Carnie at State Fair arrested for carnival fraud

[RecycleMichael]

Tulsa State Fair carnival worker arrested


By ZACK STOYCOFF World Staff Writer
Published: 10/6/2011 

A Tulsa State Fair carnival worker was arrested Wednesday night on an accusation of carnival fraud, according to records. Eric Shane Prince, 41, of Decatur, Ala., was booked into Tulsa Jail after an undercover Tulsa County deputy caught him contradicting the game's posted rules, according to the arrest report.

A rule Prince described to the deputy was not among those posted, the report says. Prince was operating a game that involves throwing darts at balloons for prizes. He was arrested at 9:12 p.m. with bail set at $500, records show.

State law requires that rules for carnival games be posted at all times. Contradicting the posted rules is a misdemeanor punishable by a $1,000 fine or at least six years in prison.

[Townsend]

I was pleased it wasn't a story of one of them found in a port-a-potty with someone or something they shouldn't've been in there with.

[patric]

booked into Tulsa Jail after an undercover Tulsa County deputy caught him contradicting the game's posted rules

Seems like a lot of resources were squandered for something that should have been a ticket.

[dsjeffries]

While I have a general dislike of carnies (most I've seen are crooked), it's a shame our police efforts are being used to catch carnie fraud instead of the real frauds in the town.

[heironymouspasparagus]

While I have a general dislike of carnies (most I've seen are crooked), it's a shame our police efforts are being used to catch carnie fraud instead of the real frauds in the town.

It would look 'suspicious' to tail the mayor all the time.

[DTowner]

While I have a general dislike of carnies (most I've seen are crooked), it's a shame our police efforts are being used to catch carnie fraud instead of the real frauds in the town.

Really, if you dont already understand that all carnival games are rigged against you, don't you deserve to be taken?  The fun in playing was in figuring out how they were rigged and letting the carnie know that you knew his trick.

[Conan71]

How exactly does one rig the old dart into a balloon game in the first place?  Seems like simple physics to me.  Be careful and don't aim at the carnie when he/she turns their back.

[RecycleMichael]

They arrested two more Carnies last night. The undercover officer asked the Carnie how much it costs to win the big prizes. The carnie said $20. Because the rules of the game have to be posted and no where does it say you can buy a prize, they arrest the carnie.

I can't believe I am taking the side of Carnies, but come on. The deputy offers to buy a prize then arrests him when he agrees.

I feel so much better going to the fair now that I know the deputies are so vigilant in protecting us from people selling stuffed animals without it being expressly written that they can sell stuffed animals.

[DolfanBob]

How exactly does one rig the old dart into a balloon game in the first place?  Seems like simple physics to me.  Be careful and don't aim at the carnie when he/she turns their back.

Bent darts and blunt ends. Duh, Winning !

[DolfanBob]

Back in High School, Through VICA. I worked at the Fair. Running the Drag Lines. I loved those things. The thing that I found out about Carnies was, They are a different kind of Crazy. And if you think Bikers stick together. You should see these guy's in action.
We had three drunk dudes playing the machines and got mad because they couldnt win anything. So one of them was tall enough to reach over and try and grab a prize. The Carnie whips out a pair of nunchucks and racks his wrist. One of his buddies promply steps back. Drops his pants and starts pi**ing on the stand. Within seconds they were swarmed by several Carnies giving them the beat down of their life. The cops finally showed up and the Carnies were already back at their booths and the dudes were doing good to be able to walk out of there. It made quite the impression on me. I wont mess with them.

[DTowner]

Bent darts and blunt ends. Duh, Winning !

Plus under underinflated balloons.

[patric]

We can pick up where we left off last year....



A state fair worker from Maryland wanted on misdemeanor charges of violating the amusement and carnival games act in 2010 was arrested Friday.
Tulsa police arrested Raymond Thomas Gruner, 36, of Damascus during a traffic stop in the 700 block of South Yale Avenue at 12:45 a.m.

Charges filed against Gruner allege he failed to post the rules to a balloon game on Oct. 8, 2010. If convicted, Gruner could face up to 220 days of community service, a $2,000 fine or both.  His bond is $300.
http://www.tulsaworld.com/specialprojects/news/crimewatch/article.aspx?subjectid=450&articleid=20120928_450_0_Astate684404

[DolfanBob]

We can pick up where we left off last year....



A state fair worker from Maryland wanted on misdemeanor charges of violating the amusement and carnival games act in 2010 was arrested Friday.
Tulsa police arrested Raymond Thomas Gruner, 36, of Damascus during a traffic stop in the 700 block of South Yale Avenue at 12:45 a.m.

Charges filed against Gruner allege he failed to post the rules to a balloon game on Oct. 8, 2010. If convicted, Gruner could face up to 220 days of community service, a $2,000 fine or both.  His bond is $300.
http://www.tulsaworld.com/specialprojects/news/crimewatch/article.aspx?subjectid=450&articleid=20120928_450_0_Astate684404

Good Gawd. Talk about unrelated. A traffic stop, really?

[Conan71]

Carnies! Small hands, smell like cabbage!

[Gaspar]

Something like this?

OFFICIAL RULES
1. Pay $3.
2. Throw darts at balloons.
3. F-off, you lost!
4. Next