Author: TheNevadaGlobeStaff

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has expanded its detention capacity through strategic partnerships with private prison operators. CoreCivic, a prominent player in correctional facility management, announced contract modifications that will add up to 784 beds across facilities in Mississippi, Nevada, Ohio, and Oklahoma.  This expansion aligns with President Trump’s...

Nevada lawmakers have introduced Assembly Bill 378, aiming to establish an Alternative Therapy Pilot Program. This initiative seeks to permit the medically supervised use of powerful psychedelic substances such as psilocybin, DMT, ibogaine, and mescaline for patients with certain mental health conditions. The proposed program would fall under the jurisdiction...

Southwest Airlines has announced significant policy changes affecting its passengers. Starting May 28, 2025, the airline will implement fees for checked baggage, ending a 54-year tradition of allowing two free checked bags.  This shift aligns Southwest with other major U.S. carriers that have long charged for checked luggage.  Under the...

In a recent development that raises serious concerns about judicial impartiality, the attorney representing suspended Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) Sergeant Kevin Menon has filed a motion to disqualify District Judge Ronald Israel from presiding over Menon’s case. This move stems from alarming allegations made by Judge Israel’s own...

Todd Maxson, 55, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for exploiting vulnerable children through online platforms. Maxson’s case is a chilling example of how predators exploit the anonymity of the internet to prey on the most defenseless among us—our children. This isn’t just a crime; it’s a failure...

In a distressing case highlighting the consequences of irresponsible behavior, 47-year-old Guillermo Chochi-Senobla has accepted a plea deal after being charged with driving under the influence (DUI), resulting in the death of 5-year-old Kamari Jordan Wolfe. The incident occurred in October 2023 near the Losee campus of Somerset Academy in...

In March 2023, 55-year-old Jeffrey Jacoby from Colorado was found dead in a bathroom at the Palazzo hotel on the Las Vegas Strip. The coroner determined his death resulted from a combination of fentanyl and ethanol. Notably, both his wallet and phone were missing from the room. Subsequent investigations led...