A former Houston-area attorney was arrested after allegedly racking up more than $100,000 in gambling debts at a luxury resort and casino in Vegas, police said.
Court records show David Pettus, who previously practiced personal injury law, had an outstanding warrant in Clark County, Nevada, for years due to an unpaid gambling debt exceeding $100,000. Following his arrest, Pettus reportedly entered into an agreement with Clark County prosecutors to make regular payments toward the debt, a spokesman for the District Attorney’s office told KPRC 2 News in Houston.
Although Pettus was arrested by the Bayou Vista Police Department on Jan. 12 and taken to the Galveston County Jail, he was released just two days later, when the warrant was…