AUSTINTOWN, Ohio – A man wanted in Washington, D.C., and accused of threatening an employee at the Hollywood Gaming Casino in Austintown has been arrested following a police pursuit, authorities said.
Incident at Hollywood Gaming Casino
According to a police report, the incident occurred around 6:30 a.m. on Sunday when Al-Faud Mohommid approached a casino employee at a service window. Mohommid allegedly claimed that someone in the Sportsbook section had caused him to lose $15,000 on a horse race.
He told the employee that a horse initially listed as withdrawn had ended up racing and winning. Police say Mohommid then claimed he and his family had ties to organized crime and went so far as to assert that President Donald Trump was his godfather. He allegedly threatened to shoot the Sportsbook employee over the disputed wager.
Security escorted Mohommid off the property following the confrontation.
Police Pursuit and Firearm Threat
Shortly after the casino incident, officers spotted a vehicle believed to belong to Mohommid during an unrelated traffic stop attempt. Instead of stopping, police say Mohommid fled, leading to a pursuit…