Canton Ohio Gambling Raid
CANTON, Ohio — Three people were arrested Tuesday morning in three police narcotics raids that also resulted in the seizure of more than a pound of methamphetamine and tens of thousands of dollars in cash.
Canton Ohio Gambling Raids
According to the Stark County Sheriff's Office, Elija Larreele Markquetis Farrakhan; Amondo Torrin Marshall Cole, 21 and Jah'EiceLa-Mar Massey, 26, were arrested and taken to jail.
Gambling Raids In Canton Ohio
A trial is scheduled to begin Thursday on eight gambling charges arising from a 2014 raid at a skill-games parlor in Dennison. For years, the illegal gambling industry has played a cat-and-mouse. 100 East Broad Street, 20th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215. Toll Free Line – 855.800.0058. Fax – 614.485.1007. Pittsburgh crime family associates controlled illegal gambling operations in Wheeling, West Virginia and the surrounding areas. C.1930–1970 – William G. “Big Bill” Lias – born on July 14, 1900. After Prohibition ended Lias moved into illegal gambling and controlled casino-nightclubs in Wheeling.
Lunch and decided to open a gambling business in Canton, Ohio. The four agreed to invest in an instant bingo store, which would operate from a Canton storefront owned by GDC Investments. GDC Investments is a real estate company partially owned by Donal Bush. Although the venture. Martin Sarcyk was arrested – again – as part of a gambling raid that targeted 18 locations in Ohio.
Farrakhan is charged with aggravated trafficking in drugs, trafficking in heroin and trafficking in cocaine.
Cole is charged with possession of methamphetamine.
Massey is charged with trafficking of a controlled substance, possession of drugs, trafficking in drugs, tampering with evidence and receiving stolen property.
In addition to the arrests, police seized a pound of methamphetamine valued at around $7,000, 60 grams of cocaine valued at $7,000 and more than $30,000 in cash. Authorities said they also recovered two stolen firearms.
“While we continue to combat the opioid crisis, and making it more difficult to find heroin, we are experiencing a spike in methamphetamine usage throughout Stark County and across Ohio. Our office continues to work with our law enforcement partners to eradicate all illegal drugs from our community,” Sheriff George T. Maier said.