Deal Reached with Knapp

Daniel L. Knapp was ready to go to trial to defend his slot machines that the police had tried to take, and then somehow he came to an agreement with the state's Assistant District Attorney and now it does not seem that Knapp will face criminal charges. He will still have to appear in court, but now that he has shown a willingness to work with the government, many feel that things won't be so bad for him.

Knapp owns the Sandcastle Lounge, which police raided last year in a move that netted them 38 slot machines from various establishments, but not Knapp's. Knapp refused to surrender his slot machines to the police, which is why he is facing criminal charges. However, he has now reached a deal with the Assistant DA that will include giving up the illegal slot machines as well as their contents.

He must also allow the police to search his place of business, and if that happens and they find more illegal slot machines, he will have to relinquish them as well as face criminal charges. He is also to put a stop to all illegal activity immediately. If Knapp fails to adhere to the agreement he will face possible jail time in addition to the seizure of his slot machines.

The Assistant DA says he has no reason to believe that Knapp won't adhere to the letter of the agreement.

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