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Illegal game room shut down in Humble by constable's office

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Published  January 10, 2025 12:31pm CST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 26 Houston

The Brief

    • An illegal game room was shut down at 21648 Aldine Westfield Road in Humble after an investigation by Constable Mark Herman's Office.
    • Gissel Alejandra Galeano-Huete was arrested and charged with possession of gambling device paraphernalia.
    • Another patron, Carrie Hornsby, was arrested after it was found she had a warrant for an unrelated criminal offense.

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - An illegal game room was shut down in north Harris County after investigators received tips about the establishment, says Constable Mark Herman's Office.

Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office began an undercover investigation at 21648 Aldine Westfield Road and confirmed illegal gambling was happening.

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After serving a search warrant, they seized about $3,000 in suspected gambling proceeds, numerous gambling devices, and documents supporting illegal gambling from the business.

Employee Gissel Alejandra Galeano-Huete was charged with possession of gambling device paraphernalia and one of the patrons, Carrie Hornsby, was arrested after they learned she had warrant for an unrelated criminal offense of failure to stop and give information accident bond forfeiture.

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Both women were placed in jail.

Anyone who suspects a location is illegally gambling is asked to contact the Precinct 4 Constable's Office at 281-376-3472 or online here.

The Source: This information was provided by the Bellaire Police Department in a press release.

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