Utah convenience store chain provided online gambling, prescription meds, police say
Utah police arrested six individuals linked to a convenience store chain for illegal online gambling and prescription drug sales.Summary
A yearlong undercover investigation by West Valley City police has led to the arrest of six people associated with Quik Pik Markets in Salt Lake County. Detectives discovered that employees at four locations in Taylorsville, Midvale, West Valley City, and West Jordan were selling Sildenafil, a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction, without requiring prescriptions. Additionally, the stores offered customers access to online gambling through slot machines and gaming machines. Undercover officers were able to purchase both gambling tickets and prescription medication without providing proof of a prescription. Search warrants were executed on Thursday, resulting in the arrests of Jasneek Singh Hora, Harshal Katyal, Vishal Vishal, Hardeep, Sunny Kapoor, and Mauricio Enrique Campos, who face charges related to online gambling, illegal drug sales, and engaging in a pattern of unlawful activity.
(Source：Salt Lake City Deseret News)