{"id":214931,"date":"2022-05-25T06:12:06","date_gmt":"2022-05-25T13:12:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=214931"},"modified":"2022-05-25T10:45:59","modified_gmt":"2022-05-25T17:45:59","slug":"dottys-casino-robber-may-have-targeted-player-who-just-won-30k-cops-reveal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/dottys-casino-robber-may-have-targeted-player-who-just-won-30k-cops-reveal\/","title":{"rendered":"Dotty\u2019s Casino Robber May Have Targeted Player Who Just Won $30K, Cops Reveal"},"content":{"rendered":"

The man who robbed a woman at Las Vegas\u2019 Dotty\u2019s casino apparently targeted the winning player after she won about $30,000, a recently-released arrest report reveals. Samuel Schmid<\/a> allegedly yanked her pocketbook and fled the gaming venue. Upon driving away, a manager was fatally injured by the suspect\u2019s SUV.<\/p>\n

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Samuel Schmid in a mug shot, pictured above. He may have targeted a winning player at Las Vegas’ Dotty’s casino before robbing her pocketbook, police said. He then drove away in a SUV, which ran over a venue manager. (Image: KTNV<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It also appears a conspirator helped Schmid, 28, identify the player. Schmid is suspected of exchanging phone messages with the other man before the robbery, the Las Vegas Metro Police arrest report said.<\/p>\n

That unidentified accomplice allegedly watched the player win several jackpots that day, according to KLAS<\/em>, a local TV station.<\/p>\n

On May 11, Schmid had driven to the casino in a stolen Mercedes-Benz SUV. The vehicle was left in a handicap spot in a shopping center parking lot while he went inside.<\/p>\n

What Happened to Jackpot?<\/h2>\n

Schmid was only in the venue for a few minutes, and then went back to the SUV. Soon, he went back inside the gaming parlor. He committed the robbery before fleeing, the Las Vegas Review-Journal <\/em>reported.<\/p>\n

Dotty\u2019s manager Alicia Gibellina<\/a>, 60, ran into the parking lot to prevent Schmid\u2019s escape. He allegedly pulled out a firearm when she approached the vehicle.<\/p>\n

She then moved behind the SUV. It suddenly backed up, and she was run over. She died an hour later from blunt force injuries, the Clark County coroner\u2019s office ruled.<\/p>\n

The winning player suffered non-life-threatening injuries during the robbery. She went to a local hospital for treatment.<\/p>\n

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It was unclear if Schmid stole all of her winnings based on police reports. Also, it is unclear if any of the money was recovered by police.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Suspect\u2019s Cell Phone Discovered<\/h2>\n

Police later searched the crime scene for evidence. Officers located Schmid\u2019s cell phone on the floor inside the casino. It apparently had fallen out of his pocket during the robbery.<\/p>\n

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A search of the phone revealed photos of Schmid. It also had texts of messages between Schmid and the second suspect.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

It was suspected that some fingerprints found at the scene matched those of a suspect who was in custody at the Clark County Detention Center, KLAS<\/em> said. It is unclear if that second suspect has yet to be charged for the Dotty\u2019s robbery.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, Schmid appeared in Las Vegas court for open murder, robbery, battery, and conspiracy charges. He remains in custody in the Clark County Detention Center. He has yet to enter a plea on his charges.<\/p>\n

So far, no bail has been set in his case. His next court date is on June 2. He is being represented by the Clark County public defender\u2019s office.<\/p>\n

The incident took place at Flamingo Road and Jones Boulevard in the unincorporated community of Spring Valley, Nev. Dotty\u2019s is a chain with locations in Nevada, Oregon, and Montana. They feature slot machines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The man who robbed a woman at Las Vegas\u2019 Dotty\u2019s casino apparently targeted the winning player after she won about $30,000, a recently-released arrest report reveals. Samuel Schmid allegedly yanked her pocketbook and fled the gaming venue. Upon driving away, a manager was fatally injured by the suspect\u2019s SUV. It also appears a conspirator helped […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":44,"featured_media":214237,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[60],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nDotty\u2019s Casino Alleged Robber May Have Targeted Player Who Won $30K<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The man who allegedly robbed a woman at Las Vegas\u2019 Dotty\u2019s casino apparently targeted the winning player. 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