2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Montana Casino Robberies Lead to Another Arrest in Billings
Police have arrested a second suspect in recent armed robberies of small gaming venues in Billings, Mont. The second suspect was identified as Falken Brown, 24. Brown, a Montana man, was charged with two counts of robbery in connection with the Maverick...
Nevada Dotty’s Alleged Robber, Murderer Identified, Criminal Record Reported
The man arrested for allegedly robbing a pocketbook from a woman in a Las Vegas Dotty’s casino, then being in an SUV which fatally struck the manager, faces several charges. He was identified by police as Samuel Fredrick Schmid. It also was...
Pennsylvania Mount Airy Casino Kidnapper, Robber Arrested, Cops Reveal
Specialized police officers apprehended a man this week wanted for the kidnapping and robbing of a rideshare driver. She was giving him a ride from Pennsylvania’s Mount Airy Casino when he allegedly placed a gun on her neck. Brandon Pearsall-McNeally, 29, of...
Las Vegas Hookah Lounge Once-Accused Shooter Gets Plea Bargain
The man who had been accused of over a dozen violent charges in a Las Vegas hookah lounge mass shooting pled guilty today (May 18) to a single weapons charge. Under the plea bargain, Lee Wilson could be sentenced anywhere from 21...
Washington State Woman Last Seen at Papa’s Casino Found Dead in Remote Area
A Washington State autopsy has confirmed the body found in a sleeping bag hidden in a rural area of the state is Yanira Cedillos, authorities revealed this week. She was last seen on March 3. That is when she and several friends...
Dotty’s Casino Suspect Apprehended, Murder, Robbery Charges Possible
A man was caught in Southern California recently for the fatal automobile strike of a Dotty’s casino manager in Spring Valley, Nev., Metro police revealed this week. The name of the suspect was not released as of Tuesday. But news reports say...
Gaming Robberies in Montana Lead to Apprehension of Suspect
A man has been arrested in Billings, Mont. in connection with two recent armed holdups at local gambling venues. He is facing robbery charges, police told local media today (May 17). The suspect is identified as Mason Prudhomme, 31, KTVQ, a local...
Nevada Casino Murderer, Sentenced to Life in Prison, Gets Parole
A man who plead guilty to first-degree murder after a fatal shooting at an Elko County, Nevada gaming property is to be set free. He had been sentenced to life in prison. Ignacio Ruelas-Ramirez, 67, has served 20 years of his sentence...
Viva Las Vegas: Ann-Margret Receives Honorary Degree from UNLV
Legendary Las Vegas headliner Ann-Margret was given an honorary doctoral degree by UNLV this weekend. It is one of many Las Vegas-linked honors she has received over the decades as an actress, singer, and dancer. UNLV President Keith E. Whitfield presented her...
Las Vegas Strip Security Guard Was Once Job of Church Shooter David Chou: News Report
The man accused in this weekend’s deadly California church shooting was once a security guard on the Las Vegas Strip, a local TV station reported. It was not immediately known for sure where he worked on the major gambling thoroughfare. But one...
