Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey D. Hill (619) 546-7924 or Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas Pilchak (619) 546-9709 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – July 27, 2016 SAN DIEGO – Fourteen men are charged in federal grand jury indictments with participating in a
TRENTON – Attorney General Zulima V. Farber and Division of Criminal Justice Director Gregory A. Paw announced that former New Jersey state trooper James J. Harney pleaded guilty today to charges of conspiracy, official misconduct and promoting gambling for his
FIVE ARRESTED IN ILLEGAL BOOKMAKING INVESTIGATION The Connecticut State Police Statewide Organized Crime Task Force initiated a criminal investigation into illegal bookmaking operations in the towns of North Haven and West Haven, Connecticut. State Police Detectives conducted an extensive investigation
Deirdre M. Daly, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Frank Potolicchio, Jr., 34, of Norwalk, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant in Hartford to four months of imprisonment, followed by
Among his client list of prominent local figures were Steve Sander, Denver’s director of strategic marketing and a member of the Metro Denver Sports Commission’s board of directors at the time; former Denver Post sports reporter and columnist Jim Armstrong;
A few years back, while paging through old editions of the Turf & Sport Digest, I came across a cartoon that I found intriguing even though I didn’t totally understand it. I made a copy of the cartoon and saved
1. Definition and Elements of the Crime Although gambling has become more widespread in recent years, especially with the expansion of casinos and the rise of online betting, certain betting activity is still considered illegal and can trigger serious penalties
It’s like an episode of The Sopranos. Well, actually, it’s a little more sophisticated than most of the The Sopranos rackets. 13 alleged mob members with ties to the Genovese crime family have been arrested for their role in an
Bookmaking, gambling practice of determining odds and receiving and paying off bets on the outcome of sporting events (particularly horse racing), political contests, and other competitions. Some Commonwealth countries (including the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand), Belgium, and Germany
According to the Office of the Revisor of Statutes, illegal sports bookmaking is a felony. From time behind bars to steep fines, bookmaking and other types of gambling charges may carry harsh consequences for those who live in Minneapolis, Minnesota,