Houston police seize $118,000, charge four in Katy poker raid
Houston police raided 101 Poker Club on the Katy Freeway on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, seizing more than $118,000 and arresting four people on charges of engaging in organized criminal activity. The club reopened less than 24 hours after the raid.
Earlier story. First reported Oct 25, 2026 at 4:09 am; added to this site Oct 26, 2026. Details may have changed since.
- When it happened
- Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026 (raid); announcement Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026; reopened Friday, Oct. 23, 2026
- Where
- 101 Poker Club, 20900 block of Katy Freeway near North Westgreen Boulevard, Katy
- First reported by an outlet
- Oct 25, 2026 at 4:09 am
- Confirmed by
- 3 independent outlets
Taxes & money
| What | Amount | Who pays |
|---|---|---|
| cash seized from poker club | more than $118,000[1,2,3] | Not stated |
Who's involved
- Stephen Joseph Hohman · arrested and charged with engaging in organized criminal activity, age 28[2]
- Brian Adam Keegan · arrested and charged with engaging in organized criminal activity, age 61[2]
- Laura Nicoleta Respondek · arrested and charged with engaging in organized criminal activity, age 41[2]
- Randolph Aaron Reynolds · arrested and charged with engaging in organized criminal activity, age 41[2]
- Houston Police Department Vice Division · conducted the raid with Harris County District Attorney's Office[1,2]
- Harris County District Attorney's Office · worked with HPD Vice Division on the raid[1,2]
The facts
- Houston police raided 101 Poker Club at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, at the 20900 block of Katy Freeway near North Westgreen Boulevard in Katy.[1,2,3]
- Four people were arrested on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, and charged with engaging in organized criminal activity, a felony charge.[2]
- Houston police and the Harris County District Attorney's Office announced on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, that they had seized more than $118,000 from the operation.[1,2]
- A fifth person faces pending charges related to the operation.[1,2,3]
- The club announced plans to reopen at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, according to a notice posted on its PokerAtlas listing, less than 24 hours after the raid.[2]
- Covering Katy News independently confirmed on Monday morning, Oct. 26, 2026, that 101 Poker Club has reopened and is operating.[2]
- Criminal complaints show prosecutors allege the illegal gambling activity began on June 5, 2026, and continued until the Oct. 22, 2026 raid.[2]
- The criminal complaints identify 11 people prosecutors allege were involved in the operation; four have been arrested and charged, while seven others are named in court documents but records do not establish they have been charged with a crime.[2]
- The first court appearances for the four defendants were scheduled for Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, in Harris County's 185th District Court.[2]
Who said what
- PokerNews sources familiar with 101 Poker Club alleged the business charged membership fees while also taking chips from poker pots[2]
- PokerNews sources the club collected chips directly from pots, despite also charging membership fees[3]
- PokerNews sources familiar players sometimes entered without being checked and procedures could become less consistent when staff were busy[3]
- Former federal prosecutor Michael Wynne a private room can operate legally if the house does not rake players' winnings[1]
Sources
- News Not rated Houston police seize $118,000 and charge four in Katy poker club case USPoker · Oct 25, 2026
- News Not rated Katy-area poker club reopens after police seize $118,000, arrest four Covering Katy News · Oct 26, 2026
- News Not rated Police Seize $118K and Arrest Four in Texas Poker Raid, Club Reopens Within a Day Spadepoker · Oct 25, 2026
Written by AI from the sources above, under fixed rules: every fact is cited, claims are kept apart from facts, and dollar figures appear only when a source states them. Mistakes get corrected in public.