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Lawyer Laundered Money in Casino

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey – As reported by the Philadelphia Inquirer: "A lawyer on the run from allegations that he stole more than $436,000 from a Virginia law firm has been charged with laundering part of the loot through the Trump Taj Mahal casino.

"Authorities said that on Feb. 21, Robert Short, 37, of Arlington, Va., wired $250,000 from a personal checking account to the casino. The money was part of a cache of checks police say he stole from his former law firm.

"The next day, he showed up at the Taj Mahal and withdrew a $10,000 casino marker. He gambled briefly, losing $1,000 at roulette, then withdrew the remaining $240,000 and took off, authorities said.

"…The minimal gambling and his lack of a gambling history at the Taj Mahal prompted casino authorities to report the transaction…"

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