Store Owner Arrested on Illegal Gambling Charges

ARP — A Monday night raid on a convenience store in Arp lead to several arrests. Arp police investigators arrested the owner of the Valero gas station on south Main for three gambling-related offenses. Saeb Kutob, 63, was charged with gambling promotion, keeping of a gambling place and possession of a gambling device. Brandi Warner, 38, was also arrested. Both have since been released on bond. Authorities say Kutob reportedly paid cash prizes to winners of the seven video-poker style gambling machines set up in his store. By law, the station is only allowed to award merchandise.