Police make multiple arrests in Kan. gambling bust

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating multiple individuals stemming from ongoing gambling investigations in Wichita.

Officers arrested 11 individuals over the past three weeks in response to multiple citizen complaints of illegal gambling at multiple locations throughout Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.

WPD Vice Investigations Section began proactive enforcement operations at local locations that were allowing gambling on the premises. In addition to the arrests, police also seized firearms, cash, and gambling devices as part of these investigations.

According to Davidson, police arrested the following:

Arlando Trotter, 49, Wichita – multiple counts of commercial gambling and possession of gambling devices.

William Borboa, 55, Wichita – possession of a firearm by a felon, commercial gambling.

James Bradford, 42, Wichita – commercial gambling.

Valerie Henry, 54, Wichita – commercial gambling.

Theraesa Ponds, 44, Wichita – permit gambling, possession of marijuana.

Antoine White, 33, Wichita – commercial gambling.

Virgil Vaughn, 59, Wichita – commercial gambling, traffic charges.

Volonda Trotter, 59, Wichita – two counts of commercial gambling.

Kenneth Porter, 45, Wichita – two counts of commercial gambling, possession of marijuana.

Lewis Iverson, 49, Wichita – two counts of commercial gambling.

Artis Washington, 61, Wichita – two counts of commercial gambling.

The cases will be presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office.