A man was taken into custody after reportedly colliding with four cars on Sunday at Iowa’s Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort.
According to NwestIowa.com, a local news outlet, Thomas Richard Nolte, 33, from Ellsworth, Minn., faces charges of second-offense operating while intoxicated, reckless driving, and fleeing the scene of an accident.
His truck collided with a tour bus and three private cars, all of which were parked. The overall damage amounted to approximately $6K.
He was operating a Dodge Ram 1500 truck. Nobody was hurt.
Visitor Punches Canadian Casino Employee
A drunken patron at Canada’s Rivers Casino & Entertainment Centre hit a staff member in the face on Sunday.
The man was requested to exit the Fort McMurray, Alberta casino after shouting at employees. According to the police, he then struck the worker with his fist.
The individual seemed intoxicated, as reported by Fort McMurray Today, a regional news source.
The employee was not severely hurt.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Wood Buffalo are on the lookout for the suspect.
He is light-skinned, has short hair, and is possibly in his thirties, around mid-to-late. He had on a black hoodie and blue joggers.
Suspect in Gaming Chip Theft Wanted
Pennsylvania State Troopers are still looking into the theft of $17K in gaming chips from Hollywood Casino York.
The purple chips were stolen at the Springettsbury Township, Pa. gaming facility on November 24, as reported by the York Daily Record, a local news source.
The individual in question might have departed in a 2017 Ford Explorer.
Atlantic City Casino Thief Escapes Incarceration
The individual who stole from a winner at an Atlantic City casino will not be incarcerated.
Robert Reed, 51, from Newark, N.J., will instead make a restitution payment of $2,500 to the victim, as stated in a recent sentence.
The robbery occurred in the parking garage of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City in March 2023.
Reed and the victim initially encountered each other on the casino floor. The victim had won $20,000 during a poker game. Reed informed his target that he required a lift after failing to catch a public bus. The victim consented, and the two entered the garage.
Reed struck the man on the head with a wine bottle. He sustained injuries that were not specified. Reed then took $10K and personal belongings from the victim.
During the court proceedings, State Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Wilson reduced the sum Reed needs to pay since he couldn't afford the stolen amount, which was $10K, as reported by NJ.com, a local news source.
In May, Reed was convicted of robbery, aggravated assault, theft, and weapons-related crimes. The report indicated that he could have received a 10-year prison sentence.
If Reed successfully finishes his probationary period, his criminal record will be expunged of the charges.
Reed's case was assigned to a recovery court, which is a program designed for convicts dealing with substance abuse issues. He was freed from detention in December.
