More than 40 arrested in El Dorado gaming raids
Associated Press - March 14, 2011 9:34 AM ET
EL DORADO, Ark. (AP) - Police in El Dorado say more than 40 people were arrested as officers raided two suspected gambling facilities in the south Arkansas city.
Police say 45 law officers from various agencies raided the two facilities starting about 11:45 p.m. Friday and made 42 arrests while confiscating 25 slot machines, cards and dice. The El Dorado News-Times reports officers also confiscated three handguns, marijuana and about $37,000 in cash.
Those arrested are being held on charges that include illegal betting, running an illegal gambling house, drug possession and simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms.
Information from: El Dorado News-Times, http://www.eldoradonews.com
Copyright 2011 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Associated Press - March 14, 2011 9:34 AM ET
EL DORADO, Ark. (AP) - Police in El Dorado say more than 40 people were arrested as officers raided two suspected gambling facilities in the south Arkansas city.
Police say 45 law officers from various agencies raided the two facilities starting about 11:45 p.m. Friday and made 42 arrests while confiscating 25 slot machines, cards and dice. The El Dorado News-Times reports officers also confiscated three handguns, marijuana and about $37,000 in cash.
Those arrested are being held on charges that include illegal betting, running an illegal gambling house, drug possession and simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms.
Information from: El Dorado News-Times, http://www.eldoradonews.com
Copyright 2011 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
