Patron complaint - her ticket for a simulcast race was not declared a winner; investigation confirmed that her ticket was not a winner; patron contacted with results of investigation; case closed without action
2007/04/04
Gregory P. Deuel
Wisconsin
Dairyland Greyhound Park
license
Written reprimand issued for failure to disclose a misdemeanor conviction from 1994 on his 2007 license application
2007/04/03
Nikki Hargrove
Iowa
Dubuque Greyhound Park
license
Failure to disclose criminal history; license denied
2007/04/02
Investment Corporation of Palm Beach
Florida
Palm Beach Kennel Club
conduct
2007/03/13
she felt her greyhound was scratched because she had previously complained about, "poor treatment of greyhounds and dangerous conditions with the track surface and the lure", at PBKC; investigation revealed that a small outbreak of kennel sickness had been occurring around the same time, and that the greyhound was scratched due to illness ("'Hornpopperharry' had diarrhea in its crate"); case was closed without action
2007/04/02
James Roche
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
weight/weigh ins
100
Dog overweight
2007/04/01
Rodrick L. Putman
Florida
Palm Beach Kennel Club
license
2006/12/18
Failure to disclose criminal history on license application; background check revealed that sentence was not issued until 1/3/07 - adjudication was withheld and he received one year probation; contact was made with probation officer who had no problems to report so he case was closed with no action as respondent did not falsify application at the time it was filed (he is currently a security officer at Palm Beach)
2007/04/01
Mark A. Irwin
Florida
Palm Beach Kennel Club
license
2006/11/06
Failure to disclose criminal history on license application; all charges were misdemeanors therefore no falsification; case closed without action
2007/04/01
Jason McMillin
Colorado
not provided
license
50
"misuse of license"
2007/04/01
Robert Garcia
Colorado
not provided
weight/weigh ins
45
overweight dog
2007/04/01
Marilyn Zimmerman
Colorado
not provided
misc
50
"mistreatment of animals"
2007/04/01
Michelle Angela Swift
Arizona
Tucson Greyhound Park
death
Consent agreement - Swift was the holder of a Trainer's license and was sole caretaker of the greyhounds in the kennel; a greyhound had to be euthanized while under her care; a consent agreement was reached in which Swift voluntarily surrenders her Trainer's license (she is also not to be left alone with the dogs if the kennel owner/trainer must be absent for 3 or more days), she must complete 20 hours of volunteer work with an animal protection agency approved by the Dept. within her 1st year of probation, and she may not apply for a Trainer's license during the term of her probation - if she subsequently applies for a Trainer's license, she must retake any exams required for licensure
2007/04/01
Derek D. Berkebill
Wisconsin
Dairyland Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/03/30
25
Fined for failure to present greyhound for weigh-in
2007/03/31
Maria L. Beck
Kansas
The Woodlands
weight/weigh ins
2007/03/10
35
Dog overweight
2007/03/31
Lorna Morgan
Colorado
not provided
license
50
"misuse of license"
2007/03/31
Melvin Johnson Kennel
Colorado
not provided
weight/weigh ins
50
failure to have proper dog at weigh in
2007/03/30
Paul F. Marcellus
Florida
Mardi Gras/Hollywood
license
2006/12/13
Failure to disclose criminal history on license application; case closed with no action as respondent was a minor at the time of his arrest
2007/03/29
Francis Timothy Harrington
Florida
Sarasota Kennel Club
license
2006/11/20
Failure to disclose criminal history on license application; respondent acquired copies of acquittal from Court; therefore, no falsification - case closed
2007/03/29
Andres A. Burgos
Florida
Sarasota Kennel Club
license
Failure to disclose criminal history on license application; background check revealed respondent listed as "wanted missing juvenile"; contact was made with respondent (after he was terminated for cause) & respondent said that he (still a minor) may have been reported missing by a shelter he once lived in; no falsification - case closed without action
2007/03/29
Troy Weldon Tinney
Texas
Gulf Greyhound Park
drugs
2007/03/29
50
Dog tested positive for Procaine
2007/03/28
Rodney Cooley
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
conduct
Hearing was held because Mr. Cooley was accused of disrespecting a state investigator on two separate occasions - based on testimony given & witnesses, Mr. Cooley was found innocent of both charges
2007/03/28
Scott Scharff
Massachusetts
Raynham/Taunton Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/03/28
50
Dog overweight
2007/03/28
Cody J. Nicoletti
Wisconsin
Dairyland Greyhound Park
abuse
2007/03/10
200
Fined for, "inappropriately handling a greyhound" - Track vet reported that Nicoletti had one of two leashes he was holding slung over his shoulder in a way that, "the greyhound was suspended by its neck and was only able to stand on its back two feet"
2007/03/28
John J. Buck, Jr.
Wisconsin
Dairyland Greyhound Park
license
90 days
Convicted of a felony on 2/23/07
2007/03/28
Jeffrey D. Junk
Wisconsin
Dairyland Greyhound Park
license
50
Fined for failure to disclose a 1995 battery misdemeanor conviction on his 2007 license application
2007/03/28
John J. Buck, Jr.
Wisconsin
Dairyland Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/03/23
25
Dog overweight
2007/03/27
Norman Hoover
Arizona
Tucson Greyhound Park
license
2006/08/11
revoked
Failed to disclose criminal history on license application
2007/03/27
Robert Moquino
Arizona
Phoenix Greyhound Park
license
2006/05/27
revoked
Failed to disclose criminal history on license application
2007/03/27
Alfonso Luna
Arizona
Phoenix Greyhound Park
license
2006/05/31
revoked
Failed to disclose criminal history on license application
2007/03/26
Atward O'Neal
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
racing rules
50
Failure to pick-up greyhound after race
2007/03/26
Deborah Mitchum
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
weight/weigh ins
100
Brought greyhound to weigh-in with wrong tags
2007/03/26
Myrna Aracich
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
weight/weigh ins
100
Brought greyhound to weigh-in with wrong tags
2007/03/26
Richard Taylor
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
weight/weigh ins
100
Brought greyhound to weigh-in with wrong tags
2007/03/26
Donald Finsley
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
weight/weigh ins
100
Brought greyhound to weigh-in with wrong tags
2007/03/26
Donna Wilcox
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
weight/weigh ins
100
Brought greyhound to weigh-in with wrong tags
2007/03/26
Atward O'Neal
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
weight/weigh ins
100
Brought greyhound to weigh-in with wrong tags
2007/03/23
"Gable Boots" (Gable Kennel)
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
racing rules
"Ruled off"
2007/03/23
Zachary K. Widener
Kansas
The Woodlands
racing rules
2007/02/09
50
Failure to ensure removal of winter coat from dog referenced above
2007/03/23
David Clark
Arizona
Phoenix Greyhound Park
license
2006/08/17
revoked
Failed to disclose criminal history on license application
2007/03/23
Elaine Andrus
Arizona
Phoenix Greyhound Park
license
2006/07/13
3 days
Failed to disclose criminal history on license application
2007/03/23
Richard W. Witt
Wisconsin
Dairyland Greyhound Park
misc.
90 days
Suspended for failure to pay $75 fine that was due by 3/22/07
2007/03/21
Linda Kay Cox
Texas
Corpus Christi Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/03/18
100
Dog underweight; "Fifth violation of said trainer in the past 6 month period"
2007/03/20
Paul D. Finnerty
Florida
Sarasota Kennel Club
license
Failure to disclose criminal history on license application; arrest was made when respondent was a juvenile so no falsification - case closed without action
2007/03/19
George N. Bristol
Florida
Melbourne Greyhound Park
license
2007/01/19
Failure to disclose complete criminal history on license application; background check revealed additional arrests, but dispositions no longer available and some sealed by court order; therefore, no falsification can be proved so case closed without action
2007/03/18
Ron Otto
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
weight/weigh ins
100
Dog overweight
2007/03/16
Barry S. Sorensen
Wisconsin
Dairyland Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/03/14
25
Dog overweight
2007/03/16
Dan A. Meade
Wisconsin
Dairyland Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/03/14
25
Dog overweight
2007/03/15
Melbourne Greyhound Park
Florida
Melbourne Greyhound Park
misc.
2007/01/05
Consumer complaint regarding poker room at track; complainant did not want to reveal their true identity; rules to be reviewed with staff & case closed
2007/03/15
Donald Tessier
Colorado
not provided
weight/weigh ins
35
overweight dog
2007/03/15
Dolores Hall
Colorado
not provided
racing rules
50
"entering wrong greyhound"
2007/03/14
Robert Garcia
Colorado
not provided
misc
70
paid previous fine late
2007/03/14
Barry S. Sorensen
Wisconsin
Dairyland Greyhound Park
drugs
250
6 dogs tested positive for Theobromine - purse redistributions also ordered (races ranging from 12/23/06 thru 12/31/06)
2007/03/14
Kristopher L. Dial
Wisconsin
Dairyland Greyhound Park
drugs
500
13 dogs tested positive for Theobromine - purse redistributions also ordered (races ranging from 11/2/06 thru 11/24/06)
2007/03/13
Donald Lever, Jr.
Arizona
Phoenix Greyhound Park
license
2006/06/16
revoked
Failed to disclose criminal history on license application
2007/03/13
Robert Martin
Arizona
Phoenix Greyhound Park
license
2006/05/20
revoked
Failed to disclose criminal history on license application
2007/03/13
Gina Miles
Arizona
Phoenix Greyhound Park
license
2006/07/21
revoked
Failed to disclose criminal history on license application
2007/03/13
Ruben Garcia
Arizona
Phoenix Greyhound Park
license
2006/08/15
10 days
Failed to disclose criminal history on license application
2007/03/12
Rodolfo Gutierrez, Jr.
Texas
Corpus Christi Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/03/10
75
Dog overweight
2007/03/11
Julie Ann Jaeger
Texas
Valley Race Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/03/10
50
Dog underweight
2007/03/10
Melissa Ann Garcia
Texas
Corpus Christi Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/03/09
100
Dog overweight; "Fifth violation of said trainer in the past 6 month period"
2007/03/10
Leroy Walter Taylor, III
Kansas
The Woodlands
racing rules
2007/02/09
50
Failure to remove winter coat from greyhound for racing purposes
2007/03/09
James Roche
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
weight/weigh ins
100
Dog overweight
2007/03/09
Jose Alfredo Gurrola
Arizona
Phoenix Greyhound Park
license
2006/07/24
revoked
Failed to disclose complete criminal history on license application
2007/03/09
William Badie
Arizona
Phoenix Greyhound Park
license
2006/08/04
revoked
Failed to disclose criminal history on license application
2007/03/09
Marta Marie Franco
Arizona
Tucson Greyhound Park
conduct
2006/12/29
revoked
Physical altercation with another licensee; was originally fined $100 by Tucson Greyhound Park Board of Stewards; she did not appear at hearing and license was later revoked by order of the Director
2007/03/09
Richard W. Witt
Wisconsin
Dairyland Greyhound Park
license
75
Fined for failure to disclose 1990 & 1994 misdemeanor convictions on his 2007 license application
2007/03/08
Delores Hall
Colorado
not provided
weight/weigh ins
35
overweight dog
2007/03/06
Jim Lovely
Iowa
Bluff's Run Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/03/04
25
Dog overweight
2007/03/06
Jim Lovely
Iowa
Bluff's Run Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/03/04
50
Dog overweight
2007/03/06
Jim Lovely
Iowa
Bluff's Run Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/03/04
50
Dog overweight
2007/03/01
Cindy Elaine Unrein
Kansas
The Woodlands
weight/weigh ins
2007/02/16
25
Dog overweight
2007/03/01
Jason McMillin
Colorado
not provided
weight/weigh ins
35
overweight dog
2007/03/01
Richard Favreau
Arizona
Phoenix Greyhound Park
misc
indefinite
1000
Failed to satisfy financial obligation of $1000 to Phoenix Greyhound Park
2007/03/01
Donald Swift
Arizona
Tucson Greyhound Park
license
2006/08/10
revoked
Failed to disclose active warrant for his arrest on license application; he did not appear
2007/03/01
Danyelle Knipp
Arizona
Phoenix Greyhound Park
license
2006/06/30
revoked
Failed to disclose complete criminal history on license application
2007/03/01
Donald Allen Swift
Arizona
Tucson Greyhound Park
conduct
2006/12/16
revoked
Human drug positive - marijuana
2007/03/01
Tim Lamont Wilson
Arizona
Tucson Greyhound Park
conduct
2006/12/16
revoked
Human drug positive - marijuana & cocaine
2007/03/01
Jorge Alberto Aguayo, Jr.
Arizona
Tucson Greyhound Park
conduct
2006/12/16
revoked
Human drug positive - marijuana & cocaine
2007/03/01
Gordon McAllister
Arizona
Tucson Greyhound Park
conduct
2006/12/16
revoked
Human drug positive - cocaine
2007/03/01
Brandon McAllister
Arizona
Tucson Greyhound Park
abuse
2006/07/07
revoked
Animal cruelty - Tucson Police were called to investigate greyhound reported to be, "extremely emaciated, lethargic, and appearing to have diarrhea"; "Animal Control concluded that the animal was very thin to the point of skin and bones (25 lbs.), had sores on his skin and was infested with ticks"; McAllister was charged with a felony count & a misdemeanor count of animal cruelty; he did not appear at hearing; license was originally suspended for 60 days by Tucson Greyhound Park Board of Stewards, but was later revoked by order of the Director
2007/02/28
William M. Jump
Florida
Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club
license
2006/11/13
Respondent disclosed criminal history; background check confirmed that adjudication withheld on these cases therefore no falsification; case closed without action
Respondent listed criminal history on license application; background check shows that felony charges were considered "non convictions"; no falsification; case closed without action
2007/02/27
Don Conatser
Iowa
Bluff's Run Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/02/25
25
Dog overweight
2007/02/27
Cloverleaf Kennel Club
Colorado
not provided
misc
3
2500
"settlement stipulation"
2007/02/26
Daytona Beach Kennel Club
Florida
Daytona Beach Kennel Club
misc.
2006/12/16
consumer thought races on 12/16/06 appeared "tainted" - he stated that he is, "really good at picking dogs", but that none of the dogs he picked that day came up winners; case was closed with no further action as recordings of races are recycled in Florida after 30 days and there was no phone number or physical address provided by the consumer; he was contacted via email with the results of the investigation
2007/02/24
Marion Frank Hinton
Texas
Corpus Christi Greyhound Park
drugs
2007/02/10
50
Dog tested positive for Procaine
2007/02/24
Gerald Love
Kansas
Wichita Greyhound Park
drugs
2007/01/10
Dog tested positive for Flunixin (an anti-inflammatory) - case dismissed - based on idea that dog may have tested positive for this from food
2007/02/24
Maria L. Beck
Kansas
The Woodlands
weight/weigh ins
2007/02/09
35
Dog overweight
2007/02/23
Robert Garcia
Colorado
not provided
weight/weigh ins
35
overweight dog
2007/02/23
Richard Vetter, Jr.
Arizona
Phoenix Greyhound Park
misc
Hearing was scheduled for 1/25/07 for failure to satisfy a $25 financial obligation to Phoenix Greyhound Park; on 1/16/07, a money order for the $25 was received so license was immediately reinstated
2007/02/22
Javier De Jesus Agudelo-Mesa
Florida
Tampa Greyhound Track
drugs
2006/12/11
25
Dog tested positive for Methocarbamol
2007/02/22
Michael Curran
Massachusetts
Raynham/Taunton Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/02/22
50
Dog overweight
2007/02/22
Kathleen L. Hastings
Kansas
The Woodlands
drugs
2006/12/10
200
Dog tested positive for Flunixin
2007/02/22
Rigoberto Garcia
Arizona
Tucson Greyhound Park
license
2006/07/28
revoked
Failed to disclose complete criminal history on license application
2007/02/21
John E. Stanton, Jr.
Florida
Flagler Greyhound Track
death
2007/01/04
Greyhound named "Sweet Char" under respondent's care collapsed and died after racing on 2/16/07; track vet report states that dog died of heart attack; background check on licenses of respondent & owner of the dog did not raise any suspicions (no dog drug positives) so case closed with no action
2007/02/21
Marion Frank Hinton
Texas
Corpus Christi Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/02/17
75
Dog overweight
2007/02/20
Mark Arno
Iowa
Bluff's Run Greyhound Park
weight/weigh ins
2007/02/18
25
Dog overweight
2007/02/19
Wayne Piquette
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
conduct
Hearing was held concerning questionable testimony Mr. Piquette had given in a previous hearing - his previous testimony was confirmed by another party so he was not found to have misrepresented himself
2007/02/19
Michelle Pavlik
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
misc
50
Did not properly display her ID badge in a restricted area
2007/02/19
Brent Nixon
West Virginia
Wheeling Island Racetrack
misc
35
Did not properly display his ID badge in a restricted area