Police say a manager at a Las Vegas Japanese steakhouse quietly siphoned off nearly $1 million from the business over several years, allegedly turning delivery app money into a personal slush fund that fed investments and casino play. He was arrested, booked into the Clark County Detention Center, and later released after posting a $20,000 surety bond. A justice-court status check is scheduled for May 13.
What police allege
According to investigators, a review of the restaurant’s financial and bank records showed the manager rerouting payments from the restaurant’s Uber Eats and DoorDash accounts into personal bank accounts. Detectives said they spotted large transfers to investment and cryptocurrency platforms, along with what they described as “significant casino activity” across multiple accounts. They concluded the money movement looked consistent with embezzlement and money laundering, as reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
About Ohjah
Ohjah Japanese Steakhouse is a local hibachi-and-sushi chain that lists multiple valley locations and online ordering on its official site. The brand highlights teppanyaki tables and an expansive sushi menu, and local coverage has tagged Ohjah as a neighborhood staple. For background see Ohjah Japanese Steakhouse and earlier local coverage on Hoodline.
Arrest, bond and court dates
Police identified the suspect as 38-year-old Fei Yang of Las Vegas and said Yang last worked at the Ohjah location on Oso Blanca Road in September 2025. He was arrested on suspicion of theft of more than $100,000, booked at the Clark County Detention Center, and later released after posting a $20,000 surety bond. Clark County prosecutors had not filed a criminal complaint as of Friday morning, and a justice-court status check is set for May 13, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Legal implications
If prosecutors move forward, Nevada law treats theft of $100,000 or more as a category B felony, carrying potential prison time, fines, and restitution under the Nevada Revised Statutes. Police say the allegedly stolen funds were moved into investment and cryptocurrency platforms and used at casinos, activity that could also draw money-laundering scrutiny under federal statutes, which come with their own prison terms and substantial fines, as outlined in the Nevada Revised Statutes and a Congressional Research Service overview.
What happens next
The May 13 justice-court status check will be an early public signal of whether prosecutors plan to file formal charges and, if so, what counts they intend to pursue. Court filings and official statements are expected to fill in more of the details. We will monitor the case and update this piece as new records become available.
