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FILE - This undated Nye County Detention Center file booking photo shows Richard Eames Cleaves, of Pahrump, Nev. Cleaves, a former ranch hand for a wealthy Las Vegas casino heir, is facing criminal charges in what authorities say was an effort to dig for buried treasure at the rural Nevada property. Court official Alisa Shoults says Cleaves was arraigned Monday, June 24, 2019, in Pahrump Justice Court on burglary and property destruction charges. Cleaves is not jailed. He has another court date Aug. 29. (Nye County Sheriff's Office via AP, File)

Ex-ranch hand charged in Nevada casino heir treasure case

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This undated Nye County Detention Center booking photo shows Richard Cleaves, 56, of Pahrump, Nev. Sheriff's officials say Cleaves surrendered to deputies Friday, April 12, 2019, on warrant charges of burglary, conspiracy and destruction of property in a March 30, 2019 break-in at a ranch once owned by dead Las Vegas casino heir Ted Binion. Investigators found holes dug on the property in an apparent attempt to find silver that Binion is believed to have buried before his mysterious death in 1998. (Nye County Sheriff's Office via AP)

Sheriff: Man arrested in casino heir ranch break-in case

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FILE - This May 22, 1998 file photo shows former casino owner Ted Binion. The discovery of holes dug in a rural Nevada property formerly owned by a dead Las Vegas casino owner has authorities seeking a man who once worked there, amid rumors of buried treasure. Nye County sheriff's officials said Thursday, April 11, 2019, that Richard Cleaves is sought on burglary, conspiracy and other charges in the March 30 break-in at property once owned by Ted Binion. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)

Sheriff seeks man seen at site once owned by casino heir

By KEN RITTER - Associated Press