At today’s meeting, the Las Vegas City Council unanimously ratified the selections of new Las Vegas Fire & Rescue Chief Jeff Buchanan and Department of Public Safety Chief Louis Molina. Both were selected for their positions by City Manager Jorge Cervantes following a recruitment process. Buchanan has been the senior deputy fire chief since he joined … [Read more...] about Las Vegas City Council Ratifies New Public Safety Leadership
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The Mob Museum Announces Major Acquisition of Two Rare Artifacts
The Mob Museum, The National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, announces the acquisition of two rare artifacts which will be displayed temporarily from Dec. 17 through January 10, 2021 on the second floor of the Museum. The new artifacts provide fascinating insights into the origins of the Flamingo Hotel and the Mob’s role in building modern Las Vegas. They will be … [Read more...] about The Mob Museum Announces Major Acquisition of Two Rare Artifacts
Henderson Scores 94 out of 100 Possible Points in 2020 Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index
The City of Henderson has been recognized by the Human RightsCampaign (HRC) in the 2020 Municipal Equality Index (MEI). Conducted annually, the MEI isused to measure how inclusive a city’s laws, policies, and services are for the LGBTQcommunity. This year the City of Henderson’s MEI score rose to 94, ranking Henderson amongthe highest-scoring cities in the state of Nevada … [Read more...] about Henderson Scores 94 out of 100 Possible Points in 2020 Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index
Las Vegas Man Indicted In Human Trafficking Case, Allegedly Coercing And Enticing Four Underage Girls Via Social Media To Work as Prostitutes For Him
A Las Vegas resident — charged in a 10-count indictment with coercing underage girls via Facebook to work as prostitutes for him — made his initial appearance in U.S. District Court today, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas A. Trutanich of the District of Nevada. “Our office is honored to support Nevada law enforcement’s continued efforts to crack down on human trafficking … [Read more...] about Las Vegas Man Indicted In Human Trafficking Case, Allegedly Coercing And Enticing Four Underage Girls Via Social Media To Work as Prostitutes For Him
Eight Alleged Associates Of Drug Trafficking Organization Indicted And Arrested
Eight alleged associates of the Pomona Sur Lokotes drug trafficking organization have been arrested for their alleged roles in trafficking large quantities of methamphetamine from California and Mexico to Las Vegas, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas A. Trutanich of the District of Nevada and Special Agent in Charge Aaron C. Rouse of the FBI. A federal grand jury returned a … [Read more...] about Eight Alleged Associates Of Drug Trafficking Organization Indicted And Arrested
Two Men Indicted for Allegedly Operating Multi-Million-Dollar Sports Betting Pyramid Scheme in Las Vegas
Two Las Vegas residents made their initial court appearances in U.S. District Court on Friday for charges in connection with a multimillion dollar investment fraud scheme, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas A. Trutanich of the District of Nevada and Special Agent in Charge Aaron C. Rouse of the FBI. A federal grand jury returned a 14 count indictment on Tuesday, charging John … [Read more...] about Two Men Indicted for Allegedly Operating Multi-Million-Dollar Sports Betting Pyramid Scheme in Las Vegas
Two Brothers From California Charged With Trafficking 100 Pounds Of Methamphetamine To Las Vegas
Two brothers made their initial appearances in federal court on Friday for allegedly transporting 100 pounds of methamphetamine from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas A. Trutanich. Huy Ngoc Tran, aka “Tony,” 37, and Sinh Van Tran, aka “Paul,” 34, both of Riverside, California, are charged with one count of possession with intent to distribute a … [Read more...] about Two Brothers From California Charged With Trafficking 100 Pounds Of Methamphetamine To Las Vegas
The 25th Anniversary of “Casino”: Looking Back at the Mob Movie Classic with Nicholas Pileggi and Oscar Goodman; November, December Programs
The Mob Museum, The National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, announces its roster of public programs for November and December, as well as monthly cocktail specials inside The Underground Speakeasy.All Museum programs require registration. For more information and to register, visit www.themobmuseum.org/events/.November Cocktail Special at The … [Read more...] about The 25th Anniversary of “Casino”: Looking Back at the Mob Movie Classic with Nicholas Pileggi and Oscar Goodman; November, December Programs
Attorney Sarah M. Thomas Receives Recognition for Legal Excellence
A partner at Mead Law Group LLP, Sarah M. Thomas has been recognized for her excellence in the legal field with honors from Legal Elite, Best Lawyers “One to Watch” and Super Lawyers. Her area of practice focuses primarily on commercial litigation, with a large part of her caseload dealing with construction law matters. The Legal Elite list showcases the top 3 percent of … [Read more...] about Attorney Sarah M. Thomas Receives Recognition for Legal Excellence