The four people arraigned in federal court Wednesday allegedly recruited clients from the Barona Casino, Las Vegas and Mexico on behalf of Stroj, according to prosecutors. "Fat Dave" took approximately $2 million a month in gambling activity, making about $500,000 profit, federal officials claim. This also occurred with the Wynn and Bellagio casinos in Las Vegas, federal officials allege. Federal officials say that money would then be withdrawn in cash or chips.
Prosecutors claim Stroj would have bookmaking clients write checks to the card rooms so it would be deposited into another player's account. He had not been arraigned by Wednesday afternoon and it was not immediately clear if he had an attorney. Stroj faces federal charges of running an illegal bookmaking, poker and blackjack business as well as money laundering and transporting someone from Mexico to California with the intent to engage in prostitution. Charges ranged from illegal bookmaking, money laundering and failing to report winnings to federal authorities.įederal prosecutors claim David Stroj, aka "Fat Dave," of San Diego, hired people to recruit clients to the high-stakes games several times a week and then conspired to launder the money through local card rooms. Navy ServiceĪrrests were also made in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Nevada, Northern California, Los Angeles and Orange County. ‘One Step Higher': These Asian-American Sailors Honor Their Immigrant Past With U.S. Salem and jeopardizing the reputation of a decent and extremely productive member of the community.” It is extraordinarily unfortunate that the government did not properly investigate the case before bringing the unjustified charges against Mr. Attorney’s Office was finally able to recognize that and dismiss the charges against him. Salem’s attorney, Sarita Kedia, said her client was “wrongfully charged, and I am pleased that the U.S. There is also no indication that Salem agreed to testify against any other defendant or cooperate with the government, in exchange for the dismissal of the charges against him. There is no indication in the court record that Salem made a plea-bargain with prosecutors or admitted any wrong-doing. Attorney’s office dropped all criminal charges against Naseem “Nick” Salem in this alleged money-laundering case.Īccording to court records, prosecutors asked Judge Marilyn Huff to dismiss the two charges against Salem “in the interest of justice.”
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