School Resource Officer Shot by 18-Year-Old
Las Vegas Criminal Defense Law Blog
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2w ago
According to the National Institute of Justice, 71% of schools reported at least one violent crime during the 2017-2018 school year. Sadly, the Clark County School District knows this fact all too well after the recent controversial shooting of a campus security monitor at a middle school. Reports explain how the security monitor was working at Ed Von Tobel Middle School at the time of the shooting. The monitor was outside of the building securing the premises when he was suddenly struck by a stray bullet. The person responsible, now identified as 18-year-old Jessie Rios, was arrested. He’s fa ..read more
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Hell’s Angels Shootout Suspects Get Charges Reduced
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1M ago
Back in the early days of spring in 2022, a freeway shooting broke out along a Las Vegas freeway. At the time, authorities investigating the situation determined that the shootout occurred between two rival motorcycle gangs. As a result of the situation, some individuals were injured, and several motorcycles had gunshot damage. Police described the events as happening immediately after a Memorial Day weekend ceremony that was being held at a veteran’s cemetery in Boulder City. It’s believed that a rival motorcycle gang appeared alongside the Hell’s Angel’s group, which prompted the shooting. P ..read more
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Dances with Wolves Star Facing 18 Felonies
Las Vegas Criminal Defense Law Blog
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1M ago
The movie “Dances with Wolves” was the fourth-highest grossing film in 1990, and it was also the best money maker for Orion Pictures in general. These stats alone helped make Nathan Chasing Horse, an actor in the film, a very recognizable name and face over the years. Now, the 46-year-old former movie star is facing very serious sex-related charges, and his criminal trial has been put on hold indefinitely. According to reports, Chasing Horse has been accused of abusing Indigenous women for at least the past ten years. After appearing in the movie, Chasing Horse was accused of attempting to pas ..read more
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Golden Knight Goaltender Facing Bankruptcy Fraud Charges
Las Vegas Criminal Defense Law Blog
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1M ago
Robin Lehner, a well-known goaltender for the Golden Knights, was recently accused of committing fraud while attempting to file for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. According to initial reports, Lehner filed for bankruptcy in December. In the filing, he reported owing over $27.3 million. His current holdings included property valued at $5.1 million. Lehner explained getting into debt as a result of several poorly made investments. He reportedly had major investments into a Phoenix-based solar technology company called SolarCode LLC. He also had a 20% stake in a reptile and avian zoo in Punta Gorda, Flo ..read more
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Teenager Fatally Shot in Central Vegas
Las Vegas Criminal Defense Law Blog
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2M ago
At around 9:17 P.M. on March 25th, authorities were called out to the 200 block of East Flamingo Road after hearing reports of a shooting. When they arrived at the scene, they found a 17-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound. Emergency care was given at the scene before the teenager was rushed to the nearby Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center. Unfortunately, the minor was declared deceased upon arriving at the hospital. The Las Vegas Metro Police Department is currently investigating what happened. It’s believed that the minor was celebrating a friend’s birthday before the shooting to ..read more
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Wanted Man Arrested After Stand Off
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3M ago
At around 8:55 A.M. on February 17th, police in Las Vegas received an alert about a “wanted” and armed suspect who was allegedly barricading himself inside of a residence. While it’s unclear what alerted the police to the situation, it’s said that they responded to the situation promptly. Once on scene, police discovered that the wanted suspect was in a home in the 5000 block of Hayward Avenue. In an attempt to deescalate the situation, authorities called out SWAT officers and crisis negotiators. After two and a half hours of discussions and prompting, the person was finally taken into custody ..read more
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Rex’s Law May Increase Reckless Driving Penalties
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4M ago
Soon, Senator Jeff Stone and Assemblyman Toby Yurek plan on introducing Rex’s Law for consideration to the Legislature. Rex’s law is a bill that addresses the current criminal penalties associated with reckless driving fatalities, and it was all inspired by the tragic death of a 13-year-old boy, Rex Patchett. Rex Patchett was a beloved teenager who was innocently riding his scooter in front of his school. As he played, a reckless driver suddenly struck the boy at an unbelievable 90 mph. The 21-year-old was arrested, charged, and convicted of reckless driving. Despite that, the driver could ser ..read more
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