72-year-old woman arrested in connection to alleged large scale illegal gambling operation

A 72-year-old Houston woman has been arrested and charged with money laundering in connection to an alleged large scale illegal gambling operation in north Houston, according to a release from Harris County Constable Precinct 4.

Dorinda Powers, 72, was arrested at one of three suspected illegal game rooms police discovered during the investigation. Nearly 200 illegal gambling devices and $500,000 in suspected gambling proceeds were found at the three rooms, which were located in the 1140block of Veterans Memorial Drive, 11500 block of Jones Road and a residence in the 11800 block of Cathy Drive, according to the release.

Police found substantial documentation supporting a large scale illegal gambling operation at the three locations, according to the release. Three suspects are currently wanted in connection to the alleged operation: Stephanie Downs, Diego Armando Menendez, and Yandro Oskar Menendez. All three have been charged with money laundering