Seven Arrested in an Illegal Gambling Operation
March 6, 2024 - Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles Police Department officials report that the Los Angeles Police Department’s Southeast Area Vice Unit is announcing the arrest of seven suspects believed to be involved in an Illegal Gambling Operation.
On February 29, 2024, around 9:00 p.m., Vice officers conducted a search warrant near the 10000 block of South Main Street. This investigation stemmed from a LA Regional Crime Stoppers anonymous tip involving illegal gambling and narcotics activity.
During the operation, several illegal gambling machines, narcotics, and a firearm were recovered. Additionally, the following adults were arrested and cited for Los Angeles Municipal Code, Section 43.13.2, Present at a Gambling Location or for outstanding felony warrants. All are Los Angeles residents:
Suspect-1: Rodney Marsall, 42-years-old, Release from Custody Citation #J95301
Suspect-2: Rumaldo Agustin, 33-years-old, Release from Custody Citation #J95267
Suspect-3: Nikita Smith, 48-years-old, Release from Custody Citation #J95261
Suspect-4: Milagro Rivas, 34-years-old, Release from Custody Citation #J95323
Suspect-5: Brandon Banks, 20-years-old, Felony Warrant for 459 PC, Booking #6768408
Suspect-6: Jermaine Pinson, 46-years-old, Felony Warrant for 32 PC, Booking #6768424
Suspect-7: Swerte Patterson, 39-years-old, Felony Warrant for 3355B1 PC, Booking #6768441
Anyone with information about these types of incidents is asked to call the Southeast Area Vice Detail at (213) 972-1017. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous can call the LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org. Lastly, tipsters may also download the “P3 Tips” mobile application and select the LA Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.
Source & photo: Los Angeles Police Department
