{"id":269356,"date":"2023-04-18T22:35:12","date_gmt":"2023-04-19T03:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=269356"},"modified":"2023-04-19T15:55:07","modified_gmt":"2023-04-19T20:55:07","slug":"casino-crime-round-up-mgm-national-harbor-is-site-of-attempted-armed-carjacking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/casino-crime-round-up-mgm-national-harbor-is-site-of-attempted-armed-carjacking\/","title":{"rendered":"Casino Crime Round Up: MGM National Harbor Site of Attempted Carjacking"},"content":{"rendered":"

Maryland authorities are continuing to search for a man who tried to carjack a vehicle early on Tuesday at the MGM National Harbor Hotel & Casino<\/a> parking garage.<\/p>\n

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MGM National Harbor Hotel & Casino, pictured above. The property’s parking garage was the site of an attempted carjacking. (Image: MGM National Harbor)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The suspect approached a motorist and then pulled out a firearm. He ordered the driver to turn over the car.<\/p>\n

But the two men struggled, during which the gun discharged, according to Washington, D.C. TV station WJLA<\/em>. No one was injured. The suspect then fled in his own vehicle.<\/p>\n

Prince George\u2019s County Police Department officers were notified about the incident at 5 a.m. Police responded to the garage. Officers later checked surveillance video in the casino complex and searched for witnesses and evidence.<\/p>\n

Virginia Restaurateur Indicted<\/h2>\n

A man who owns Virginia\u2019s<\/a> Sportsmans Grille was indicted on Friday for allegedly rerouting more than $502,000 from the James City County restaurant and spending it on the Virginia lottery.<\/p>\n

Stephen G. Genakos, 62, of Williamsburg, Va., was indicted on nine counts of tax fraud, according to the Eastern District of Virginia U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n

Since 2016, prosecutors said Genakos \u201cskimmed\u201d more than $670,000 from Sportsmans Grille. Beyond the money spent on the lottery, he allegedly deposited more than $112,000 in personal bank accounts.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Genakos was identified as the sole owner and managing director of an entity called Sarantos, a corporation that operates the restaurant.<\/p>\n

In 2020, Genakos tried to sell the restaurant. The following year undercover IRS agents met with Genakos. He \u201cjoked\u201d about his \u201cmagic book\u201d related to the restaurant finances, the U.S. Attorney\u2019s office said. He later provided agents with accurate financial books and records for the eatery.<\/p>\n

Federal prosecutors claim that between 2016 and 2020, he filed false tax returns for himself and Sarantos, which understated his income by more than $670,000.<\/p>\n

If convicted, he could face as much as three years in prison on each of the nine counts, according to prosecutors.<\/p>\n

Five Suspects Detained After Gambling Discovered<\/h2>\n

Five men were apprehended last Thursday after they were seen at an outside illegal gambling parlor in Seattle. The downtown operation used money, cards, and gambling chips. It was set up on a table placed on a sidewalk, Seattle TV station KIRO<\/em> reported.<\/p>\n

The game was seen initially by an agent with the Washington State<\/a> Liquor Control Board. It was also observed later by a Seattle police officer.<\/p>\n

A 63-year-old man was apprehended. He was booked at the King County Jail for unlawful possession of a firearm. He was a convicted felon, police said. A 64-year-old man was jailed for illegal narcotics and cigarette sales.<\/p>\n

The three other suspects — ages 51, 52 and 53 — were apprehended and later released from custody. Police are investigating their activity and may charge them for gambling offenses, according to the report.<\/strong><\/p>\n

One of the suspects was selling cigarettes from a suitcase without having a license, police said. A nearby pushcart had five bottles containing alcohol.<\/p>\n

In addition to the liquor, Seattle cops seized:<\/p>\n