Mississippi Man Convicted of A number of Felony Gaming Costs

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November 7, 2025

LYON COUNTY, Iowa – On November 6, 2025, a Lyon County jury discovered Shaun Joseph Benward, 38, responsible of a number of felony prices. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation’s Special Enforcement Operations Bureau initiated an investigation in 2018, and warrants have been issued for his arrest. Benward was later situated in Mississippi in April 2025 and arrested for the next:

Five counts of Money Laundering, a category C felony

Five counts of Cheating at Gambling Games, a category D felony

One depend of Conspiracy to Commit a Felony, a category D felony

A sentencing date has not but been set by the courtroom.

On December 16, 2018, SEOB brokers and on line casino employees witnessed Shaun Joseph Benward commit a sequence of fraudulent actions on the Grand Falls Casino in Larchwood, Iowa. He manipulated on line casino employees to safe over $10,000 in improper payouts and prevented IRS reporting necessities by breaking apart over $12,000 in transactions, altering his outfit a number of occasions, and utilizing completely different tellers to remain undetected. Benward has been arrested for comparable scams all through the nation.

The SEOB is the first legal investigative and enforcement company for the Iowa gaming business.

Booking Photo

Cheating Complaint

Conspiracy Complaint

Money Laundering Complaint

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