Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Crime

Trump-Pardoned HOPE for Prisoners founder Jon Ponder remains banned from prison property; divorce filing alleges domestic violence

Jon Ponder, who founded HOPE for Prisoners, which is aimed at providing reentry services for former prison inmates, remains banned from prison property, according...

Woman sentenced to over 5 years in prison for embezzling $26M from Las Vegas employer

A Henderson woman was sentenced to over five years in prison for embezzling over $26 million from her employer, which led to her boyfriend...

'Not a harmless joke': Las Vegas man gets 9 months in prison for pointing laser at Metro helicopter

A man who pleaded guilty to aiming a laser pointer at a Metro police helicopter was sent to prison for nine months, and authorities...

Grand jury indicts Las Vegas dance coach accused of sexually assaulting 13-year-old, sending graphic photos, videos

A Clark County grand jury indicted a Las Vegas-area dance coach accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy multiple times during an overnight sleepover...

Convicted felon wanted after search turns up weapons, drugs in Pahrump

The Nye County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding a convicted felon who lives in Pahrump after a search on...

Bail set for women charged in Las Vegas Walmart shooting

A judge set bail Tuesday morning for two women who were charged in connection with a fight that turned into a shooting at a Las...

Police searching for suspect in July 18 shooting, warn public he is armed and dangerous

A 32-year-old man is the subject of a search in Bullhead City, Arizona, wanted in connection with a July 18 shooting. The victim of...

Las Vegas woman accused of injuring duck in fountain was improperly charged, public defender argues

The woman accused of injuring a duck she took from a fountain on the Las Vegas Strip should never have been charged with a...

Police arrest 16-year-old as 2nd suspect in deadly Las Vegas shooting

Las Vegas Metro police arrested a 16-year-old girl as the second suspect in a deadly shooting in the east valley, according to court records.

3 Las Vegas tax preparers indicted in IRS case involving fraudulent returns

Three Las Vegas tax preparers were accused in a federal indictment on Wednesday of filing fraudulent returns for clients and other fraudulent activity involving...