A joint cross border operation between the US and Mexican law enforcement agencies has resulted in the arrest of two dozen Mexican cartel members. The raid took place in Lukeville Arizona, right on the border with Mexico. The Sinaloa cartel is said to be one of Mexico’s largest drug trafficking organizations. After arresting 24 of …
People know that asset forfeiture occurs on a regular basis but the real question still remains – is it always fair? Asset forfeiture in Nevada is where the government assumes ownership of a defendant’s property that has a connection to his or her alleged criminal activity. Why does asset forfeiture occur? The point in taking …
Put down those last couple beers at the bar and replace them with some water because there is a possibility that the legal drinking limit will decrease down to one drink. The National Transportation Safety Board is looking to lower the blood alcohol limit which is currently 0.08 percent to 0.05 percent. They are even …
What is affluenza? Affluenza is said to be a psychological illness affecting wealthy young people – but is it just commonly used as an excuse for those to hide behind their mistakes? You decide if Ethan Couch was diagnosed correctly. The young boy took a joy ride one late night that will change his life …
700,000 – the number of people who are wrongfully arrested for domestic violence each year. Domestic violence accusations and charges are all too common in society today. Some of these allegations are true and others are false. False allegations of domestic violence can have a serious affect on every aspect of a person’s life. Depending …
During the holidays there is known to be a sudden spike in crime rates. Make sure to take precautions this year to not end up with a burglar situation much like this one. Recently a relaxing swim turned into a brutal death for a Florida man. Officers were investigating a chain of recent burglaries in …
Recently a Las Vegas man realized that the decision to swipe right will haunt him for the rest of his life. After meeting up with his Tinder match he was left with a hookup and a big surprise. We’re not talking about the kind of feeling you get waking up on christmas morning to presents under …
A traffic ticket can leave major impacts on a person’s driving record. These negative impacts can cause their car insurance rates to skyrocket, there are steep fines that need to be paid and other consequences. It’s no wonder people get a quick shock of anxiety when seeing flashing lights in the rearview mirrors of their …
You may not always know where you stand when it comes to the marijuana laws of Nevada and admittedly they can be confusing, so here’s a good break down in case you have found yourself in trouble. With the exclusion of residents who are able to have a medical marijuana card, it is illegal to …
Nevada is still the only state in the union where legal betting on all major individual sports is legal. In an effort to change this statistic and switch sports books from illegal to legal, on Tuesday, August 25th New Jersey attempted to repeal its prohibitions on sports betting. Unfortunately New Jersey was denied by an …
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