Officials say illegal gambling establishments and the City of Hitchcock are included in the warrants.

The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office said its Organized Crime Task Force executed 21 search warrants across those 20 Hitchcock locations in connection with an alleged illegal gambling operation, according to FOX 26 Houston.

The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office says search warrants were executed at 20 different locations in the Hitchcock area as part of an investigation into illegal gambling operations.

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

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Hitchcock Independent School District has been placed on an “Accredited–Warned” status by the Texas Education Agency after receiving failing financial accountability ratings for two consecutive years.