Two Paterson Men Charged in Alleged Illegal Lottery Operation
Alejandro and Cesar Munoz-Soriano face gambling charges after an investigation by the Passaic County Sheriff's Office.
3 reports on this incident · first at Aug 30, 2026, 11:42 a.m. ET
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Aug 30, 2026, 11:46 a.m. ET
Two Paterson Men Charged in Alleged Illegal Lottery Operation
Alejandro Munoz-Soriano, 44, and Cesar Munoz-Soriano, 42, have been charged with promoting gambling, possession of gambling records, and possession of gambling devices, according to the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office. The charges stem from allegations that the two men operated an illegal Dominican Republic lottery from a bodega on Rosa Parks Boulevard.
The defendants were charged in August 2026. The matter is at the charging stage and has not been resolved; the allegations remain undecided. As with all criminal charges, the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Aug 30, 2026, 11:42 a.m. ETFirst report
Two Paterson Men Charged in Alleged Illegal Lottery Operation
Two Paterson men have been charged with promoting gambling, possession of gambling records, and possession of gambling devices, according to the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office as reported by patersontimes.com. The charges stem from an alleged illegal Dominican Republic lottery operated from a bodega on Rosa Parks Boulevard.
The defendants are Alejandro Munoz-Soriano, 44, and Cesar Munoz-Soriano, 42. The arrests were announced on August 30, 2026. The investigation was conducted by the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office.
The charges are allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The case is at the charging stage and has not been decided in court.
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