Man sentenced in 2008 North Las Vegas casino slaying

December 16, 2010 - 4:29 pm

A 23-year-old man was sentenced Thursday to 26 years to life in prison for the August 2008 slaying of a man outside the Fort Cheyenne Casino in North Las Vegas.

Mario Herrada-Gonzalez was convicted by a jury in July of first-degree murder with use of a deadly weapon and armed robbery for the death of Melchor Aguilar-Bravo, 24.

Herrada-Gonzalez was sentenced by District Judge Douglas Herndon.

Herrada-Gonzalez told North Las Vegas police that two other men, who he identified as "Spooky and Shorty," shot the victim, according to court documents. Herrada-Gonzalez told police he wanted only to intimidate Aguilar-Bravo because he owed the defendant money.

Man gets life in prison for killing wife, burning body in Henderson

By Katelyn Newberg / RJ

November 7, 2024 - 2:12 pm

Freddie Wright was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole for killing his wife and leaving her body in a burning metal drum.

Bail raised in suspended Las Vegas sergeant’s case

By Estelle Atkinson / RJ

November 6, 2024 - 3:20 pm

A judge raised bail to $150,000 for a suspended Metropolitan Police Department sergeant accused of illegal detentions and child sex abuse material possession.

More charges may come against suspended Las Vegas sergeant

By Estelle Atkinson / RJ

November 5, 2024 - 9:13 pm

In a case against a suspended Metro sergeant, prosecutors filed a motion to add new charges related to possession of child sexual abuse material.

The Supreme Court of Nevada on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, in Carson City. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Nevada’s top court: Some public employees can also serve as state lawmakers

By Katelyn Newberg / RJ

November 1, 2024 - 4:36 pm

The Nevada Supreme Court has affirmed a decision finding that some public employees are able to serve simultaneously as state lawmakers.

Former Wynn cocktail server awarded $321.2K after trial

By Richard N. Velotta / RJ

November 5, 2024 - 9:02 pm

Former Wynn Las Vegas cocktail server Tiare Ramirez, a founding Wynn employee, was awarded $321,200 by a U.S. District Court jury last month.

Retired Las Vegas sergeant accused of stealing from massage parlors to plead guilty

By Noble Brigham / RJ

November 1, 2024 - 10:19 pm

Sean Lucero will plead guilty to charges of attempted theft and oppression, his attorney said.

‘Justice has been served’: Man convicted of Circus Circus killings gets life without parole

By Katelyn Newberg / RJ

October 31, 2024 - 7:56 pm

Julius Trotter was sentenced after being convicted of murder in the fatal stabbing of two Vietnamese tourists at Circus Circus in 2018.

Former actor, alleged cult leader indicted again on sexual assault charges

By Katelyn Newberg / RJ

October 31, 2024 - 12:50 pm

For the second time, an alleged cult leader accused of preying on the Native American community and sexually assaulting women has been indicted by a Clark County grand jury.