Written warning issued - Mr. Michels is a racing secretary at Dubuque Greyhound Park & Casino - he allowed an ineligible greyhound to enter maiden race when dog should have been considered an "overage maiden"
2007/05/09
Lisa Bretch
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
conduct
Hearing was held because Ms. Bretch was accused of not properly displaying her ID badge & for disrespecting a state investigator - she was found innocent on both charges
2007/05/09
Terry Green
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
weight/weigh ins
100
Brought greyhound to weigh-in with wrong tags
2007/05/09
Ramona McMillin
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
weight/weigh ins
100
Brought greyhound to weigh-in with wrong tags
2007/05/09
Pat Bever
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
weight/weigh ins
Hearing was held because Mr. Bever brought greyhound to weigh-in without tags - he was found innocent
2007/05/09
Amy Lynn Wright
Texas
Corpus Christi Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/05/06
50
Dog overweight
2007/05/09
Linda Kay Cox
Texas
Corpus Christi Greyhound Park
misc
2007/04/29
100
Dog, "was weighed-in with a Q-Tip inserted in her rectum"; this trainer's license is suspended from failure to pay previous fine
2007/05/08
Jason M. Lightner
Florida
St. Petersburg Kennel Club
license
2007/02/20
Failure to disclose criminal history on license application
2007/05/08
Misty L. Comfort
Florida
Flagler Greyhound Track
racing rules
2007/03/07
Respondent entered an ineligible greyhound into race (owner of record was not licensed); investigation revealed transfer of ownership on 3/1/07 to a licensed owner; no violation; case closed without action
Respondent failed to bring his license to weigh-in
2007/05/06
Craig M. Sheldon
Kansas
The Woodlands
drugs
2007/02/15
200
Dog tested positive for Methylprednisilone, "a long lasting steroid used for anti-inflammatory, anti-itch purposes"
2007/05/06
Gary Allan Buckmaster
Kansas
Wichita Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/05/06
25
Dog overweight
2007/05/06
Gerald Love
Kansas
Wichita Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/05/05
35
Dog overweight
2007/05/04
Omar E. Shirley
Florida
Mardi Gras/Hollywood
license
2006/12/19
Failure to disclose criminal history on license application; respondent had resigned position in card room & voluntarily surrendered license
2007/05/04
Jake A. Kushner
Kansas
The Woodlands
weight/weigh ins
2007/04/14
35
Dog underweight
2007/05/03
Christopher Legagneur
Florida
St. Petersburg Kennel Club
license
2007/03/08
Failure to disclose criminal history on license application
2007/05/03
Bryce Gilster
Wisconsin
Dairyland Greyhound Park
license
50
Failure to disclose a 1992 DUI conviction on his license application
2007/05/02
Linda Kay Cox
Texas
Corpus Christi Greyhound Park
misc.
2007/04/28
indefinite
License suspended for failure to pay fine for offense listed above
2007/05/02
Linda Kay Cox
Texas
Corpus Christi Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/04/28
50
Dog overweight
2007/05/02
Marilyn Ruth Zimmerman
Colorado
Pueblo Kennel Club at Mile High Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/04/12
100
brought wrong greyhound to weigh-in - was fined $50 originally, but did not pay before deadline so fine was doubled to $100 - paid
2007/05/02
Lionel Jones
Wisconsin
Dairyland Greyhound Park
license
2007/04/17
Written reprimand issued for failure to disclose that his drivers license has been suspended in Kenosha County on his license application
2007/05/01
Douglas A. Yerkes
Florida
Mardi Gras/Hollywood
license
2006/11/18
Failure to disclose criminal history on license application; background check revealed that he pled guilty to a felony; respondent was interviewed regarding this matter, but he has never worked; case closed and alert placed in license to prevent licensure since respondent was found to have falsified license application
2007/05/01
Lori K. Jones
Florida
Mardi Gras/Hollywood
license
2007/01/31
Failure to disclose criminal history on license application; respondent failed to keep appointment with investigator regarding charges she did not disclose; attempts to contact respondent by mail & phone were unsuccessful and she only worked one day & was terminated; alert placed to prevent relicensure; case closed
2007/05/01
Herbert Lippert
Arizona
Phoenix Greyhound Park
misc.
indefinite
300
Failed to satisfy financial obligation of $300 to Phoenix Greyhound Park - license was also suspended for 60 days; he did not appear at hearing, and license was suspended by Director until debt is satisfied - in addition, all dog owner/trained by Lippert are ineligible for racing until fine is paid
2007/04/30
Richard A. Alves
Florida
Daytona Beach Kennel Club
drugs
2007/01/01
150
Dog tested positive for several drugs: Caffeine, Theobromine & Theophylline
2007/04/30
Adam Gillispie
West Virginia
Tri-State/Mardi Gras WV
weight/weigh ins
100
Failure to have dog at weigh-in at the appointed time
2007/04/30
James Abel
Arizona
Phoenix Greyhound Park
license
2006/09/08
5 days
Failed to disclose criminal history on license application
2007/04/28
James Lee McGehee
Texas
Gulf Greyhound Park
drugs
2007/03/16
20 days
600
Dog tested positive for Caffeine; 3rd offense; purse redistribution also ordered
2007/04/28
Heather M. Morgan
Wisconsin
Dairyland Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/04/26
25
Fined for failing to present greyhound for weigh-in
2007/04/27
Curtis L. Washburn
Kansas
The Woodlands
weight/weigh ins
2007/04/20
25
Dog overweight
2007/04/26
Dawsey Norman Craig
Florida
Tampa Greyhound Track
license
2007/04/05
Former employee alleged that respondent was working without a pari-mutuel license; investigation revealed that respondent is licensed; case closed without action
2007/04/26
Henry Williams
Florida
Tampa Greyhound Track
license
2007/04/05
Former employee alleged that respondent was working without a pari-mutuel license; investigation revealed that respondent was employed by a company that the facility contracts with to clean the premises - since respondent was not allowed access to restricted areas, no license was required; case closed without action
2007/04/26
Associated Outdoor Clubs, Inc.
Florida
Tampa Greyhound Track
license
Former employee alleged that several employees at Tampa were working without licenses; complainant had been fired for unsatisfactory work performance; investigation did not yield anything out of the ordinary; employees were licensed or were in the process of obtaining new licenses; case closed without action
2007/04/24
Don Conatser
Iowa
Bluff's Run Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/04/20
50
Dog overweight
2007/04/24
William Badie
Arizona
Phoenix Greyhound Park
misc.
indefinite
300
Failed to satisfy financial obligation of $300 to Phoenix Greyhound Park; he did not appear at hearing, and license was suspended pending payment in full of this debt
2007/04/24
Donald Lever, Jr.
Arizona
Phoenix Greyhound Park
misc.
indefinite
300
Failed to satisfy financial obligation of $300 to Phoenix Greyhound Park; he did not appear at hearing, and license was suspended pending payment in full of this debt
2007/04/24
Danyelle Knipp
Arizona
Phoenix Greyhound Park
misc.
indefinite
300
Failed to satisfy financial obligation of $300 to Phoenix Greyhound Park; she did not appear at hearing, and license was suspended pending payment in full of this debt
2007/04/24
Jose Gurrola
Arizona
Phoenix Greyhound Park
misc.
indefinite
500
Failed to satisfy financial obligation of $500 to Phoenix Greyhound Park; he did not appear, and license was suspended pending payment in full of this debt
2007/04/24
Marion Hendricks
Arizona
Phoenix Greyhound Park
misc.
indefinite
300
Failed to satisfy financial obligation of $300 to Phoenix Greyhound Park; she did not appear at hearing, and license was suspended pending payment in full of this debt
2007/04/24
Alfonso Luna
Arizona
Tucson Greyhound Park
misc.
indefinite
200
Failed to satisfy financial obligation of $200 to Tucson Greyhound Park; license was originally suspended for 60 days, but was later suspended until the debt is satisfied
2007/04/24
David P. Fairbanks, Jr.
Arizona
Phoenix Greyhound Park
license
200
Failed to disclose criminal history on license application
2007/04/23
Maria L. Beck
Kansas
The Woodlands
weight/weigh ins
2007/03/29
50
Dog overweight
2007/04/22
Jason Earl McMillin
Colorado
Pueblo Kennel Club at Mile High Greyhound Park
conduct
2007/03/31
50
Fined because another kennel employee (Lorna Morgan) was wearing his badge in a restricted area
2007/04/21
Marilyn Ruth Zimmerman
Colorado
Pueblo Kennel Club at Mile High Greyhound Park
abuse
2007/04/01
50
"Mistreatment of racing animal", "dog"; no further info provided
2007/04/21
Kristopher L. Dial
Wisconsin
Dairyland Greyhound Park
drugs
2007/03/31
150
Dog tested positive for Methocarbomal - purse redistribution also ordered
2007/04/20
Sean Clifford Jones
Florida
Daytona Beach Kennel Club
license
2006/12/19
Failure to disclose criminal history on license application; case closed with no action as respondent was a minor at the time of his arrest
2007/04/20
Adam Arenivas
Arizona
Phoenix Greyhound Park
license
2006/12/07
30 days
Failed to disclose criminal history on license application
2007/04/20
Herbert Lippert
Arizona
Phoenix Greyhound Park
license
2006/11/11
revoked
Failed to disclose criminal history on license application
2007/04/19
Robert Douglas Flint
Florida
St. Petersburg Kennel Club
drugs
2007/02/21
100
Dog tested positive for Ketoprofen
2007/04/19
Lorna D. Morgan
Colorado
Pueblo Kennel Club at Mile High Greyhound Park
conduct
2007/03/31
50
Fined for wearing another employee's (Jason McMillin's) badge while in a restricted area
2007/04/18
Leshandra N. Hentley
Florida
Mardi Gras/Hollywood
license
2006/11/28
Failure to disclose criminal history on license application; attempts to contact respondent by mail & phone unsuccessful; respondent no longer employed at track; respondent is in violation and block was placed to prevent relicensure; case closed
2007/04/18
Jermain Diaz
Florida
Flagler Greyhound Track
license
2007/01/03
Failure to disclose criminal history on license application; attempts to contact respondent were unsuccessful & respondent was no longer employed at the Mardi Gras facility; case closed and referred to legal since license set to expire 6/30/07; block placed on file to prevent relicensure
2007/04/18
Gasper A. Nelson
Florida
Flagler Greyhound Track
license
2007/01/03
Failure to disclose criminal history on license application; attempts to contact respondent by mail & phone unsuccessful; respondent no longer employed at track; respondent is in violation and block was placed to prevent relicensure; case closed
2007/04/18
Neftali Nieves
Florida
Naples-Ft. Myers Greyhound Track
license
2006/11/20
Failure to disclose criminal history on license application; investigation revealed that only prior was dismissed & record destroyed; therefore, no falsification; case closed without action
2007/04/18
Gery R. Putman
Florida
Sarasota Kennel Club
license
2007/03/07
Failure to disclose complete criminal history on license application; respondent obtained dispositions on priors; based on lack of intent to falsify application, case closed without action
2007/04/18
Jerome Maynard
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
conduct
Hearing was held because Mr. Maynard was accused of disrespecting a state investigator - he was found innocent
2007/04/18
Ricardo Pacheco
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
misc
Hearing was held because Mr. Pacheco was accused of improperly displaying his ID badge - was found innocent
2007/04/18
Patrick Bever
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
misc
50
Did not properly display his ID badge in a restricted area
2007/04/18
Kermit Klosterman
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
weight/weigh ins
200
Brought two greyhounds to weigh-in with wrong tags
2007/04/18
Robert McKinley
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
weight/weigh ins
100
Brought greyhound to weigh-in with wrong tags
2007/04/18
Jim Lovely
Iowa
Bluff's Run Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/04/14
100
Missed weigh-in
2007/04/18
Cody J. Nicoletti
Wisconsin
Dairyland Greyhound Park
misc.
90 days
Suspended for failure to pay $200 fine that was due by 4/18/07
2007/04/17
Scott E. Campbell
Florida
Palm Beach Kennel Club
license
2007/02/07
Failure to disclose criminal history on license application; charges were dropped so no falsification; case closed without action
2007/04/16
Jose Luis Luzbel
Florida
Flagler Greyhound Track
license
2006/12/24
Failure to disclose criminal history on license application; attempts to contact respondent by mail & phone unsuccessful; respondent no longer employed at track; respondent is in violation and block was placed to prevent relicensure; case closed
2007/04/16
Ronald Hansen
Arizona
Phoenix Greyhound Park
license
2006/11/28
revoked
Failed to disclose criminal history on license application
2007/04/15
Jacob Washington
West Virginia
Tri-State/Mardi Gras WV
abuse
indefinite
"Upon review of Tri-State Racetrack & Gaming Center's surveillance of incidences that occurred on April 14, 2007, evening performance, involving Jacob Washington; he has been found guilty by the Board of Judges for his actions of cruelty toward the greyhounds under his control, custody & supervision while working in the lock out kennel"
2007/04/15
Amber Nichole Sams (aka Amber Wistrom)
Kansas
The Woodlands
racing rules
2007/03/25
50
Ineligible greyhound - due to schooling requirement
2007/04/15
William L. Franz
Wisconsin
Dairyland Greyhound Park
drugs
2007/03/18
150
Dog tested positive for Methocarbomal
2007/04/15
Lee S. Mundus
Wisconsin
Dairyland Greyhound Park
license
90 days
Convicted of a felony in 1990
2007/04/14
Seth Alan Glover
Texas
Corpus Christi Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/04/13
50
Dog underweight
2007/04/13
Cindy Elaine Unrein
Kansas
The Woodlands
weight/weigh ins
2007/03/24
35
Dog overweight
2007/04/13
Amtote International, Inc.
Colorado
Cloverleaf Kennel Club, Mile High Greyhound Park
misc.
2500
Fined for multiple incidents of simulcast wagering on races at tracks that had not been approved by the Division
2007/04/13
Cloverleaf Kennel Club
Colorado
Cloverleaf Kennel Club
misc.
3 days
2500
Fined for multiple incidents of simulcast wagering on races at tracks that had not been approved by the Division
2007/04/13
William James
Arizona
Phoenix Greyhound Park
license
2005/08/09
revoked
Failed to disclose criminal history on license application
2007/04/13
Robert W. Eubanks
Wisconsin
Dairyland Greyhound Park
misc
2007/04/06
30 days
Suspended for bringing an unauthorized person into the restricted kennel compound
2007/04/13
John J. Buck, Jr.
Wisconsin
Dairyland Greyhound Park
misc.
90 days
Suspended for failure to pay $25 fine that was due by 4/5/07
2007/04/12
Samsak Kajeejit
Florida
Palm Beach Kennel Club
license
2007/02/21
Failure to disclose criminal history on license application; review of criminal history shows that charge was a misdemeanor & that it was dropped; no falsification; case closed
2007/04/12
Marilyn Zimmerman
Colorado
not provided
weight/weigh ins
50
failure to have proper dog at weigh in
2007/04/12
Alfred Earl
Colorado
not provided
weight/weigh ins
35
overweight dog
2007/04/12
Sue Prucha
Colorado
not provided
weight/weigh ins
35
overweight dog
2007/04/11
Carlos Diaz
Florida
Mardi Gras/Hollywood
drugs
2007/01/08
500
Dog tested positive for Flunixin
2007/04/11
Charles Edmund Cox
Florida
Mardi Gras/Hollywood
license
2006/10/04
Respondent listed criminal history on license application; after interview and investigation of case, it was decided that a waiver is not necessary; case closed
2007/04/11
Thomas Artzer
Colorado
not provided
weight/weigh ins
35
overweight dog
2007/04/09
Troy J. Mason
Florida
Mardi Gras/Hollywood
license
2006/11/21
Failure to disclose criminal history on license application; background check revealed priors & contact was made with respondent, who stated that he did not feel it necessary to disclose this info as he thought they were civil charges; respondent no longer works at Mardi Gras & said that he does not intend to renew license; alert placed to prevent such a renewal; case closed
2007/04/09
William J. Mahoney
Florida
Palm Beach Kennel Club
license
2006/11/03
Failure to disclose criminal history on license application; cases uncovered by background check were misdemeanors or adjudication was withheld; no falsification; case closed
2007/04/09
Van Q. Lewis
Florida
Daytona Beach Kennel Club
license
2006/12/14
Failed to disclose criminal history on license application; background check ultimately revealed that case against him was discharged; therefore, no falsification - case closed
2007/04/07
Seth Alan Glover
Texas
Corpus Christi Greyhound Park
drugs
2007/03/18
50
Dog tested positive for Procaine
2007/04/07
Rodney Armstrong
New Hampshire
Hinsdale Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
25
Dog underweight
2007/04/07
Gerald Love
Kansas
Wichita Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/04/06
25
Dog underweight
2007/04/07
Roy J. Bartram
Kansas
The Woodlands
weight/weigh ins
2007/03/25
25
Dog overweight
2007/04/07
Heather M. Morgan
Wisconsin
Dairyland Greyhound Park
drugs
2007/03/10
100
Dog tested positive for Flunixin - purse redistribution also ordered
2007/04/06
Robert L. Veillette, Jr.
Florida
Mardi Gras/Hollywood
misc.
2007/03/22
Failure to remove money value chips from drop boxes in the poker room; investigation confirmed that chips left in drop boxes had been included in the total count for that business day & applicable taxes had been paid; failure to remove chips probably due to construction and installation of new tables on that day; case closed without action
2007/04/06
Pat Bever
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
racing rules
50
Failure to pick-up greyhound after race
2007/04/06
Ricardo Pacheco
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
weight/weigh ins
100
Dog overweight
2007/04/06
Myrna Aracich
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
weight/weigh ins
100
Brought greyhound to weigh-in with wrong tags
2007/04/06
Garrett Rory Burk
Texas
Valley Race Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/04/06
100
Dog overweight; "3rd violation in this classification within the past 6 months"
2007/04/05
Melbourne Greyhound Park
Florida
Melbourne Greyhound Park
misc.
2007/04/05
Patron complaint regarding poker rooms - alleged that dealer coached another player causing complainant to lose money; after investigation, no impropriety was found, and, "additionally, there are no statutes or administrative rules preventing dealers from coaching or verbally interacting with the players"; case closed without action