WILDER, Idaho — Federal agents raided a Canyon County horse racing facility on Sunday as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged illegal gambling operation , where they arrested four people and ICE allegedly detained many more.

The FBI stated in a news release that four people were arrested and charged with federal complaints: Ivan Tellez, 37, of Wilder, Idaho; Samuel Bejarano, 37, of Nyssa, Oregon; Dayana Fajardo, 39, of Nyssa, Oregon and Alejandro Estrada, 56, of Buhl, Idaho.

Tellez, alongside three others, was taken into custody for their alleged roles in the gambling operations. Tellez is the alleged owner and operator of the property. The business is registered as La Catedral Arena LLC.

Tellez faces one count of conducting an illegal gambling business under federal law,

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