Both found to be in U.S. illegally, agency says
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), in collaboration with the Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC), has arrested two men on charges related to illegal gambling, the agency has announced.
Mevin Rodrigues, 30, and Dylan Cardoso, 32 — both of 75 Second Ave. in Englewood — were taken into custody on Sept. 2 at the Magic Arcade, which is located at 5624 Swift Road in Sarasota, a news release said.
“The arrests followed a months-long investigation into several illegal gambling operations in Sarasota County,” the release explained. “Detectives secured a search warrant for the Magic Arcade and arrest warrants for Rodrigues and Cardoso,” the release added. “Both individuals face charges of possession of slot machines and keeping/maintaining a gambling house. FGCC agents seized 117 slot machines and currency during the operation,” the release noted…