Three Las Cruces men arrested for illegal gaming
Posted at: 10/29/2009 1:33 PM
| Updated at: 10/29/2009 2:16 PM
By: The Associated Press
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) - State police arrested three men for running illegal high-stakes poker games in Las Cruces.
New Mexico State Police Lt. Roman Jimenez said the men were arrested Wednesday night and booked on felony conspiracy to commit commercial gambling and a misdemeanor charge of gambling.
Jimenez said the alleged high-stakes poker games took place all night and prompted complaints from neighbors of late-night disturbance and difficulty parking.
The men are identified as 32-year-old William P. Barela, 43-year-old William B. Fox and 51-year-old Juan P. Barela.
Authorities said the men could face up to a year in jail and fines if convicted on the felony charge.
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