LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — An Allegiant Air worker allegedly stole lots of of hundreds of {dollars} in a scheme involving funds for broken or lacking baggage, in response to paperwork the 8 Information Now Investigators obtained.
Alexis Herrera faces one rely of theft for allegedly stealing $263,000 from the Las Vegas-based airline from 2022 to 2024, data mentioned.
Metro police detectives imagine Herrera, a system baggage service coordinator, filed false claims for misplaced or broken baggage after which reimbursed herself, paperwork mentioned. She admitted to the theft, in response to detectives.
Police started their investigation into the alleged embezzlement final November, they mentioned. The corporate terminated her in October.
In all, police suspect Herrera “altered” or “fabricated” refunds for dozens of transactions, changing an e-mail handle on file together with her personal, paperwork mentioned. Every transaction ranged from $1,000 to $4,000.
“Alternatively, Herrera used ‘dummy’ itinerary and passenger information to fabricate baggage settlement claims, using the email addresses associated with her own bank account,” police mentioned.
Staff at Allegiant started their inside investigation when a buyer contacted the corporate, saying they by no means obtained their settlement cost, paperwork mentioned.
As the corporate fired her, Herrera promised to repay the cash, police mentioned. She informed detectives “she used the money for rent, down payment on a car and general living expenses.”
Herrera posted bond and was scheduled to seem in court docket on July 7.
