GALVESTON COUNTY, Texas – A long-term undercover investigation into an illegal gambling operation in Dickinson has led to multiple arrests, felony charges, and the seizure of more than $1.5 million in cash, according to the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office.
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The Organized Crime Task Force executed search warrants on Friday at “Mardi Gras,” a gambling establishment on Dickinson Avenue, and at the Texas City home of the alleged ringleader, Nancy Herndon, 64.
Herndon admitted to being the sole owner of the operation and was arrested on charges of Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity and First-Degree Money Laundering.
Five employees were also charged with engaging in organized criminal activity:
During the raids, detectives seized 81 gambling machines, $42,449 in cash from the game room, and $1.52 million in cash from Herndon’s home. Investigators also seized Herndon’s residence itself.
In total, six people face felony charges connected to the case.
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The Sheriff’s Office added that the department remains committed to dismantling such operations “to protect the safety and well-being of our communities.”