At approximately 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday July 13, 2010, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Special Investigations Unit executed a search warrant at a business located in thee 21200 block of Hwy 59 New Caney,, Texas. The business known as “Marilyn’s”, “Lucky Cat” and /or “Lucky Star” was operating as an illegal 8-liner gambling place.
Six misdemeanor Class “C” citations were issued to customers who were found playing machines and two employees were arrested for felony engaging in organized criminal activities and misdemeanor gambling charges. The SIU investigation confirmed the complaints received from concerned citizens that this location was paying winners U.S. currency.
Additional arrests are expected. The SIU was assisted by the MCSO D-3 Patrol Division, MCSO CID, and the Fire Marshal’s Office.
Arrested:
Anna White
w/f
1-/01/1956
Angela Whitfield
w/f
04/27/1988
Both Suspects Charged with:
Engaging in Criminal Organized Crime – SJF
Gambling Promotion M/A
Keeping a Gambling Place M/A
Possession of Gambling Paraphernalia M/A
Authority: Lieutenant Philip Cash
936-538-3299
Special Investigations Unit
Information Source:
Lt. Dan Norris
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office
The six that got the class C citations could fight theirs very easily…unless they were witnessed taking a payout…they were merely playing a game……
Legalize marijuana and gambling.