amanda ortiz alleged victim youre an officer thats supposed to be there for my safety, or you know what i mean and at that point, i just felt unsafe. Vanessa Murphy amanda ortiz says former Metro Police Officer Richard Scavone threw her to the ground, slammed her into a patrol car, and knocked out a couple of her teeth in january of 2015. amanda i seen my face on the glass and my face was bleeding all over the place Vanessa Murphy the 24 year old woman was suspected of working as a prostitute something shes been arrested for before. And after scavones stop in this Hotel Parking lot. Which she says turned violent. She was taken into custody. She immediately complained. amanda i felt like it was wrong. I know my rights as citizen. Vanessa Murphy scavone was fired months later. In january. He was indicted federally for excessive use of force and obstruction of justice for lying on a report. And ortiz is suing scavone, the department, and other officers at that scene. cal potter attorney i
House who wasnt supposed to be there. They came here to check it out. It ulimtately led to a shooting leaving the suspect dead. Police say when the man and woman Property Managers arrived they went into the back yard first. They told police they found a black man in his 20s. Thats when a fight broke out between both men. Police say the homeowner got socked in the face several times. And a dog with him at the time did as well. So the male property manager drew a gun and shot the suspect during the fight. The suspect was taken to the hospital where he died. Right now police have the man and woman recreating the scenario. Detectives are also talking with neighbors to see if they heard or saw something. Police are working to see if the suspect was squatting at the house or in the middle of a burglary. But authorities did tell us the suspect had a backpack filled with tools. Mauricio Marin police say the man that shot the suspect permit. Detectives expect to be on scene for the next couple
Sharie johnson talked with the attorney behind the lawsuit. Who says the School Districts actions were negligent. Sharie Johnson the attorney behind this case is a highprofile attorney. And a las vegas native who is a product of the Clark County School district. Robert eglet. Before i run down the lawsuit. Let me give you the background of the teacher at the center of the controversy. You might remember jeremiah mazo. He was first arrested in 2008 by North Las Vegas police for allegedly molesting students. At that time he taught at simmons elementary school. The case was dismissed because of a lack of evidence. Ccsd transferred him to hayden elementary. But last year. He was arrested again. Pleading guilty to lesser charges. Sentenced to 60 years in prison. Parents of alleged victims filed the suit. Believing the district should have warned all parents of mazos past. Preventing inapproprate sex acts at school. robert eglet, senior partner, eglet prince was taking into a closet, in the
The targets Patranya Bhoolsuwan police say these criminals are mainly targeting Small Businesses like this one that are closed at night. And what these guys would do is use a crowbar to break through the front door. And if that didnt work. They would just break the glass. Today Police Released new pictures of the 2 men they call the masterminds behind these burglaries. The y believe the pair committed most of the crimes. They say the men try to hide their faces but over time, authorities have been able to collect enough surveillance to show their features. And detectives say these guys are hitting businesses all over town from the blue diamond corridor, to flamingo and fort apache. To Centennial Hills in the northwest. The men usually hit between midnight and 4 am, getting into the businesses and grabbing whatever they can from tip jars utiqe near centennial parkway whos seen a rash of burglaries in her area and is now doing everything she can to keep her business safe Jodi Marshall be
Us Senate Leaders are already clashing over who should nominate scalias replacement. Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell called for the vacancy to be filled after obamas presidency ends. However. Senate minority leader harry reid called for the seat to be filled right away. Sharie Johnson we have an update to a story that had many people talking on social media. 8 news now has learned the k9 officer was attacked by a machette. This happened yesterday during a 12 hour standoff. Luckily the dog is doing just fine after surgery. But we want to warn you. The picture might be hard to look at. This is nicky after surgery. As you can see he suffered several cuts to the head. This happened during a tense 12 hour stand off that ended yesterday near desert inn and maryland parkway. He had to be taken to an Animal Hospital and undergo surgery. And is expected to be just fine. That suspect was taken into custody. Sharie Johnson we are exactly a week away from the Nevada Democratic caucuses. In