U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada
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Las Vegas man sentenced for fraudulently obtaining unemployment benefits and identity theft
A resident of Las Vegas received a sentence of three and a half years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. -
Las Vegas man faces charges over Tesla arson with unregistered firearm possession
A Las Vegas resident, Paul Hyon Kim, 36, appeared in United States District Court to face federal charges related to an arson incident at a Tesla collision center. -
Mexican nationals charged with illegal reentry into US after previous deportations
Two Mexican nationals, Juan Carlos Verdin-Covarrubias and Uriel Lira-Cabrera, appeared in court in Las Vegas on Thursday to face charges of illegal reentry into the United States after being previously deported. -
Las Vegas man indicted for alleged possession of nearly 30 stolen firearms
A Las Vegas resident, Francisco Iniguez, appeared in court on Wednesday before United States Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe. -
Cuban national faces charges for alleged bank robbery in Las Vegas
A Cuban national, Anoy Lopez-Bles, appeared in court on Wednesday before United States Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe in Las Vegas. -
Las Vegas man sentenced for meth distribution and firearm possession
A Las Vegas resident has been sentenced to a decade in prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for distributing methamphetamine and possessing firearms. -
Father and son face charges for alleged human smuggling operation in Reno
A father and son from Reno have been charged in a human smuggling conspiracy, appearing before United States Magistrate Judge Carla L. Baldwin on Tuesday. -
Las Vegas man charged with forced labor trafficking
A Las Vegas man, Rafael Juan Mitjans, appeared in court on Thursday before United States Magistrate Judge Brenda N. Weksler. -
Las Vegas man sentenced to five years for drug and ammunition offenses
A Las Vegas resident with a history of felony convictions has been sentenced to five years in prison. -
Las Vegas business owner pleads guilty to filing false tax returns
A Las Vegas tax return preparer has admitted to preparing false income tax returns, resulting in a significant tax loss. -
Mexican national faces charges for alleged armed robberies with homemade firearm
A Mexican national living in Las Vegas appeared in court today, facing allegations of robbing four taco vendors using an unserialized privately made firearm. -
Former Nye County captain pleads guilty to civil rights violation and wire fraud
A former captain of the Nye County Sheriff's Office has admitted to federal charges involving civil rights violations and wire fraud. -
Ohio man sentenced for exploiting minors via social media
A Waterville, Ohio resident has been sentenced to 15 years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for offenses related to the sexual exploitation of children. -
Mexican national sentenced for illegal reentry into the US
A Mexican national, Rodrigo Valdovinos-Hernandez, was sentenced by United States District Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey for reentering the United States illegally after being previously removed. -
Reno man receives ten-year sentence for assaulting federal officer
A Reno man has been sentenced to a decade in prison for assaulting a federal officer during an arrest attempt. -
Honduran national faces charges for illegal reentry into United States
A Honduran national residing in Las Vegas appeared in court last Friday on charges of illegally reentering the United States after previously being deported. -
Mexican national sentenced for role in fentanyl trafficking operation
A Mexican national, Jorge Olivarria-Gomez, was sentenced to 18 months in prison followed by one year of supervised release for his involvement in a drug trafficking operation. -
California man sentenced for $1.2 million money order forgery scheme
A Lancaster, California man has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for his involvement in a scheme involving over $1.2 million in forged money orders. -
Las Vegas man sentenced to 26 years for robberies and assault
A Las Vegas resident, Wyatt Scott Peterson, has been sentenced to 26 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for his involvement in armed robberies and an assault on a federal officer. -
California man sentenced for $1.2 million money order forgery scheme
A Lancaster, California man has been sentenced to 57 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for his involvement in a money order forgery scheme.