Mother’s testimony in murder trial brings jury to tears
 
Mother’s testimony in murder trial brings jury to tears

Markiece Palmer and Dina Palmer, were charged with child abuse and murder after Roderick “RJ” Arrington was beaten to death in November of 2012. RJ’s mother, 28-year-old Dina Palmer, who was accused of participating in the beatings, pleaded guilty in exchange to drop a murder charge against her. She testified for the prosecution at Markiece Palmer’s trial.

Judge orders War Machine to stand trial
 
Judge orders War Machine to stand trial

After testimony from two at victims at a preliminary hearing for Jonathan Koppenhaver, aka War Machine, Judge Melanie Andress Tobiasson ordered Koppenhaver, to stand trial on 34 counts.

Judge sets bail at $100,000 for cop in child porn case
 
Judge sets bail at $100,000 for cop in child porn case

A judge set bail at $100,000 Monday for James Henry, the Metro officer facing child pornography charges. Henry, a 12-year veteran of the department, faces 10 counts of possession of child pornography and distribution of child pornography.

Mother who threw children from window competent to stand trial
 
Mother who threw children from window competent to stand trial

Luz Robledo Ibarra, the Las Vegas mother accused of throwing two of her children out of a second-story window, was found competent to stand trial Friday, September 26, 2014. Ibarra faces charges of attempted murder and child abuse with substantial bodily harm.

Masseuse charged with theft of $35k Rolex Watch will go to trial
 
Masseuse charged with theft of $35k Rolex Watch will go to trial

Christina Lafave, the woman charged for the theft of a gold Presidential Rolex watch during a massage, appeared for a preliminary hearing before Judge Diana L. Sullivan. Lafave admitted that she had hidden the $35,000 watch in her vagina.

War Machine requests change of attorney
 
War Machine requests change of attorney

Jonathan Koppenhaver, aka War Machine, who stands accused of beating his porn star girlfriend, was back in court before Judge Valerie Adair on a probation violation hearing where he requested that California attorney Brandon Sua to represent him in both cases.

War Machine held without bail
 
War Machine held without bail

The former MMA and Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter War Machine, also known as Jonathan Paul Koppenhaver, was ordered to be held without bail at an initial appearance in a Las Vegas courtroom on Wednesday.

Woman charged in deadly home invasions pleads not guilty
 
Woman charged in deadly home invasions pleads not guilty

On Monday morning initial arraignment was held for Natasha Galenn Jackson, the woman facing eight felony charges — including murder, attempted murder, burglary, kidnapping and robbery for two home invasions that turned deadly.

Cliven Lance Bundy released from jail
 
Cliven Lance Bundy released from jail

One of rancher Cliven Bundy’s sons was released from jail Thursday and ordered to undergo an intensive outpatient drug program after failing to appear before District Judge Linda Bell, who supervises a drug diversion program.

Home invasions suspect arraigned
 
Home invasions suspect arraigned

Natasha Galenn Jackson is facing eight felony charges — including murder, attempted murder, burglary, kidnapping and robbery — for her alleged role in Tuesday’s home invasions that left Richard Ramos, 59, dead and another woman in critical condition.

Life with no parole for Las Vegas pimp
 
Life with no parole for Las Vegas pimp

Marshall Greene the man found guilty of the beating death of of Alicia Lee on Oct. 8, 2010 was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole with a consecutive 18 to 20 years for the aggravating factor.

Defendants in school funds embezzlement case arraigned
 
Defendants in school funds embezzlement case arraigned

Former Clark County schools official Priscilla Rocha and four of her co-defendants were arraigned Monday on a total of 52 charges linked to the theft of $289,000 in public funds from the School District’s Adult English Language Acquisition Services program.

Reports of hogtying prompt actions by Family Court judge
 
Reports of hogtying prompt actions by Family Court judge

Last week, after receiving reports that staff had hogtied juveniles at the Nevada Youth Training Center in Elko, Las Vegas Family Court Judge William Voy ordered 12 Clark County offenders returned to his court.

Three men arrested in connection with string of robberies
 
Three men arrested in connection with string of robberies

At a press conference Metro Robbery/Homicide Captain Csaba Maczala released information on the capture of three individuals involved in a series of robberies in the Las Vegas valley. Surveillance footage shows three individuals who are under investigation.

Police say no arrests made so far in Fashion Show Mall shooting
 
Police say no arrests made so far in Fashion Show Mall shooting

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department furnished the press with additional details of a shooting that occurred Tuesday at the Fashion Show Mall. Sgt. John Sheahan of LVMPD said a fight at the food court in the Fashion Show mall escalated into a shooting. One man was shot in the side of the neck about 6 p.m. The wounded man ran down an escalator and onto Las Vegas Boulevard, then later walked into MountainView Hospital.

Cooney sentenced to prison for shooting son
 
Cooney sentenced to prison for shooting son

Linda Cooney was sentenced to 13 to 41 years in prison Wednesday, July 9, 2014, for shooting and paralyzingly her son Kevin Cooney in 2011.

Police release surveillance footage of Walmart shootout
 
Police release surveillance footage of Walmart shootout

Metro police on Wednesday released surveillance video from Wal-Mart that shows the two suspects in Sunday’s ambush and shooting deaths of two Las Vegas police officers and another man. One of the suspects, Amanda Miller, in the foreground, is pointing a weapon at the other suspect, Jared Miller. A video clip from the surveillance video can be seen below this news story.

Henderson police officer wounded, suspect killed in morning shooting
 
Henderson police officer wounded, suspect killed in morning shooting

A Henderson police officer was hospitalized Wednesday morning after he was shot or struck by shrapnel during a fatal officer-involved shooting. Police spokeswoman Kathleen Richards said the officer was in good condition. The incident occurred near Horizon Ridge Parkway and Gibson Road about 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning June 11, 2014.

Friend of Amanda Miller regrets not calling the police
 
Friend of Amanda Miller regrets not calling the police

Kelley Fielder, 42, resident at the Oak Tree apartment complex in Las Vegas speaks to the news media about her friends and neighbors Jerad and Amanda Miller Monday, June 9, 2014.

Metro releases more details on Sunday shooting rampage
 
Metro releases more details on Sunday shooting rampage

Clark County Sheriff Doug Gillepie, Assistant Sheriff Kevin McMahill and Assistant Sheriff Joe Lombardo spoke to the media during a press conference at Metro Police Department on Monday, June , 2014regarding the shooting that occurred about 11:20 a.m. Sunday when suspects Jerad Miller and his wife Amanda entered the rear of the restaurant and gunned down two officers.

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