DCSO officials seize nearly $200,000 in illegal gambling bust
Cars, cash, computers and other items were seized after officials with the Darlington County Combined Drug Unit busted an illegal organized gambling operation Saturday.
Capt. Andy Locklair, spokesman for the Darlington County Sheriff’s Office, said the search was conducted at a home along E. Billy Farrow Hwy in Darlington.
As a result of the bust, more than $180,000 in cash was seized, along with poker tables, computers, four vehicles, poker chips and cards. 30 people received citations for unlawful gaming and betting, a misdemeanor that carries a fine up to $500.
Jimmy Miller, 44, of Darlington was arrested and charged with operating a gaming house. The charge carries a sentence of two years in prison or a $2,000 fine.
Miller was released on a $1,000 bond.
Locklair said the investigation is ongoing.
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