A Dover Downs slot machine technician and his wife were arrested following an investigation by Delaware State Police Detectives assigned to the Delaware Division of Gaming Enforcement.
Investigators said that James M. Crider,46, used his position as a slot technician to acquire TITOS (ticket in, ticket out) from various video lottery terminals. He is accused of providing the TITO tickets to his wife, Brenda Crider, 41, who later redeemed them at face value. Both are from Dover.
The couple is accused of redeeming a total of $15,543 in TITO tickets from March 2013 to April 2014.
James Crider was arrested for two counts of Identity Theft, two counts of Theft greater than $1,500, two counts of Burglary 3rd Degree and one count of Conspiracy 2nd Degree. He was released on $7,000 unsecured bond. Brenda Crider was arrested for two counts of Theft Greater than $1,500 and one count of Conspiracy 2nd Degree. Brenda Crider was released on $3,000 unsecured bond.
