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3131 2015-08-17 Troop D State Police Arrest Houston Man for Using Counterfeit Money at Casino

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August 17, 2015


State Police Arrest Houston Man for Using Counterfeit Money at Casino

LAKE CHARLES, LA A Houston resident was arrested this weekend after he was caught using counterfeit money at a Lake Charles area casino.

On August 15, 2015, the Louisiana State Police Gaming Enforcement Division was contacted by a Lake Charles area casino in reference to a patron attempting to buy into a table game using counterfeit money. An investigation revealed 27-year-old William Jabour of Houston, TX had already used counterfeit money to play roulette and craps. Additionally, Jabour had multiple counterfeit $100 and $50 bills in his possession and in his vehicle.

Troopers placed Jabour under arrest for forty-nine counts of monetary instrument abuse and booked him into the Calcasieu Parish Correctional Center. Bond was set at $100,000.

Under Louisiana law, monetary instrument abuse is punishable by a fine of up to $1,000,000 and/or up to 10 years in prison. In addition, the offender is required to make full restitution.


Contact Information:
Sgt. James Anderson
Louisiana State Police
Public Affairs Section
Office: (337) 491-2932
james.l.anderson@la.gov
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