Six arrested in Texas Hold 'em operation

[clevfan]

Six arrested in Texas Hold 'em operation

FROM NEWSDAY.COM

January 27, 2006, 12:47 PM EST

Six people have been arrested in what Nassau police called a "sophisticated Texas Hold 'em gambling operation" in Farmingdale.

At approximately 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, the District Attorney's squad, the Asset Forfeiture Unit and the Fire Marshall's Office raided the FCC Warehouse on Secatogue Avenue as a result of community outcry and complaints.

Among the individuals arrested were Anthony Acuri, 37, of West Babylon and Arthur Davidson, 36, of West Bay Shore who were outside the building with two-way walkie-talkies. Police said the two communicated to associates inside the cashier's booth, approving potential players who were then admitted by buzzer into the building.

Officers seized the walkie-talkies as well as card tables, poker chips, surveillance monitors, ten thousand dollars in cash and a 1999 Dodge Durango. The vehicle was used in and around the parking lot as a security patrol, police said.

Sayed Ayub Hussain, 40, of Babylon, Melissa Delpezza, 29, of Bay Shore, Adam Trentacoste, 25, of Old Bethpage, and Christian Demeglio, 25, of North Merrick were also arrested.

All six have been charged with promoting gambling in the second degree.

[Onasoapbox]

We can all sleep better NOW....knowing they caught these criminals!

[wolfman]

"the Asset Forfeiture Unit "

the mob now wears badges

[stevo]

Lots of names ending in vowels.

[Onasoapbox]

What's also funny about the article is that it says they were operating a "sophiscated Texas Gaming Hold'em operation". Then a couple of sentences later the article says they were "raided as a result of community outcry and complaints"

What were the complaints about....."? blocking traffic, loud noise or what? And that's "sophiscated"?

[Oddessa]

Too bad they didnt live in Vermont. Gotta figure if child rapists only gets 60 day sentence there, the judge mighta handed them a potential client list and catering service on the way out the courtroom.......

[ronbets]

<<All six have been charged with promoting gambling in the second degree>>

BFD. All that police manpower for misdemeanors. Oh this<<Asset Forfeiture Unit >>? Originally implemented for drug and high-tech white collar crimes.

[Oddessa]

Well at least this go around no ones gun accidentally discharged killing any gambling suspects........

[Onasoapbox]

Someone needs to do a "study". To report which would help the econony more. A. Keep gambling illegal so law enforcement won't lose ANY jobs or B. make it legal which would create jobs etc.

[lebowski_]

Hang em at HIGH NOON

[JoeyrollNy]

They have nothing better to do than this.

What a Fukin joke

[brett]

You can almost always find a poker tournament on TV, yet it is a crime to have a game, lol.

[tony27]

who the hell was running this game...lol

Sayed Ayub Hussain, 40

[nino brown]

seems to me this is a case of racism/racial profiling.

[AutoNut Man]

CNN has just released the ID of one of the guys that was arrested at the game................

[nino brown]

d'oh

[George D]

I guess buying penny stocks is not gambling but playing poker is.