LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Metro police arrested a former automotive dealership supervisor for allegedly stealing almost $1.7 million over a number of years, the 8 Information Now Investigators have realized.
Mark Olson faces felony costs of theft, and laundering or making an attempt to launder cash or property, data stated. Police recognized Olson as the previous normal gross sales supervisor at Findlay Kia on Sahara Avenue close to Decatur Boulevard.
In November 2023, Findlay Automotive suspended Olson after he allegedly failed a drug take a look at, paperwork stated. Olson then misplaced entry to all his enterprise accounts. In his absence, workers mentioned learn how to “[oversee] the dealership’s marking efforts” since that was Olson’s duty.
Olson was later fired, paperwork stated. Workers then found he allegedly bought unauthorized present playing cards by means of an outdoor vendor. Forty electronic mail addresses acquired greater than $10,000 in present playing cards every – with many going into PayPal and different financial institution accounts belonging to Olson, Olson’s relations and different Findlay workers.
Olson “stated he used the money to pay ‘bonuses,’” paperwork stated. “Other employees were interviewed by Findlay Kia and stated they were sent money from Mark and asked to give it back to him for various reason[s] such as his account not working.”
An audit later decided Olson allegedly embezzled almost $1.7 million with greater than 3,000 present playing cards, paperwork stated. Nearly all of the transactions concerned gaming and Las Vegas Strip properties.
Police arrested Olson on Jan. 16, data stated. Officers additionally arrested a lady they recognized as Olson’s girlfriend, charging her with related crimes.
Olson posted a surety bond and was scheduled to look in courtroom on Feb. 20. Olson’s legal professional informed 8 Information Now that his shopper will enter a not-guilty plea and plans to conduct his personal investigation into the allegations.
