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Katelyn Newberg
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Journalist, book enthusiast, Florida transplant in the desert. She/her
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The Resort Corridor Court coincided with a rise in court orders banning people from the Strip, which critics say targeted the homeless population. Judges ended the program in 2024. Here's why the casinos want to bring it back:
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Critics say this court program targeted the homeless. Here’s why Strip casinos want it back
Judges chose to end a program in 2024 that led to an increase in court orders banning defendants from the Las Vegas Strip. Casinos want the program back.
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October 31, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Seven local judges failed to disclose trips to conservative-backed educational programs in recent years. State law requires the disclosure of gifts and reimbursements so the public knows who judges may be “beholden to,” an ethics expert said.

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Clark County judges failed to report trips to conservative-backed educational programs
A Review-Journal investigation has revealed that several Clark County judges have failed to report sponsored trips to conservative-backed educational workshops.
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June 20, 2025 at 7:56 PM
I wrote about how a legal loophole in Nevada allows government retirees to obtain contract work for local governments while still receiving their pension. Local and state agencies have paid at least $3.3 million for these contracts in recent years.
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Legal loophole allows former Nevada government employees to continue contract work in retirement
Government retirees form LLCs and then obtain government contracts
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March 27, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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One tech leader has developed a close relationship with Las Vegas' police department: venture capitalist Ben Horowitz. He has donated millions, and it's raising concerns as tech leaders continue to assert themselves politically. @reviewjournal.bsky.social

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‘Blurring the lines’: As donor’s millions aid Las Vegas police, observers raise questions
The Metropolitan Police Department has an unlikely partner in its technology-backed crime fighting efforts. It’s Ben Horowitz, the cofounder of the prominent venture capital firm Andreessen Horowit...
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February 6, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Las Vegas defense attorney Gary Guymon was arrested today on suspicion of charges including solicitation to commit murder, conspiracy to commit murder, sex trafficking and pandering.
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Las Vegas attorney arrested on solicitation to commit murder, sex trafficking charges
Prominent Las Vegas defense attorney Gary Guymon, a former prosecutor, was arrested on charges including solicitation to commit murder and sex trafficking.
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February 3, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I took a mini break from crime reporting to write about downtown Las Vegas' independent bookstore/coffee shop/artificial bird sanctuary! I had a lot of fun with this one:

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‘Immersive and theatrical and strange’: Independent bookstore celebrates 10 years
The Writer’s Block, an independent bookstore, coffee shop and “artificial bird sanctuary” in downtown Las Vegas, will mark its 10-year anniversary on Small Business Saturday.
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November 29, 2024 at 9:31 PM
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During a 911 call, a man killed by Las Vegas police said the person who broke into his home was “going to kill everyone” and begged officers to “send someone ASAP.”
In 911 call, man killed by police said attacker was ‘going to kill everyone’
Brandon Durham, 43, begged officers to “send someone ASAP,” minutes before being shot.
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November 20, 2024 at 10:32 PM
I haven't regularly used that *other* website in what feels like years, but I'm here now! Follow for Las Vegas courts and criminal justice news.
November 20, 2024 at 6:21 PM