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Darcy Spears

@dspinv13

Chief Investigative Reporter @ KTNV Channel 13 Action News

 Las Vegas, NV
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Joined February 2011
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Federal judge calls Metro's conduct during ICE protest "retaliatory and excessive." Issues injunction because Metro "does not appear to adequately recognize the wrongfulness of the officers' conduct." ktnv.com/13-investigates/fed…
Federal judge orders Metro police to limit pepperball use against anti-ICE protester

Federal judge orders Metro police to limit pepperball use against anti-ICE protester

A federal judge restricted Las Vegas Metropolitan police pepperball use against a protester, citing documented incidents of excessive force at the June 2025 anti-ICE protest.

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An emergency court order banning a woman known as "Bullhorn Becky" from a local polling place was issued in response to videos showing dangerous and threatening voter intimidation. @dspinv13 has the story at the 🔗 in bio
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Man who admitted shooting Scott Dingman in Boulder City now charged with murder, held on $1M bail

Man who admitted shooting Scott Dingman in Boulder City now charged with murder, held on $1M bail

John Powell Morgan III, who admitted to shooting Scott Dingman, is now charged with murder and held on $1 million bail in Boulder City.

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Five years after Scott Dingman‘s death and more than a year after my investigation first aired, the family is finally seeing a path to justice. As of Oct. 24, John Powell Morgan III has been arrested and charged with open murder. facebook.com/KTNVLasVegas/po…
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Boulder City police have arrested John Powell Morgan III on one count of murder in the 2021 shooting death of Scott Dingman following months of reporting from 13 Investigates. Full story below ⬇️

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Boulder City police arrest man for murder in 2021 shooting death of Scott Dingman

Boulder City police arrest man for murder in 2021 shooting death of Scott Dingman

The Boulder City Police Department has arrested John Powell Morgan III on one count of murder in the 2021 shooting death of Scott Dingman following months of reporting from 13 Investigates.

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Pricing out the public from public records? @ACLUNV trying to dismantle Metro's 'green wall of silence.' ktnv.com/13-investigates/acl…
ACLU and Las Vegas Metro police clash in court over costly paywalls blocking access to public...

ACLU and Las Vegas Metro police clash in court over costly paywalls blocking access to public...

The ACLU and Las Vegas Metro police faced off in court over whether costly fees for body camera footage block public access to records.

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"I rebuke you in the name of Jesus" - LV Corrections Officer ktnv.com/13-investigates/las…
Las Vegas taxpayers pay $20,000 after jail officer preached religious sermon to ICE protest...

Las Vegas taxpayers pay $20,000 after jail officer preached religious sermon to ICE protest...

A Las Vegas jail officer preached a sermon to ICE protest detainees. The city paid a $20,000 judgment, calling it a "compromise."

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Metro police quietly rewrite protest policy after lawsuits over June 2025 anti-ICE demonstration in...

Metro police quietly rewrite protest policy after lawsuits over June 2025 anti-ICE demonstration in...

After peaceful protesters were shot with pepper balls and arrested at a June 2025 anti-ICE protest, LVMPD quietly rewrote its protest policy amid multiple federal lawsuits.

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A survivor of the 1 October mass shooting in Las Vegas is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold assault weapons bans as the justices prepare to hear challenges to laws in Connecticut and Chicago. More in the 🔗 in bio.
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Audit finds CCSD wasted public money: ktnv.com/13-investigates/ccs…
CCSD spending under scrutiny as state audit finds district wasted public funds

CCSD spending under scrutiny as state audit finds district wasted public funds

A state audit confirms CCSD wasted taxpayer dollars on recruiting trips, scholarships and credit cards — concerns first raised in a 13 Investigation.

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Clean-up controversy! ktnv.com/13-investigates/las…
Las Vegas neighborhoods left covered in utility spray paint as Google Fiber expands across city

Las Vegas neighborhoods left covered in utility spray paint as Google Fiber expands across city

Las Vegas streets and sidewalks are covered in utility spray paint from Google Fiber's expansion. Homeowners say no one will take responsibility for cleaning up the neighborhoods.

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How often does political sign vandalism lead to police investigations, criminal charges in Nevada?

How often does political sign vandalism lead to police investigations, criminal charges in Nevada?

Nevada man, 73, faces charges for spray-painting swastikas on 60 political signs as Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department records reveal six vandalism cases in three years.

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Former Las Vegas police officer sentenced for abusing police powers

Former Las Vegas police officer sentenced for abusing police powers

On Tuesday, former LVMPD Officer Manuel Ramangmou was sentenced to 30 days in jail after he entered an Alford plea to one count of oppression under color of office.

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Hey everybody! @KTNV Good Morning Las Vegas Anchor @AnjaliPatelTV & climate reporter @GenevaZoltek have been working hard on a weeklong series about data centers, “Data Vs. Desert,” that starts at 6 a.m. tomorrow on Channel 13. Tune in to get your data center questions answered.
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Check out what Southwest Gas put into their rate hike request: ktnv.com/13-investigates/wha…
Should Nevada ratepayers be on the hook for Southwest Gas executive perks?

Should Nevada ratepayers be on the hook for Southwest Gas executive perks?

As Southwest Gas pushes for higher rates, questions are being raised about how the company is spending its money.

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A fraudulent insurance policy and a suspended registration brought her life to a grinding halt, trapping her in a bureaucratic nightmare. @dspinv13  breaks down what went wrong — and how you can prevent it from happening to you >> ktnv.com/13-investigates/wha…
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Paratransit strike ends after 24 hours as union secures wage and pension increases

Paratransit strike ends after 24 hours as union secures wage and pension increases

A paratransit strike ended after just 24 hours. The union says drivers secured a significant wage and pension increase from contractor Transdev.

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Transdev, Teamsters reach agreement on Wednesday night, paratransit services to resume

Transdev, Teamsters reach agreement on Wednesday night, paratransit services to resume

A Transdev paratransit strike is stranding vulnerable Las Vegas riders as Teamsters demand fair wages and an audit of the company's $579M RTC contract.

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Las Vegas paratransit drivers on strike, disruption could hit seniors, disabled riders

Las Vegas paratransit drivers on strike, disruption could hit seniors, disabled riders

Las Vegas paratransit workers may strike after rejecting Transdev's contract offer, threatening service for seniors and disabled riders.

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Across the country, federal agents are tracking bad actors they categorize under the umbrella term 764, which represents a violent extremist ideology. @dspinv13 has new information about how teens are being targeted and what the FBI wants you to know: ktnv.com/13-investigates/wha…
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