Financial markets were rattled last year when some big banks shut down. But about 15 years ago, lenders across Nevada and the U.S. closed at a rapid clip.
Investigations
Five employees at the Southern Nevada Water Authority and sister agency Las Vegas Valley Water District cashed out more than $100,000 in sick and vacation leave pay in 2022.
The Henderson City Council will decide whether to impose additional record fees on April 16, but experts say the fees can be a barrier to disclosure.
The FBI is investigating whether state Sen. Dina Neal used her influence to secure federal money for a friend.
The top 10 highest paid employees at University Medical Center also were paid more than $350,000 in 2022, public records show.
Attorneys for the accused say federal law enforcement has opened a criminal probe of the alleged Ponzi-like scheme.
One corrections officer worked 13 days in a row of 12-hour or longer shifts without a day off.
The board won’t revoke the medical license of George Chambers, found to have engaged in disreputable conduct for offering patients money to pose nude.
Agencies often use fees to deter the public from gaining access to public records, experts say.
WeedGenics claimed to have facilities in Nevada and California that U.S. financial regulators say didn’t exist.
Dr. George Chambers engaged in disreputable conduct in connection with offering two patients money to pose nude, but there wasn’t enough evidence in a third allegation, a hearing officer determined.
Capt. David Boruchowitz stands accused of using his position to falsely arrest the former CEO of Valley Electric Association.
A former patient of Dr. George Chambers, the subject of a separate state medical board inquiry, has accused him of sexual assault and battery.
Jim Marsh has dealt with scams in his business, but recently a scammer tried to fraudulently sell land he owns in Colorado.
The dental board’s former counsel has accused her ex-employer and the attorney general’s office of violating open government laws, including withholding public records.