A Las Vegas surgeon who volunteered to testify against local doctors and lawyers as part of a federal investigation now faces the loss of his medical license. The charges against Gage have been dropped, and now Dr. John Thalgott himself in the cross hairs of the state medical board. The I-Team's George Knapp has the story.More>>
Federal prosecutors say some local doctors and lawyers conspired to rip off their clients and patients for tens of millions of dollars. On Tuesday, the first of what may be dozens of prosecutions began. George Knapp has more from the secret audiotape and what may be the smoking gun document.More>>
A federal judge says thereis enough evidence to send two men to trial in the doctor-lawyer medical fraud case. The trial is set for February. The Channel 8 I-Team was the first to report on the indictments. More>>
A Las Vegas personal injury attorney who was slapped with an 18-count federal indictment may not be alone for long. The I-Team's George Knapp has MORE exclusive details. WEB EXTRAS: read the federal indictment, the response from Noel Gage's attorney and see the entire interview with Steve Myrhe.More>>
Federal prosecutors unsealed an 18-count indictment Tuesday against two men alleged to have participated in a wide-ranging conspiracy to defraud patients and clients and insurance companies out of millions of dollars. The three-year FBI probe was first made public by the I-Team's George Knapp.More>>
Sunday, May 19 2013 2:47 PM EDT2013-05-19 18:47:40 GMT
LAS VEGAS-- Metro officers have arrested two suspects accused of killing a teen while trying to steal his iPad. 15-year-old Marcos Arenas was run over by an SUV on Thursday near Charleston and Torrey Pines. PoliceMore>>
Metro officers have arrested two suspects accused of killing a teen while trying to steal his iPad.More>>
Friday, May 17 2013 8:05 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:05:13 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- When Randy Kleiner stopped to help an injured driver, he didn't expect to become injured himself. But on Thursday morning, as he was assisting someone who had crashed their car, anotherMore>>
When Randy Kleiner stopped to help an injured driver, he didn't expect to become injured himself.More>>
Sunday, May 19 2013 6:10 PM EDT2013-05-19 22:10:00 GMT
LAS VEGAS-- Some of the trams at McCarran International Airport are down due to an electrical failure. Officials tells us they stopped working this morning. Right now at least 2 trams are working, butMore>>
Some of the trams at McCarran International Airport are down due to an electrical failure.More>>
Sunday, May 19 2013 2:26 PM EDT2013-05-19 18:26:25 GMT
LAS VEGAS-- Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash on the I15 near the Speedway. We're told 3 people are dead. The driver of a Acura was driving northbound when for some reason he enteredMore>>
Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash on the I15 near the Speedway. We're told 3 people are dead.More>>
Saturday, May 18 2013 9:25 PM EDT2013-05-19 01:25:46 GMT
As a family struggles with the death of a 15-year-old boy killed over and iPad, police are trying to track down the men responsible. Police say two men tried to rob the child of the device on Thursday.More>>
As a family struggles with the death of a 15-year-old boy killed over and iPad, police are trying to track down the men responsible.More>>
Saturday, May 18 2013 9:09 PM EDT2013-05-19 01:09:50 GMT
Lines of people were wrapped around The Lotto Store twice this weekend for the second largest lottery in the history of Powerball. The jackpot has grown to $600 million. People tell 8 News Now they waitedMore>>
Lines of people were wrapped around The Lotto Store twice this weekend for the second largest lottery in the history of Powerball.More>>
Friday, May 17 2013 9:02 PM EDT2013-05-18 01:02:54 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A volunteer basketball coach at Shadow Ridge High School has been arrested, Clark County Schools Police Lt. Ken Young said. According to the Clark County Detention Center, the volunteer coach,More>>
A volunteer basketball coach at Shadow Ridge High School has been arrested, Clark County Schools Police Lt. Ken Young said.More>>
Friday, May 17 2013 8:56 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:56:00 GMT
LAS VEGAS - Metro Police says a preteen who was assaulted Thursday during an attempted robbery has died. Investigators said the preteen was walking near Charleston Boulevard and Torrey Pines Drive withMore>>
Marcos Arenas, a Bonanza High School student who was assaulted Thursday during an attempted theft, has died, Metro Police said.More>>
Friday, May 17 2013 8:39 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:39:56 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Metro Police are investigating two people found dead in an apartment complex near Desert Inn Road and Maryland Parkway. According to police, the bodies were found around 3 p.m. Friday atMore>>
Metro Police are investigating the deaths of a man and a woman whose bodies were found in an apartment Friday afternoon near Desert Inn Road and Maryland Parkway.More>>
Lawyers for Las Vegas surgeon Dr. Mark Kabins are asking a federal judge to throw out an indictment of Kabins because of news stories and newspaper columns.
Dr. Kabins was indicted in March 2009 in connection with a four year FBI investigation into the so-called Medical Mafia, a group of local doctors and lawyers suspected of conspiring together to rip off their patients and legal clients.
The motion filed on behalf of Kabins accused federal officials of leaking information to I-team Reporter George Knapp. It cites several stories which aired on Channel 8 and columns written by Knapp for Las Vegas City Life newspaper.
According to the motion, the stories must have been based on leaks from the government. Such leaks would constitute a violation of federal rules of criminal procedure, the motion argues. The U.S. Attorneys office has not yet responded to the motion.
