After being tased, tackled and tested, three newly minted marshals pledge to protect courts
A big class of new graduates from the Southern Desert Regional Police Academy went through a lot to become P.O.S.T. certified to serve as category I and III peace officers. They were tased, tackled, tested, pepper-sprayed, boxed, banged-up, chased, raced and roughed-up to ensure had [...]
Kids get most important person in the world back in their lives
Children from three families will now have the most important person in the world back in their lives, after two mothers and one father recently graduated from the Eighth Judicial District mothers’/fathers’ specialty court. All three completed a rigorous in-patient treatment program, that involved spending [...]
Amazing transformations happen in drug court
Those who are sentenced to drug court are those who have been through a revolving door of drug abuse and resulting criminal activity. Many were formerly successful professionals who made a wrong turn somewhere. That is the case with one of the drug court’s current [...]
Huge sparkling diamonds presented to those who help kids shine
Huge sparkling diamonds and words of praise were given to Truancy Diversion Program (TDP) volunteers who visit schools and motivate kids to get in the classroom, on track to graduate and on the path to success in life. The diamonds weren’t real, they were awards, [...]
Civil attorneys can avoid the summer slump
The lazy, hazy days of summer are getting underway. Civil attorneys can avoid the summer slump and sharpen skills. Attend the Civil Bench-Bar meeting this Tuesday, June 13 at noon in courtroom 3A. Bench-Bar attendees get the latest information on new rules, Nevada Supreme Court [...]
Three new District Court judges take oath, take the bench and hit the ground running
The Eighth Judicial District Court is a busy and dynamic court. Three new District Court judges have taken the bench and hit the ground running. At a June 2 investiture ceremony, District Court Judge Tierra Jones, District Court Judge Mark Bailus, and District Court Judge David [...]
Missed jury duty scam rears its ugly head again – community advised to be wary
It’s the scam that keeps scamming and it has resurfaced for another round of rip-offs in Clark County. A local victim received a phone call from a scammer who claimed to be with Clark County. The victim was told that she missed an appearance for [...]