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Grand Jury Indictment: State v. Krolicki and Besser
Posted by Michael in District Court, Indictment on December 3rd, 2008
A Clark County Grand Jury has indicted Brian K. Krolikci and Kathryn A. Besser on two counts of Misappropriation and Falsification of Accounts by a Public Officer, two counts of Misappropriation by Treasurer, one count of Principal to the Crime of Misappropriation and Falsification of Accounts by a Public Officer and one count of Principal to the Crime of Misappropriation by Treasurer.
Krolicki and Besser will appear in the Clark County District Court at 1:30 p.m., Dec. 18 in Courtroom LLA for arraignment.
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State v. Lacy L. Thomas: Indictment
Posted by Michael in District Court, Indictment on February 20th, 2008
A Clark County Grand Jury this afternoon returned an indictment accusing former University Medical Center Chief Executive Officer Lacy Thomas of 5 counts of theft and 5 counts of mistrust by a public officer.
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State v. Atkinson-Turner & Ogara, Grand Jury Indictment
Posted by Michael in District Court, Grand Jury, Indictment on October 3rd, 2007
This morning the Clark County Grand Jury announced the indictments of Brian P. Atkinson-Turner and Kathryn T. Ogara on four charges, including child neglect, conspiracy to violate the controlled substance act, possession of controlled substance with intent to sell, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
The state alleges that Ogara on August 7, 2007 placed a two-year-old child in a situation where she might have been injured by seating her unrestrained in the front seat of a motor vehicle with an unsecured loaded firearm in the front of the vehicle. In addition, both defendants have been accused of placing the child near loaded firearms, narcotics paraphernalia and near a marijuana growing operation. Further, the state alleges Atkinson-Turner and Ogara set up their house for growing marijuana and conspired to then sell the drug.
Atkinson-Turner and Ogara next appear for arraignment in the District Court Arraignment Courtroom at 1:30 p.m. on October 17, 2007. The case, 07C237532C, has been assigned to District Court Judge Donald Mosley, Department 14. Bail in the amount of $11,400 for both defendants, which was originally posted in Las Vegas Township Justice Court, was transferred to the District Court case.
Richard Earl Shepherd Indictment
Posted by Michael in District Court, Grand Jury, Indictment on August 29th, 2007
A Clark County Grand Jury indicted Richard Earl Shepherd on five counts for his alleged involvement in the August 4, 2007 shooting at Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino. Shepherd will be arraigned in the District Court on the following counts:
- Burglary while in possession of a firearm
- Attempt Murder with use of a deadly weapon
- Attempt Murder with use of a deadly weapon
- Attempt Murder with use of a deadly weapon
- Carrying concealed firearm or other deadly weapon
Lynette Boggs-McDonald Indicted
Posted by Michael in District Court, Grand Jury, High Profile, Indictment on August 29th, 2007
Former Clark County Commissioner Lynette Boggs-McDonald was indicted this morning by a Clark County Grand Jury on four counts consisting of two counts of Offering False Instrument for Filing or Record and two counts of Perjury. The sealed indictment was returned this morning to Chief Judge Kathy A. Hardcastle and the matter was assigned to District Court Department 1, Judge Ken Cory. Judge Hardcastle set arraignment for case number 07-C-236400-C at 9 a.m. on September 5, 2007. Arraignment will take place in the Regional Justice Center’s Lower Level Arraignment Courtroom 1A.
State v. Ressa: Indictment Unsealed
Posted by Michael in Arraignments, District Court, Grand Jury, Indictment on August 23rd, 2006
A Clark County Grand Jury has indicted Stephen Ressa on multiple counts including Murder with Use of a Deadly Weapon, Attempt Murder with Use of a Deadly Weapon, Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Battery with Use of a Deadly Weapon Resulting in Substantial Bodily Harm, Battery with Use of a Deadly Weapon, Possession of Stolen Vehicle and Battery By Prisoner.
The majority of the charges stem from a September 21, 2005 event on the Las Vegas Strip that left three people dead and more than 13 individuals injured when Ressa allegedly ran his car up onto the sidewalk in front of the Bally’s casino. The final charge occurred December 22, 2005 when Ressa allegedly attacked a guard at the Clark County Detention Center. Ressa faces a total of 31 counts, 30 of them related to the September 21 incident on the Strip.
Ressa is being held on a no-bail bench warrant and makes an appearance in District Court’s Arraignment Court at 10:30 AM August 30, 2006.
State v. Smith and Rice
Posted by Michael in Arraignments, District Court, Grand Jury, Indictment on July 19th, 2006
Chief Judge Kathy Hardcastle unsealed a Clark County Grand Jury indictment this morning charging Dexter Smith Jr and Jamar Lamont Rice with allegedly taking part in a series of violent crimes throughout the Las Vegas Valley on or about April 15, 2006.
Smith and Rice will next appear in front of Criminal Hearing Master Kevin Williams July 25, 2006 at 10:30 AM for an arraignment.
The grand jury charged Smith and Rice with the following counts:
- Coercion with force or threat of force
- Conspiracy to commit battery
- Battery with intent to commit a crime
- Robbery
- Coercion with force of threat of force
- Consipiracy to commit battery
- Battery with substantial bodily harm
- Coercion with force or threat of force
- Conspiracy to commit robbery
- Robbery
- Conspiracy to commit robbery
- Attempt robbery
- Coercion with force of threat of force
- Conspiracy to commit battery
- Battery with substantial bodily harm
- Consipracy to commit burglary
- Burglary
- Robbery
State v. James Carter, Jr: Indictment
Posted by Michael in District Court, Grand Jury, Indictment on July 7th, 2006
A Clark County Grand Jury has indicted James Carter, Jr with the murder of Kyle Staheli. Carter will be arraigned July 12, 2006 on charges of Murder with Use of a Deadly Weapon, Conspiracy to Commit Robbery, Robbery with Use of a Deadly Weapon, Conspiracy to Commit Kidnapping, First Degree Kidnapping with Use of a Deadly Weapon.
The case was assigned to District Court Judge Lee Gates, Dept. 8. Chief Judge Kathy Hardcastle issued a no bail bench warrant for Carter’s arrest. Carter will be arraigned at 9 a.m. July 12, 2006 in the Lower Level Arraignment courtroom.
05-C-2006420-C Alcantar, et. al
Posted by Michael in Criminal, District Court, Indictment on July 7th, 2006
A court case stemming from a 2002 Harrah’s Laughlin gun battle between two motorcycle clubs returned to court this morning.ÂÂ
Defendants Rodney Cox, Maurice Eunice, James Hannigan, Dale Leedom, Sohn Regas and Calvin Schaefer all entered not guilty pleas this morning to charges contained in a second superceding indictment in District Court Dept. 17, Judge Michael Cherry.
Defendants Donahue, Fredrick D and Foakes, Raymond were not present. All are alleged members of the Hell’s Angels motocycle gang.
Judge Michael Cherry continued the matter to July 28, 2006 to allow Foakes to appear in court.
Grand Jury Indictments: May 3, 2006
Posted by Michael in Grand Jury, Indictment on May 3rd, 2006
The Clark County Grand Jury returned indictments today in the following cases:
State of Nevada v. Avery Church, 06-C-221905-C;
State v. James David Flansburg, 06-C-221906-C;
State of Nevada v. Jacquelyn Cherrie Yearby, Lakrisha Richard, Nifataria Bell, Tineka Knight, 06-C-221907-C, and;
State of Nevada v. Daryle Williams, Demarcus Smith, Asryen Brown and Avery D. Slocume, 06-C-221908-C.
Flansburg arraignment scheduled for May 10, 2006 at 1:30 p.m. in the Arraignment Court.
Williams, Smith, Brown and Slocume arraignment set for May 11 at 10:30 a.m. in the Arraignment Court.
Church arraignment scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on May 11 in the Arraignment Court.
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