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Several Las Vegans nabbed in federal drug trafficking investigation

Several Las Vegans nabbed in federal drug trafficking investigation

From the Las Vegas Optic Twelve homes and a bank in the Las Vegas area were raided last week as federal authorities executed search warrants targeting drug traffickers and a well-known New Mexico prison gang. At least nine people from Las Vegas have been charged with federal crimes. Those arrested in Las Vegas following the…

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Federal agency alleges someone within LVPD aided drug trafficker

Federal agency alleges someone within LVPD aided drug trafficker

From the Las Vegas Optic For more than a year, the Drug Enforcement Administration has been investigating, and attempting to disrupt, the flow of illegal drugs into Las Vegas, a search warrant affidavit filed in U.S. District Court shows. The lengthy investigation focused on a drug trafficking organization led by Robert Corbin Padilla, who the…

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Federal warrant names suspects in Las Vegas homicides

Federal warrant names suspects in Las Vegas homicides

From the Las Vegas Optic A recently unsealed search warrant filed in U.S. District Court shines some light on a deadly summer in Las Vegas. Federal law enforcement agents, in a joint effort with police across the state, executed 20 search warrants statewide Thursday as part of “Operation Atonement.” According to court documents, the Violent…

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A summer of secrets: Police provide little information on multiple homicides, while skirting state law

A summer of secrets: Police provide little information on multiple homicides, while skirting state law

From the Las Vegas Optic Following a particularly violent summer, the Las Vegas Police Department is investigating four homicides and one non-fatal shooting. To date, charges have been filed in just one case. Police have provided the public with very little information on these incidents, and have denied three open records requests made by the…

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Loud music complaint leads to four arrests for drugs, resisting arrest

Loud music complaint leads to four arrests for drugs, resisting arrest

From the Las Vegas Optic Las Vegas Police responded to an early-morning call about loud music that led to drug charges for three people, and a charge of resisting arrest for a fourth. On Aug. 27, Police arrested 43-year-old Joseph A. Jaramillo; 29-year-old Cheri M. McMillan; 42-year-old Charlene C. Pacheco; and 36-year-old Jason R. Romero.…

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