Interviewed 2 to 3 employees at casino
a Rachel Lee - blackjack dealer (says

*showed picture of Christie; recognized her; was a relief dealer at table 36 approx 10pm (10/4 thru 10/5)
*showed picture of Mario - recognized him as playing cards with her.
*Ms Lee described - very friendly, sitting close to each other; felt they were close friends; Christie called him "romeo" per blackjack dealer - thought that was his name...
indicated Christe was winning / 1 hour later losing money / 3rd relief - lost ALL money and borrowing $$ from Mario. $100 to $300 through course of evening; didn't see being paid back.
Observed drinking wine together; Garcia purchased wine bottle and consumed that at table.
*Garcia made comment to go to other table; take a break; Christie did not want to.
last seen approximately at 1am 10/5
Another dealer Miss Irene Lu - said/observations:
looked like very close friends; more close as evening wore on; she kissed him on cheek and lips; knew his name either from news or that nite - she called him Mario several times that nite (per blackjack dealer)
Christi'es demeanor changed thru out evening:
1st winning, happy, friendly
then, very upset about losing $$, verbally talking nasty (? didn't catch the word) to dealers; felt they knew each other
Dealer overhears: Christie explained to Mario she had a new job; excited about this/ Mario owns own business; observed lending $$. Also Christie asked a white, ~ 45 yrs old male for some $$ ($100); Mario said to him, she would repay him; overheard relationship with boyfriend; waking in moring and he had bruised her - Christie was showing her bruises off to others; about fight with boyfriend that morning; dealer said really couldn't 'see' any bruising on her.
Mario asked Christie to leave with him, she wanted to stay and play; substanial amount of wine - both drinking - flirting more obvious as night wore on...
Blackjack dealer did not observe any injuries on Mario's face that night;
BJ dealer - "Mario to Wilson - "did you lose your job; you can come to my place - I own my own business" (or something like that....)
Mario's house on Florence Court in Auburn; found hand gun (380 caliber) in computer room in safe (unlocked); gun loaded.
collected 2 computer towers and multiple disks; misc bank records; noticed prinouts on his dining room table - papers with penal codes, evidence codes printed out - didn't catch the penal code #s on this...
cross examine... 11 am break.... and since I had already missed 4 hours of work this morning, decided I better split!!
Sorry, I didn't get to stay for the cross examination!! But work calls!! I'll see if I can get into another session later this week or.... not...!!
Hope this helps!!