HAMPTON, Va. - Hampton Police raided three
stores late Friday night for illegal gambling, seizing more than 100
computers and $18,000.
The raid resulted from a month-long
investigation into illegal computer gambling. Police executed the first
search warrant at Internet Time, located in the 1900 block of E.
Pembroke Avenue. There they seized 60 computer gaming systems and
$7,256.
Police served the second search warrant at Hampton Roads
Billiard, located in the 1300 block of E. Pembroke Avenue. Seized from
that business were 18 video slot machines and $880. Yvonne Worth, a
45-year-old Hampton resident, was issued a summons for one count of
accessory to gambling. Rodshad Highsmith-Bowser, a 19-year-old Hampton
man, was a patron inside and issued a summons for one count of
possession of marijuana.
The third search warrant was served at
Movie Play, located in the 1100 block of N. King Street. Seized from
that business were 24 video slot machines, $10,847 and various
electronic equipment. Randy Allen Dillon, 52, of Wallace Road, was
arrested and charged with one count of conducting an illegal gambling
operation
Police said the investigation into all three businesses continues with further arrests and charges expected.