Buck hitches wagon to defense contractor who schemed to defraud taxpayers

When Nevada State Senator and Republican congressional candidate Carrie Buck paraded around Boulder City on the Fourth of July, it was on a truck belonging to a Nevada-based defense contractor who admits he colluded to defraud the U.S. government. John Buscema, the owner of S.A.F.E. Structure, a Nevada company, and USA Manufacturing, a Florida corp

By: Dana Gentry

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: August 14, 2026

Words: 553

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago


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When Nevada State Senator and Republican congressional candidate Carrie Buck paraded around Boulder City on the Fourth of July, it was on a truck belonging to a Nevada-based defense contractor who admits he colluded to defraud the U.S. government.

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John Buscema, the owner of S.A.F.E. Structure, a Nevada company, and USA …

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