Airline worker accused in $263K luggage scheme: Las Vegas police
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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) An Allegiant Air employee allegedly stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in a scheme involving payments for damaged or missing luggage, according to documents the 8 News Now Investigators obtained.

Alexis Herrera faces one count of theft for allegedly stealing $263,000 from the Las Vegas-based airline from 2022 to 2024, records said.

Metro police detectives believe Herrera, a system baggage service coordinator, filed false claims for lost or damaged baggage and then reimbursed herself, documents said. She admitted to the theft, according to detectives.

Police began their investigation into the alleged embezzlement last November, they said. The company terminated her in October.

In all, police suspect Herrera “altered” or “fabricated” refunds for dozens of transactions, replacing an e-mail address on file with her own, documents said. Each 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 said.

Employees at Allegiant began their internal investigation when a customer contacted the company, saying they never received their settlement payment, documents said.

As the company fired her, Herrera promised to repay the money, police said. She told detectives “she used the money for rent, down payment on a car and general living expenses.”

Herrera posted bond and was scheduled to appear in court on July 7.

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