{"id":236413,"date":"2026-04-18T01:25:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T01:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/236413\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T01:25:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T01:25:09","slug":"two-arrested-after-29-illegal-gambling-machines-seized-at-tallahassee-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/236413\/","title":{"rendered":"Two arrested after 29 illegal gambling machines seized at Tallahassee business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; Two people are behind bars, and a gambling house is shut down after law enforcement seized over two dozen illegal gambling machines from a Tallahassee business.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Auryona Jones, 22, and Brandon Riley, 24, are facing several charges, including possession of a weapon during the commission of a crime, according to arrest documents. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Jones faces most of the charges, and Riley is also charged with being a keeper or employee of a gambling house. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Auryona Jones and Brandon Riley's mugshots. \" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7MBFFCAGS5AE7PZVDIZLKZZSGU.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>Auryona Jones and Brandon Riley&#8217;s mugshots. (Leon County Jail)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Documents show the Florida Gaming Control Commission obtained a search warrant for the North Tallahassee Arcade on Thursday, located on North Monroe Street north of Interstate-10. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">During the bust, law enforcement discovered 29 slot machines, over $17,000 and weapons like a gun and a taser. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Jones and Riley were both arrested at the arcade and taken to the Leon County Jail.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/04\/18\/two-arrested-after-29-illegal-gambling-machines-seized-tallahassee-business\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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