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🌱 How a Sun Valley casino worker stole over $700,000 before capture

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  • How a Sun Valley casino worker stole over $700,000 before capture

Also on today's calendar: EMNECC - Water Fit - MWF - 10:30am - Jan 2-30 2026 and 3 more events.

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  • Wednesday: Sun and areas of high clouds, temps: high: 47, low: 39.
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📰 News we're reading

• Sun Valley man sentenced to 30 years for embezzling over $750k from casinos (mynews4.com) — A Sun Valley resident has been sentenced to 8–30 years in prison for embezzling more than $700,000 from multiple Dotty’s Casino locations in the region. Washoe County prosecutors highlighted the impact on Nevada’s gaming industry and on casino employees who depend on their jobs and tips. Most of the stolen cash was later recovered during the suspect’s arrest in California.
   

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