2451 stories by Ed Silverstein
Casino Crime Roundup: Casino Patron Reportedly Kicked Guard, Shouted Racial Slurs
A visitor to Harrah's Joliet casino refused to leave the Illinois gaming property on Saturday afternoon. The man then got into a violent confrontation with a guard and local officers, authorities said. Dennis Demsco, 45, of Lockport, Ill., was repeatedly told to...
Casino Crime Roundup: Stockmen’s Casino Hotel Standoff Leads SWAT Team to Use Tear Gas
The Elko County SWAT team discharged tear gas and pepper spray to force the surrender of a possibly armed man hidden in an attic at an Elko, Nev. casino hotel last week. The unnamed suspect eventually gave himself up to Elko County...
Deadly Robbery at California Casino Leads to Life Sentence for Sister of NBA Star
Kimesha Williams will be spending the rest of her life in prison after a California judge sentenced her Friday for the death of an elderly woman during a violent holdup at Pechanga Resort Casino. The 39-year-old convict is the older sister of...
Jackpot: Canadian Man Wins $3.2M On Late Girlfriend’s Favorite Slot Machine
A visitor at Toronto’s Casino Woodbine hit a bittersweet jackpot of $3.2M this month on the very slot his recently-departed girlfriend loved to play. The Great Canadian Entertainment gaming property revealed on Friday Marcelo Loyola stopped off at the casino a few...
Casino Crime Roundup: Suspect Indicted for Murder Near Atlantic City’s Bally’s Casino
A 33-year-old man was indicted on Tuesday for a March murder near Johnny Rockets restaurant at Bally’s Casino on Atlantic City’s boardwalk. Jahlil Boston of Egg Harbor City, N.J., allegedly shot Eric Wynn, 34, of Atlantic City, on March 18. Wynn died...
Las Vegas Casino Robber Arrested Following Numerous Brazen Holdups
A man accused in six casino robberies taking place since November -- as well as eight other armed holdups -- was arrested by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) officers on Thursday. The suspect was identified as Dshante Styles, 33. He was...
Las Vegas Mass Shooter Victim Families To Receive Funds from Sold Property
Proceeds from Las Vegas mass shooter Stephen Paddock’s $1.3M estate reportedly will be distributed among 61 victims’ families. Each family will receive about $20,000. A court document released this week reveals these include Nevada residences in Mesquite and Reno, as well as...
Harry Reid Airport Key Routes Closed to Motorists After Deadly Car Crash
UPDATE: The southbound Airport Connector to Harry Reid International Airport reopened at about 1 p.m. PT on Thursday, It was closed for some seven hours because of a deadly car crash. EARLIER: There were extensive delays Thursday morning for traffic heading to...
Las Vegas Crime Roundup: FBI Investigating Swastika Carved Into Back of Jewish Autistic Boy
News broke this week that the FBI is investigating a suspected hate crime where a swastika was carved on the back of an unnamed Jewish special needs student at a Clark County high school last month. The swastika, the symbol of the...
Las Vegas Crime Roundup: Accused Robber Fatally Shoots Self in Car Near Strip
An unnamed, armed bandit led police on a chase that ended on I-15 when the suspect crashed a car near the Las Vegas Strip on Monday. The man shot himself while still in the vehicle and died at the crime scene. The...
