2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Las Vegas Sex Assault Suspect Faces Court Hearing for 1996 Incident
A Texas man accused in a 26-year-old sexual assault case in Las Vegas reportedly was released on $6,000 bail after his arrest in March. Lawrence David Shaw is scheduled to appear at a court hearing on May 18. Nevada authorities want Shaw...
Las Vegas’ Harry Reid Airport Now Has Two Dozen Chargers for Electric Vehicles
Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport is making it easier for those with electric cars. Starting this month, 24 electric vehicle chargers are now available at the airport. They are equally divided between parking garages at Terminal 1 and Terminal 3. The...
Louisiana’s Boomtown Casino Mistakenly Sends Trio to Occupied Room, Leads to Theft
The thieves stole an unspecified amount of cash, a firearm, and a cellphone from Bossier City, La., Boomtown Casino Hotel. The theft occurred after a clerk sent the three suspects to an occupied room by accident. The trio had checked into the...
Montana Casino Deadly Fire Closes Venue, Arson Ruled Out as Cause
A Montana gaming site blaze that left two people dead on Wednesday forced the venue, Honest Toms Saloon & Casino, to close. It appears the fire was not intentionally set. As of Friday, investigators continued to search for the cause of the...
Lucky Dollar Casino Armed Robber Sought by Louisiana Cops After Easter Holdup
A man remains on the lam after he robbed Louisiana’s Lucky Dollar Casino early Easter Sunday morning. He stole an unspecified amount of cash from the Greensburg gaming property. During the robbery, the suspect displayed what appeared to be a semi-automatic handgun. He...
Nevada’s Sierra Sid’s Casino Site of Armed Robbery, Bandits on the Loose
Sparks, Nev., police continue to search for the robbers who held up a man earlier this week at Sierra Sid's Casino. No one appeared to have suffered injuries during the incident. Initially, local police were notified that a stabbing took place at...
Montana Casino Fire Leads to Two Deaths, Cause Under Investigation
Two people died in a Wednesday morning fire at Honest Toms Saloon & Casino in Bridger, Mont. The cause of the blaze remains under investigation. The local police chief found smoke billowing out of the front door upon arrival at 9:30 AM...
Brooklyn, NY Gambling Den Inquiry Leads to Ex-Con’s Return to Federal Prison
A New York ex-convict has once again been sentenced to federal prison. This time, it is for allegedly operating illegal gambling parlors in Brooklyn. Abduraman “Diamond” Iseni, 56, of Staten Island, was ordered today by US District Court Judge Andrew L. Carter...
Ohio Belterra Park Racino Garage Sees Young Girl Allegedly Abandoned
An Ohio man allegedly left his seven-year-old daughter alone ora half-hour in a running car in Belterra Park’s parking garage. He went into the Anderson Township, Ohio racino after leaving her on Saturday night, police claim. Charles Jeffers of Mason, Ohio, was...
MGM Grand, David Copperfield Get Supportive Decision from Nevada Court
The Nevada Supreme Court has upheld a jury verdict that neither David Copperfield nor the MGM Grand Las Vegas were financially responsible for the brain injuries allegedly suffered by an audience member. Gavin Cox, the injured man, voluntarily took part in a...
