This month, a Connecticut jury convicted a man for brandishing a knife and robbing a visitor of $55K at the Mohegan Sun casino complex in 2022. 

Edward L. Taylor, 33, from Bridgeport, Conn., was found guilty after a criminal trial at New London Superior Court. 

Victim Pulled by Vehicle 

Taylor and another man also pulled the victim several yards while he clung to their vehicle in an attempt to retrieve the stolen money. The victim was refueling his vehicle when the robbers came up to him. He sustained slight injuries while being pulled by the vehicle. 

The charges against the accused include first-degree robbery, second-degree robbery, and first-degree larceny. 

Forensic experts discovered Taylor's DNA on the clothing worn by the victim. The news reports did not reveal the identity of the victim. 

According to New London State’s Attorney Paul J. Narducci, Judge Shari A. Murphy will issue a sentence for Taylor on October 22. 

The Mohegan Tribe operates the Mohegan Sun casino. The casino is situated close to New London. 

Visitor Abducted at California Casino 

Earlier this week, a man faced charges after he reportedly seized a woman from California's Tachi Palace Casino Resort. Authorities stated she was last spotted entering her car with a man at the tribal gaming site in California. 

The elderly woman was last seen on Monday and is missing. According to California TV station KFSN, she was eventually located safe in Paso Robles, California, by deputies following her cell phone signal. Paso Robles is approximately 75 miles to the southwest of the casino. 

Dustin Lemaster, aged 33, was in the vicinity and was subsequently taken into custody by the Paso Robles Police Department. He faced accusations of kidnapping, extortion, and elder mistreatment. Lemaster was incarcerated in the Kings County Jail. His bail was established at $240,000. 

According to Yourcentralvalley.com, Lemaster allegedly encountered the victim within the casino. It’s uncertain when their meeting evolved into a kidnapping or why the suspect is said to have captured her. 

The Santa Rosa Indian Community of the Santa Rosa Rancheria manages Tachi Palace Casino Resort. The casino can be found in Lemoore, California, approximately 172 miles southeast of San Jose.