Casino Crime Round Up: N.J. Man Convicted of Violent Robbery
- 28 May 2024
- Gambling News
Last week, a guy in New Jersey was convicted guilty of robbing and assaulting another man who had won a $20K prize.
Following their deliberations, the jury convicted 51-year-old Robert Reed of Newark, New Jersey, guilty of fourth-degree unauthorized possession of a firearm, third-degree aggravated assault, and theft by unlawful taking in addition to second-degree robbery.
Reed may receive a term of five to ten years in jail when Superior Court Judge Dorothy Garrabrant sentences him on July 18, according to NJ.com, a local news source.
On March 3, Reed was at a poker table in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City when he witnessed the potential victim, who was given the name "D.H." in police files, win the money.
Reed grew close to the man.
He saw the winner later that morning as the two were leaving the casino property's hotel.
Reed said he needed a ride to a nearby bus terminal because he just missed a bus. The jackpot winner consented, and the two guys started to make their way to the winner's vehicle, which was parked in the garage of a casino.
Hit by a bottle of wine
However, according to the authorities, Reed hit the victim in the head with a wine bottle en route. Then, according to the authorities, he snatched the victim's money and other belongings before running away.
The incident left the victim with cuts on his skull. They were not thought to pose a hazard to life.
After examining surveillance footage from the casino and using Reed's player's card, New Jersey police were notified and were able to identify Reed as a suspect.
Reed is still being held at the Atlantic County Justice Facility as of this week.
Gambling Raid in South Carolina
Following a gambling raid, a South Carolina man was taken into custody on 22 counts last week.
On May 21, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) filed 21 counts of criminal possession/operation of a slot machine, video, vending machine, or gambling device against Bruce Leon Moore, III, 25, in addition to one count of maintaining a gaming establishment.
According to South Carolina TV station WSPA, investigators found two fish-style gaming machines and five Pot-O-Gold-style gambling machines during the operation.
The supposed gaming establishment was situated near Greenwood, South Carolina.
Moore was taken into custody and afterwards released from the Greenwood County Detention Center.
Local prosecutors took over the case.
It's unknown if more people may face charges in this instance.
