Casino Guest in Saratoga Declares Unjust Arrest Due to Cashier Mistake
Last updated on: November 14, 2022, 03:57h.
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Miranda Sanders, a butcher shop owner, claims she was wrongfully arrested and charged due to a clerical error made by a Saratoga Casino Hotel casino employee. The incident occurred on Feb. 15, 2021.
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The Casino's Clerical Error
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Sanders was gambling at the casino's slot-like video lottery terminals when she claims she informed the cashier that the vouchers she was given contained an excess amount. The cashier allegedly insisted that the payout was correct. Sanders left the casino after the incident, but was later contacted by a different casino worker asking her to return the $850 overpayment.
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Sanders' Efforts to Return the Money
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Sanders returned to the casino on March 5, 2021, to speak with the director of security. However, Edward Moore, the individual she intended to speak with, was not present. Feeling it was not worth her time to wait any longer, Sanders left. She subsequently received numerous calls from the casino and its director of security, warning her of potential legal consequences unless she returned the money.
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The Arrest
Ignoring the warnings, Sanders retained an attorney and began preparing her legal defense. Despite the district attorney's office determining that prosecution was not reasonable, Saratoga Springs Police Officer Kristopher Camarro issued an arrest warrant for a single charge of petit larceny. Rather than being arrested, Sanders willingly turned herself in to local police on Oct. 21, 2021. She was detained for several hours before eventually having the charge dismissed on Jan. 11, 2022.
Compensation Sought
Sanders argues that her experience caused multiple damages worthy of financial compensation. She has sought compensatory damages in excess of $1 million, citing injuries from her detention, ongoing anxiety, loss of liberty, and reputational harm to her butcher shop.
Saratoga Casino on March 5, 2021, to speak with Edward Moore, the casino’s director of security. When Moore didn’t show, Sanders who says she is “a busy, small-business owner herself,” left the casino “after waiting some time.”
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good faith efforts to return the money.
Fact-checking:
There are no reliable sources confirming the validity of Miranda Sanders' claims against Saratoga Casino Hotel.
Perspective:
Both the individual involved in this case and the casino have the right to be protected under the law. Miscommunication and misunderstandings between casino employees and guests can lead to situations like this. It is essential for casinos to have clear policies and procedures in place to address such incidents effectively.
The Saratoga County District Attorney's office has determined that prosecuting Sanders was not reasonable as she made good faith efforts to return the money. However, the arrest warrant was issued, leading to her detention. This raises questions about the role of law enforcement in handling such situations and the need for additional training to ensure fairness and avoid unnecessary harm.
The specific details on how Sanders' local butcher shop suffered reputational harm from the media coverage of her false arrest are unclear, requiring further investigation to validate these claims.
- The news of Miranda Sanders' wrongful arrest at Saratoga Casino due to a clerical error has been shared widely, with an image of her handcuffed during the incident circulating online.
- Despite the casino's panel__author, Devin O'Connor, reporting that Sanders made good faith efforts to return the overpayment, she was later issued an arrest warrant for petit larceny.
- In response to the betting mistake and subsequent arrest, Sanders is seeking financial compensation for injuries sustained during detention, ongoing anxiety, loss of liberty, and reputational harm to her butcher shop.