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The Channel 8 I-Team has learned that a federal grand jury began hearing testimony Tuesday in the case of former Las Vegas City Councilman Michael McDonald. Investigative Reporter Mark Sayre has the exclusive details. More>>
The G-Sting political corruption investigation isn't finished after all. Federal authorities are now investigating a former elected official whose name has been previously linked to the G-Sting probe. The I-Team's George Knapp has the story you won't see anywhere else. More>>
Former Clark County Commissioner Erin Kenny has been sentenced to 30 months in prison and a $129,000 on public corruption charges. Kenny took bribes while serving on the Clark County Commission. More>>
Two former Clark County commissioners will go to prison for taking money from a local strip club owner in exchange for favors while they were in office. Mary Kincaid-Chauncey and Dario Herrera were sentenced for their roles in the G-Sting political corruption case. More>>
A former Clark County commissioner convicted of carrying bribes for a strip club owner has reported to federal prison to serve a six-year sentence. More>>
Convicted former strip club mogul Michael Galardi was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in federal prison. He was at the center of one of the longest and far reaching political corruption cases in the Las Vegas valley. More>>
A federal judge says he wants to send a message to politicians through the Lance Malone sentencing. The former Clark County commissioner is going to prison. More>>
Former Clark County Commissioner Lance Malone was supposed to be sentenced on Monday for his role in the G-Sting political corruption case. But it has been delayed until the middle of January. More>>
Former Clark County Commissioner Lance Malone pleaded guilty to just one count of conspiracy in connection with the G-Sting political corruption case on Monday. More>>
The final trial in the G-Sting political corruption case may not happen after all. Former Clark County Commissioner Lance Malone may be ready to cut a deal with federal prosecutors. The I-Team's George Knapp broke the G-Sting story years ago and has another exclusive. More>>
There were two other commissioners involved in the Las Vegas portion of the G-Sting scandal. Erin Kenny took a plea deal and is awaiting sentencing. Lance Malone is alleged to have been the bagman for strip club owner Mike Galardi. More>>
Federal prosecutors called three witnesses Monday as they work to build a case against Dario Herrera and Mary Kincaid-Chauncey, alleging the two engaged in political corruption at the public's expense. More>>
Defense attorneys say they may be able to clear their clients of wrongdoing if they are allowed to call nine specific witnesses to the stand. More>>
The defense in the G-Sting trial rested its case this morning. Before doing so, Dario Herrera’s attorney, Jerry Bernstein read an agreement between all parties involved to the jury. Meanwhile, the prosecution continues closing arguments. More>>
A federal jury has found Dario Herrera and Mary Kincaid-Chauncey guilty on numerous counts including conspiracy, wire fraud and extortion. Read on for the complete list of the guilty counts, see the slideshow, view video clips, and more. More>>
After being found guilty of taking bribes from strip club owner Mike Galardi, former county commissioners Dario Herrera and Mary Kincaid-Chauncey now await sentencing. Both could spend at least three years in prison. More>>
Federal prosecutors say in January of 2001 a close associate of Mike Galardi tipped off the FBI, claiming the strip club owner was paying off politicians in exchange for influence. Soon after, the FBI made what's called a Title 3 request to a federal judge. More>>
Mike Galardi says his pattern of paying off politicians in exchange for influence dates back to the early 1990s. The former strip club owner said, "I just got up there and told the truth. That's how it goes." More>>
Galardi has testified, and so has Kenny, that from 1999 through 2003, Kenny received payments in the neighborhood of $200,000. Kenny was a powerful influence for Galardi inside Clark County government. More>>
Will the jury accept Mary Kincaid-Chaincey's attonry, Richard Wright's testimony as unbiased fact? More>>
It's the second day of jury deliberations in the Operation G-Sting trial. The fate of Dario Herrera and Mary-Kincaid-Chauncey is in the hands of six men and six women. When there's a verdict in the case, Eyewitness News and klastv.com will bring it to you immediately. More>>
Tuesday began with federal prosecutors finishing their closing statements. After that, Mary Kincaid-Chauncey's attorney gave an impassioned closing statement. More>>
A jury must soon decide the fate of former Clark County Commissioners Dario Herrera and Mary Kincaid- Chauncey. Closing arguments in the Operation G-Sting political corruption trial started Monday. More>>
The attorneys in the G-Sting political corruption trial were to begin their closing arguments Thursday. However, Judge Larry Hicks has now recessed the trial until Monday. More>>
Prosecutors in the G-Sting political corruption trial attacked Mary Kincaid-Chauncey's credibility Tuesday and they used her son to do it. More>>
The defense in the G-Sting political corruption called former United States Senator Richard Bryan to testify. More>>
On Thursday, Dario Herrera completed his testimony. Judge Larry Hicks told the jury to expect deliberations to begin next week. And former Clark County Commissioner Lance Malone showed up at the federal courthouse. More>>
Dario Herrera began giving testimony Wednesday in the G-Sting political corruption trial and it was a day of surprising revelations. More>>
Two prominent Clark County officials were called to testify Tuesday but by midday, defense attorneys were asking the judge to declare a mistrial. More>>
Mike Galardi made no comment as he entered the George Federal Courthouse Tuesday. Once inside he testified to more bribes of three high-ranking figures. All three denied his assertions. Nonetheless, Galardi's attorney says his client is telling the truth. More>>
The G-Sting political corruption has recessed until Monday morning. Today in court, defense attorneys began presenting their case after the government rested its case this morning. Reporter Brian Allen will have more from the federal courthouse at 4, 5 & 6. More>>
Another surprising turn in the G-Sting political corruption trial. Former strip club owner, Mike Galardi listed new names of high ranking political officials he says he paid. Eyewitness News will keep you updated with the latest developments throughout the day. More>>
The key witness in the case, former strip club owner Mike Galardi, spent his second day on the stand undergoing cross-examination. Defense attorneys attacked his testimony and credibility. Eyewitness News will have continuing coverage of the trial. More>>
For the first time, former strip club owner Mike Galardi names politicians he says he was paying for votes. Two former county commissioners are accused of accepting those bribes: Dario Herrera and Mary Kincaid-Chauncey. More>>
Former Clark County Commissioner Dario Herrera claims he didn't take bribes from strip club owner Mike Galardi. But according to a close friend, that is not the case. More>>
Seven witnesses were called to the stand Monday in the political corruption case against former Clark County Commissioners Dario Herrera and Mary Kincaid-Chauncey. Each told the jury the two had connections to strip club owner Mike Galardi. More>>
Prosecutors in the G-Sting political corruption trial of former Clark County Commissioners Dario Herrera and Mary Kincaid-Chauncey called one of their main witnesses to the stand Thursday morning. More>>
Prosecutors in the G-Sting political corruption will call one of their two star witnesses to the stand Thursday morning -- a witness who will acknowledge she took bribes from strip club owner Mike Galardi. More>>
Former Clark County Commissioner Erin Kenny is expected to testify in the G-Sting political corruption trial on Thursday. More>>
A new turn for the G-Sting political corruption trial -- Tuesday, prosecutors looked to strengthen their case against former Clark County Commissioners Dario Herrera and Mary Kincaid-Chauncey by playing wiretaps of someone else. More>>
The jury in the G-Sting political corruption trial heard 63 more FBI wiretaps Monday. On many of them, strip club owner Mike Galardi discusses how to manipulate county commissioners to pass ordinances and approve licenses favorable to his operations. More>>
Federal prosecutors, through wiretap evidence, showed Mary Kincaid-Chauncey met with Lance Malone at her North Las Vegas home in late October of 2001 just days after a county commission vote on a licensing issue involving Galardi’s Jaguars strip club. More>>
Over the last four days, the G-Sting jury has heard 132 wiretapped conversations. Federal prosecutors say this evidence will provide the bulk of their case. The G-Sting trial is off Friday, it will resume Monday morning with more wiretap evidence. More>>
Prosecutors played more FBI wiretaps Wednesday in the G-Sting political corruption case. They allege two county commissioners took bribes from strip club owner Mike Galardi through his lobbyist to vote in favor of the Galardi's club. More>>
Was there a conspiracy between strip club owner Michael Galardi and former Clark County Commissioners Dario Herrera and Mary Kincaid-Chauncey? More>>
Prosecutors say both Herrera and Kincaid-Chauncey took money from Mike Galardi in exchange for passing regulations favorable to his strip clubs. More>>
Opening statements are now complete in the G-Sting federal corruption trial of Dario Herrera and Mary Kincaid-Chauncey. The former Clark County commissioners are accused of accepting bribes from strip club owner Mike Galardi in exchange for political favors. More>>
The political corruption trial of former county commissioners Dario Herrera and Mary Kincaid- Chauncey has finally started years after the scandal first broke. Eyewitness News will provide continuing coverage of the trial from beginning to end on all of our newscasts. More>>
It's been a long time coming, but the G-Sting political corruption case finally gets underway in Las Vegas with jury selection beginning Tuesday. Two former Clark County Commissioners are accused of taking bribes from a Las Vegas strip club owner in order to repeal a no-touch ordinance. More>>
A judge has ordered that former Clark County Commissioners Darrio Herrera and Mary Kincaid-Chauncey receive separate trials from Lance Malone. More>>
The G-Sting political corruption scandal entered a new phase Tuesday with the indictment of two Las Vegas men, a real estate development consultant and an attorney, who were not previously charged. More>>
Eyewitness News has obtained a copy of a secretly recorded audiotape that sheds new light on one of the most sensational allegations in the G-Sting saga. The tape was recorded by former Clark County Commissioner Lance Malone, perhaps in the hope that it might help his defense. George Knapp of the I-Team has the exclusive story. More>>
Former police officer and Clark County Commissioner Lance Malone was sentenced Thursday to three years in prison for his role in bribing San Diego city officials. The judge made the decision late Thursday afternoon. More>>
Las Vegas defense attorney Dominic Gentile made a fiery plea for a new trial Wednesday, asking a federal judge to, in essence, act as the 13th juror and to throw out the verdict reached by the other twelve jurors. More>>
The moment of truth has arrived for former Clark County Commissioner Lance Malone. Malone is due to be sentenced today in San Diego for his role in the G-Sting political corruption case in that city. More>>
The verdicts were an overwhelming victory for federal prosecutors in the San Diego political corruption case. Former Las Vegas politician Lance Malone and two San Diego councilmen were found guilty of a long list of corruption charges. More>>
When is it permissible for politicians to talk to campaign contributors about things they might want? The lawyer for former county commissioner Lance Malone says this question might be raised when the case is appealed to a higher court. More>>
Closing arguments will begin next week in the political corruption trial known as Operation G-Sting. Earlier Thursday both the prosecution and defense rested their cases. More>>
Former Las Vegas strip club owner Mike Galardi offered more details Friday about an alleged plot to pay off San Diego politicians. More>>
Defense Attorney Dominic Gentile The star witness in the San Diego version of the G-Sting political corruption case took the stand Thursday afternoon, but he won't be allowed to tell what he knows about Las Vegas officials. More>>
The G-Sting political corruption trial in San Diego wrapped up the third week by releasing recordings of wiretaps used in the investigation. Those wiretaps heavily involve former Clark County Commissioner Lance Malone. More>>
Lance Malone's defense had it's turn to make an opening statement at the Operation G-Sting political corruption trial Wednesday. More>>
In an exclusive interview, Malone told the I-Team's George Knapp what he thinks about Galardi and some of the other central figures in the G-Sting drama. The San Diego trial could last up to three months. More>>
Two San Diego councilmen and a former Clark County commissioner are on trial in the political G-Sting corruption case. FBI agents have spent over two years investigating and the I-Team has an exclusive look at what they found. More>>
The trial began Tuesday morning in San Diego in a political corruption case tied to the G-Sting investigation in Las Vegas. All on trial have said they are innocent. More>>
Wiretap transcripts reviewed by Eyewitness News show an ever-expanding web of businesses and people impacted by the federal investigation into strip club owner Mike Galardi, and his reported bribing of elected officials for political favors. More>>
Strip club owner Jack Galardi will not get a new hearing to try to get a liquor license for his club Leopard Lounge. The Liquor and Gaming Licensing Board unanimously turned down the request Tuesday. More>>
The liquor license board said that Mike Gilardi's involvement with the G-Sting political corruption case was not the reason for pulling club owner Jack Galardi's license. More>>
A federal judge in San Diego set a May 3rd trial date for former Clark County Commissioner Lance Malone in a bribery and political corruption case. More>>
I-Team Exclusive: A former strip club owner says he let police officers and prosecutors get free drinks, lap dances and sexual favors at his clubs. Mike Galardi made the accusations during an FBI investigation into a political corruption probe. More>>
Eyewitness News has obtained new information that paints an even more disturbing picture of the widespread political corruption that allegedly included cash payoffs and sexual acts. More>>
The latest development in Operation G-Sting was found in 300 mailboxes around the county. Wiretaps were used and everyone taped is being notified. More>>
The political corruption trial involving current and former Clark County commissioners won't begin until next year. More>>
The former daughter-in-law of Mary Kincaid-Chauncey says the embattled commissioner will never win any "Mother of the Year" awards. Krista Kincaid-Johansen claims the Kincaid family left her and her three kids destitute after a nasty divorce. More>>
Former and current members of the Clark County Commission, accused of accepting money and gifts in exchange for political favors, appeared in federal court on Friday. More>>
Motions filed in a nasty divorce case are raising new questions about County Commissioner Mary Kincaid-Chauncey and how she uses the power of her office. More>>
Time's up for strip club owner Michael Galardi. The Clark County Commission began the process of revoking Galardi's licenses to run his clubs. More>>
The strip club Cheetah's, once owned by G-Sting target Mike Galardi is under new management. Mike Galardi's father, Jack, has taken it over. More>>
Current and former Clark County officials are accused of taking kickbacks. Three of them say they're innocent. But two other targets of Operation G-Sting have already cut deals with prosecutors. What could those deals mean to other defendants in the case? More>>
One of the charges being leveled against G-Sting defendents involves depriving the public of honest government service. We're looking into the public and political impact of the indictments. More>>
Strip club owner Michael Galardi has received word from the FBI that he is one of the targets of a public corruption and bribery probe. That's according to a U.S. Department of Justice letter obtained by The Associated Press. The letter also warns Galardi not to destroy or alter any documents requested by a grand jury -- a violation of federal law and obstruction of justice. More>>
There are new developments in Operation G-Sting. Strip club owner and alleged G-Sting operative Mike Gilardi has changed his plea in the case, which is probing corruption involving San Diego City Council members and Clark County Commission members. More>>
Former Clark County Commissioner Lance Malone surrendered in a federal courthouse in San Diego on Wednesday morning. Malone is accused of paying off three San Diego city council members on behalf of strip club owner Michael Galardi. More>>
The circumstances, which lead to situations such as Operation G-Sting, may be more common than you think. In fact, Clark County's form of government may actually be contributing to the problem. More>>
Sources tell the Channel 8 I-Team that the first indictments in this wide ranging, two-state probe will almost certainly emerge from San Diego authorities. The indictments could come within a matter of days or at most by the end of this month. More>>
Federal agents searched former county commissioner Dario Herrera's home Thursday morning. That's one of four search warrants executed by agents as they continue building their case against Herrera. More>>
