Rather than to allow the Nevada Secretary of States' Security Division to arrest her, Elizabeth DeMaria dove off her suite's 35th floor balcony of the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. DeMaria, aka Lisa Victoria, was about to be arrested for failure to appear at May 10th bond check-in hearing. What is baffling security fraud attorneys is that she hadn't even been sentenced yet. Why did she do this now?
Elizabeth was out of jail on bond for theft and fraud charges related to her connections to The Vegas Channel, a local media company. Miss DeMaria allegedly defrauded and stole $200,000 from nine victims who believed they were investing in the media company. Records show the money was deposited into her account for Luxury Lifestyles Las Vegas rather than going to The Vegas Channel. Records further showed Miss DeMaria had withdrawn $125,000 for personal use.
When the Security Division officers arrived at the MGM Grand, they proceeded to the 35th floor suite of Miss DeMaria. Upon knocking and announcing themselves, they heard a woman's voice, but no one came to the door. As they burst through the door into the suite, Elizabeth DeMaria threw her laptop computer over the balcony railing and then dove over the side plunging 35 stories to her death. Las Vegas police were called and responded immediately.
A search of Elizabeth DeMaria's suite produced a brooch and a white stone ring. The laptop was recovered and is being inspected by the Las Vegas evidence technicians for signs of illegal and fraudulent activities and/or materials. A passport in the name of Lisa Victoria, which was the name she used to check in with, was found amidst the deceased's belongings at the MGM suite. She had been a guest at the MGM since May 10th, the day she failed to appear at her scheduled court date.
Various papers and documents were found scattered across the bed. According to the Las Vegas Review Journal, those documents all pertained to Doug Gillespie, Clark County Sheriff and Ross Miller, Nevada Secretary of State. Exactly what type of documents and what they referred to has not been released.
Details concerning Miss DeMaria's final arrangements have not been released at this time. No information is available on what Elizabeth DeMaria's demise means for the nine victims seeking justice and to recover their investments.
Elizabeth was out of jail on bond for theft and fraud charges related to her connections to The Vegas Channel, a local media company. Miss DeMaria allegedly defrauded and stole $200,000 from nine victims who believed they were investing in the media company. Records show the money was deposited into her account for Luxury Lifestyles Las Vegas rather than going to The Vegas Channel. Records further showed Miss DeMaria had withdrawn $125,000 for personal use.
When the Security Division officers arrived at the MGM Grand, they proceeded to the 35th floor suite of Miss DeMaria. Upon knocking and announcing themselves, they heard a woman's voice, but no one came to the door. As they burst through the door into the suite, Elizabeth DeMaria threw her laptop computer over the balcony railing and then dove over the side plunging 35 stories to her death. Las Vegas police were called and responded immediately.
A search of Elizabeth DeMaria's suite produced a brooch and a white stone ring. The laptop was recovered and is being inspected by the Las Vegas evidence technicians for signs of illegal and fraudulent activities and/or materials. A passport in the name of Lisa Victoria, which was the name she used to check in with, was found amidst the deceased's belongings at the MGM suite. She had been a guest at the MGM since May 10th, the day she failed to appear at her scheduled court date.
Various papers and documents were found scattered across the bed. According to the Las Vegas Review Journal, those documents all pertained to Doug Gillespie, Clark County Sheriff and Ross Miller, Nevada Secretary of State. Exactly what type of documents and what they referred to has not been released.
Details concerning Miss DeMaria's final arrangements have not been released at this time. No information is available on what Elizabeth DeMaria's demise means for the nine victims seeking justice and to recover their investments.
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