2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Las Vegas Cops Arrest ‘Armed and Dangerous’ Suspect Who Allegedly Fired Gun at Officers
A 54-year-old man was apprehended by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) on Sunday two days after he exchanged gunfire with officers. The shooter, identified as Jaime Mendoza, was described as being “armed and dangerous,” during the weekend manhunt. Chase Ended...
New Hampshire Administrative Judge Says Andy Sanborn’s Casino License Can Be Revoked
A New Hampshire judge ruled last week the license of casino owner Andy Sanborn apparently can be revoked in what's the latest twist in the continuing controversy. With the ruling, New Hampshire Lottery Commission officials can proceed with revoking the license for...
Casino Crime News Roundup: Casino Kidnapping Leads to Oklahoma Arrest
A man was arrested last week in Oklahoma after he allegedly kidnapped a woman from Newcastle Casino and sodomized her. Kevin Alando Martin was apprehended and booked on charges, including kidnapping, human trafficking, and forcible sodomy, according to Oklahoma TV station KOKH....
Accused Resorts Atlantic City Thief Previously Convicted 44 Times
A man who has been convicted 44 times is in jail again after he allegedly stole an envelope filled with cash from a woman’s purse at the Resorts Atlantic City casino. Michael Taylor, 65, who was homeless at the time of the...
Fontainebleau Casino Luxury Watch Thefts Lead to Four Arrests
Four suspects were apprehended recently after police investigated the theft of two pricey watches at the Club LIV in the Fontainebleau Las Vegas. One of the watches was identified as a $400K Richard Mille watch. The other a Richard Mille valued at...
Las Vegas Strip Uber Driver Identified After Autopsy, Possible Self-Defense By Shooter
An Uber driver was fatally shot in the torso after a road rage incident on the Las Vegas Strip last week, authorities revealed, as prosecutors check if the shooter acted in self-defense. The victim was identified by the Clark County coroner’s office...
Motorist Charged After Vehicle Driven Off Casino Garage, History of Emotional Illness Reported
A man is facing criminal recklessness and criminal mischief counts after he allegedly drove a vehicle off of the Bally's Evansville Casino & Hotel parking garage last week in Indiana. The suspect, Jeremiah Oldham, was taken to a hospital for treatment following...
Alleged Las Vegas Strip Shooter Apprehended After Road Rage Incident With Uber Driver
A young woman is in custody for allegedly shooting and killing an Uber driver on the Las Vegas Strip following a Monday afternoon road rage incident. The victim died at the scene from neck wounds. He wasn’t immediately identified, but was described...
Portions of Las Vegas Strip Closed to Traffic After Deadly Shooting
A fatal shooting took place Monday afternoon after a road rage incident on the Las Vegas Strip, authorities said. The victim was wounded in the neck at 4:04 p.m. during a confrontation in front of the Palazzo at the Venetian Resort. The...
Bally’s Casino Evansville ‘Partial Structure Collapse’, One Person Injured
Part of a building reportedly collapsed at the Bally's Evansville Casino & Hotel in Indiana on Monday morning after a motor vehicle fell through a parking garage and landed on a conference center roof. The car then fell through the roof and...
