Drug-Based Crimes in Las Vegas

While Las Vegas has a reputation as a party town, in Nevada, we have some of the most stringent laws in the country when it comes to drug crimes. Last week, Joshua Roberts, a 22-year-old man, was charged with first and second-degree.

Over the recent Labor Day weekend, there were eight homicide investigations in the valley, beginning on Friday, September 3 when police were called to a reported shooting. 32-year-old Phillip Williams was found dead inside a vehicle, whereupon they got a witness account.

Section 1326 deals with the entry into the United States of individuals who have been denied entry or have re-entered the United States after they have been deported back to their native country. Du dismissed the case against Gustavo Carrillo-Lopez, an immigrant.

Elder abuse continues to be an ongoing problem in the United States. According to the National Council on Aging, it is estimated that “one in 10 Americans aged 60+ have experienced some form of elder abuse” with some estimates suggesting that as.

Tragedy struck as a hit-and-run crash left two people with life-threatening injuries early Sunday morning. Occurring on Paradise Road and Karen Avenue, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police arrived at the scene of the crash around 3 a.m. on August 1. Upon investigation, the.

As one of the biggest tourist destinations in the nation, we are used to navigating the throngs of tourists that visit Las Vegas each year. Especially this year, when many people are embarking on travel for the first time after COVID lockdowns,.

Floyd Mayweather, otherwise known as the “Money” to boxing fans, reported a burglary at one of his Las Vegas homes last week. He has since offered a $100,000 reward to anyone who can provide information leading to the return of his belongings..

A recent stabbing in west Las Vegas resulted in homicide charges being brought against Skylar Gerardo, a 26-year-old man from Las Vegas. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police arrested him in connection with the crime that took place in the early morning hours of.

Is the death penalty broken in Nevada? Some point to the case of Patrick McKenna in support of that. Patrick McKenna spent nearly his whole adult life on death row. And that is where he died. On April 19th, after surgery to.

In Nevada, just like the rest of the country, predatory behavior targeting children is an especially egregious offense and can carry heavy penalties, with online sexual exploitation of children carrying some of the most severe penalties of any crime in Nevada.  Unfortunately,.