force Nevada to Hit Pause on New Licenses

Nevada state officials have temporarily stopped issuing new licenses for hospice and home-health providers after concerns grew about fraudulent operators trying to exploit federal and state healthcare programs. The Nevada Health Authority announced the six-month moratorium on June 11, along with a.