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Posted: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 1:50 pm

TBI photos

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, along with several other local law enforcement agencies, raided a Shelbyville gambling operation Tuesday night that netted 33 arrests and allowed police to seize thousands in cash.

At approximately 8:15 pm, the TBI, Shelbyville Police Department, the 17th Judicial Drug Task Force and the Tennessee Highway Patrol executed a search warrant on a building located at 101 Tillett Circle, Shelbyville.

Inside, investigators found four commercial poker tables each with room for 10 players plus a dealer. There were more than two dozen players, one security guard, four dealers and two promoters. Each player would purchase $200, $500 or $1000 in poker chips with a portion going to the house out of every hand. Law enforcement seized $48,000 in cash, gambling paraphernalia, a small amount of marijuana and firearms.

The two promoters, James Chad Tucker, 38, and his wife, Christina Tucker, 37, of 406 Meadowlark Drive, Shelbyville, were each charged with one count of Aggravated Gambling Promotion, a Class E Felony, and one count of Possession of Gambling Devices.

They were booked into the Bedford County jail along with the four dealers and security guard who were each charged with Aggravated Gambling Promotion. The 26 players were each cited for gambling and released.

The Tuesday night gambling operation has been under investigation for the last four months. It is estimated to have been in operation less than a year.

Tagged under CRIME

Member Opinions:

By: Sputnik on 8/13/08
Finally, the criminal behavior has been rooted out. Now, how do they stop the gambling on the horses at Celebration? What's next, shutting down the moonshine still in Shelbyville?

By: devolver on 8/13/08
Criminal behavior? Who's the victim here? Only your so-called "criminals"...

There is no reason gambling should be illegal. The STATE made it legal for themselves to conduct a lottery? Double standard? You bet!

By: constant on 8/13/08
That game got too big for its own good. Its not a surprise it was busted.

By: tylerdurden on 8/13/08
I'm glad the TBI photographed the cash next to a shoe to give it some scale. Otherwise how would I know how big the money was?

By: enoughisenough on 8/13/08
What a crock!
If I choose to wager my money against another citizen it is a crime, but if I choose to gamble with the state it is legal?!?
What is the legality of home poker games that have a "cash" payout for the winner?

By: justdance on 8/14/08

LOL tylerdurden!!!!!

I thought that was a lame photo too.

By: rickfromtheboro on 8/14/08
Where's Maverick when you need him?