Las Vegas woman arrested in connection to ‘large-scale fraud scheme’ involving SNAP benefits
By Rachel Zalucki
Published on March 13, 2026.
A Las Vegas woman, Mychelle Lay, has been arrested in connection to a large-scale fraud scheme involving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The investigation was initiated by the Nevada State Police and the Nevada Attorney General’s Office after caseworkers with the Division of Social Services flagged several suspicious cases for review. It revealed that Lay established a fake business in the Las Vegas area that received approval to accept SNAP/EBT transactions in December 2024 and began facilitating fraudulent transactions in January 2025. The business processed hundreds of thousands of dollars in fraudulent transactions between January and September 2025. Additionally, numerous profiles connected to the business were discovered.
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