Store owner arrested on gambling charges in undercover investigation – WBBJ TV

On the morning of Fri. 6/28/24, Agents with the 28th District out of Bells assisted by Crockett County Sheriff’s Dept – Tennessee served a search warrant at “The Country Store” also known as “E & T Gas” in Gadsden. The investigation was pursuant to complaints received.

📸: West Tennessee Drug Task Force

Agents conducted an undercover investigation into the machines inside of the store that led to the search warrant being issued. During the investigation and search warrant, Agents discovered that the store owner was paying out wins in merchandise and then swapping the payout tickets for cash payments with another party. The manager/owner lied to Agents and attempted to hide the keys to the machines.

Agents seized $4208.00 in U.S. Currency, along with 2 gambling machines, ledgers and payout slips. One male was arrested and charged with gambling promotion, aggravated gambling promotion, possession of a gambling device or record and resisting or obstruction of a legal writ or process.

This case is being prosecuted by The Office of the District Attorney General, 28th Judicial District, Frederick Agee.

NOTE FROM WBBJ: Records available online identify the suspect as 40-year-old Nimit Patel, currently in custody at the Crockett County jail. 

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