Bexar County deputies say they shut down a suspected illegal gambling operation on U.S. Highway 90 near Military Drive, seizing dozens of machines and more than $19,000 in cash; two women, Olga Sifuentes Rodriguez and Ecstasy Leyva, were arrested and later posted bond after being booked into the Bexar County Adult Detention Center.
The Organized Crime Division of the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant around 3 p.m. in the 7400 block of U.S. Highway 90. Deputies say the location led them to a room full of gambling equipment and a substantial amount of cash, prompting detentions on the scene while investigators processed evidence.
Officials reported finding 44 gambling machines and $19,137 in currency during the search. The initial sweep resulted in seven people being detained as deputies worked through interviews and evidence collection to determine each person’s role in the operation.
After investigators followed up, the sheriff’s office arrested Olga Sifuentes Rodriguez, 66, and Ecstasy Leyva, 21, on charges of engaging in organized criminal activity, a state jail felony in Texas. The other five individuals encountered were cited for gambling participation and released, according to a Bexar County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson.
Rodriguez and Leyva were transported to the Bexar County Adult Detention Center after their arrest and, per jail records, have since been released on bond. The sheriff’s office did not provide details on the exact bond amounts in the initial report, and the investigation remains active while deputies sort through the seized machines and paperwork.
Seizures like this typically involve cataloging each machine, documenting serial numbers and cash counts, and preserving digital or paper records that could show how the operation ran. Deputies often look for ledgers, transaction records, and any electronic evidence that ties ownership or management to suspects, which helps determine whether the activity was part of a larger criminal scheme.
Gambling laws in Texas are restrictive, and city and county authorities have pursued similar operations when establishments appear to be profiting from unregulated machines. Local law enforcement agencies emphasize that when gambling equipment is discovered outside state-sanctioned contexts, it can lead to felony charges if tied to organized activity or repeated offenses.
Neighbors and local business owners in busy corridors like Highway 90 sometimes notice increased foot traffic tied to illegal operations, but investigations are usually built on evidence gathered during warrants and follow-up interviews. Law enforcement agencies say that tips and visible signs can trigger a deeper probe, but the eventual case rests on what deputies can document inside a location.
The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said the Organized Crime Division handled the operation, underscoring how specialized units coordinate these stings to avoid compromising evidence. As with many cases, additional details will likely emerge as property owners are questioned, machines are examined, and prosecutors decide how to proceed with charges.
Community members looking for updates should monitor statements from the sheriff’s office and public court records for information about arraignments, follow-up charges, or any civil actions tied to the seizure. In the meantime, the arrested women’s names—Olga Sifuentes Rodriguez and Ecstasy Leyva—remain part of the public record as the processing of this case continues.
