Neighbors speak money laundering, racketeering allegations against Top Dollar Pawn shop owner

PUEBLO, Colo.(KRDO) -- While local and federal law enforcement agencies served search warrants at the four Top Dollar Pawn shops in Southern Colorado, investigators conducted another raid at the owner's Pueblo home.

According to court documents, Top Dollar Pawn owner Jack Jargowsky and three others were arrested Wednesday at 12:25 p.m. in connection to a multi-agency investigation into a multi-million dollar criminal organization.

Jargowsky, Mischa Jargowsky, Walt Mauro, and Daria Mauro are accused of theft, pattern of racketeering, and 27 counts of money laundering.

While investigators were searching Jargowsky's Walking Stick home, many neighbors told KRDO it was a complete shock to find out the couple was involved in a racketeering scheme.

"This is unexpected out of nowhere," said Dr. Stefan Siegel.

Siegel told KRDO he's known the Jargowsky's for more than 15 years and never thought the couple would be involved in any illegal activity.

"From what I could tell they were upstanding citizens," said Dr. Stefan Siegal.

During Wednesday's search, state and federal authorities towed away a white Ford truck and an orange Jeep from the property.

The Jargosky's are currently being held on a $50,000 bond at the Pueblo County jail.