2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
UNLV Shooter Made Sexist Remark to Student on Her Appearance
Troubling allegations are surfacing about the past of a man who killed three UNLV professors last week, including allegations he made lewd comments when he was teaching earlier in North Carolina. In 2016, Anthony Polito reportedly approached East Carolina University (ECU) student...
New Hampshire Hearing on Embattled Casino Owner Wraps Up
Closing arguments were made Tuesday on whether a New Hampshire casino owner can retain a charitable gaming license. The issue up for debate is whether Andy Sanborn, a former state Senator, can keep the Concord Casino license. The decision is up to...
Minnesota Casino Winner Beaten, Robbed of $38K, Suspects Arrested
Three Minnesota men are facing several charges after they allegedly beat up and robbed an elderly casino winner in front of his home over the weekend. The unnamed 67-year-old victim was kicked and punched as two of the suspects stole more than...
Casino Crime Roundup: California Cops Arrest Seven in Illegal Casino Raid
Stockton, Calif. police arrested seven suspects after raiding an illegal casino operating in the garage of a private residence on Friday. During the search, police found four firearms and several casino games, according to California TV station KTXL. Tracy Harbutte, 36, was...
Washington State Casino Closes After Officer Kills Murder Suspect
Washington State’s Lucky Eagle Casino temporarily shuttered this week after a tribal police officer fatally wounded a murder suspect inside the gaming complex. The unnamed Chehalis police officer shot Darren Evans, 33, of Yelm, Wash., Sunday night after approaching him in the...
New Hampshire Casino Owner Allegedly Misused $844K COVID Funds
Opposing attorneys exchanged allegations Monday during a New Hampshire hearing over claimed wrongdoing by a casino owner. At issue is whether he should keep his gaming property license. Officials claim the subject of the hearing, Andy Sanborn, owner of the Concord Casino...
Joe Biden Las Vegas Visit Focus on High-Speed Train, UNLV Shooting Victims
President Joe Biden stopped in Las Vegas Friday where he touted $3B in federal aid for a high-speed rail line between the city and California. The 218-mile rail line will extend between Las Vegas and Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. That city is some...
Casino Crime Roundup: Charge Dropped for $700K Embezzlement
The embezzlement charge against a cash cage supervisor at Michigan’s Four Winds Hartford Casino was dropped by prosecutors this week. The defendant, Danika Young, 38, was arrested for allegedly stealing $700K from the gaming property on July 30, according to Michigan TV...
Casino Crime Roundup: Reno Sex Offenses Lead to Arrest
A 27-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly engaged in illegal sex acts at an unnamed Reno, Nev., gaming property. The suspect, Bill Ellis, first groped an elderly casino worker, according to police. Approximately 40 minutes later, Ellis approached a second...
UNLV Mass Shooter Reportedly Failed to Land Teaching Job at Campus
The man who fatally shot three victims and injured a fourth at UNLV on Wednesday is reportedly a professor who failed to get a job at the Las Vegas university. ABC News identified the now-deceased mass shooter as Anthony Polito, 67. He...
