Sentencing Postponed 

It is amazing in this day and time to think that some people not only think they can get away with cheating at a slot machine, but that they actually do it to see if they can. The casinos keep a Black Book that has names in it of all of the people who try to cheat at the slot machines or any other games within the casino. If you get your name on the book you are done in the casino. This book is passed around as well, so if you get your name in the Black Book for cheating at slot machines in one casino, you are going to be facing being barred from all of the casinos. 

Two men who were already listed on the casino’s Black Book decided to try it again and used a woman as their accomplice. William Cushing and Michael McNeive have pled guilty to the use of a cheating device in a slot machine, which is a felony. Their accomplice, Susan Lewanda was also found guilty of conspiracy to commit theft which is a gross misdemeanor.  

They went to several casinos and tried it at their slot machines, and were successful until they were caught. Even though all have been found guilty their sentencing has been postponed to April 15^th. McNeive and Cushing are looking at between one and three years in prison or probation, an a fine of $10,000. Lewanda is looking at up to a year in the Clark County Detention Center and could have to pay a fine of $2,000. All three may be ordered to pay restitution to the casinos as well. 

Cushing has already been arrested several times for trying to rip off slot machines and what not, and McNeive has been arrested for similar crimes. Cushing and Lewanda would stand watch at the slot machines while McNeive put in the money. They were $1 bills that were forged to be $100.