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Warrant issued for ballplayer Shawn Chacon over gambling markers
Onetime All-Star accused of failing to pay Caesars Palace $150,000
<!-- end story-header -->By <CITE>Jeff German</CITE> (contact), <CITE>Jean Reid Norman</CITE> (contact)
Friday, Oct. 2, 2009 | 2 a.m.
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<!-- /text-inline -->Authorities now have an arrest warrant for former major league pitcher Shawn Chacon as a result of his alleged failure to pay Caesars Palace $150,000 in gambling markers.
The 31-year-old Chacon — a onetime All-Star whose up-and-down career as a big league pitcher ended abruptly last year following a physical confrontation with the general manager of the Houston Astros — is facing a felony charge of passing three bad $50,000 checks in March, according to a copy of a criminal complaint obtained by the Sun.
The district attorney’s bad check unit is seeking a total of $165,125 in bail on the charge. That covers the $150,000 Chacon allegedly owes Caesars Palace, as well as additional processing fees he now owes the bad check unit for the cost of prosecuting the case.
Gambling debts are prosecuted as bad checks in Nevada.
Chacon, who could not be reached for comment, has played with several major league teams since 2001, including the Colorado Rockies, where, as a starting pitcher, he was an All-Star in 2003. He also played for the New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates.
On June 26, 2008, Chacon was released by the Astros after he allegedly grabbed General Manager Ed Wade by the neck and threw him down in the team’s dining room. Chacon played this year in the Oakland Athletics’ minor league organization.
Chacon lists his home as Greeley, Colo., where he starred playing high school baseball.
Gary Thompson, a spokesman for Harrah’s Entertainment, which owns Caesars Palace, said the company does not comment on pending litigation.
Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Tony Abbatangelo has been assigned the case.
LOOKING IN ON: JUSTICE:
Warrant issued for ballplayer Shawn Chacon over gambling markers
Onetime All-Star accused of failing to pay Caesars Palace $150,000
<!-- end story-header -->By <CITE>Jeff German</CITE> (contact), <CITE>Jean Reid Norman</CITE> (contact)
Friday, Oct. 2, 2009 | 2 a.m.
Sun Coverage
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<!-- /text-inline -->Authorities now have an arrest warrant for former major league pitcher Shawn Chacon as a result of his alleged failure to pay Caesars Palace $150,000 in gambling markers.
The 31-year-old Chacon — a onetime All-Star whose up-and-down career as a big league pitcher ended abruptly last year following a physical confrontation with the general manager of the Houston Astros — is facing a felony charge of passing three bad $50,000 checks in March, according to a copy of a criminal complaint obtained by the Sun.
The district attorney’s bad check unit is seeking a total of $165,125 in bail on the charge. That covers the $150,000 Chacon allegedly owes Caesars Palace, as well as additional processing fees he now owes the bad check unit for the cost of prosecuting the case.
Gambling debts are prosecuted as bad checks in Nevada.
Chacon, who could not be reached for comment, has played with several major league teams since 2001, including the Colorado Rockies, where, as a starting pitcher, he was an All-Star in 2003. He also played for the New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates.
On June 26, 2008, Chacon was released by the Astros after he allegedly grabbed General Manager Ed Wade by the neck and threw him down in the team’s dining room. Chacon played this year in the Oakland Athletics’ minor league organization.
Chacon lists his home as Greeley, Colo., where he starred playing high school baseball.
Gary Thompson, a spokesman for Harrah’s Entertainment, which owns Caesars Palace, said the company does not comment on pending litigation.
Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Tony Abbatangelo has been assigned the case.
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