A Nevada man pleaded guilty today to participating in a scheme to defraud multiple financial institutions by filing fraudulent bank loan applications that sought more than $1.9 million dollars in forgivable loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The man also pleaded guilty to collecting … [Read more...] about Nevada Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $1.9 Million in COVID-Relief Fraud Scheme
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Las Vegas Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Hundreds of Child Pornography Images and Videos Via Instant Messaging App
A Las Vegas man pleaded guilty today to trading over 600 child pornography images and videos using Kik Messenger, an instant messaging application on mobile devices. According to court documents and admissions made in court, Cyrus Orlando Ortega, 27, distributed those child pornography images and videos to other Kik Messenger users, in exchange for child pornography from … [Read more...] about Las Vegas Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Hundreds of Child Pornography Images and Videos Via Instant Messaging App
Health Care Staffing Company And Executive Indicted For Colluding To Suppress Wages Of School Nurses
Alleged Allocation and Wage-Fixing Scheme Targeted Nurses Staffed at the Clark County School District Who Were Serving Medically Fragile Students A federal grand jury in Las Vegas, Nevada, returned an indictment today charging VDA OC LLC (formerly Advantage On Call LLC), a health care staffing company, and Ryan Hee, a former manager of the company, with entering into and … [Read more...] about Health Care Staffing Company And Executive Indicted For Colluding To Suppress Wages Of School Nurses
Nevada Brands Donate $8,450 to the Last Prisoner Project
The Source+, with dispensaries in the Las Vegas Valley and Reno, in partnership with CAMP, Nevada’s first solventless cannabis cartridge brand, showed its support for the Last Prisoner Project throughout the month of February, raising a total of $8,450 for the organization. Throughout February, … [Read more...] about Nevada Brands Donate $8,450 to the Last Prisoner Project
Las Vegas Felon Sentenced To Over 23 Years In Prison For Committing Two Armed Bank Robberies
A Las Vegas resident was sentenced yesterday to 282 months in prison for committing two armed robberies at the same bank in Henderson and being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas A. Trutanich for the District of Nevada. In April 2019, following a three-day trial, a jury convicted Anthony Delano Hylton Jr., 35, of two counts of armed … [Read more...] about Las Vegas Felon Sentenced To Over 23 Years In Prison For Committing Two Armed Bank Robberies
The Mob Museum Launches Self-Guided Audio Tour Featuring Intriguing Tales From Mob History, Anecdotes From Former Mayor Oscar Goodman
The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, launches a self-guided audio tour taking guests on an auditory journey through and beyond the Museum’s four floors of exhibits. This new resource provides an eye-opening deep dive into some of Mob history’s most fascinating events and personalities. With a running time of up to 85-minutes, the tour … [Read more...] about The Mob Museum Launches Self-Guided Audio Tour Featuring Intriguing Tales From Mob History, Anecdotes From Former Mayor Oscar Goodman
Las Vegas Man Faces Federal Arson Charges For Allegedly Setting Fire To A U.S. Courthouse
A Las Vegas resident has been arrested and charged for allegedly setting fire to the Foley Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas A. Trutanich for the District of Nevada, Special Agent in Charge Patrick Gorman of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (San Francisco Field Division), and U.S. Marshal Gary Schofield. “Our office … [Read more...] about Las Vegas Man Faces Federal Arson Charges For Allegedly Setting Fire To A U.S. Courthouse
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