LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin announced today that five individuals were arrested in Bradley County on charges related to illegal gambling. The arrests followed a joint investigation by the Attorney General’s Special Investigations Division, the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office, and the Warren Police Department.
“Agents in my Special Investigations Division worked with the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office and the Warren Police Department in a joint investigation of multiple illegal gambling operations in and near the city of Warren. The investigation led to the arrest of five individuals and the confiscation of nearly $40,000 in illegal funds,” Griffin stated.
Griffin added, “I have long said that my office serves as a resource for law enforcement agencies across Arkansas, so I am proud to see my Special Investigations team help shut down these operations and bring these criminals to justice. I appreciate Bradley County Sheriff Herschel Tillman and Warren Police Chief Shaun Hildreth for inviting us to be part of this investigation, and I congratulate them on their good work.”
The months-long investigation established probable cause that illegal gambling was occurring at Que Lindo Michoacan in Warren and Spanky’s in Bradley County. Warrants were executed at both locations on Monday by multiple law enforcement agencies including the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office, Warren Police Department, Office of the Attorney General, Arkansas State Police, and 10th Judicial Drug Task Force.
At Que Lindo Michoacan, Pablo Ceja, 32, of Warren was arrested and charged with one count of Keeping a Gambling House (a Class D felony) and one count of Gaming Devices-Prohibition (an unclassified misdemeanor). Authorities seized $15,000 and confiscated five electronic gambling machines.
At Spanky’s, Kaysie Miskell, 44, of Pine Bluff; Sandra Huntley, 41, of Kingsland; Shony Penister, 36, of Warren; were all arrested and each charged with one count of Keeping a Gambling House. Keithron Gibbs, 39, of Warren was arrested and charged with one count of Gaming Devices-Betting (a violation classified as neither a felony nor a misdemeanor). Authorities seized $24,150 and confiscated 41 electronic gambling machines.
Attorney General Tim Griffin has served as Arkansas's Attorney General since January 10, 2023. His previous roles include Lieutenant Governor from 2015-2023 and U.S. Representative for Arkansas's Second Congressional District from 2011-2015. He is also an officer in the U.S. Army Reserve Judge Advocate General’s Corps with over 28 years of service.
Griffin lives in Little Rock with his wife Elizabeth and their three children.