Henry Aparicio, aged 23, was accused of a DUI crash back in May that killed a husband and a wife in Las Vegas. Prosecutors say that Aparicio was speeding on Sahara when his Mercedes-Benz C250 slammed into the back of a Toyota Prius at Hualapai Way, killing 39-year-old Damaso Puente and 33-year-old Christa Puente. Christia …
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Las Vegas Woman Beaten, Held Over 2 Weeks in Captivity
33-year-old Benjamin Obadiah Foster held his girlfriend hostage for two weeks, shaving her head, burning her fingers with lye (after making her eat it), breaking her ribs, punching her in the eyes, and leaving black and blue bruises all over her wrists and ankles. Benjamin now faces charges of first-degree kidnapping, coercion with force, assault …
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5-Year-Old Girl Murdered by her Father’s Girlfriend
Little Janiyah Russell was just 5 years old when she took her last breath at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center on the morning of September 11th, 2019. The reason for such a pre-mature death? The little girl’s father was dating a woman, aged 23, who now faces a murder charge for Janiyah’s demise. Experienced Las …
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UNLV Honors College Student Murdered by Ex-Boyfriend
It’s a story that would break anyone’s heart. A young, promising, vibrant, sweet, young woman, at the start of her adult life, is now at rest with the angels after being shot to death by an ex-boyfriend whom she described to friends and family as “overly possessive.” Paula Davis’ family is struggling to stay strong …
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Las Vegas DUI Lawyer Guilty of DUI Car Crash
At the tail end of August, a Las Vegas DUI defense lawyer was arrested under suspicion of driving under the influence after he crashed his car into an SUV. Shockingly and sadly, this is the third time this individual is facing a DUI charge, according to Nevada Highway Patrol. The lawyer’s name is Garrett Ogata, …
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Cocaine Sold at Las Vegas Bar for Decades
According to trusted bartenders, cocaine had been openly sold at the now-closed Smuggle Inn to anyone who entered the bar and requested to buy it. Las Vegas criminal defense attorneys say this kind of activity may be more common than not. Michelle Kirk, age 53, was hired at Smuggle Inn back when she was just …
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Road Rage Incident Leads to Murder
Metro police officers have just located the mysterious white van that contained a driver who chased down and shot to death Jeffrey Boyajian, age 58. According to reports, Jeffrey was killed on August 5th of 2019, just one day shy of his 59th birthday. He was in town visiting his elderly mother and had plans …
Drunk Police Recruit Reaches for Gun During DUI Arrest
26-year-old Anna Gallagher had fallen asleep behind the steering wheel inside her GMC pickup truck. Police received notice of this incident after a Lyft driver called them and complained that the truck had backed into his parked car, even after he’d been “blowing his horn” to avoid the accident. North Las Vegas police officers arrived …
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Third Murder at the Stateside Complex in Three Months
Michael C. Johnson, age 48, was the target of homicide after he argued with the wrong man outside of Stateside Lounge, on June 22nd. The saddest part? Johnson was protecting his daughter, who the man had allegedly been harassing at the lounge. Las Vegas criminal defense lawyers agree that this tragedy could have and should …
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Gang Member Guilty of Murder – No Longer Facing Life in Prison
Christopher Weygant, age 32, pleaded no contest to battery with use of a deadly weapon in connection to the April 2018 death of Bailey Beck. The prosecutors agreed to a two to seven year sentence behind bars. Prominent Las Vegas criminal defense lawyers say this is a unique situation. His punishment could have been as …
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