1796 stories by Ed Silverstein
Las Vegas Crime Round Up: Shootings on Las Vegas Strip
A man was arrested and hospitalized after last Friday’s shooting at a condominium complex, called Turnberry Towers, near the north end of the Las Vegas Strip, according to Las Vegas TV station KLAS. The suspect, identified as Andrew Warrender, 32, was shot...
Man Pretending To Be Owner of Las Vegas Casino Scams $1.1M from Cashier
A suspect was arrested recently after someone allegedly posed as the owner of Circa Hotel & Casino in a scam. He managed to get an employee at the Las Vegas property to pay over $1.1M for fire extinguishers and other fire prevention...
Las Vegas Officer Shoots, Critically Wounds Accused Kidnapper in Las Vegas
An alleged kidnapper was fighting for his life early Friday morning after he was shot by Las Vegas police on the city’s east side. The unnamed suspect was rushed to University Medical Center at about 2 a.m., where he was listed in...
Controversial New Hampshire Charitable Casino Project Given Go-Ahead
A new charitable casino was given approval this week by a local planning board in New Hampshire after a lengthy review. It is to be on the east side of Concord, the state's capital. The complex will be built in phases. The...
Alabama Casino Boats Break Loose in Storm, Damage Docks, Bait Shop
Two floating casino boats broke loose from docks in Bayou La Batre, Ala. earlier this week because of heavy winds. Once afloat, the boats damaged some nearby docks. A bait shop was also heavily damaged, according to Alabama TV station WALA. The...
Casino Crime Roundup: Theft of $1.5K in Players’ Club Credits at Iowa Casino
A one-time employee at Iowa’s Diamond Jo Casino was arrested Thursday for allegedly putting illicit credits on new players’ club cards and distributing the cards to friends, police said. Krysten L. Davis, 22, of Dubuque, Iowa, was charged with second-degree theft after...
Caesars Palace Alleged Murderers Face Judge
Two women accused of robbing and murdering a man at Caesars Palace Las Vegas last month were to appear before a judge on Thursday. Erika Covington and Arionna “Ari” Taylor, both 20, allegedly shot and killed Bryan Altamirano-Solano, 25, inside a room...
South Dakota Casino Clerk Sexually Assaulted After Robbery, Suspect Nabbed
A Sioux Falls, South Dakota man was arrested on seven charges this week. That's after he allegedly robbed the city’s Aces Casino and sexually assaulted an employee at the property. Marian Brooks, 36, walked into the South Cliff Avenue gaming property with...
Las Vegas Strip Motel 8 Murder Suspect Heading to Court
A man accused of murder at the Las Vegas Strip’s Motel 8 is scheduled to appear at a Justice Court hearing on June 29. Bryan Contreras, 32, was arrested on an open murder with a deadly weapon charge on June 9 for...
Las Vegas Strip Stampede of Panicked Pedestrians Leads to Lawsuit Against Casino
Two Arizona women who were injured last July during a stampede of terrified people on the Strip are suing New York-New York Hotel & Casino for alleged negligence. The victims, Julie and Isabella Vandrew, both of Arizona, filed the lawsuit on Friday...
