Jeff German
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Deal struck in high-stakes legal battle over Formula One Las Vegas race
A bitter legal fight over the rights to promote a Las Vegas Grand Prix has been settled. → Read More
In a rare move, consultant hired to resolve turmoil in county office
Former longtime coroner Michael Murphy was brought in to ease growing tension amid workplace complaints against Public Administrator Robert Telles. → Read More
Las Vegas fire chief retiring after 2 years in charge
Jeff Buchanan says he will retire at age 50 when he becomes eligible for retirement benefits. → Read More
From prison to a $1.9B crypto deal, Rick Tabish has moved on
Following release from a Nevada prison in 2010 on charges stemming from the mysterious death of Ted Binion, the Montana businessman has spent a decade remaking his past. → Read More
Teachers’ failing health insurance gets one last taxpayer bailout. Will it survive?
More than $1 billion has been poured into the nonprofit trust for Clark County schoolteachers and families — with little financial accountability in place. → Read More
Sex harassment claims, accreditation warnings. Coroner staff still got raises and bonuses
The office under former coroner John Fudenberg faced accreditation warnings, and employees complained of harassment and retaliation. Fudenberg still received generous raises and bonuses. → Read More
Sex harassment claims, autopsy delays, lax oversight plagued coroner’s office
The office under former coroner John Fudenberg faced accreditation warnings, and employees complained of harassment and retaliation. Fudenberg still received generous raises and bonuses. → Read More
High-profile boogaloo terrorism case moving slowly through the courts
It’s been 16 months since three suspected Nevada members of the extremist boogaloo movement were arrested by FBI agents in an alleged conspiracy to cause violence. → Read More
Seaman accuses Fiore of bullying and assaulting her at City Hall
Lawyers for Las Vegas City Councilwoman Victoria Seaman have sent a letter to council colleague Michele Fiore demanding she stop the aggressive conduct. → Read More
Case involving UFC’s Dana White, felon headed to state Supreme Court
A legal battle between UFC President Dana White and a man convicted of trying to extort him in a sex-tape scandal is now playing out in the state’s highest court. → Read More
FBI questions witnesses in Michele Fiore campaign finance probe
Among witnesses interviewed by agents was City Councilwoman Victoria Seaman, who had a falling-out with Fiore last summer. → Read More
Anti-law ‘extremist’ with ‘terrifying obsession’ of detective indicted
Joshua Martinez, who runs Nevada’s People’s Rights network, faces felony stalking and gun charges related to alleged threats against the life of a police detective. → Read More
Anti-government activist linked to Bundys arrested for threats
A Las Vegas man linked to anti-government activist Ammon Bundy has been jailed for allegedly threatening the lives of a detective and prosecutor. → Read More
Emerging extremists bring new concerns for law enforcement
In Southern Nevada, authorities are aware of the broadening spectrum of extremism, fueled in part by months of COVID-19 isolation and online venting. → Read More
Suspected boogaloo trio get trial dates pushed back months
Three suspected Nevada boogaloo members will not be tried for several more months over an alleged conspiracy to cause violence during Black Lives Matter protests. → Read More
Final plea deal with former tourism official ends LVCVA scandal
Brig Lawson, the last of three former tourism officials charged in a criminal investigation, struck a plea agreement Tuesday. He pleaded to a misdemeanor. → Read More
Court filing: Greenspun sought buyout from Review-Journal, Sun’s closure
In federal court papers, the Review-Journal alleges the Las Vegas Sun publisher and editor repeatedly sought a lucrative payoff to end the companies’ joint operating agreement. → Read More
Nevada boogaloo suspects get trial dates in terror case
Stephen Parshall, Andrew Lynam, and William Loomis, are set to stand trial in federal court on felony charges. They also face a trial in Clark County District Court. → Read More
More than 20 online travel firms sued for avoiding taxes in Nevada
The suit seeks damages on behalf of the state against the biggest names in the business, including Orbitz, Travelocity, Expedia, Priceline and Hotels.com. → Read More
Charged with felonies, Ralenkotter gets misdemeanor deal
The former CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority had been facing two felony charges, theft and misconduct of a public officer. → Read More