Judge Arrested in Illegal Casino

Sheriffs found more than just illegal slot machines and poker tables at the Poker Palace last week; they also found a magistrate judge. The judge, identified as Dorian Murry, was inside the establishment when it was busted – allegedly playing the slot machines and poker games. Murry was taken to Clayton County Sheriff’s office, where he faced the judge the next morning.

Murry’s bail was set at $2,500 and as of Wednesday afternoon he was still in the county jail. However, he was not the only one having problems. There were 52 people arrested and charged with misdemeanors, and one of the owners was charged with two counts of felonies. The sheriff’s office also said that in addition to the slot machines and poker tables, they also found various drugs such as cocaine and ecstasy.

One other person decided to make things a little worse for himself when he tried to bribe the sheriff. Sheriff Hill said that Mike Adams, the owner of the Poker Palace, met the sheriff for lunch. He brought along a friend of his, a Norman Earl, who offered him the bribe. Initially it was $500, but over the course of the meeting Earl increased it to $5,000.

Earl was charged with attempting to bribe the sheriff and Adams is being investigated as he was there when the bribe was offered. The sheriff said he is also looking into the fact that the bribe was made just before the slot machine and poker casino was busted, and that he hoped that it was just a coincidence.

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