Steve Prado, the former president of Central Little League of Las Vegas, has been arrested on suspicion of stealing more than $64,000 from the youth baseball organization, using the money for personal expenses including strip clubs, casinos, and erectile dysfunction medication, according to police reports.
Alleged Theft and Spending Spree
Prado, 38, of Henderson, Nevada, was arrested on July 2 on suspicion of theft and forgery after a board member reported missing funds and unpaid refunds to parents. Investigators said the suspicious activity occurred between December 22, 2025, and April 2026.
Police allege Prado spent $64,351.24 from the league in less than five months. The expenditures included payments to the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles, a video game platform, Geico insurance, and a $1,351 bill at the Las Toxicas strip club on January 20, which featured an $800 bottle of Don Julio 1942, a bucket of Modelo, and a privacy fee gratuity.
On February 9, six transactions totalling $1,284 were made at the Bellagio Baccara bar using league funds. Five days later, there were five transactions at Caesars sports book for $258, plus a purchase at a cocktail lounge. Prado also allegedly spent $294 on BlueChew, described by police as an erectile dysfunction medication not intended for juvenile consumption.
More than 70 transactions were billed to the league for Uber, Lyft, Uber Eats, and electric vehicle charging, along with a Spirit Airlines ticket. The total embezzled amount was $64,351.24.
Altered Bank Statements and Near Season Cancellation
Police allege Prado provided altered Wells Fargo bank statements to the board of directors. “Prior to Prado’s tenure ending as president of the Central Little League of Las Vegas, he provided Wells Fargo bank statements to the board,” the arrest report stated. “Said bank statements were altered from their original form which was confirmed through grand jury subpoenas.”
The league was left with only $25 in its bank account after Prado’s actions, nearly forcing the forfeiture of the remainder of the season. However, local organizations, including the Las Vegas Athletics, stepped in to help, according to KLAS.
“We were just devastated by the news that the league had this money embezzled,” said Robert Fleming, Nevada District 2 administrator, who runs Little League teams in the Las Vegas valley. “Everybody that’s involved with Little League baseball. Managers, coaches, volunteers, we all go through a national background check. Somehow his name went through the background check, I guess, and was approved.”
Prado's Criminal History and Charges
Prado has a prior criminal record, including a 2012 robbery conviction in Riverside County, California. He is currently charged with one count of theft (ranging from $25,000 to $100,000), two counts of forgery, and one count of a convicted person failing to register with local law enforcement within 48 hours. He is scheduled to appear in Las Vegas Justice Court on July 30.
