A ruling by a federal judge in California has put law enforcement agencies in Nevada and much of the nation in legal jeopardy if they hold prisoners, who are in the country illegally, for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for potential deportation. The ruling by Central California U.S. District Court Judge Andre Birrote Jr. in September held that it is a … [Read more...]
District attorney: Cops justified in killing of Reno gunman
By Scott Sonner Associated Press RENO — A Reno police officer was justified when he fatally shot a gunman who held a woman hostage and fired nearly 50 shots from an eighth-floor condominium overlooking the downtown casino district nearly two years ago, the district attorney said in a final report made public Friday about the shooting. No one was hit by bullets when … [Read more...]