The U.S. Marshal's Office in Reno says a second man has turned himself in to authorities in connection with an alleged armed takeover of a central California casino. David Dixon remains on the loose.
Marshals say 46-year-old Timothy Tofaute of Sparks turned himself in to the Madera County Sheriff's Office on Monday, and was subsequently released on $800,000 bail.
Tofaute, along with 38-year-old Brian Auchenbach of Gardnerville and and 35-year-old David Dixon of Sparks, are among 15 suspects in the Oct. 9 takeover of the Chukchansi Indian Resort and Casino in Coarsegold, California.
Auchenbach is a former Douglas County deputy.
Authorities say Dixon has extensive military and private security training - and should be considered armed and dangerous.
The three men are accused of kidnapping, false imprisonment and assault with a deadly weapon in what investigators say is part of a power struggle between tribal factions.
Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the U.S. Marshals led Fugitive Taskforce at 775-686-5780 or Secret Witness at 775-322-4900 or text your tip to 847411 or go online to
www.secretwitness.com. You could eligible for a $1,000 reward.
