The Lucchese organized crime family figures admitted to running a large-scale gambling enterprise that prosecutors say brought millions in illicit profits annually. Prosecutors said that since the early s, the year-old Elmsford resident owned and operated Rhino Sports, an online business that also employed Mafia figures as local bookmakers to pay and collect winnings.
Prosecutors say Villani faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted. His lawyer didn't immediately respond to an email seeking comment Friday. Four others pleaded guilty in recent days to federal charges related to the scheme, according to prosecutors. A sixth defendant remains at large. Christopher Dunham, 16, was reported missing on Sunday by his grandparents.
Grove Police Chief Mark Morris said the teen was sneaking [β¦]. An Amber Alert has been issued for a pregnant Wisconsin teen, who police believe is with the year-old man who impregnated her. Gary Day, 40, "is known to be the father of the unborn child," according to the alert. Franklin has a no-contact order against Day, according to the alert. Texas executed Steven Nelson for the murder of the Rev. Clint Dobson Wednesday night. It is the second execution of the year in the nation.
The suspected perpetrator also died. Gymgoers have recently been targets in a rash of thefts, and police are asking for help to identify the group of suspects. A local business owner says the ongoing retail crime problem has forced his staff to take take matters into their own hands, often chasing thieves down themselves.
An investigation into possible misconduct between a teacher and a student at Blair High School in Oklahoma leads to charges of rape and destroying evidence against a former teacher. Jacqueline Ma, the former National City teacher who is accused of sexually abusing her students, changed her plea to guilty during a court hearing Wednesday ahead of her scheduled trial.
