Crime & Safety

Pawtucket Woman Charged With Cheating At Lincoln Casino: Cops

The woman was investigated by the Gaming Enforcement Unit, police said.

LINCOLN, RI — A Pawtucket woman was charged with cheating at Bally's Lincoln Casino, police said.

Adriana Cossio, 56, was arrested about 6 a.m. Saturday by the Rhode Island State Police Gaming Enforcement Unit with the assistance of the Lincoln Woods Barracks, the state police said in a media release.

Cossio was charged with casino gaming — cheat to take or collect anything of value, access to a computer for fraudulent purposes and obtaining less than $1,500 worth of property by false pretenses, according to the release.

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"The arrest was the result of a Gaming Enforcement Unit investigation for an incident that occurred at Bally's Twin River Casino on July 7 ... and securing an arrest warrant for Ms. Cossio," the release said.

Cossio was processed at the Lincoln Woods Barracks, arraigned and released on $10,000 personal recognizance, according to police.

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