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Hartwell video poker arrests

Posted 6:19PM on Friday 17th October 2003 ( 20 years ago )
HARTWELL - Two men were arrested at their home in Hartwell after a raid by sheriff's deputies reportedly turned up four video poker machines that were being used for illegal cash payouts.

J.D. Estridge, 53, and Blake Estridge, 21, were arrested Thursday about 6:30 p.m. and were charged with commercial gambling and drug-related offenses.

Video poker machines were outlawed in Georgia in July 2002. Offenders face a fine of up to $1,000.

The arrests were the second this year in Hart County involving video poker machines. In May, officers seized 13 video poker machines and arrested a Hartwell couple on gambling charges.

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