Two Males Charged In $250K Gaming Fraud Scheme At Chesapeake Beach Restaurant

CHESAPEAKE BEACH, Md. — Two males from Arizona are accused of orchestrating a fancy gaming fraud scheme that allegedly stole greater than $250,000 from a Chesapeake Beach restaurant, in accordance with police information.

Steven Ray Kummerfeld, 65, and Anthony “Tony” Lee Stuart, 58, each of Phoenix, Arizona, have been arrested earlier this month and charged with a number of counts of theft and computer-related fraud. Detectives allege the pair manipulated digital pull-tab gaming machines at Trader’s Seafood Steak & Ale, utilizing pre-printed or altered tickets to set off speedy, high-dollar payouts.

According to court docket filings, the scheme came about between January and April 2025, with repeated jackpot wins tied to the identical participant IDs. Detectives with the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Bureau, assisted by the FBI’s White-Collar Crimes Squad, stated the operation appeared coordinated and deliberate.

Investigators recognized Stuart as a former sport developer for TEX Game Systems, the corporate behind the “Lucky Sevens” and “FrankenCash” pull-tab video games. A associated firm, INAMAX Games, confirmed to detectives that Stuart had prior technical entry to the sport programs allegedly exploited within the fraud.

Authorities say the investigation started after Trader’s proprietor observed uncommon payouts and contacted legislation enforcement. On Nov. 10, 2025, detectives confronted the 2 males after they allegedly returned to the restaurant. Both have been taken into custody after officers discovered a number of fraudulent tickets and matching gaming information.

Court paperwork estimate the loss to Trader’s and affiliated gaming distributors exceeded $250,000.

Both suspects have been booked into the Calvert County Detention Center and initially held with out bond. Court information present bail evaluations for each have been held on Nov. 13, 2025, earlier than Judge Michelle R. Saunders.

Stuart is charged with theft scheme over $100,000, laptop/information alteration over $10,000, and associated theft counts. Kummerfeld faces theft over $100,000, theft between $1,500 and $25,000, and theft scheme costs.

Preliminary hearings for each instances are scheduled in December 2025 in Calvert County District Court in Prince Frederick.

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