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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Earlier this month, Fred’s announced its decision to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and the shutting down of all its retail stores. The trend continues in an increasingly digital retail world: retailer after retailer can’t adapt to the growing world of e-commerce and deplete their resources as they struggle to stay afloat. Eventually, they drown …
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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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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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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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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 …
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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Barneys New York, founded nearly a century ago, is fighting to keep open its 10-story flagship Madison Avenue store, after securing $75 million in financing to pay employees and vendors, all the while seeking a buyer. Their filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy was shocking, but not unexpected given the current retail climate. Sister stores in …
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The Las Vegas Monorail project has not had an easy past. Over seven years ago, The Las Vegas Monorail Co. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, wiping out 98 percent of bondholder’s money. However, as of this month, the LV Monorail is planning to return to the municipal-bond market and has listed almost $20 million in …
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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