Category: illegal gambling

Security Guard Killed at Illegal Casino in North Hollywood ID’d

June 1, 2023
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HOLLYWOOD, Calif.—A security guard at an illegal gambling establishment near the Hollywood Bowl was shot and killed during an attempted robbery before sunrise May 31. Los Angeles Police Department officers responded around 3:40 a.m. to the 3300 block of Cahuenga Boulevard where they discovered an illegal gambling establishment and a security guard suffering from multiple…

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Federal Task Force Cracks Down on Illegal Gambling in Orange County

May 26, 2022
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—A years-long criminal investigation led to authorities arresting seven people on May 25 who allegedly operated a string of illicit casinos throughout Orange County that involved drug trafficking, violence, and police corruption. “Organized criminal activity and illegal gambling schemes will not be tolerated in California,” California Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a…

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9 Charged in Gambling Crackdown in Orange County

May 25, 2022
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—Nine people have been charged in connection with a crackdown on illegal gambling, extortion, and drug trafficking in Santa Ana, according to federal indictments unsealed Wednesday. Five defendants were arrested Wednesday morning. Two others were arrested Tuesday afternoon. Two others are at-large. Four defendants charged with conspiracy and operating an illegal gambling business…

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Santa Ana’s Crime Surge Prompts Taskforce

March 11, 2021
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Police and city officials in Santa Ana are launching a multifaceted crime-fighting initiative in response to a rise of homicides and other violent crimes. “The increase in violent crime, unfortunately, is consistent with patterns, both in small and large cities across the country throughout 2020,” Santa Ana Chief of Police David Valentin said during a…

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Santa Ana Police Probe Year’s Third Gambling-Related Homicide

February 17, 2021
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Detectives in Santa Ana are investigating the city’s sixth homicide of the year—and the third related to illegal gambling. The latest killing happened as police throughout the county combat a rise in under-the-table betting. “We’re seeing a lot more of it,” Santa Ana Cpl. Anthony Bertanga told The Epoch Times. “It’s a big problem everywhere—a…

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