A lawsuit alleges that an inmate at a prison near Las Vegas who was bludgeoned to death by his cellmate had made multiple requests to transfer out of his cell due to safety concerns. Prison staffers and the Nevada Department of Corrections denied these requests, the lawsuit said.
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Sentencing was set for January 6. Fiore’s attorney said he intends to appeal the verdict.
Prosecutors say Michele Fiore’s daughter Sheena Siegel committed perjury while testifying about the wire fraud and conspiracy charges her mother is facing.
Robert Telles, who was convicted of murdering Review-Journal investigative reporter Jeff German, requested an evidentiary hearing on statements made by jurors.
Federal prosecutors alleged Tuesday that Michele Fiore’s daughter committed perjury while testifying about the wire fraud and conspiracy charges her mother is facing.
A man charged with murder after authorities said he sold fentanyl that led to the death of a 52-year-old man is being held without bail, a Henderson judge said Tuesday.
A former elementary school teacher was sentenced to prison on Monday in connection with the distribution of child sexual abuse material on a social media messaging application.
Dr. William Alvear unlawfully distributed hydrocodone without a legitimate medical purpose, federal officials said.
Justin David Marr faces charges of duty to stop at a crash involving death or injury and reckless driving resulting in death or substantial bodily harm.
Gianni Robinson, 17, was one of four defendants who previously admitted to manslaughter for the death of 17-year-old Jonathan Lewis.
Gov. Joe Lombardo took the witness stand on Monday, testifying for about 30 minutes in former Las Vegas Councilwoman Michele Fiore’s wire fraud trial.
In the summer of 2023, an inmate at Ely State Prison filed a federal lawsuit alleging unsafe conditions inside prison walls. Two weeks later, he was killed.
Michele Fiore, the former Las Vegas councilwoman, is currently standing trial in federal court on wire fraud and conspiracy charges.
After more than three decades in prison, Carlos Gurri was released from custody in June, and maintains he had nothing to do with a bank robbery that ended in the murder of a FBI agent.
Federal prosecutors called a series of witnesses to testify Thursday about donations in former Las Vegas Councilwoman Michele Fiore’s wire fraud trial.