Casino Crime Roundup: Sheriff Charged With DUI Outside of Casino
Sheriff Nick Cocchi of Hampden County, Massachusetts, was taken into custody on Saturday night after he was accused of driving while intoxicated outside the MGM Springfield casino in Massachusetts.
At his arraignment in Springfield District Court on Monday, Cocchi entered a not guilty plea. On his own recognizance, he was freed.
“I’m sorry for not living up to the high standards I’ve set for myself, my staff, and the justice-involved population. I take complete responsibility for my actions,” Cocchi said in a weekend statement to Western Mass News.
“In today’s political life, so many people want to point fingers and push blame onto others,” he added after the court appearance. “I wasn’t brought up that way. … Nor do I act that way in my personal or my professional life. So today, I take full responsibility for what happened this past Saturday.”
In 2016, Cocchi was elected sheriff, and in 2022, he was elected again.
Business Raided in Tennessee
Police in Springfield, Tennessee, searched Smoke & Vape, a local smoke shop, last week after receiving a warning about potential illegal gaming there.
According to Tennessee news outlet Smokey Barn News, investigators confiscated gaming machines during the operation.
A business employee was accused of promoting gambling.
The Casino Robbery Does Not Work
Following two robberies on Sunday, a man was taken into custody. In the first episode, he was unable to obtain any money, but in the second, he was successful.
First, the masked man tried to rob North Sioux City, South Dakota's VIP Gaming Lounge. At the casino, he didn't seem to have a weapon.
However, he was paid when he allegedly robbed a gas station in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, which authorities claimed was Pump ‘N Pak, with a revolver in his hand.
The defendant, who was eventually identified as Sioux City resident Richard Martinez, 29, was taken into custody and charged with attempted robbery, first-degree robbery, and second-degree theft in Woodbury County Jail.
It was stated that Martinez's getaway vehicle had been taken.
After a gambling raid, eight suspects were taken into custody
Following the raid of alleged gambling operations at two San Francisco establishments earlier this month, eight individuals were accused.
The San Francisco Police Department said the accusations include narcotics counts, gambling crimes, and warrants for additional violations.
During the September 11 searches, police found a firearm, a replica gun, illicit gambling machines, illegal substances, drug paraphernalia, and stolen goods.
Leavenworth Street is where both companies are situated.
