| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 6512 | 2016-09-28 | Statewide | Four Arrested in Casino Chip Theft Scheme |
HEADQUARTERS NEWS RELEASE September 28, 2016 Four Arrested in Casino Chip Theft Scheme Baton Rouge – Investigators with the Louisiana State Police Gaming Enforcement Division arrested four men suspected of cheating a Baton Rouge area casino out of approximately $13,000. The arrests were the culmination of an investigation into a group of individuals who were manipulating the roulette game to steal casino chips. In December of 2015, Investigators were contacted by casino staff of a patron attempting to enter the casino floor. The patron had previously been observed cheating at the roulette table on June 30, 2015. Investigators identified the patron as Emiliano Jaquez-Rodriguez (H/M, 31 yoa), and were able to determine that in June Jaquez-Rodriguez and a group of men (known to travel the country cheating and stealing from casinos) instigated a chip stealing scam at the roulette tables. By working together the men would covertly steal chips from the tables, and then cash them out for profit. Jaquez-Rodriguez left the casino before Investigators could confront him regarding the scheme. Along with Jaquez-Rodriguez, Investigators were able to identify Erit X. Cabrera (H/M, 29 yoa), Ronny J. Dominguez (H/M, 29 yoa), Edward Calletano (H/M, 28 yoa), and Joe Diaz (H/M, 38 yoa). Warrants were signed through the 19th Judicial District Court charging all five individuals with LRS 14:67.18 - Cheating and swindling, and LRS 14:26 - Criminal conspiracy.
· Dominguez was located and arrested in New Ark, NJ and returned to LA for booking on May 20th · Jaquez-Rodriguez was located and arrested in Sandusky, OH and returned to LA for booking on Sept. 22nd · Calletano was located and arrested in Queens, NY and returned to LA for booking on September 27th · Diaz has active warrants and is still at large at this time The Louisiana State Police Gaming Enforcement Division, in conjunction with the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, will continue to work to ensure the integrity of gaming activities at Louisiana casinos. Anyone wishing to report illegal gaming activity is encouraged to contact their nearest Louisiana State Police Gaming Enforcement Division office. Contact information may be found online at www.lsp.org. Contact Information: | |||
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