Two men were indicted in federal court in what authorities are calling an “ATM jackpotting” scheme in Reno and Sparks.
Kleiber Jovanny Garcia Rojas and Yeiker Andres Diaz-Calatayud are each charged with one count of bank theft, according to a U.S. Department of Justice, District of Nevada news release.
Prosecutors say the defendants installed a digital device on an ATM at a federal credit union, which allowed them to bypass security functions without authorization and withdraw cash. They allegedly stole approximately $76,000 in cash.
“Criminal acts, such as ATM jackpotting schemes, significantly disrupt business operations and endanger customers and bystanders,” Christopher S. Delzotto, special agent in charge of the FBI Las Vegas field office, said in the release. “The FBI has a longstanding commitment to investigating bank robberies and as criminal tactics evolve, we remain steadfast in our mission to combat violent crime and uphold public safety.”
If convicted, they each face the maximum statutory penalty of 10 years in prison.
Both defendants made their initial court appearances June 3 and were ordered detained. A jury trial is scheduled for Sept. 15 before U.S. District Judge Anne Traum. Assistant U.S. Attorney James Gaeta is prosecuting the case.
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