New Jersey man arrested after tipping server with a Valium pill

Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem Wednesday

Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem Wednesday

Here’s a tip: Don’t give a prescription painkiller as a gratuity.

The alleged gesture led to trouble for a patron of an eastern Pennsylvania casino on Thursday.

State police say the man at the Sands Casino in Bethlehem tipped a server with a Valium pill.

The Morning Call reports David Carnevale of Caldwell, New Jersey, faces a charge of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance. He was released on his own recognizance.

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A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Jan. 6. A working phone number for Carnevale could not be found.

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