Police Shoot Caterer During Raid on Poker Game: Poker Playing Doc Assists Wounded (Video)
Police shot a caterer who drew his weapon on an officer during a Thursday evening raid of a Chattanooga high stakes poker game.
An officer fired and hit Clifford Jamar Billups, 32, in the side. He was treated and released. Billups, who has an extensive criminal record, attempted to flee out a back door while the raid was in progress. He has since been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, felony reckless endangerment and illegal gambling and is due to appear in court on Thursday.
Police seized $26,393 in cash, 34 pills (unknown), 3.3 grams of marijuana, miscellaneous gambling paraphernalia, an HP laptop computer and three vehicles at the 1618 East Brainerd Road address.
Police Chief Bobby Dodd confirmed there was a doctor participating in the high stakes poker game, who went out and checked on the wounded man lying in the parking lot prior to the arrival of EMTs.
Chief Dodd also confirmed that there were "no politicians" at the table.
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Those charged included:
William Evans W/M 12-08-67 Charged with aggravated gambling promotion, possession of controlled substance
Raymond Crawford W/M 04-14-43 Charged with illegal gambling, possession of a gambling device
James Tinker W/M 08-30-36 Charged with illegal gambling, possession of a gambling device
Donald Young W/M 08-02-53 Charged with illegal gambling, possession of a gambling device
Darrell Hibdon W/M 03-04-55 Charged with illegal gambling, possession of a gambling device
William Johnson W/M 12-05-45 Charged with illegal gambling, possession of a gambling device
John Cagle W/M 02-27-54 Charged with aggravated gambling promotion, possession of a gambling device
Alexis Tarumianz W/M 07-10-47 Charged with illegal gambling, possession of a gambling device
Neil Spitalny W/M 05-31-51 Charged with illegal gambling, possession of a gambling device
Kevin England W/M 04-23-71 Charged with illegal gambling, possession of a gambling device
Kenneth Burton W/M 12-13-77 Charged with illegal gambling
Terry Hartman W/M 10-18-61 Charged with illegal gambling, possession of a gambling device
Dale Roesel W/M 10-02-83 Charged with illegal gambling, possession of a gambling device
Ramon Grant B/M 12-10-80 illegal gambling, possession of a gambling device
Ralph Kennedy W/M 07-04-61 illegal gambling, possession of a gambling device
Kenny Higdon W/M 12-31-68 aggravated gambling promotion, possession of a gambling device
Court dates have not yet been set for them.
- Ace King, Gambling911.com
