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Has Las Vegas become the fraud capital of America?

Posted on October 12, 2023 by William P. BarrettOctober 12, 2023

Large number of cases by local perps enmeshes victims, many in far-flung places

A dodgy police-themed PAC is back illegally soliciting in Las Vegas

Posted on May 11, 2023 by William P. BarrettMay 11, 2023

Using the name Police Officers Support Association, Law Enforcement for a Safer America PAC spends little on its stated mission and ignores Nevada law

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Las Vegas killer gives Nevada Supreme Court second chance to make world history exactly a century later

Posted on April 14, 2023 by William P. BarrettApril 14, 2023

In 1923 judges approved first-ever gas chamber execution

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Thoughts on a proposed bill of rights for Las Vegas homeless

Posted on March 10, 2023 by William P. BarrettMarch 14, 2023

Legislation touches off a huge controversy

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Las Vegas casinos get to bet after hand is over

Posted on January 31, 2023 by William P. BarrettJanuary 31, 2023

Winning Nevada gubernatorial candidate raked in huge contributions after victory

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Las Vegas predictions for 2023

Posted on December 21, 2022 by William P. BarrettSeptember 24, 2023

Donald Trump, Lake Mead, Elon Musk–read all about them

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Despite vow, Las Vegas fallen-cop charity transparency hasn’t improved

Posted on December 17, 2022 by William P. BarrettJanuary 12, 2023

Injured Police Officers Fund doesn’t disclose total designated contribution

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Wide coverage of reporter’s murder reflects Las Vegas reputation

Posted on September 12, 2022 by William P. BarrettOctober 25, 2022

Local citizenry has only itself to blame

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Why the Las Vegas body-in-a-barrel story got insane worldwide publicity

Posted on May 5, 2022 by William P. BarrettMay 5, 2022

Image plus well-known history of long-ago mob connections probably played a role in vast media interest

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Las Vegas predictions for 2022

Posted on December 30, 2021 by William P. BarrettDecember 30, 2021

Trump, Covid, the mob–they’re all here

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At the Las Vegas sentencing of the killer whose victim I found

Posted on September 10, 2021 by William P. BarrettSeptember 12, 2021

Jarrid Johnson gets 18 years in case that raises some tough truths

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Las Vegas fallen-cop charity spent more on accounting than cops

Posted on December 22, 2020 by William P. BarrettDecember 22, 2020

Overhead remains a problem for the Injured Police Officers Fund

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Las Vegas locals are told to stay home and let tourists face coronavirus

Posted on November 16, 2020 by William P. BarrettNovember 16, 2020

To Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak, jobs are the thing

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Las Vegas hearse in HOV lane with dead body gets insane media pickup

Posted on July 3, 2019 by William P. BarrettApril 17, 2021

Scores of outlets around the country carry story, but why?

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Belongings of slain homeless person purposefully left on Las Vegas sidewalk

Posted on December 23, 2018 by William P. BarrettJanuary 22, 2019

It’s apparently standard policy not to hold possessions for next-of-kin

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Tax filings raise questions about Las Vegas charity for fallen cops

Posted on December 13, 2018 by William P. BarrettApril 17, 2021

Over 17 years, Injured Police Officers Fund has spent far more on overhead than help to those in need

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As feds ponder nuke dump near Las Vegas: Payback for decades of dirty dealings?

Posted on May 15, 2018 by William P. BarrettMay 15, 2018

Bill that just passed the House would restart Yucca Mountain licensing process

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Far from Las Vegas, the racism of the National Anthem

Posted on September 25, 2017 by William P. BarrettSeptember 25, 2017

Third stanza by slaveowner Francis Scott Key welcomes killing of escaping slaves

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It Didn’t Stay Here: Miss. jailbreak leads to Las Vegas bust

Posted on June 26, 2017 by William P. BarrettJune 26, 2017

Fugitives from Tishomingo County Jail found in stolen vehicle in Sin City

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Las Vegas nonprofit for injured cops is legit but has high overhead

Posted on January 21, 2017 by William P. BarrettJuly 26, 2018

Injured Police Officers Fund has been around since 1982

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Category Archives: Las Vegas law enforcement

Has Las Vegas become the fraud capital of America?

A dodgy police-themed PAC is back illegally soliciting in Las Vegas

Las Vegas killer gives Nevada Supreme Court second chance to make world history exactly a century later

Thoughts on a proposed bill of rights for Las Vegas homeless

Las Vegas casinos get to bet after hand is over

Las Vegas predictions for 2023

Despite vow, Las Vegas fallen-cop charity transparency hasn’t improved

Wide coverage of reporter’s murder reflects Las Vegas reputation

Why the Las Vegas body-in-a-barrel story got insane worldwide publicity

Las Vegas predictions for 2022

At the Las Vegas sentencing of the killer whose victim I found

Las Vegas fallen-cop charity spent more on accounting than cops

Las Vegas locals are told to stay home and let tourists face coronavirus

Las Vegas hearse in HOV lane with dead body gets insane media pickup

Belongings of slain homeless person purposefully left on Las Vegas sidewalk

As feds ponder nuke dump near Las Vegas: Payback for decades of dirty dealings?

Far from Las Vegas, the racism of the National Anthem

It Didn’t Stay Here: Miss. jailbreak leads to Las Vegas bust

Las Vegas nonprofit for injured cops is legit but has high overhead