On Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ approximately 5:45 pm, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit served a search warrant at a business known as Linda’s, located in the 32300 Block of FM 249, Pinehurst, Texas.
The SIU received TIPS from concerned citizens that illegal 8-liner gambling was occurring at the business.
The SIU conducted an undercover operation at the business and established probable cause for a search and arrest warrant for the business and its employees. Judge C. Hamilton 359th State District Court issued the warrant.
Two employees were arrested at the scene. Additional arrests are pending. 72 mother boards were seized from the eight liner machines along with approximately $16,700.00 in US currency and other gambling paraphernalia. Marijuana was also discovered in a employee’s vehicle. 16 citations were issued for gambling to the patrons on location during warrant service.
Arrested at the scene:
Norma Borsch
w/f 06/10/1959
Charged with:
Engaging in Organized Crime SJF
Poss Marijuana Misd B
Gambling Promotion Misd A
Keeping a Gambling Place Misd A
Possession of Gambling Paraphernalia Misd A
James McCain
w/m 08/26/1948
Charged with:
Engaging in Organized Crime SJF
Gambling Promotion Misd A
Keeping a Gambling Place Misd A
Poss of Gambling Paraphernalia Misd A
The SIU was assisted by the Montgomery County Auto Theft Task Force and DPS Special Crimes Conroe Office.
Abbreviations
W/M = White Male
B/M = Black Male
W/F = White Female
B/F = Black Female
H/M = Hispanic Male
H/F = Hispanic Female
M/A = Class A Misdemeanor – Punishable by a fine not to exceed $4,000 and/or a maximum of one year in jail.
M/B = Class B Misdemeanor – Punishable by a fine not to exceed $2,000 and/or a maximum of 180 days in jail.
M/C = Class C Misdemeanor – Punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.
SJF = State Jail Felony – Punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000 and confinement in state jail for 180 days to 2 years.
F3 = 3rd Degree Felony – Punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000 and confinement in state jail for 2 to 10 years.
F2 = 2nd Degree Felony – Punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000 and confinement in state jail for 2 to 20 years.
F1 = 1st Degree Felony – Punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000 and confinement in state jail for 5 to 99 years.
SFST = Standardized Field Sobriety Test
FSRA = Failure to Stop and Render Aid
A.T.T.F. = Auto Theft Task Force
