RENO – A federal grand jury indicted two men for their alleged roles in a scheme to steal money from multiple ATMs located in Reno and Sparks, Nevada. This crime is commonly referred to as “ATM jackpotting.”According to court documents and statements made in court, on June 3, 2026, Kleiber Jovanny Garcia Rojas and Yeiker Andres Diaz-Calatayud, aka “Jose Soto,” installed a digital device on an ATM at a federal credit union. The device allowed them to bypass security functions without authorization and withdraw cash. They allegedly stole approximately $76,000 in cash.
Defendants installing malware device on ATMGarcia Rojas and Diaz-Calatayud are each charged with one count of bank theft. If convicted, they each face the maximum statutory penalty of 10 years in prison. Both defendants made their initial court appearances and were ordered detained. A jury trial is scheduled for September 15, 2026, before U.S.
District Judge Anne Traum. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. “As alleged, the defendants hacked into an ATM in northern Nevada and stole approximately $76,000 in cash through a scheme known as ATM jackpotting,” said First Assistant U.S.
Attorney Sigal Chattah for the District of Nevada. “This indictment is another shining example of our focused efforts with partners in law enforcement to protect financial institutions.”“Criminal acts, such as ATM jackpotting schemes, significantly disrupt business operations and endanger customers and bystanders,” said Special Agent in Charge Christopher S. Delzotto of the FBI Las Vegas Field Office. “The FBI has a longstanding commitment to investigating bank robberies and as criminal tactics evolve, we remain steadfast in our mission to combat violent crime and uphold public safety.”The FBI, Reno Police Department, and Washoe County Sherriff’s Office investigated the case.
Assistant U.S. Attorney James Gaeta is prosecuting the case.An indictment is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.###