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Three More Arrested in Delaware ‘Trooper’ Poker Robbery

admin — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:03:50 +0000

Three Philadelphia brothers were arrested in connection with the robbery, allegedly orchestrated by a Delaware state trooper, of a “high stakes” poker game at an upscale Delaware golf club. The three brothers, Addae C. Powell, 26, Jeffrey N. Powell, 30, and Akua N. Powell, 22, were arrested on Friday and will be extradited to Delaware to face charges of robbery, conspiracy, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

The three join former NJ officer HyunJim Kim as suspects already in custody in connection to the February 22nd incident, while a fifth subject remains at
large. Kim was allegedly the “inside” man at the robbery, and was connected to the crime after surveillance at a localdiscount store showed him purchasing the red pillowcases that were later used to cover the heads of the players being robbed. About $10,000 and assorted keys and electronic items were stolen from the players, several of which were later found in Kim’s home and car.

Kim, 27, and the eldest Powell brother were linked as close friends who both attended Temple University, and later served in the military together.

Another development in the robbery at the Wild Quail Golf and Country Club involves the players themselves, many of whom have been identified as having connections to the Delaware harness racing industry. A Delaware news report identifies the victims as including harness owners, breeders, trainers and riders, which has also drawn the attention of the Delaware Harness Racing Commission. The purported high-stakes game could result in an investgation into the players and whether their activities would be deemed “illegal”, and could mean a review of licenses for those involved.

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Delaware Trooper Arrested Following Poker Game Robbery

admin — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:03:04 +0000

A Delaware State Police trooper has been arrested following an armed robbery of a “high stakes” poker game at a Dover-area country club. Authorities arrested HyunJin Kim, 27, of Dover on Monday and charged him with 11 counts, including first-degree robbery, second-degree conspiracy, possession of a firearm during a felony, wearing a disguise during the commission of a felony, and offensive touching.

Kim was a participant in the poker game on Feb. 22 at the Wild Quail Golf and Country Club in Wyoming, southwest of Dover. Three armed robbers burst into the club, accosting Kim and and a dozen others. The three robbers relieved the victims of approximately $10,000, plus cel phones, credit cards
and other items. Two of the victims received minor injuries after being assaulted during the robbery.

Kim’s alleged involvement as a possible “inside” person in the robbery occurred when he was identified as being an earlier player in the game, and then was subsequently identified as being a purchaser at a nearby Camden, DE WalMart of red pillowcases that were used to conceal the robbers’ identities during the holdup. Those pillowcases were purchased the same day as the robbery. A subsequent search of Kim’s house and vehicle uncovered additional evidence linking him to the crime. The other robbers remain at large.

Kim is a two-year veteran of the Delaware State Police. He was immediately suspended and remains held in lieu of a $240,000 bond. According to a local TV report, Delaware State Police spokesman Col. Thomas MacLeish, quickly issued a statement about the incident. “Mr. Kim is not indicative of the caliber of troopers we have serving the citizens of this state,” said MacLeish. “Mr. Kim is an aberration to the men and women of this division.”

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Poker Player Shot During San Antonio Game Robbery

admin — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:02:21 +0000

Three masked men fired shots and then burst into the back door of a San Antonio Texas home where a poker game was being held. In the course of robbing the game of approximately $3000 and the players’ wallets, a player was shot twice in the chest. San Antonio television station KSAT reported that the game was “high stakes,” but also reported that the game was a $300 buy-in.

Charles Lineberry, 49, was taken to University Hospital where he was in critical condition. The San Antonio native and father of one has grossed over $170,000 in tournaments in the last three years, with two of the cashes coming in WSOP events. In one of his online profiles, Lineberry wrote that if he could change anything
in the world of poker, he would “legalize poker in Texas.”

This is the second poker-related shooting reported in less than a week. Last week a Florida man was charged in the shooting deaths of three players after a session where he believed he had been cheated.

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