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Reno Tropics Gym Scandal | Reno News
A Reno nonprofit is rallying the community after a notorious con artist, Jared Deveraux, allegedly stole $40,000 meant for upgrading their basketball gym—money that never got spent and vanished into his pocket. Deveraux, a repeat offender with a prior 5-20 year sentence for a similar scam, is now facing new charges after allegedly ripping off roofing companies for nearly $400,000. The Tropics are raising $68,000 to rebuild the gym and restore trust, while authorities work to bring Deveraux back to Nevada for trial. This case is a stark warning about exploiting community causes—and a call to…
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