17 arrested in Decatur illegal gambling bust
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Decatur police arrested 17 people Wednesday after raiding an illegal gambling den Wednesday, authorities said Thursday.
After receiving a number of complaints of illegal gambling at 1222 21st Ave. SW in Decatur, police executed a search warrant Thursday and seized 26 gambling machines, three guns, marijuana, drug paraphernalia and more than $20,000 in cash.
Three of the 17 people arrested were charged with gambling and other offenses. Eleven of those arrested were only charged with loitering, although police said the investigation is ongoing and more charges could be filed.
Those arrested were:
Perez Foster: Promoting Gambling, Marijuana II, Loitering, four failure to appear warrants - $2,900 bond
17 people arrested after 26 gambling machines, guns, drugs and cash seized in Decatur
Credit: Decatur police
Posted: May 6, 2021 7:37 PM
Updated: May 6, 2021 7:39 PM
Posted By: Ashley Thusius
Seventeen suspects are in custody in an investigation into an illegal gambling operation in Decatur.
Decatur police say after receiving numerous complaints of illegal gambling at an address on 21st Avenue SW in Decatur, on May 5, 2021, officers executed a search warrant.
Investigators found 26 gambling machines, three firearms, marijuana, drug paraphernalia and more than $20,000 in cash.
Seventeen people were arrested and booked into the Morgan County Jail.
Decatur police say they’re in custody with the following charges and bond amounts:
26 gambling machines seized in Decatur raid Decatur police found several illegal gambling machines (Source: DPD) By Anna Mahan | May 6, 2021 at 7:38 PM CDT - Updated May 7 at 8:19 AM
DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - More than a dozen people were arrested when police raided an illegal gambling spot in Decatur on Wednesday.
Decatur police recovered 26 gambling machines, three firearms, marijuana, drug paraphernalia and over $20,000 when they searched a facility on 21st Avenue SW. Police served a search warrant at the residence after receiving numerous tips about illegal gambling taking place there.
A total of seventeen people were also arrested during the search.
Police did not say how long the gambling has been taking place or who was behind the makeshift casino. They tell us this is an ongoing investigation and more charges are expected.