Jeff Wells, who had been on administrative leave, supervised at least four departments where Review-Journal investigations exposed corruption or other problems.
Arthur Kane
Reporter: Investigations/Projects
Email: akane@reviewjournal.com
Phone: (702) 383-0286
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Art has been a reporter, editor, producer and executive producer at top metro newspapers and a top 20-market television station. His work sparked indictments, audits and changes to state law. He has been honored with two DuPont-Columbia awards, a Peabody and been a finalist for the Investigative Reporters and Editors honor.
Regent Byron Brooks spent taxpayers’ dollars producing a letter claiming transparency, but he did not return calls to discuss the letter or the actions of universities.
Deputy County Manager Jeff Wells was placed on paid administrative leave after discussing his son’s discipline with a county attorney.
Today’s installment of “What Are They Hiding?” is a primer that defines a public record and explains how a person who wants public information can go about getting it.
Robert Telles, the former Clark County public administrator accused of killing a Review-Journal reporter, is selling five rental properties in Arkansas.
The higher education institutions refused to provide documents that should be available for public inspection under state law.
Taxpayers are footing the bill for Cadillacs, Audis, Teslas and other luxury vehicles for some of Southern Nevada’s highest-compensated government employees.
Robin Lehner’s purchase of a snake farm began a “Tiger King”-like episode featuring alleged nonpayment of funds by the Golden Knights goalie and the murder of the snake farm’s previous owner by his wife and another man.
The investigative team spent most of 2022 uncovering allegations of misconduct and abuse — from Nevada agencies to the Las Vegas Raiders. The biggest challenge was losing reporter Jeff German.
The former Clark County public administrator, now charged with murdering reporter Jeff German, criticized consultant Michael Murphy and warned of theft as he lamented losing re-election.
Unofficial Nye County election results show Deputy Joe McGill defeated Sheriff Sharon Wehrly by a nearly two-to-one margin. Wehrly has faced scrutiny since she took office.
Police are investigating whether former Clark County Public Administrator Robert Telles orchestrated a house-flipping scheme where profits were split, sources said.
A Bureau of Land Management police trainee killed a man and injured two others who were fleeing officers. Experts say the shooting was excessive and a subsequent investigation flawed.
Kristopher West had a challenging childhood and a long road to career stability. But along the way he found salvation in two steady companions: a band called Tool, and the swag it inspired.
Nye Sheriff’s Deputy Joe McGill leads Sharon Wehrly with 63 percent of the votes so far. Wehrly’s two terms have been marred by several controversies revealed by the Review-Journal.
