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Some of the people arrested following raids on gambling establishments in Van Zandt County have been identified by jail records. Charged with keeping a gambling place was 59-year-old John Richard Joseph, along with gambling promotion, and possession of gambling devices. Also, 54-year-old Ricky Dean Evans, 53-year-old Michael C. Hester and 49-year-old Benny Tim McLemee were charged with possession of gambling devices, equipment or paraphernalia, gambling promotion, money laundering of at least $150,000 but under $300,000 and engaging in organized criminal activity.