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A fight at the casino early Sunday morning over how many people would take part in a planned sexual romp led to the arrest of a Massachusetts couple and a Troy woman, city police spokesman Sgt. Matthew Dearing said.
Three people had apparently planned to met up together for the tryst after leaving Rivers Casino and Resort but a physical altercation erupted when one of them apparently wanted to include a fourth person, Dearing said.
Elizabeth Araiza, 49 was charged with obstruction of governmental administration, a misdemeanor, and the violation disorderly conduct. Dmitri Houff, 62, her husband was charged with obstruction of governmental administration. Both are from North Adams.
A 21-year-old Troy woman was charged with disorderly conduct.
It was unclear who allegedly made the initial approach for sex and who suggested the fourth person.
A criminal complaint alleges the Troy woman engaged in “violent and threatening” behavior when she threw a beverage glass in the bar area of Duke’s Steakhouse during the fight with Araiza.
The court papers also indicate Araiza continued fighting even after police arrived and later refused to comply with their commands to get up from the ground while handcuffed.
Houff, records indicate, “interfered with officers by refusing to comply with verbal commands to leave the area and standing in their way as they were attempting to escort his wife who had been arrested out of the casino.”
The threesome were released pending a future court appearance.
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