Preliminary hearing in embezzlement case for Carson City businessman set for December

A preliminary hearing into embezzlement charges against longtime Carson businessman Lenny Chappell is set for Dec. 4.Chappell is accused of taking more than $3,500 from the account belonging to Platinum Plus at Bank of the West and putting the money in the Downtown Business Association’s account.Chappell is the former president of the association and worked at Platinum Plus Day Spa. Deputy Sheriff Doug Speegle said Chappell is accused of taking money from the association account and, when