March 8, 2021, 9:34 am ·
Three people have recently been indicted in relation to a baccarat cheating incident at Encore Boston Harbor, one of two full-scale casino resorts operating on the territory of Massachusetts.
The indictments were served this past Friday, the state Attorney General’s office told local media.
The cheating scheme involved a dealer at the gambling venue, a former casino dealer from Maryland, and a third individual from Philadelphia. They stole around $23,500 from the property over two nights.
The Attorney General’s office said that
Jianming Li and
Jun Zhang, the two dealers, each faced charges of cheating under the Massachusetts Gaming Act, conspiracy, and larceny by a single scheme. The Encore employee was also charged with making false statements to state gambling regulators.
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The indictments were announced Friday.
The cheating scheme involved an Encore casino dealer, a former casino dealer from Maryland, and a third individual from Philadelphia who were able to steal roughly $23,500 over two nights, authorities said.
Authorities said Jianming Li, 53, of Delaware, and Jun Zhang, 41, of New York, were indicted on charges of cheating under the Gaming Act (two counts each), conspiracy (two counts each), and larceny by a single scheme (one count each). Li was also charged with making false statements to the Gaming Commission.
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Melody J. Christensen, 44, of Alabama. (Middletown Police Department)
MIDDLETOWN, CT An Alabama woman has been charged with murder in connection with a fatal shooting Monday night in Middletown, according to police.
Melody Jean Christensen, 44, of Centre, Alabama, was arrested Thursday on a warrant after being found at a hotel in East Hartford. She was charged with murder and illegal discharge of a firearm.
Christensen was held in lieu of a $1.5 million bond and was expected to be arraigned in Middlesex Superior Court on Friday.
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The arrest stems from a domestic violence incident that happened around 11 p.m. in Middletown when police responded to a call for shots fired at an undisclosed address, according to officials. Police found that two people had been shot, including Christensen.
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