A man’s scheme to win money from a Biloxi, Miss., casino without gambling landed him in jail, police said.
Ronald Dean Cherry, 52, phoned the Treasure Bay Casino on Jan. 25 and demanded that employees deliver $100,000 to his home within two hours or he would start shooting people at the casino, police said. So serious was Cherry about obtaining the money, he reportedly gave his address to make extra sure the windfall would be forthcoming.
Instead, the casino’s security force contacted Biloxi Police, who went to Cherry’s home.
“It makes our job extremely easy when they give their name and address,” said Biloxi Police Capt. William Kirk. “We don’t have too many man hours on this one. Put the paperwork together and rock and roll.”
Cherry was charged with telephone harassment and jailed on $25,000 bail.
“We would like people to come in and play for their winnings,” said Gary Dubuisson, vice president of table games for the casino. “It’s more fun that way.”
