Former Facility Worker In Massachusetts Allegedly Implementing Illegal Crypto Mining In School Rooms

Illegal crypto mining operations were discovered by police in Massachusetts. (photo: dock.Cohasset Police Department)

JAKARTA - A former facility worker suspected of carrying out a covert crypto mining operation in the krawling space of a school in Massachusetts, United States, will be arrested after he is not present at a court hearing scheduled to respond to prosecutions.

According to media reports, Nadeam Nahas is scheduled to stand trial on February 23 on charges of fraudulently destroying schools and using electricity. The default warrant is the type of warrant issued by the court when a person fails to appear in court or obey orders, and gives law enforcement officials the authority to arrest the person.

Unfortunately, previously reportedly working in the facility department for the city of Cohasset, Massachusetts, is accused of stealing nearly $18,000 worth of electricity to supply its crypto mining operations in 2021, between April 28 and December 14.

Local police were reported to have initially been notified of the operation in December 2021 after directors of the Cohasset facility noticed computers, cables, and airways that looked unnatural as they were in the krawling room near the school's lead room.

A total of 11 computers were found there, and Nahas was identified as suspects after three months of investigation. Nahas resigned from his position with the city of Cohasset in March.

This is not the first time someone has been accused of stealing electricity to mine crypto. In July 2021, Malaysian officials destroyed a $1.2 million Bitcoin mining rig seized from residents stealing electricity for mining.

A year earlier, in August 2020, Bulgarian authorities arrested two men for illegally rotating more than $1.5 million in electricity to operate two crypto mining farms.