Agents Poole and Locklear coordinated an investigation into illegal video poker payouts by Harrison Amusement Company of Rockingham. The investigation included surveillance and undercover operations, and they drafted all search and arrest warrants. The investigation uncovered illegal video poker payouts by Harrison Amusement Company of Rockingham. The owner of Harrison Amusements pleaded guilty March 6th in federal court in Winston Salem.

“This may be the largest asset-forfeiture case in state history,” said Alan Fields, district supervisor of the Alcohol Law Enforcement Division's Greensboro Office. “I commend each of these agents for their efforts. Agents Poole and Locklear went beyond the normal call of duty and demonstrated outstanding judgment. This level of dedication and service exemplifies what it means to be an ALE agent.”

The case involved approximately 100 ALE Agents at the close of the eight-month investigation.

“This case was successful because of efforts of Agent Poole and Assistant Supervisor Locklear. This case also demonstrates how success can be achieved when all of our team members at the federal, state, and local levels work together," said Reggie McDaniel, special agent in charge of the Criminal Investigation Division of the Internal Revenue Service Charlotte Office.

ALE is a division of the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety. Its agents have authority to arrest and take investigatory action for any criminal offense. Their primary responsibility is the enforcement of the ABC laws and regulations and drug laws. Their primary emphasis is on locations that distribute alcoholic beverages, tobacco and the North Carolina Education Lottery. ###