Several arrested in 5 building illegal gambling raid in Angelina County

ANGELINA COUNTY, Texas ( KETK ) – Angelina County and state authorities executed a five-building raid as part of an illegal gambling investigation which resulted in the arrests of six individuals.

According to Sgt. Chris Carrol from the Angelina County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) department of criminal investigation and narcotics, a weekslong illegal gambling investigation led to a simultaneous raid of five building with ACSO criminal investigation, Lufkin police street crimes, and Texas Comptroller Criminal Investigation Division.

According to Carrol, during the raid people were found “playing the games.” The raid resulted in eight citations and six arrests, authorities said.

The following individuals were arrested and charged with gambling promotion:

• Cory Wood, of Lufkin
• Melissa Emmons, of Lufkin
• Joyce Frost, of Lufkin
• Royce Robinson, of Lufkin
• Ashalatha Aburri, of Livingston
• Nishanth Bandlavenu, of Livingston

All of the individuals arrested have posted bond.

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