Seven arrested in connection to San Jose underground casino – The Mercury News

EAST SAN JOSEPolice arrested seven people Thursday in connection to an illegal East San Jose underground gambling ring that authorities said was a hub for drugs and black market dealings.

After obtaining warrants, police arrested seven people at the illegal casino, located near James Lick High School at North Capitol Avenue and Avenue B. Investigators found seven ounces of cocaine, a makeshift crack-cocaine conversion laboratory, thousands of dollars in cash and multiple casino machines on the scene, authorities said.

Five of the arrested suspects had outstanding felony warrants, police said, while one person was in possession of cocaine and a loaded firearm.

One of the arrested casino operators was linked to a previous stabbing incident that took place at the underground casino, authorities said. The victim, an unhoused male, sustained non-life threatening injuries from the stabbing.

All seven of the suspects were San Jose residents. Their ages range from 35 to 54 years old.

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