Charity Poker Game Raided By Police – Seized $500 that was to feed the poor

BUXTON, Maine — Buxton police raided a building where people were trying to raise money to give free food to the needy.  It happened at the Narragansett Pythian Sisters Temple on Route 22 where people were playing the card game Texas Hold’em to benefit the Buxton Community Food Co-op.

"Freeze! This is a raid!"

But state police said the game was illegal. That’s because whenever a gambling tournament is held to raise money for a group and takes place at its headquarters, a permit is needed and the co-op didn’t have one.  So, state police seized cards, poker chips and $500 in cash — money the food co-op desperately needed. A member of the co-op, Joann Groder, said she is very, very sad about what happened.”We’ve had a lot of people who come here — people who are out of work, people who have cancer. We have a lot of people,” said Groder.

"Great, you don't get a permit so I don't get to eat."

But state police are standing by what was done.”In this particular case they weren’t licensed, and they knew they weren’t and they knew they needed one,” said Lt. David Bowler of the Maine State Police. The money from the co-op’s card game is currently being held as evidence while the investigation continues.

Groder now plans to hold a pot roast dinner to raise money for the co-op.

B.S. Report–Uh oh, they’re in for more trouble–in President Obama’s over-regulated America you now need a permit to hold a pot roast dinner…

"Hey, open up, we know you have a pot roast in there--we can smell it! You need to show us your pot roast permit...

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