On Thursday August 19, 2010, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Special Investigations Unit served search warrants at businesses located in the 23600 block of Hwy 59 Porter, Texas and the 24100 block of Loop 494 in Porter, Texas. These businesses were operating as illegal 8-liner gambling places. The warrants were served at approximately 3:00pm. The Loop 494 location was operating under the name “Casa Blanca”. 3 arrests were made of employees on location and 17 citations were issued to customers found gambling during warrant service. In addition 45 mother boards were seized along with approximately $13,000 dollars.
The second location on Hwy 59s “Seven Swords” had 5 employees arrested and 29 citations issued to customers. In addition 90 mother boards were seized along with approximately $15,000 dollars.
Many of the customer citations listed occupations as unemployed, retired, on social security and disabled.
The SIU was assisted by the MCSO D-3 Patrol Division, MCSO CID Auto Theft, and the MCSO PCT 4 Constables Office.
The following were arrested and charged with Engaging in Organized Criminal Activities (SJF), Gambling Promotion, Keeping a Gambling Place and Possession of Gambling Paraphernalia.
- Heather Shaw w/f 10/30/86 New Caney
- Armando Silva w/m, 08/26/1986 Cleveland
- Jean Marie Parnell w/f, 09/10/1962 New Caney
- Timmy Lynn Leong w/m 08/23/1961 Montgomery
- Bille Jo Bertrand w/f, 02/12/1969 New Caney
- Julietta Carrena w/f, 05/06/1979 Kingwood
- Douglas Roark w/m, 09/16/1959 Splendora
- Maria Silva Gonzales w/f, 09/14/1983 Porter
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