Weslie Martin, age 22, has been charged with 11 felony counts including home invasion, burglary, and grand larceny – all related to two break-ins at Wayne Newton’s home near South Lamb Boulevard and Oquendo Road. Las Vegas criminal defense lawyers say these crimes are common across the valley. What Are the Crime Details? Martin’s attorney, …
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Deadly DUI Crash Involving Former Las Vegas Mayor’s Grandson
Scott Gragson’s blood test showed a blood alcohol level of .147 at the time of his first blood test. He’d been traveling at a high speed in an area that only had a 25 mph speed limit when the crash occurred, according to Las Vegas Metro reports. Gragson’s 2015 Range Rover SVR went over the …
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10 Years Since the Fontainebleau Went Bankrupt
The state of the U.S. economy in 2009 was not happy news for many individuals or companies, and the Las Vegas hotel/casino Fontainebleau was not immune to the looming financial woes. In the spring of 2009, the developers of the Fontainebleau issued a bleak warning to their lenders: if more monies were not invested in …
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Las Vegas Police Officer Accused of Lewdness with a Child
May 13th, Las Vegas Police Officer, Matthew Terry, showed up in court after being accused of multiple counts of lewdness with a child. Las Vegas criminal defense attorneys agree this crime may be difficult to defend against due to the nature of involving minors. Parents Not Surprised Parents of children who know Matthew as an …
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Mom Drowns Her 2-Year Old in Bathtub – Bail Set at $1 Million
Linette Boedicker, age 44, who also goes by the name Linette Warrichaiet, has officially been charged with homicide after being suspected of murdering her own baby by holding the child under water until she stopped breathing. Police rushed to Linette’s Sunset Terrace Apartment after they received a 911 call from Linette. Sadly, it was too …
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Cannabis Company CWNevada Faces 6 Lawsuits and Files for Bankruptcy
It seemed to outsiders that the marijuana industry in Las Vegas would be nothing but a BOOM – with the lucky dispensary license holders sure to make millions off locals and tourists alike, looking for a welcomed ‘high.’ However, despite how green the grass is in the marijuana industry, it is not always an easy …
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Three School Bus Crashes in Las Vegas – Two Drivers Arrested for DUI
Clark County School District officials have confirmed three frightening bus crashes in recent weeks, two of which involved bus drivers under the influence of alcohol. These incidents leave parents enraged, saddened, and hesitant to entrust their children to the CCSD bus system. What Are The Details of The Crash? The crash that took place in …
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Ex-NFL Player Charged in Death of 5-Year-Old
Cierre Wood is being charged with the murder of a 5-year-old girl – his girlfriend’s daughter. The former NFL running back allegedly forced the little girl to perform exercises as punishment. The exercises included sit-ups and running laps in an apartment home. Las Vegas criminal defense attorneys say that this crime is especially disturbing due …
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Las Vegas Man Gets 27 Years in Jail for Armed Robbery
In 2016, during an intense trial, the government failed to turn over key evidence to Brian Wright’s legal team until the morning of his trial. At the time, Wright was on trial for his 2014 holdups in which over $1.1 million in merchandise was stolen from Jared Jewelry stores, as well as others. Because of …
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Doctor Murdered by Young Woman He Was Helping Pay Rent
A 71-year-old California psychiatrist was found dead near Las Vegas, and it is suspected that a young, 25-year-old woman is his murderer. The sad twist: Dr. Thomas Burchard was paying rent for the very woman accused of killing him. The woman is currently facing extradition and will need to consult with a criminal defense attorney …
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