North Las Vegas Murder of Mother and Two Children

The killing took place in a convenience store parking lot. 17 gunshots were fired. The bullets penetrated into Susan Nash and her two children, Deonte and Dejona Nash. All three were killed. As if not enough of a tragedy, the family was then run over by an SUV. A group of Las Vegas criminal defense …

Officer Involved DUI Shooting and Nevada’s New DUI Law

The body camera footage has been released, showing the precise moment that Las Vegas Police Officer, Chad Betts, shot 21-year-old Kenneth Ryan Busse Jr. Busse was killed on the scene. The case isn’t necessarily black and white. Betts had pulled over Busee due to him crashing into two other vehicles and being suspected of drunk …

Mattress Firm & Other Retailers Filing Bankruptcy in 2018

Over a dozen major retailers have filed for bankruptcy so far in 2018, closing down the majority of their stores, if not all of them. These retailers include clothing chains, department stores, and shoe stores that will likely be household names for you if you grew up in the era of mall shopping. Not surprisingly, …

Pets & Divorce: Who Keeps the Pup?

In California, there is a new law granting judges the authority to settle disagreements over who keeps the family pet(s) after a divorce. Perhaps not so surprising: these laws are set up to mirror the way courts handle child custody disputes. Before this new law, California ran its pet-custody system similar to the way Nevada …

Sears CEO has a Plan to Save the Company from Bankruptcy

The CEO of Sears Holdings Corporation – best known to the public as Sears – has a plan to save his retail chain from bankruptcy. The controversial plan will require the help of highly skilled bankruptcy attorneys to ensure it goes smoothly. Why is the Bankruptcy Plan Controversial? The potential controversy stems from the fact …

Deadly DUI Crashes on the Rise in the Las Vegas Valley

Driving under the influence is a dangerous trend, and the trend is on the rise. Why is this awful habit not yet kicked? What can be done to stop the unnecessary loss of innocent lives caused by careless drunk drivers? Law enforcement, public safety officers, DUI victims, and Las Vegas DUI lawyers agree that the …

Man Faces Two Murder Charges in Las Vegas

The homicides occurred approximately eight months apart, and now the sole perpetrator faces murder charges for them both. The man is 41-year-old Elijah M. Lynum. His first murder was committed back on December 12th of 2017. The second was committed last month, August 2018. The arrest warrant was issued after the second murder, as per …

Mother and Boyfriend Charged With Murder of 3-Year-Old

A 3-year-old child was found dead earlier this week in a remote area within the Lake Mead Recreational Area. The mother of the dead little boy is 20-year-old Cassie Smith, who was arrested alongside her boyfriend, 40-year-old Joshua Oxford. Las Vegas Metro Police claim that both individuals are suspects in the death of the innocent …

Will Traffic Cameras be Installed in Las Vegas to Catch Red-Light Runners?

If you’re a red-light running offender, listen up! There’s rumor of a bill being proposed for the upcoming session of the Nevada Legislature. If the bill is passed, it will become a law. The law would give Las Vegas traffic tickets to those who were caught on camera breaking a traffic rule. What Would the …

Blue Diamond Shooting was a “Domestic Dispute”

On August 11th, witnesses watched as a security guard was fired from the Ross store on Blue Diamond and Valley View. Shortly after that, the man returned with a gun and started shooting. The shooting was later classified as a domestic dispute that could have been handled with the help of a skilled Las Vegas …