From California Post · · 1m 30s
Vegas cop and wife accused of luxury fraud spree
A Las Vegas police officer and his wife allegedly bought luxury goods, then falsely claimed their credit cards were stolen.
In brief
A Las Vegas police officer and his wife allegedly bought luxury goods, then falsely claimed their credit cards were stolen. The couple allegedly spent tens of thousands on luxury items and gift cards, then disputed the charges by falsely reporting their cards stolen. Originally reported by California Post.
Cop and wife's alleged scheme
Las Vegas officer Antonio Chavez and wife Claudia Guzman-Marquez allegedly bought expensive items, then falsely claimed their cards were stolen to avoid paying.
Tens of thousands in charges
The couple faces charges including theft of $25,000 to $100,000, burglary, conspiracy, and perjury for the alleged fraud between May and August.
False police report filed
Chavez allegedly filed a fake report with Henderson Police claiming his wallet was stolen to support his credit card dispute claims.
Gift cards and luxury goods
They allegedly bought over $13,000 in gift cards and more than $11,000 in Louis Vuitton purchases before disputing all the charges.
California shopping spree included
Guzman-Marquez disputed a $5,000 Fashion Island gift card purchase in Newport Beach. Those cards were later used at Las Vegas outlets.
Confession to conspiracy
Chavez admitted to investigators he conspired with his wife and a third party in California as part of the commercial fraud scheme.
“He knew better. He knows what the law is and he knows that he violated the law willfully because he wanted to enrich himself and his family.”
Released without bail
Despite prosecutors seeking $100,000 bail, both were released with electronic monitoring. Chavez has been suspended without pay since 2020.
The takeaway
The couple allegedly spent tens of thousands on luxury items and gift cards, then disputed the charges by falsely reporting their cards stolen.
