Las Vegas Criminal Defense Blog

Appeals Court Confirms Legality of No Bonds for Non-Citizens

Judges with the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals made a ruling on Friday, February 6, that confirms the legality of the current administration’s policy of jailing suspected illegal immigrants without offering a bond hearing. This ruling is significant because the practice of.

Driver Arrested After Pointing Gun at Cop

Horrifically, a routine traffic stop ended in a shooting after Nevada Highway Patrol troopers allege a driver pointed a gun at them on Sunday, February 8th. Thankfully, no serious injuries were reported despite the driver being rushed to a nearby hospital for.

Body Discovered Sunday Morning Near Clement Court

It was around 1:33 A.M. on Sunday, February 1, 2026, when officers at the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department received a call. On the phone, a witness described finding an unresponsive male lying in the street. The caller described the location as.

Student Charged as Adult After Filming Sexual Assault

Vaughn Griffith, a 15-year-old boy, is being charged as an adult after allegedly sexually assaulting a classmate, recording the incident on his smartphone, and saving it to his social media account. Griffith reportedly committed the act against another student during a private.

Alex Pretti: What We Know Now

What makes matters even worse is that there are conflicting narratives from federal officials and protesters. Unfortunately, much of the physical evidence, including video footage and cell phone recordings, is being processed by investigators, leaving the public to fill in the blanks.

Two Inmates Have Passed Away Behind Bars in 2026 So Far

The Nevada Department of Corrections released a sad announcement on Thursday, January 22, 2026. In the report, they announced the deaths of two inmates, 62-year-old William Johnson and 62-year-old Lance Austin. According to authorities, Johnson was serving a sentence of up to.

Ringleader of Massive Fraud and Bribery Scam Arrested

Shane Hennen, a professional gambler, is being accused of acting as a ringleader in a massive NCAA conspiracy involving the Chinese Basketball Association, NBA players, and violent mob members. The scandal has led to Hennen’s arrest. While Hennen is considered a central.

Crowd Gets Unruly on Strip: 11 Arrested

A late-night street performance on the Las Vegas Strip attracted such a massive crowd in the early hours of Sunday, January 18th, that the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police were called out to respond. According to the police, people initially started to gather.

Suspected Murderer Extradited Back to Las Vegas

On December 28, 2025, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department received a call about a shooting on Sierra Vista Drive. Police rushed out to the scene and discovered a male victim inside a vehicle suffering from significant gunshot wounds. Emergency medical personnel.

Meet Ondra Berry, the New Chair of the NV Cannabis Compliance Board

This important organization manages the state’s regulation of the cannabis industry and ensures that the state’s laws are being enforced. Another thing that makes this organization so important is that Nevada has been a national leader when it comes to cannabis regulation,.