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Nevada Broadband Scandal Unfolds | Reno News
A former internet provider owner in Nevada, Stephen Kromer, faces 16 federal felony charges—including theft of government property and money laundering—for allegedly embezzling over $7.8 million from a $27 million federal broadband grant meant for Lovelock. Accused of falsifying records and moving funds into cryptocurrency, he’s pleaded not guilty. If convicted, he could face up to 50 years for theft and over 100 years for money laundering and fraud. Nevada is also suing him and the DOT over the same project, with state trial set for June 2027. His federal trial kicks off September 14 in Las…
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