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3 Massachusetts Residents Arrested, Held Without Bail in Rhode Island Casino Robbery

Police describe a scheme in which two women lured a patron to a hotel room for a knife-point theft.

Overview

  • Lincoln police say the robbery occurred around 1:43 a.m. Monday at Bally’s Twin River Lincoln Casino Resort.
  • The victim reported being threatened with a knife and losing over $1,500 in cash, then being told not to contact authorities.
  • Authorities identified the suspects as Naushka A. Machuca, 19, of Marlborough, Mass., Tashawana Tuckta, 19, of Boston, and Dominyck S. Sims, 28, of Worcester.
  • All three face first-degree robbery and conspiracy charges, with disorderly conduct counts for Machuca and Sims and an additional weapons charge for Sims.
  • Court records show the trio were arraigned Monday in Kent County District Court with no pleas entered and were ordered held without bail.