Rachel Berry|The Courier-Tribune

Ten people were indicted by a grand jury on chargesconnectedtoa two-day investigation into illegal gambling in Randolph County.

On Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, authorities conducted an investigation into illegal casinos in Randolph County. The investigation was a collaboration between N.C. Alcohol Law Enforcement, theRandolph County Sheriffs Office, the Randleman Police Department, the Liberty Police Department and U.S. Homeland Security Investigations.

"Special agents seized illegal gaming boards, illegal gaming machine hard drives, computers, documents, cash, methamphetamines, marijuana and numerous firearms throughout the operation," according to a press release.

In North Carolina, gambling machines that give out cash are illegal.

Unlike the States lottery system, these illegal gaming machines provide no customer protection or regulation," saidChris Poole,ALE Special Agent in Charge."In many cases, the amount of money patrons will win has already been determined, which gives them a false hope of winning large sums of money.

More: 6 Randolph County casinos raided for illegal activity

The Sheriff's Office said the locations raided were:

A grand jury indicted the following people in connection with the investigation, according to information provided by the Sheriff's Office:

David Wayne Hatcher, 54, of Greensboro, N.C.

Hatcher wasthe owner of Winner's Circle in Archdale, the press release said.

He is being charged with:

Hatcher was given a $3,000 secured bond. He's scheduled to appear in Randolph County Superior Court onOct. 26.

David Anthony Powell, 52, of Randleman, N.C.

David Powell was the co-owner ofBig Black Dog Entertainment, LLC in Randleman, the press release said.

He is being charged with:

David Powell was given a$25,000 unsecured bond and is scheduled to appear in Randolph County Superior Court on Oct. 26.

Denise Saunders Powell, 56, of Randleman, N.C.

Denise Powell was the co-owner ofBig Black Dog Entertainment, LLC in Randleman, the press release said.

She is being charged with:

Denise Powell was arrested in Randolph County and given a$25,000 unsecured bond. She is scheduled to appear in Randolph County Superior Court on Oct. 26.

Luv Alkesh Amin, 22, of Asheboro, N.C.

Amin was the owner ofBonus Spins in Liberty, N.C, the press release said.

He is being charged with:

Amin was arrested in Durham County on a $10,000 unsecured bond. Heis scheduled to appear in Randolph County Superior Court on Oct. 26.

Cynthia Dawn Duncan, 45, of Clarkton, N.C.

Duncan was an employee at64 Skillz in Asheboro, the press release said.

She is being charged with:

Duncan was arrested in Durham County on a $10,000 unsecured bond. Sheis scheduled to appear in Randolph County Superior Court on Oct. 26.

Samantha Kelly Gouldman, 34, of Ramseur, N.C.

Gouldman was an employee at64 Skillz in Asheboro, the press release said.

She is being charged with:

Gouldman was arrested in Durham County on a $20,000 unsecured bond. Sheis scheduled to appear in Randolph County Superior Court on Nov. 2.

Christa Nichole Taylor, 26, of Ramseur, N.C.

Taylor was an employee at64 Skillz in Asheboro, the press release said.

She is being charged with:

Taylor was arrested in Durham County on a $20,000 unsecured bond. Sheis scheduled to appear in Randolph County Superior Court on Nov. 2.

Nicholas Joseph Cama, 31, of Asheboro, N.C.

Cama was an employee at311 Biz Center in Archdale, the press release said.

He is being charged with:

Cama was arrested in Randolph County on a $25,000 unsecured bond. He's scheduled to appear in Randolph County Superior Court on Oct. 26.

Bernice Ingram Earnhardt, 53, of Lexington, N.C.

Bernice Earnhardt was the co-owner of the Franklinville Business Center in Ramseur, the press release said.

She is being charged with:

Bernice Earnhardt was arrested in Guilford County on a $100,000 unsecured bond. She's scheduled to appear in Randolph County Superior Court on Nov. 2.

Jeffrey Dwayne Earnhardt, 56, of Lexington, N.C.

Jeffrey Earnhardt was the co-owner of the Franklinville Business Center in Ramseur, the press release said.

He is being charged with:

Jeffrey Earnhardt was arrested in Guilford County on a $100,000 unsecured bond. He's scheduled to appear in Randolph County Superior Court on Nov. 2.

The press release listed the following pre-trial release conditions that were imposed by the judge:

"1) Defendant shall not operate or keep illegal gaming machines, illegal gambling devices or violate any of Article 37, 1 and 2 of the North Carolina General Statues in the State of North Carolina.

"2) Defendant shall not allow or permit any employees or agents to operate or keep illegal gaming machines, illegal gambling devices or commit any violations of Article 37, parts 1 and 2 of the North Carolina General Statutes in the State of North Carolina. This includes not to/or allow or permit any employee or agent to make cash payouts or cash equivalent for credits won from play of a video gaming machine, or keep or operate a video gaming machine which allows the user more than eight credits to be played in a single play as defined in N.C.G.S. 14-306, anywhere in the State of North Carolina.

"3) Defendant shall not themself, or allow or permit any employee or agent to operate or keep gambling themed games such as video slot games, video keno games or video poker machines in violation of NCGS 14-306.1A, anywhere in the State of North Carolina.

"4) Defendant shall not themselves or allow or permit any employee or agent to conduct or promote a sweepstakes that is conducted through the use of an entertaining display, including the entry or reveal of a prize in violation of N.C.G.S. 14-306.4, anywhere in the State of North Carolina."

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