Monday, December 25, 2006

Nine people arrested on gambling charges during a Dec. 15 raid by Fort Wayne
Police and Indiana Excise Police were formally charged with felonies in
Allen Superior Court on Thursday. According to police reports, undercover
police officers raided three businesses, an unmarked suite in Quimby Village
and a building next to The Venice Restaurant on Goshen Road. They seized
more than 50 gaming machines - including Cherry Masters - and more than
$21,000 cash. Charged with professional gambling were: Dessie A. Doty, 47;
Tina L. Muncie, 29; Danny L. Wasson, 42; Deloria J. Mitchell (a.k.a. Lori
Sanders), 51; Patricia E. Carpenter, 62; Todd M. Perkins, 37; and Sandra K.
Graf, 57. Steven A. Larimore, 55, and Ronald G. Huston, 56, were arrested at
Steve's Pool and Games in New Haven. They've been charged with promoting
professional gambling.