Today's News

The Police Department has used informants who have records of violence, one of whom is now suspected of murder.

Two residents who are threatening lawsuits against the city of Las Vegas are alleging misconduct by the city police involving the issue of police informants.

In the last few weeks, they have filed tort claim notices, which inform the city of possible litigation.

In another matter pending before the district, we don’t think high school teacher and coach Jay Quintana should be allowed back into the classroom — not as long as there are legal questions pending about his behavior with students. So far, no criminal charges have been filed against Quintana, but an outstanding tort claim alleges that he had sex, repeatedly and over several years, with a student.

As long as such a serious issue remains unresolved, parents would be understandably outraged if he were allowed back into the classroom with their children.

He returned his purchase for a refund, and was shot for doing so, city police said.

According to an affidavit for warrant filed monday, the events unfolded as follows:

Aaron Benavidez, 19, told police Sunday from his hospital bed that the situation began when he purchased $140 worth of prescription drugs at 2034 East Drive in Las Vegas from a youth. Benavidez said he left, but later returned to get his money back because the drugs were the wrong kind.

Roberto Rios, the new executive director of the Las Vegas-San Miguel Economic Development Corp., expects the group to take strong stands under his management.

But he said the EDC would study issues closely before making any decisions.

Rios took his new job June 1. Just two days later, he witnessed one of the bigger controversies that pit one part of the business community against another.

At issue was a proposed film moratorium, which would have stopped all movie productions in Las Vegas until the city revised its regulations to better deal with them.