A spark woman has been charged with numerous accusations of fraud after an investigation revealed that she supposedly used information about the stolen credit card of more than 40 victims, including several elderly patients in local emergency.
The Sparks Police Department began investigating the case in October 2024 after a victim reported unauthorized use of their credit card in local business and online. Detectives identified the suspects such as Jeliza Ruiz, a 27-year-old employee in the famous Emergency Aid in Sparks.
After being informed of the investigation, the known emergency assisted Ruiz’s employment. With the assistance of fame, investigators identify over 40 victims, many of whom are over 60 years old. Detectives and representatives of fame contacted these victims as part of the investigation.
Last week, an arrest warrant was issued for Ruiz and it was self -addressed by the FE district of FE. ?
Renown issued the following statement: “Renown Health is committed to maintaining the confidence and safety of our patients and their personal information. After learning about the disturbing allegations related to one of our former employees, we immediately started an internal investigation and cooperated entirely with the law enforcement agencies. The individual in question was terminated from his position and has since been arrested by police. Protecting the privacy and security of our patients is crucial to us. We take the following steps to deal with the situation and prevent such incidents in the future:
Notifying the affected patients and offering resources, including credit monitoring services to help them.
Review and strengthen our internal security protocols and training programs.
We are deeply sorry for any suffering that this incident may have caused. Known health remains engaged in the highest standards of integrity and care. “
The Sparks Police Department encourages anyone who suspects suspicious activity with their bank or credit cards to submit an online report to SparkSpolice.com.
In December, a Renault police department arrested a man accused of theft by patients at a medical center in North Nevada Sierra.