Man Arrested at Bally’s Dover Casino on Drug and Human Trafficking Charges
Incident and Arrest Details
On January 16, Antwan Freeman, a 44-year-old resident of Dover, was arrested by the Dover Police Department at Bally’s Dover Casino Resort in Delaware. The police responded to reports of a physical altercation, leading to Freeman’s arrest without resistance.
Findings and Charges
Upon further investigation by authorities, it was revealed that Freeman was involved in human trafficking, as a woman found in the hotel room was allegedly being trafficked. Law enforcement officers also discovered a substantial amount of illegal substances including 10.1 grams of crack cocaine, 3.63 grams of heroin/fentanyl, 57.6 grams of PCP, 19 doses of alprazolam, as well as equipment for crack cocaine production and $465 believed to be proceeds from drug sales.
Freeman faces multiple charges, including possession with intent to distribute illegal drugs, human trafficking, and trafficking involving sexual servitude, which refers to forcing or coercing someone into commercial sexual activities.
Following the charges, Freeman was jailed at the Sussex Correctional Institution with bail set at $130,200, payable in cash.
About Bally’s Dover Casino Resort
Bally’s Dover Casino Resort serves as a combined hotel, casino, and racetrack complex in Dover, Delaware. It features a 0.625-mile harness racing track surrounded by the Dover Motor Speedway, a 1-mile concrete racing circuit known for NASCAR events. Freeman’s arrest took place in one of the venue’s 500 hotel rooms.
The casino offers more than 2,700 slot machines and 40 table games. Also located on the property is the Rollins Center, an 18,000-square-foot ballroom used for business events and conventions. Bally’s Dover is owned by Gaming and Leisure Properties and operated by Bally’s Corporation, while the motor racing track is managed by Speedway Motorsports.
Human Trafficking Awareness in Delaware Casinos
The human trafficking charges carry severe penalties with the potential for decades of imprisonment. In Delaware, trafficking for commercial sex is classified as a Class C felony, escalating to Class B if the victim is a minor.
Delaware law requires its three casinos, including Bally’s, to display signs to raise public awareness about human trafficking. These informational signs must be placed in prominent locations such as public restrooms, staff break rooms, and lobbies to ensure they are visible to both visitors and employees.
