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Federal Lawsuit Says Gambling Operation Was Run Out Of Upscale East Brainerd Road Home
posted July 15, 2005
An illegal gambling operation that brought in bags of cash was run out of an upscale house in East Brainerd, federal authorities say.
A federal lawsuit asks that the house at 2008 Igou Crossing Dr. be confiscated by the government, saying an illegal numbers operation was carried on there and money laundering was involved in its purchase.
The lawsuit, filed in Federal Court in Chattanooga, also asks for the confiscation of a condominium in Smyrna, Ga.
It says Chattanooga businessman James Houston was involved with both properties. He is listed as the owner of Shallowford Auto Sales on Shallowford Road.
The suit says federal authorities have spent the past two years investigating Houston and others for gambling and money laundering.
It says on May 5, there were 17 search warrants issued in East and Middle Tennessee and six in North Alabama.
The lawsuit does not say anyone has been charged in the case.
The suit says a number of individuals told them that Houston is involved in an illegal interstate lottery. The suit says he was investing the proceeds of the gambling in real estate and was taking in so much money that he needed to put some of the property in other names.
Agents said Tyra Barton was involved in the operation with Houston, and she would carry bags of cash from Knoxville to Chattanooga to pay off lottery winnings. It says Barton also collected lottery tickets and cash from members of Houston's operation in Chattanooga and delivered them back to Knoxville from Chattanooga.
Agents said they interviewed William C. Henderson, of 409 Elizabeth Ave. in Knoxville, who said he had worked for Houston for 10-12 years. Agents said they had been told that when Houston was not in Knoxville, Henderson would transfer the cash to Tyra Barton.
Henderson told agents he had the keys to a Houston residence at 5205 Fountain Gate Road in Knoxville. He said in early May he went to the residence and got a bag of cash. He said it was about 3"-5" thick. He said he took it to Tyra Barton's residence on Davenport Road in Knoxville.
Agents said they stopped Tyra Barton in Bradley County on the morning of May 5 and confiscated $21,000 in cash.
Henderson said Houston gave him part of the money for buying a house on Georgia Bell Lane in Cleveland, Tn.
Wilhemina Scott of 370 Lang St. in Cleveland, Tn., said she took part in Houston's lottery since 1998. She said in March 2003 she was approached by Houston about purchasing real estate.
She said she agreed, and she was given cash to be deposited in her account.
The suit says Houston is the owner of Goldmine Capital LLC, which made a $100,000 loan to Ms. Scott. It says on March 12, 2003, Houston made out a $100,000 cashier's check on an AmSouth Bank account to Goldmine Capital to use to fund the loan to Ms. Scott for the purchase of 2008 Igou Crossing.
The suit says Houston or Barton would give cash to Ms. Scott each month for the mortgage payments.
Agents said on April 14 they retrieved a green garbage bag from outside 2008 Igou Crossing. They said it contained shredded privacy envelopes used in the gambling operation by runners for placing betting slips and money.
On May 5, a search was made of the Igou Crossing house and agents found shredding machines and gambling paraphernalia, including privacy envelopes and lottery numbers.
The suit says the utilities at the home were in the name of Carol White. They interviewed her, and she said Houston had asked that they be put in her name. She said Tyra Barton stayed in the residence.
Ms. White said she met Houston when she worked at a dry cleaners and he brought in his clothes. She said she later took a job at State Farm Insurance, and Houston transferred all his accounts there.
She said she heard rumors that Houston was involved with illegal numbers. She said she asked him about it, and he denied it.
Ms. White said Houston asked her to put some of his property in her name, but she declined. Agents said they showed her Georgia property that was titled to her. She said she did not know anything about that.
The suit says at the Smyrna condo at 4805 Ivy Ridge Dr., a witness frequently saw a tall black male who drove a white Lexus with a Tennessee license plate. The witness also saw a red Lexus there.
Another black male in his late 30s driving a late model truck that had a sign "We Buy Lots and Houses" would stay at the Smyrna condo 1-2 days a week, it was stated.
The suit said the red Lexus and the white Lexus were traced to Shallowford Auto Sales in Chattanooga, which agents said is owned by Houston. |
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lily520
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Although she was intimidated by the crowd at Balmoral, Diana was wise enough not to stay in the castle itself. She asked for, and was granted, an invitation to stay with her sister Jane and her young husband at their cottage on the Balmoral estate.
The Prince visited Diana there every day, offering to escort her to a barbecue, or extending an invitation for a long walk in the woods.
When Charles went to Switzerland for a ski vacation, Diana missed him terribly. He called her after a day or two, and told Diana he had something important to ask her.
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Diana told Prince Charles over and over that she loved him.
"Whatever love means." Was his reply.
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Ramya
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A Coke and a Smile
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Once again, I was caught in the middle of circumstances. The fourth born of six children, it was not uncommon that I was either too young or too old for something. This night I was both. While my two baby brothers slept inside the house, my three older siblings played with friends around the corner, where I was not allowed to go. I stayed with Grampy, and that was okay with me. I was where I wanted to be. My grandfather was baby-sitting while my mother, father and grandmother went out. World of warcraft Power Leveling
Thirsty?" Grampy asked, never removing the pipe from his mouth.
" Yes," was my reply." How would you like to run over to the gas station there and get yourself a bottle of Coke?"
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Grampy stretched his long leg out straight and reached his huge hand deep into the pocket. I could hear the familiar jangling of the loose change he always carried. Opening his fist, he exposed a mound of silver coins. There must have been a million dollars there. He instructed me to pick out a dime. After he deposited the rest of the change back into his pocket, he stood up.
" Okay," he said, helping me down the stairs and to the curb, " I'm going to stay here and keep an ear out for the babies. I'll tell you when it's safe to cross. You go over to the Coke machine, get your Coke and come back out. Wait for me to tell you when it's safe to cross back."
My heart pounded. I clutched my dime tightly in my sweaty palm. Excitement took my breath away.
Grampy held my hand tightly. Together we looked up the street and down, and back up again. He stepped off the curb and told me it was safe to cross. He let go of my hand and I ran. I ran faster than I had ever run before. The street seemed wide. I wondered if I would make it to the other side. Reaching the other side, I turned to find Grampy. There he was, standing exactly where I had left him, smiling proudly. I waved.
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The big old monster greedily accepted my dime, and I heard the bottles shift. On tiptoes I reached up and opened the heavy door. There they were: one neat row of thick green bottles, necks staring directly at me, and ice cold from the refrigeration. I held the door open with my shoulder and grabbed one. With a quick yank, I pulled it free from its bondage. Another one immediately took its place. The bottle was cold in my sweaty hands. I will never forget the feeling of the cool glass on my skin. With two hands, I positioned the bottleneck under the heavy brass opener that was bolted to the wall. The cap dropped into an old wooden box, and I reached in to retrieve it. I was cold and bent in the middle, but I knew I needed to have this souvenir. Coke in hand, I proudly marched back out into the early evening dusk. Grampy was waiting patiently. He smiled.
wow power level," Stop right there," he yelled. One or two cars sped by me, and once again, Grampy stepped off the curb." Come on, now," he said, " run." I did. Cool brown foam sprayed my hands." Don't ever do that alone," he warned.I held the Coke bottle tightly, fearful he would make me pour it into a cup, ruining this dream come true. He didn't. One long swallow of the cold beverage cooled my sweating body. I don't think I ever felt so proud. |
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