The former board president of a Little League serving east Las Vegas families was arrested several months after the board notified families of financial discrepancies. These discrepancies were found in the league’s bank accounts.
Steve Rodriguez Prado was arrested on July 2 and paid bail that same day. According to Las Vegas Justice Court Records. In this case, Prado was charged with one count of theft (between $25,000 and $100,000). He was also charged with two counts of forgery. In addition, he faced one count of a convicted person not registering with local police within 48 hours.
According to an arrest report obtained by 8 News Now, Prado allegedly spent nearly $65,000 on casinos, air travel, strip clubs, ride-shares, video games, medication, and car insurance.
Detectives said Prado used Zelle to send about $63,972 in 79 transfers to a business owned by his wife.
Police got a receipt showing a $1,351 charge at Las Toxicas strip club, which included an $800 bottle of Don Julio 1942, a $50 bucket of Modelo, and a $433 tip, plus tax and fees.
The report also listed $294 spent on medication and $1,976 on casino visits.
The money was meant for baseball uniforms, travel, umpires, and field upkeep. Central Little League’s bank account was said to have only $25 left.
The alleged theft nearly forced Central Little League to suspend its season, but several organizations, including the Las Vegas Athletics, provided donations to allow play to continue.
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