Warrant scam hits Las Vegas community again
A bogus warrant scam is making the rounds in our community again and has hit at least three community members bottom line for thousands of dollars each. The scammers may call, text or email to claim you have a warrant for missing jury duty or a warrant for some other reason. The scammers usually offer […]
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Public invited to submit comments on finalists for District Court guardianship commissioner
The public is invited to submit comments regarding the finalists for the position of District Court Commissioner – Guardianship with the Eighth Judicial District Court. This opportunity for public input is part of a three-tiered recruitment process established by administrative directive for selecting District Court Hearing Masters and Commissioners. The following individuals have been selected […]
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LIMA diversion program to host resource round robin for providers to join forces to turn lives around
 The Law Enforcement Intervention for Mental Health and Addiction (LIMA) Program, in cooperation with the University of Nevada, Reno extension Hope and Recovery Team, will host a community resource round robin on August 15, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the North Las Vegas University of Nevada, Reno extension campus in classroom […]
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How you can help track jury scams to stop scammers in their tracks
Jury scammers are relentless. They sound official, they sound scary; but they’re just cons calling, texting or emailing to say that there is a warrant for your arrest for missing jury duty. They offer up a few details, such as the name of a judge or officer that appear to check out through a basic […]
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LIMA Networking Event will add momentum to program that is saving lives through treatment, training and rehabilitation
The Law Enforcement Intervention for Mental Health and Addiction (LIMA) Program, in cooperation with the University of Nevada, Reno extension Hope and Recovery Team, will host their first 2025 community resource sharing event on February 7, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the North Las Vegas University of Nevada, Reno extension campus in classroom […]
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Public invited to provide input on candidates for District Court Probate Commissioner
The public is invited to provide comments regarding candidates for a probate commissioner position for the Eighth Judicial District Court. The public input is part of a three-tiered recruitment process established in an administrative directive for selecting District Court hearing masters and commissioners. Written and [...]
New Administrative Order 21-04 addresses all operations as court ramps up from slowdown caused by pandemic
New Administrative Order 21-04 continues the District Court’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. For purposes of clarity and to avoid confusion, this order supersedes AO 20-01 through 20-13, 20-16, 20-17, 20-22, 20-23, 20-24, and 21-03. Any portions of those orders that remain in effect are included [...]
Harry Potter found not guilty despite vigilant prosecution in court by fourth graders
It’s hard to get and keep the attention of a class of fourth graders. Judge Tierra Jones and Judge Eric Johnson kept the attention of two fourth grade classes from Grant M. Bowler Elementary School in Logandale, NV and taught them some valuable lessons on [...]
After 22 weeks of being trained and tested to the limit new police academy grad joins marshals to protect the court
Congratulations to Marshal Johnathan Miller, a new graduate from the Southern Desert Regional Police Academy and recent addition to the Security Division of the Eighth Judicial District Court. Johnathan was one of a handful in his class who graduated with an outstanding grade point average [...]