2211 stories by Ed Silverstein
Fraudulent Lottery Targeting Seniors Leads to Suspect’s Guilty Plea
A fake lottery that defrauded elderly victims out of hundreds of thousands of dollars has led to a guilty plea by one of the principal criminals. Antony Linton Stewart, 39, of St. James Parish, Jamaica, recently pleaded guilty to a count of...
Las Vegas Couple Pleads Not Guilty to Child Abuse, Boys Found in Dog Cage
The husband and wife who allegedly forced two young boys to remain in a padlocked dog cage and abused five other children while living in a Las Vegas extended stay property both pleaded not guilty this week. Travis Doss, 31, and Amanda...
New Hampshire City Moves Forward on Casino, Sportsbook Proposals
Rochester, New Hampshire’s City Council this week pushed ahead with a plan to place a sportsbook in the city. A possibly linked charitable casino also has been proposed for a local mall. On Tuesday, the City Council unanimously approved putting the sportsbook...
York Fire Now 63% Contained, Wildfire Involves Almost 97K Acres
The massive wildfire that has expanded from California into Nevada is about 63% contained as of Thursday morning, officials reported. That is a major increase from about one-third of the blaze reportedly being contained as of Wednesday night. The fire now involves...
Illicit Gambling Den Raid Leads to Four Arrests in Oakland
The raid of an illegal gaming joint in Oakland, Calif. last month led to the arrest of four men on weapons charges. It's part of the city’s continuing crackdown against illicit gambling. Each suspect was charged with illegal gun possession or illegal...
Las Vegas Teen Murder Suspect Arrested for Prior Robbery, Cops Reveal
A teenager accused of a murder near the Las Vegas Strip has also been charged in connection with the armed robbery of pricey merchandise from an upscale Las Vegas store. Robtravion Lee, 19, allegedly stole about $20K worth of items from the...
Gold Coast Casino Robberies Target Older Asian Women, Suspect Nabbed in Vegas
A man was arrested recently for allegedly repeatedly robbing elderly Asian women at, or close to, Las Vegas’ Gold Coast Hotel and Casino. Jephery Steward, 25, was apprehended on July 26 for the string of violent holdups during recent weeks. He was...
Las Vegas Crime Roundup: Elderly Pedestrians Struck by Truck on Strip
An 81-year-old woman was listed in critical condition after she and another pedestrian were struck by a truck Tuesday on the Las Vegas Strip. The woman underwent emergency treatment for apparently serious injuries Tuesday night at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center. Details...
Money Raised for Bibles Allegedly Used for Sports Gambling in $32M Scheme
A man is being sought after some of the $32M he raised in a massive fundraising effort wound up being spent on gambling. He claimed it would go for Bibles and Christian literature in China. About $1M of the loot was spent...
Ex-Raiders Player Damon Arnette Agrees to Plea Deal Over Park MGM Gun Incident
Damon Arnette is expected to enter a plea agreement on Wednesday. The former NFL cornerback will plead guilty to misdemeanors, pay a fine, and complete community service. The former Las Vegas Raiders player reportedly will plead guilty to charges of assault and...
