Owners of Falcon s Toy Store, others charged with illegally selling alcohol Lauryn Halahurich/Butler Eagle
A married couple and several others have been charged with running modern speakeasies in the city of Butler and Harrisville.
Police began an investigation into Gary R. Falconer and Michele R. Falconer in July after receiving an anonymous web tip that the couple was running an illegal gambling operation and serving alcohol without a liquor or restaurant license out of Falcon s Toy Store on West Jefferson Street and Falcon s Pizza and Skilled Games in Harrisville.
Undercover agents from the state police visited the two businesses several times over the summer and claim they were served alcohol and enticed by the owners and others to play on illegal gambling machines.