Last Wednesday, Metro found a second suspect involved in a fatal shooting and abduction case. 26-year-old Jessica Tolentino-Arciga was taken into custody in conjunction with the crime. How is She Connected to The Crime? 27-year-old Joseph L. Fernandez Jr. had already been accused of breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s house and abducting her in a gray …
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Las Vegas Police Lieutenant Caught in Master Crime Against Elderly Couple
Criminals aren’t always shady-looking characters lurking in the shadows on the streets. Sometimes they hide in positions of power and respect within communities. Sadly, this was the case in a recent situation here in the Las Vegas Valley. Las Vegas Police Lieutenant Facing Criminal Charges A Las Vegas police lieutenant, a guardian, and two additional …
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Suspects Caught and Arrested After Violent Crime Spree
Six suspects are being charged after kidnapping a 74-year-old man at gunpoint. How Did This Happen? The man was inside his home when the crime took place. The suspects bound him with cords and tape while they rummaged through his house. They stole items from his safe including firearms and jewelry, as well as the …
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Retail Theft Ring: Two People Arrested So Far
Over the last two months, the cities of Las Vegas and North Las Vegas have experienced a series of connected robberies in various retail stores. One such typical robbery looks like this: several adult males enter a store and load up shopping carts with products such as electronics, clothing, and food. They then make their …
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Senior Citizen Robbed After Being Followed Around Walmart Shopping Plaza
Two suspects targeted an innocent senior citizen and robbed her at gunpoint as she was exiting a shopping center near Serene and Eastern in Henderson near I-215 and Eastern. Police are currently looking for the two suspects who followed the senior through several stores, stalked her as she walked to her car, and then trailed …
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Elderly Man Murders Wife, Then Commits Suicide
The Wellbrook Transitional Rehabilitation center assists individuals who are recovering from illness or injury by providing a range of services including medical care and rehab therapies. However, the center is in the news recently for a far-more grim reason than rehabilitation. A tragic crime recently left two people at the center dead. How Did This …
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Drunk Man Plows into Trick-or-Treaters
A group of trick-or-treaters suffered an unanticipated trick last month when Edgar Mendoza-Fernandez crashed his car into a mother and her children on Halloween night. A Truly Frightening Event The incident took place at approximately 7:30 p.m. near Nellis and Charleston when Edgar, 39, jumped a curb with his car, struck the mother and her …
Innocent Man Killed due to Reckless Road Rage on the 1-15
A road-rage incident on an otherwise peaceful Sunday has taken the life of a 69-year old Henderson man. What Were the Circumstances? The Nevada Highway Patrol released the names of three of the four culprits involved in the incident, which occurred just before 1 p.m. on the northbound I-15 near Moapa. According to NHP, witnesses …
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Multiple Car Accidents in Henderson Caused by One Destructive Man
After causing multiple vehicle accidents within a brief 8-minute time frame, 31-year-old Gregory Johnson is in police custody. An Escalating Series of Events Around 9:50 p.m., Johnson crashed his vehicle into Moody’s Automotive, located at 1633 N. Boulder Highway. Lynn Moody, the owner of Moody’s Automotive, said his business was closed for the evening when …
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Witness Hit by Car after Leaving Regional Justice Center
The suspected driver, Shaquilla Stafford, 44, was placed in custody after hitting a court witness with her car outside of the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas. She is now being charged with attempted murder and will need to work with a qualified criminal defense attorney to mount a vigorous defense to the charges. Understanding …
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