Reno, NV – Northern Nevada’s U.S. Marshals led fugitive
taskforce is actively seeking the whereabouts of Timothy Tofaute and David Dixon. The two men are accused of
an armed takeover of the Chukchansi Indian Resort and Casino in Coarsegold,
California on October 9, 2014. Brian Auchenbach, who was also named on an
arrest warrant related to this event, turned himself in to the Madera County
Sheriff yesterday, November 20, and was subsequently released on $800,000 bail.
Tofaute, 46, Dixon, 35, and Auchenbach, 38, along with other
private security contractors, are facing multiple felony charges including
kidnapping, false imprisonment, and assault with a deadly weapon stemming from
the events at the casino that day. Tofaute and Dixon remain outstanding and are
still being pursued. Both men have extensive military and private security
training. Tofaute is a former Navy SEAL. Due to their background and the nature
of the charges, they should be considered armed and dangerous. The Madera
County Sheriff’s Department is the lead investigative agency for this case.
The U.S. Marshals Office in Reno would like to thank the
public and local media outlets for their efforts in this important matter. The
results achieved so far would not have been possible without the assistance of
both. Anyone with information about the fugitives being sought in this case is
encouraged to call the U.S. Marshals led Fugitive Taskforce at 775-686-5780,
Secret Witness, or local police. All callers may remain anonymous.
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