Federal Gambling and Extortion Case Swamped With Evidence, 22 Defense Teams Involved
Prosecutors say a large collection of evidence in a gambling and extortion case must be processed, duplicated and shared among 22 defense teams, according to NBC Chicago.
Federal prosecutors have amassed a large collection of evidence in a gambling and extortion case that needs to be processed, duplicated and shared among 22 defense teams, NBC Chicago reported. The case is at the charging stage in district court, and the proceeding remains open and developing.
The ring allegedly used extortion, intimidation and threats of violence to collect gambling debts, according to NBC Chicago. The two respondents named in the report are James “Jimmy the Greek” Gerodemos and Filippo “Gigi” Rovito.
The matter is at the charging stage, and no outcome has been reached. The cause has not been determined.
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