American Legion Post commander is arrested for operating ‘gambling house’

Posted on June 26, 2019

The commander of American Legion Post 291 in Steinhatchee was arrested Saturday and charged with a third degree felony for operating a gambling house following an undercover operation in which the investigating officer received a total winning payout of $55.

The arrest came just over two months after agents with the Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (ABT) seized seven gambling machines and nearly $21,000 in cash during the execution of a search warrant at the location on April 16.

Barry Lynn Cantrell, 68, was released on his own recognizance (ROR) the same day as his arrest.

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