Casino Crime News Roundup: Youngster Left in Cold Car at Casino
Recently, two women were detained for allegedly leaving their 12-year-old sister alone in a cold car parked at a casino in Washington State for over six hours.
Security guards at Legends Casino observed the girl in the car and notified the local authorities. There is no evidence that the girl suffered injuries due to the cold exposure.
Her siblings, Bernie and Yoselin Pastor, were arrested at the Yakima County Jail for neglecting a dependent individual, as reported by Washington State TV station KIMA. The suspects were not given any bail.
The report indicated that the outside temperature that day was in the upper 20s at the gaming property in Toppenish, Wash.
The casino is situated about 160 miles southeast of Seattle.
Three Arrested Following Gambling Bust
Last week, local authorities charged three suspects following a raid on an unlawful gaming establishment in Barstow, California.
On January 9, California police confiscated three gaming machines, ammunition, business documents, and $165 in cash, as reported by Victor Valley News.
The individuals identified as suspects are Joseph Auelua, 36, Samuel Sanchez, 54, and Nellie Lopez, 63, all residing in Barstow. The trio was taken into custody at the High Desert Detention Center of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department in Adelanto, California.
Auelua faced charges for unlawful record-keeping and for being a convicted felon in possession of ammunition. Sanchez was accused of unlawful accounting practices. Lopez faced charges for unlawful bookkeeping and a drug offense.
Michigan Gaming Offenses Result in Sentences
Recently, two individuals received sentences after being arrested for running a gambling establishment in Flint, Mich.
Linos Anthonio Kas-Mikha, 52, of Grand Blanc, Michigan, and Robert Jamerson, 55, of Saginaw, Michigan, were both sentenced for running an unlicensed gambling operation, as reported by the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB).
Both individuals pleaded guilty in October. As part of a plea agreement, charges for operating a gambling house for profit and utilizing computers to engage in criminal activity were dismissed.
Circuit Court Judge Elizabeth Kelly gave Kas-Mikha a one-year probation sentence. He is required to pay $1,448 in penalties, charges, and court expenses. Jamerson was also sentenced to one year of probation.
Approximately a year prior, the MGCB reported the discovery of 11 slot machines and 13 computers at the Cellular Bank in Flint.
“The Michigan Gaming Control Board is dedicated to upholding the integrity of gaming in our state,” MGCB Executive Director Henry Williams said in a statement released this week.
“The sentencing of these two defendants for their involvement in running an illegal gambling operation at Cellular Bank sends a clear message that unlicensed gambling enterprises will not be tolerated. We also want to extend our sincere thanks to the Attorney General’s office, whose support and collaboration were instrumental in this investigation and prosecution, ensuring a successful outcome.
