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Law enforcement officials with Attorney General Steve Marshall and the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department executed search warrants and temporary restraining orders at bingo halls in Selma on Monday.

According to a press release from Marshall’s office, the temporary restraining orders (TRO) had been obtained against five alleged “illegal gambling facilities” in Selma.

Pursuant to the TROs, the facilities must cease all operations, the property cannot be used or accessed, and there can be no further financial transactions connected with the facility or those operating the facility until further orders from the Circuit Court of Dallas County. Marshall also sought and executed six search warrants at each of these gambling facilities as part of an ongoing criminal investigation.

“These facilities are operating with complete disregard to Alabama law. I applaud Dallas County Sheriff Granthum’s dedication to combat this blight, and willingness to invite our team to assist in addressing these criminal enterprises,” Marshall said. “The law is clear; gambling is illegal in Alabama and the Attorney General’s Office will continue to enforce the laws of this state.”

Marshall thanked the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Dallas County Sheriff’s Office, and the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office for their assistance and support on this operation.

Locations where warrants and TROs were served included:

• Joker 777, 1391 E. Highland Ave, Ste 114
• Mini Bingo, 113 Dallas Avenue
• Selma Charity Bingo, 1824 Hwy 14E
• Selma Bingo, 1 Hickory Road
• Lucky Duck, 2584 Hwy 80W
• 2535 Lewis Street *

* Only Search Warrant