A former Las Vegas-area politician is awaiting sentencing in Nevada state prison after being found guilty of murdering an investigative journalist who had written critical articles about him. The convicted politician ambushed and killed the journalist outside his home during Labor Day weekend in 2022. The jury sentenced the politician to 20 years to life, with the possibility of additional years added by the judge before parole eligibility.
The journalist, who was 69 years old and had a long career covering crime and corruption in Las Vegas, had exposed the politician's misconduct and a romantic relationship with a coworker. Following the journalist's articles, the politician lost his bid for re-election and had his law license suspended.
