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Galveston County Police Department executes 21 warrants in gambling investigation

Enforcement & compliance1 min read

In brief

  • Galveston County Police Department in Texas carried out 21 search-and-arrest warrants in an alleged illegal gambling investigation.
  • The investigation began with a tip in June.
  • It has led to four organised criminal activity charges.
  • The seized total is still preliminary.

Galveston County Police Department officers in Texas executed 21 warrants for searches and arrests in a probe of a suspected unlawful gambling ring.

The inquiry began with a tip in June, and four organised criminal activity charges have followed. The seized total is still preliminary.

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