The Justice Voice

There are currently 155 missing people in Las Vegas, Nevada — according to NAMUS — but that number could actually be higher. Who are these missing people, and why haven’t many of them gotten the media and public attention that every missing persons case deserves? Carroll Eugene Streich Thirty-seven-year-old Carroll Eugene Streich vanished from Nellis Airforce Base on June 1, 1969 — though, according to NAMUS, his last known contact was in 1972. Loved ones of the missing man believe that he might have intentionally gone AWOL, as this was during the war in Vietnam. The missing Wisconsin man was based at the Las Vegas Airforce base, but there are confusing contradictions in the details of his story which make it hard to determine if he ever returned from war or not. What happened to this missing man? If he’d gone AWOL voluntarily, wouldn’t he have at least reached out to loved ones over the course of the past several decades? Marie B. Morgan Marie Morgan...

A new episode of the Justice Voice Podcast is now live! In this episode we dive into the unsolved murder of Las Vegas woman Laurie Gay Hesselink. Laurie Hesselink was strangled to death with a ligature in her own apartment in March 1979 — over 44 years ago. Her case remains unsolved to this day — and frighteningly, shares similarities with other unsolved murders in Las Vegas during the same era. Who killed Laurie Gay Hesselink? Listen to the full podcast now !

News reports and social media have been ablaze with stories of dollar-hungry Karens in the service industry who demand higher tips from customers — whether they’re delivering pizzas or serving meals and drinks in nicer establishments. Some of these unhinged people have been caught on video, and have gone viral for throwing fits about either not getting tips or not getting big enough tips for the jobs they’re doing. These folks overwhelmingly take their financial frustrations out on the customers, in what is becoming known online as “tipping culture.” Whether you’ve been on one end of this phenomenon or the other, the entire issue with tipping culture itself is that it is a symptom of a far bigger problem . And it’s a problem that people in the service industry are seemingly refusing to address. Recently, a DoorDash driver went viral after she literally took back the food she was delivering because the customer only gave her an $8.00 tip. The Ne...

Las Vegas is known as the entertainment capital of the world, attracting millions of visitors each year. However, if you find yourself involved in a fight in Sin City, you could be facing serious legal consequences. If you get arrested for fighting in Las Vegas, the first thing you should do is exercise your right to remain silent and request an attorney. It’s important to remember that anything you say or do can be used against you in court. The penalties for fighting in Las Vegas vary depending on the severity of the offense and any prior criminal history. If you are charged with misdemeanor battery, which involves causing bodily harm to another person, you could face up to six months in jail and a fine of up to $1,000. If the offense is more serious, such as felony battery with a deadly weapon, you could face up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. Additionally, a conviction for a violent crime can have long-lasting consequences, including difficulty finding empl...

Amy Fisher, also known as the “Long Island Lolita,” became infamous in the early 1990s for her involvement in a highly publicized crime. Fisher was a 17-year-old high school student when she began a sexual relationship with Joey Buttafuoco, a married man who was twice her age. In May 1992, Fisher went to Buttafuoco’s home and shot his wife, Mary Jo, in the head. Mary Jo survived the attack but was left partially paralyzed. The incident became a media sensation, with Fisher’s young age and attractive appearance garnering significant attention. The media dubbed her the “Long Island Lolita” and her story became a symbol of teenage recklessness and violence. Fisher was ultimately convicted of first-degree assault and sentenced to 5-15 years in prison. Fisher’s crime was shocking in its brutality and senselessness. Her relationship with Buttafuoco, which began when she was just 16 years old, was deeply inappropriate and predatory. The fact that she w...

As someone who has been writing about true crime and criminal justice for years, I’ve seen the many flaws of our justice system up close. From wrongful convictions to excessive sentencing, there are many ways in which our system fails those it’s supposed to protect. One of the biggest issues with our criminal justice system is its reliance on punishment rather than rehabilitation. Too often, individuals who have committed crimes are thrown into prison without any real attempt to address the underlying issues that led to their behavior in the first place. This approach not only fails to address the root causes of criminal behavior, but it also perpetuates a cycle of recidivism. Another issue with our criminal justice system is the racial and socioeconomic disparities that exist within it. Studies have shown that individuals from marginalized communities are more likely to be arrested, charged, and sentenced to harsher penalties than their white, middle-class counterparts. It...

A Las Vegas family, along with multiple neighbors on Airdrie Place near Nellis & Tropicana, say that a neighbor on their street brutally murdered their beloved pet cat with a hammer — and there are witnesses. The cat, which belonged to an older couple in the neighborhood, was pictured by a witness with horrifying injuries, which left a bloody mess on the otherwise quiet street on the Eastside of town. Now neighbors, along with the traumatized witnesses, are demanding justice — but the Las Vegas police are apparently refusing to do anything about this shocking case of animal cruelty. In a post made to the Nextdoor app on Monday, a horrified resident on the street called Airdrie Place shared shocking images of the cat moments after it died in what she described as an outright attack by a woman that lives in the house next door to her. She and her mother witnessed the cat frantically running from the woman’s home with the neighbor following behind it. When the woman s...

A Las Vegas mother is frantically searching for her adult son after he was reportedly last seen after getting arrested in January. Collin Best is 27-years-old and reportedly suffers from diminished mental capacity as well as bipolar disorder and a thyroid condition. The missing Las Vegas man’s mother is desperately seeking any information that might lead to his whereabouts. Meanwhile, she’s accusing the Las Vegas Police Department of being too slow to act on his disappearance. Collin Best was reportedly last seen around January 28th when he was arrested for disorderly conduct. He was released by the authorities shortly after his arrest, and hasn’t been seen or heard from since. His mother says that the police mishandled his arrest due to the fact that the 27-year-old Las Vegas man is mentally disabled who cannot be on his own. Best’s mother is his court-appointed legal guardian, even though he is considered an adult in age, due to the severity of his mental cond...

A Las Vegas dad has been sentenced to life in prison, after he killed his own son and left his body in the desert. Thirty-nine-year-old Paul Jones pleaded guilty to the 2017 slaying of 13-year-old Aaron Jones late last year, so it’s been quite a wait to learn of the man’s prison sentence. Meanwhile, the child’s loved ones are enraged at the very system that they say allowed this tragedy to happen in the first place. Las Vegas Review Journal reports that Jones was sentenced to life in prison with a possibility of parole after a little over 24 years. It seems like an almost lenient sentence, to be completely honest, given the absolutely horrifying story of child abuse that resulted from the investigation into this case. Paul Jones not only killed his own child, but he reportedly subjected him and other children to despicable living conditions, which also led to the arrest of his wife. Jones and his wife (Latoya Williams-Miley) lived in a single bedroom Siegel Suites ren...

Due to the receding water level at Lake Mead, the shoreline continues to expand — and with this expansion comes the unearthing of things that once sat at the bottom of the lake. Some of those things were intended to be forgotten permanently — such as a barrel containing skeletal remains that were discovered on Sunday. The identity of the remains hasn’t been figured out yet, but detectives in Clark County, Nevada say that the barrel contained a homicide victim from decades ago. According to Law & Crime , the skeletal remains inside the barrel are that of a man who was shot dead sometime in the 1970s or the 1980s. The identity of the man isn’t known yet, but authorities believe the shoes — Kmart brand — may help in finding out who he was. Other items were collected from the rotting, rusted barrel but the nature of the items aren’t being publicized by police. These items, presumably, may be evidence linked to the man’s identity. Disturbi...

A Las Vegas woman vanished nearly three decades ago, but there are so few circumstances surrounding her disappearance that it’s proven practically impossible to solve. Her name was Camille Dotson, and she was last seen on September 3, 1994. Is there a chance that this cold case could ever be solved –or will the loved ones of this missing woman forever go without closure? The NAMUS database shares that Camille Dotson was last seen around 4:20 on the afternoon September 3, 1994. The NAMUS profile states that the missing Las Vegas woman had just been released from the Clark County Detention Center at this time. However, the historic Las Vegas case file on Dotson shows that she was actually arrested, and in police custody during this time. She was still in the system around the 15th or 16th of September, 1994, but a bench warrant was ultimately issued for her. On September 26, 1994 she was arraigned in court on a charge of selling cocaine, but she may have been arraigned in ab...

A Las Vegas woman is behind bars after police say she assaulted a group of people near North Decatur and Vegas Drive last Thursday. In a series of violent acts, 41-year-old Sarah Sims reportedly went completely bonkers — and even used a writing pen as a potentially deadly weapon. This news report reveals that Sarah Sims is accused of attacking a group of people and dowsing them with hand sanitizer before threatening to set them on fire. She also allegedly assaulted a woman among the group of people, holding a pen to her throat as though it were a knife. When police arrived at the scene, they say the Las Vegas woman was on top of the victim, who isn’t being identified. Arresting documents claim that Sims threw the woman to the ground and said she was her hostage while holding the tip of the pen to her throat. When police arrested Sims, she reportedly became combative with officers. At this time, the Las Vegas woman is charged with assault and battery as well as a list of oth...

A Las Vegas woman is behind bars after police say she tried to kill her baby. Ashley Hollingsworth was arrested on Wednesday for trying to murder her newborn infant, and the reason she gave authorities is alarming to say the least. What’s also alarming is the mugshot of the Las Vegas woman. According to the Las Vegas Review Journal , Ashley Hollingsworth tried to smother her child with a blanket in an attempt to end its life. Authorities became aware of this frightening situation when they were called to the emergency room at Mountain View Hospital. According to reports, the hospital staff called police because Hollingsworth arrived with her nearly-dead baby and refused to enter the hospital. She was also reportedly “bleeding profusely” at the time. When police arrived at the scene, Ashley wasn’t there. It took them two hours to track her down and get to the bottom of what happened. WDTN News reports that the Las Vegas woman gave birth to the infant at home in...

Las Vegas authorities are looking for a missing woman that hasn’t been seen since early this month. Allison Czech was last seen around the area of Maryland Parkway and Stewart Ave., on March 5th just after noon, but she vanished beyond this point and hasn’t been in touch with any of her friends and loved ones. What happened to this missing woman? According to NBC 3 News , the 28-year-old missing Las Vegas woman might be in need of medical attention, but the nature of her medical needs aren’t being clarified to the public. Reports also aren’t indicating whether or not her medical condition might play a role in her disappearance. At this time this is a developing case, so there aren’t many details on which to report. However, authorities in Las Vegas are asking for help from the public. If you’ve seen this missing woman or if you think you may have information that might lead to her whereabouts, you’re encouraged to call Las Vegas Metro Police a...

Leave it to a Las Vegas teenager to figure out there’s no minimum age requirement to run for governor in the state of Vermont. Fox 5 Vegas News shares that 14-year-old Jackson Williams is a bit of a politics enthusiast so when he realized he could run for Vermont Governor at only 14-years-old, he decided to do it. The teenager, who’s in the 8th grade in Las Vegas, also found out he could bypass the Vermont residency requirement by running as a “write-in” candidate. “I hope I get one, five or 10 people to vote for me. I’d be happy with that,” Said the Las Vegas teen. Jackson’s parents are supportive of his decision, and encourage him in this endeavor. Reports share that the teen has been interested in politics for at least a few years, citing Elizabeth Warren as a sort of inspiration. The Las Vegas teen plans on visiting Vermont this year to talk to potential voters — so it seems that 14-year-old Jackson Williams is serious about this decision. ...

A woman’s body has been located in a storage unit in Las Vegas, and now an investigation is open due to the suspicious nature of her death. The Ridgefield Press reports that the Las Vegas woman had been living in the storage unit with other people, but the unit was locked from the outside — which indicated that someone knew her body was in there. The woman has not yet been identified, but she is described as being in her 50s. Police believe she was locked in the unit intentionally over the past weekend, but haven’t declared whether or not they believe this is a homicide investigation. At this time, detectives are interviewing the person who rented the unit in their name.

What happened to Anique Beauregard? The Las Vegas woman vanished three years ago, and while her disappearance is considered a cold case today, the search efforts for her are very much active. KVVU News reports that search teams are still looking for the missing Las Vegas woman , with coordinated volunteer search efforts focusing on the area surrounding where she was last seen. Anique Beauregard, also known as Nikki Knox, was last seen around the area of East Lake Mead and Pabco Road. Nikki disappeared in 2019, and hasn’t been in touch with her loved ones in three years. A Facebook page exists that is dedicated to searching for her, but it hasn’t been active since 2020 — a year following her disappearance. The details shared through this page, however, reveal that Anique Beauregard was last seen in a black truck near a toll gate in the area of East Lake Mead and Pabco road. From there she reportedly disappeared without a trace. If you know anything about the disappeara...

A Las Vegas teacher is accused of being all kinds of weird toward a 16-year-old student at Spring Valley High School. Authorities say 37-year-old Aaron Morbioli has been arrested and charged in association with the inappropriate relationship. NBC 3 News reports that the inappropriate behavior mostly took place online — and that the Las Vegas teacher was “cyberstalking” the 16-year-old student. Reports aren’t sharing how the inappropriate relationship was discovered by police, but the details that are available are just weird, man. First of all, Morbioli allegedly told the girl to come to school naked one day. He also told her he wanted to get her pregnant and have “10 children” with her. The Las Vegas teacher is accused of sending the girl his fantasies via text, which involved living on a farm together — a weirdly specific detail in a case that gets weirder with each detail. One thing the Las Vegas teacher reportedly texted the teen did turn ...

A Las Vegas woman is lucky to be alive after authorities say she was stabbed by a man who had been holding her captive for several days. The identity of the victim isn’t being publicized, but police in Las Vegas have arrested the man they say committed this series of violent acts. According to 8 News Now , 35-year-old Jonathan Allison is accused of violently kidnapping the unidentified victim in the company of several other people (who are also not being named at this time). The victim of the attack told police that she was in a vehicle with Allison and several other people — none of whom would allow her to leave the vehicle. Allison allegedly shoved the barrel of a handgun into the victim’s mouth and threatened that she was going to be murdered. From there, the unidentified Las Vegas woman was taken to an apartment where she was held captive for several days by Jonathan Allison. According to authorities, the apartment belongs to a friend of Allison who was pet-sittin...

A 21-year-old Las Vegas man is currently behind bars on accusations that he intentionally scalded his girlfriend’s toddler with hot bathwater. The incident, which took place last year, is making headlines this week, because the man believed responsible for the child’s injuries was only recently arrested for the incident. The Las Vegas Review Journal reports that 21-year-old Jonathan Caleb Lee was arrested on Thursday in association with last year’s incident, which was initially reported as an accident. When the child was injured last year, Lee claimed that he had “spanked” the two-year-old for soiling their self. After admitting to spanking the toddler, the Las Vegas man claimed that the child fell into the scalding hot water of the bath he was running in order to clean up after the bathroom accident. A witness of the incident said that the child was badly scalded and it looked like skin was coming off of them. This incident wasn’t reported until la...