2197 stories by Ed Silverstein
Corpus Christi Gambling Raid Leads to Two Arrests in Texas
Corpus Christi police raided an illegal gaming operation this week in Texas. Two men were arrested as part of the city's continuing crackdown on illicit gambling. The suspects were identified as David Rivers, 44, and Ray Firova, 39. Each was charged on...
Las Vegas Becoming Destination for Many Out-of-State Patients Seeking Abortions
Las Vegas is becoming the destination of choice for many women seeking an abortion. Since a ground-breaking US Supreme Court ruling, Nevada clinics also report higher patient volume. The trend could lead to a “tidal wave” of patients coming to the state seeking...
Louisiana Politician Charged For Allegedly Using Campaign Money for Gambling
Louisiana politician Karen Carter Peterson, who has been battling gambling addiction, was charged with wire fraud on Thursday. She reportedly agreed to a plea deal on the charge. Peterson, 52, of New Orleans, used campaign money for gambling-related and other personal expenses,...
NYPD Search for Robbers Who Beat, Kicked Victim at Queens Illegal Gambling Joint
New York Police Department (NYPD) officers released mug shots today of the four bandits who allegedly brutally beat a man last month in a Queens, N.Y. gambling den. They struck him with chairs and brooms, then punched and kicked him, and eventually...
Washington State Tribal Casino Searched for Shooting Suspect
Police searched Washington State’s Muckleshoot Casino late this week for a shooter after a man was wounded at a nearby gasoline station on Wednesday. The victim was shot in the leg. His injuries were not life-threatening. The victim was treated at Seattle’s...
Las Vegas Police Union Calls For Removal of Local Judge For Anti-Cops Statements
A local police union is demanding a Las Vegas judge be permanently removed from the bench following a controversial statement she made to a defendant. During a court hearing, Judge Erika Ballou told an unnamed man this week that he should avoid...
Louisiana Politician Struggling With Gambling Addiction Pays Back $50K
Karen Carter Peterson, a prominent Louisiana politician trying to recover from problem gambling, is likely to soon plead guilty to a federal charge, news reports reveal. On Wednesday, she paid back $50,000 to the state’s Democratic Party after allegedly improperly using the...
Las Vegas Hospital Murder Defendant to Get Mental Exam, Remains in Jail
A Las Vegas judge Wednesday ordered that the man accused of stabbing two patients last month at University Medical Center (UMC) be given a mental health exam. One of the victims died. The other survived. The order was given while Michael Earl,...
Atlanta Gambler Shot Repeatedly After Winning Loot, Cops Search for Suspect
A man was wounded several times early Tuesday at an Atlanta gasoline station. He had just won a “significant” amount of money gambling, and may have been targeted by the suspect, police revealed. The motive behind the shooting initially appears to be...
Las Vegas Restaurateur Guy Fieri Gets Keys to City, New Eatery to Open on Strip
Guy Fieri continues to expand his restaurant empire and is planning to open an eatery at Bally’s Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. On Monday, he was honored by Clark County officials. The Food Network celebrity and best-selling author was given the ceremonial...
