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Hitchcock mayor arrested on charge of engaging in organized criminal activity

Christopher Armacost, who serves as Hitchcock mayor and assistant superintendent of Hitchcock ISD, was arrested Wednesday ...

Hitchcock gambling bust: Timeline of investigation that led to arrest of mayor, 32 others

Galveston County Sheriff Jimmy Fullen says he met with Hitchcock Mayor Christopher Armacost in October about addressing ...

Sheriff sheds light on sweeping gambling operation that led to Hitchcock mayor's arrest

"So, a total of 749 games were actually seized, $417,752.82, 33 arrests, and the total number of firearms were 8 that we ...

Hitchcock mayor arrested as part of Galveston County illegal gambling investigation, sheriff says

Armacost was arrested at 10 p.m. Wednesday, according to Galveston County Sheriff's Office Records.
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Authorities release new details about arrest of Hitchcock mayor, illegal gambling investigation

Galveston County Sheriff Jimmy Fullen said authorities made 33 arrests and seized 749 gaming machines, more than $417,000 in ...

Hitchcock mayor arrested in Galveston County illegal gambling raid

The official is also part of the local school district.
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Hitchcock mayor, who also works as school administrator, arrested as part of illegal gambling investigation

Christopher Armacost, 44, was charged with engaging in organized criminal activity, a felony, according to Galveston County court records.