2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Las Vegas Strip-Adjacent Deadly Shooting Victim Identified, Suspect on the Lam
Cops continue to search for a suspect in Sunday’s shooting death of a 64-year-old man East of the Las Vegas Strip. The violent crime took place on Sierra Vistra Drive near the Las Vegas Convention Center. The assailant fled after firing multiple...
Gloria Dea, 100, Continues To Bring Glory To Magic, Las Vegas
Many younger people may not recognize the name Gloria Dea. But this week, she was honored as Las Vegas' first performing magician, preserving her rightful place in history. On Thursday, Dea was given the ceremonial key to the Las Vegas Strip at...
Capitol Casino Fatal Shooting Victim Identified as Cardroom Security Guard
The man who was shot and killed this week at Sacramento, Calif.'s Capitol Casino was a security guard for the cardroom, according to reports. The guard was identified as Sean Bernal, 27. He is survived by a one-year-old daughter and several siblings....
Las Vegas Strip Pancake House Murder Suspect Remains Jailed
A convicted murderer is again behind bars without bail, awaiting a September court appearance for a recent fatal stabbing. The deadly incident occurred earlier this month at a pancake restaurant on the Las Vegas Strip. Anthony Reed, 52, of North Las Vegas,...
Missouri Man Gambled with Some of $281K Raised In Fraud, Awaits Prison Sentence
Michael Worsham, 33, of St. Louis County, could face many decades in prison after admitting to more than $281K of fraud in Mo. Some of the ill-gotten loot was spent on gambling and illegal drugs, prosecutors said. On Tuesday, Worsham pleaded guilty...
Nevada’s New Top Federal Prosecutor Prioritizes Sex Trafficking Enforcement
Combating sex trafficking is on the front burner for Nevada’s new US Attorney Jason Frierson. He listed it as the priority for local federal law enforcement officials, as troubling incidents continue to be seen on or near the Las Vegas Strip. That...
Off-Strip Brothel Leads to Las Vegas Arrests, Some 200 Men Spotted Over Two Weeks
Two suspects were charged earlier this month for running a brothel after cops discovered the operation near the Las Vegas Strip, news reports revealed this week. Licensed brothels are legal in Nevada but are banned in Clark County, which is home to...
Tobago Casino Heist Leads to Theft of $92K, Suspects Flee
Tobago police continue to search for the trio who robbed about $92,000 from the Silver Dollar casino Monday on the Caribbean island. One of the men was armed with a gun. The money was stolen out of a vault, Trinidad & Tobago...
Michigan Officials Confiscate 67 Gambling Devices, $10K During Flint Raids
Raids last week in Michigan netted 67 gaming devices, $10,141 in cash, and gift cards from two storefront businesses in Flint, Mich. The businesses acted as fronts for illegal gambling, news reports said. Some 11 video slot machines and 56 computers were...
Las Vegas Alleged Hotel Shooter Faces Several Charges, Two Injured
An ex-convict was arrested last week for shooting two victims during a struggle at the Alexis Park Resort in Las Vegas. The May incident left one man paralyzed and a woman with leg wounds. Kristopher Gonzales, 26, of Las Vegas, was charged...
