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Their dreams shattered, investors left to wonder

Development company founder owes millions, some to retirees

Friday, Nov. 28, 2008

When Luis Rojas cashed in his $52,000 pension fund annuity in 2005, he thought he had found the perfect investment that would allow him and his wife to lead comfortable lives in retirement.

Feds want to muzzle claim of agent behaving badly

Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008

Federal prosecutors are mounting an 11th-hour attempt to stop a hearing about alleged government misconduct.

Prosecutor going after hip-hop mogul 'Suge' Knight

Charges relate to drugs, attack on woman in August

Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008

District Attorney David Roger says he expects to file a criminal complaint Monday against Marion “Suge” Knight.

Justice of the Peace may be charged with domestic violence

Friday, Nov. 14, 2008

Metro Police are recommending a misdemeanor domestic violence charge against Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Tony Abbatangelo over an early morning fight this week with his wife, Sue, who is the sister of District Judge Michelle
Leavitt.

Hire brings baggage to strip joint seeking permit

Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008

A former Crazy Horse Too shift manager who served time in prison after a federal racketeering probe at the topless club is back in the business in a big way.

U.S. attorney for state hopes Obama keeps him on job

Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008

Greg Brower, the U.S. attorney for Nevada, says he hopes the Democratic administration of Barack Obama won’t fire him.

Reporter’s journey from story to screen

TV movie on Ted Binion’s death ends long, frustrating, but ultimately satisfying process for Sun’s Jeff German

Friday, Nov. 7, 2008

They had me at the opening credits.

Press conference about organized crime scuttled — by organized crime

Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008

Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto had it all planned out: She would make a media splash in her office Friday signing an agreement with her counterpart in Baja California to share information in Mexico's fight against organized crime.

Confiscated money hangs in tangled web of delays

Judge who recommended officers be punished might soon exit case

Monday, Nov. 3, 2008

Metro Police and 18 of its officers have been under a judge’s threat of punishment for more than a year over the failure to return several hundred thousand dollars in cash and property that the judge ruled was illegally seized from three Las Vegas gamblers.

Feds seek license to operate topless bar

Agency wants to reopen Crazy Horse Too

Friday, Oct. 31, 2008

In an about face, the U.S. Marshals Service says it now wants to apply for an exotic dance permit and liquor license from the city to operate the Crazy Horse Too.

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