2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Las Vegas Crime Roundup: Suspect Facing Charges in Attempted Murder of RTC Bus Supervisor
A Las Vegas man was behind bars on Thursday awaiting court proceedings on charges of attempted murder and battery with the use of a deadly weapon. He allegedly stabbed an RTC bus supervisor last month after the driver asked him to not...
Las Vegas Murderer to Spend Life in Prison
A former casino dealer who beat a couple to death seven years ago will be spending 56 years or more behind bars. He repeatedly struck them with a claw hammer and possibly other weapons. Frank Interlicchia Jr., 57, of Las Vegas, was...
Las Vegas Restaurant Worker Tabatha Tozzi Remembered at Vigil, Police Question Boyfriend
Some 100 friends and relatives of Tabatha Tozzi gathered at The Trails Park in Summerlin, Nev. for two hours on Tuesday to recall her life and offer heartfelt prayers in her memory. The group lit candles and held blue and white balloons...
Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino Sued for Alleged Employment Discrimination
Las Vegas’ Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino was recently sued by a government agency for alleged employment discrimination against workers with disabilities or disorders. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed the court action in Nevada District Court last month after the...
Ex-NFL Player Henry Ruggs Heading To Prison For Fatal Accident
Former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III has agreed to a deal that will likely send him to prison for anywhere between three and 10 years for his role in a deadly accident, according to news reports. Ruggs told Las...
Washington State’s Legends Casino Placed on Lockdown Due to Standoff with Armed Man
Legends Casino Hotel was placed in lockdown for more than three hours Monday night into Tuesday morning after authorities spotted an armed man in a car parked at the Toppenish, Wash. gaming property. The suspect, later identified as Juan Carlos Sandoval, 37,...
Ohio Sportsbooks, FanDuel Halt Betting on University of Alabama Baseball Games
Ohio's licensed sportsbooks and FanDuel, in all of its locations, stopped taking wagers on the University of Alabama baseball games after unspecified concerns arose over the LSU-‘Bama game on Friday. Sportsbooks in Ohio took action after getting an “emergency order” from Ohio...
Las Vegas Judge Questioned After Bus Passenger Allegedly Stabbed 33 Times in Brutal Murder
A man riding on a Las Vegas RTC bus, who a knife-wielding fellow passenger threatened, has questioned a judge’s decision to release the suspect without setting any bail. Days later, the same suspect allegedly murdered a different passenger on another RTC bus. Aaron...
Downtown Las Vegas Restaurant Worker Murdered Following Reported Domestic Dispute
A well-known Fremont Street restaurant employee and occasional model will be remembered in a vigil and funeral this week after she died last month. Her death was ruled a homicide on Monday. Tabatha Lacerda Tozzi, 26, was shot in the head on...
Casino Crime Roundup: Buffalo Casino Temporarily Shutters After $100K in Fire Damage
Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino was forced to close for several hours on Sunday after a fire at the New York State gaming property. The blaze started at about 7 a.m. in a second-floor storage area. Buffalo Fire Department firefighters quickly extinguished the...
