| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 6198 | 2008-08-15 | Troop G | Black Jack Cheaters Arrested |
| LOUISIANA STATE POLICE COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE Colonel Michael D. Edmonson, Superintendent News Release August 15, 2008 Black Jack Cheaters Arrested On July 14, 2008, Boomtown Casino in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, notified the Louisiana State Police, Bureau of Investigations, Gaming Enforcement Section, of an incident which occurred on July 14, 2008, involving a theft of approximately $9,000.00 from a black jack table by a dealer and several patrons. Investigation revealed three subjects later identified as James Sherman Jr., Anthony Williams, and Tamika Williams (Anthony Williams’ Spouse) entered Boomtown Casino, Bossier City, at approximately 4:30 a.m. on July 14, 2008. James Sherman and Tamika Williams made their way to a Black Jack table where Jerado Wilson was the dealer. Anthony Williams positioned himself at a table across the pit from James Sherman and Tamika Williams. Surveillance coverage revealed cheating of the game. The methods of cheating were through overpayments, failing to take losing payments and the manipulation of cards. Through further investigation it was determined that Anthony Williams was using distraction methods to prevent the floor supervisor from seeing the ongoing cheating. In addition, review of the surveillance coverage indicated procedures were not followed by the Surveillance Shift Supervisor, Carlos Ellis. During an interview with Carlos Ellis, he denied any wrongdoing and advised he did not know James Sherman, Anthony Williams or Tamika Williams. Research indicated Tamika Williams was currently a dealer at Horseshoe Casino, Bossier City, and that her husband Anthony Williams had been a dealer in 2002 at Boomtown Casino, Bossier City. Anthony Williams was terminated from Boomtown Casino in 2002 for overpayments. On July 22, 2008, Section Troopers interviewed Tamika Williams at Horseshoe Casino where she admitted to the theft and advised that her husband Anthony Williams forced her to do it. Through statements made by Tamika Williams, and further research, it was determined Carlos Ellis and Anthony Williams were first cousins. A review of phone records also indicated there was communication between cell phone numbers belonging to Carlos Ellis and Anthony Williams and between cell phone numbers belonging to James Sherman and Anthony Williams just prior to and just after the theft. On August 07, 2008, Section Troopers obtained arrests warrants through Bossier Parish on Anthony Williams, Tamika Williams, James Sherman, Jerado Wilson and Carlos Ellis for L.R.S. 14:67B.(1) Felony Theft ($6,800.00) and L.R.S. 14:26 Criminal Conspiracy. On August 12, 2008, Section Troopers along with Troop G Troopers conducted an operation which resulted in the location and arrests of Carlos Ellis, James Sherman Jr., Jerado Wilson and Anthony Williams. Each of the subjects were transported to Caddo Correctional Center and booked as fugitives from Bossier Parish. Tamika Williams turned herself in to Gaming Section Troopers at the Bossier Maximum Security Jail on August 14, 2008. Immediately following Tamika Williams’ booking, James Sherman requested to talk to Section Troopers. During his interview, James Sherman admitted to being recruited into the scheme by Anthony Williams. ARRESTED: Carlos D. Ellis B/M, DOB: 04/75 James A. Sherman Jr. B/M, DOB: 01/69 Tamika H. Williams B/F, DOB: 03/75 Anthony J. Williams B/M, DOB: 12/70 Jerado D. Wilson B/M, DOB: 11/77 For More Information, Contact: Trooper Doug Pierrelee Louisiana State Police Troop G Public Affairs Office: (318) 617-0638 www.lsp.org | |||
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