Burglary Suspect Hangs Self in Clark County Jail
A 27-year-old man charged with burglary hanged himself in a solitary cell at Clark County Jail using ripped sheets from ventilation. He had recently appeared for a bail reduction, was moved from an overcrowded tank, and was reportedly afraid for his safety. Jail officials cited overcrowding and emphasized no foul play or signs of beating. The case is under county coroner and grand jury review amid broader investigations into jail conditions.
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Clark County
Jaramillo
Lake Mead
George Reed
Mahlon Brown
Brown
Reed
Richard Mayne
Tighter security planned after three escapes at state prison
Warden Chuck Wolff announced beefed up security at the State Maximum Security Prison after three escapes in two weeks. Razor wire will be added along the back fence and two new officer positions created to supervise inmate work crews. Prison overcrowding and open areas forced staff reallocations, with direct supervision for outside movements and guarded back fence patrols. Sheriff Rasner criticized earlier policies but Wolff defended them citing community safety and court influenced visitor policies.
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Carson City
UPS
Chuck Wolff
Wolff
Pete Rasner
Rasner
Fire causes blaze at water conditioning plant on Western Avenue
Firefighters assess damage to an outer building of Walt Casey Water Conditioning Co. on Western Avenue after a Wednesday night blaze. An employee allegedly fled the scene with a nozzle still in a truck following refueling, starting the fire.
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Walt Casey Water Conditioning Co
Western Avenue
Leroy Leavitt
Leavitt
Larry Gunter
Western Ave
Fire at Walt Casey Water Conditioning sparks toxic fumes
A refueling mishap at Walt Casey Water Conditioning Co on Western Ave caused a fire that engulfed the main building and outer area. Fire crews cooled a hydrogen disulfide drum while two high voltage lines fell into water. Owner Walt Casey estimated damages in the thousands and noted EPA rules affecting water conditioning firms.
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Nevada Power Co
Walt Casey
Casey
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Colorado River
Police Seek Hanley Kin in Bramlet Killing
Tom Hanley sits in Clark County Jail awaiting District Court arraignment for the Bramlet murder. Wendy Hanley bonded at 30 000 after grand jury indictment. Bramlet found March 17 in a desert wash west of Mt Potosi, stripped shot buried under rocks. Clothing tied to Phoenix arrest and aimed at Phoenix Nevada evidence traced to the Hanleys. Testimony cited a plot to move the body and make the death appear north of town. Bramlet was a labor leader seen as obstacle to Hanley’s casino dealer drive.
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Tom Hanley
Clark County
Bramlet
Wendy Hanley
Tom
Mt. Potosi
Hanley
Justice Court
Rendahe Tahoe
Phoenix
Hanleys
Nevada
Pipe Bomb Injures Dozens in Petah Tikvah Market
A pipe bomb exploded in a crowded Petah Tikvah open-air market injuring at least 20 vendors and shoppers, including a pregnant woman. Fatah claimed responsibility via Wafa. Police had cleared aisles minutes earlier, limiting casualties.
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Petah Tikva
Israel
UPI
Tel Aviv
Petah Tikvah
Beirut
Fatah
Wafa
Nathan Shmaryahu
Nevada nuclear test debate centers on cleaner weapon
Nevada officials discuss a neutron bomb described as a precise, lower blast weapon. Senator Howard Cannon supports funding for development, claiming it offers surgical effects with reduced catastrophic damage.
Colombians Free Two Jet Avia Men After Detention
Two American men released after questioning in Santa Marta Colombia related to a burn victim and a medical jet operation. Detentions included Parada Bolling and another man with ongoing inquiries in Bogota and Santa Marta.
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Bruce Allen
Bogota
Santa Marta
Bolling
Parada
Jet Avia
Chris Karamanos
Jerry Lee Wilson
James Chagra
Thes
Jerry
Wilson
Ardmore
Okla
Karamanos
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Las Vegas Sun
Hursday
Clark County Grand Jury
Justice Department
Robert White
White
Michael Sloan
Rodney Holbower
Sunfoto
David Lee Waite
U.S.D.A
Oan
Cmos Prica
Usda Choice
USDA
New York
Sirloin
Lamb
Creo Ee Mae
W York Meats
U.S
Chicago
Corn Belt
S. Highland
Energy Research and Development Administration
United States
Howard Cannon
D-Nev
Cannon
Lee Wilson
Karamanus
Sunland
Caer
Allen
el Paso
Tex
Oklahoma
Jet Associates, Inc
Little Rock
Ark
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