
ALT Text: October 27, 2026. Northern Nevada Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Nearly $8 Million From a Federal Grant Project. Guilty. Text at lower left corner: Justice/gov/USAO. Image at lower right corner: U.S. Department of Justice seal. Image in background: judge holding gavel.

ALT Text: “Stealing public funds intended to connect rural communities is a direct assault on the taxpayers of Nevada. When individuals treat federal grants as personal piggy banks and hide stolen millions in cryptocurrency, they undermine public trust and rob citizens of critical infrastructure. I commend our Nevada State Director at USDA, Alida Ceballos, for the continued partnership with the U.S. Attorney’s Office and helping ensure that anyone who defrauds government programs can be aggressively pursued.” - said First Assistant United States Attorney Sigal Chattah for the District of Nevada. Image of Sigal Chattah. Text at bottom center: District of Nevada, Justice.gov/USAO-NV. Image at lower right corner of U.S. Department of Justice seal.


































