14 charged in NJ multi-million-dollar illegal gambling ring
Authorities in New Jersey charged 14 people with allegedly running a multi-million-dollar illegal gambling operation, the state's attorney general, Matthew J. Platkin, announced in a press release Thursday. Police say a group of people, including a suspected mob member and his relatives, ran a large illegal betting operation.
This gambling ring reportedly involved student athletes, which suggests bets may have been placed on college sports or that athletes may have been involved in the scheme.
Suspected mob member and family among those charged
One of the people charged is Joseph M. "Little Joe" Perna, 55, who is described as a suspected member of the Lucchese crime family. Perna faces charges including racketeering, conspiracy, illegal gambling offenses and money laundering.
Perna's sons, stepson and nephews are among the others facing the same charges.Additionally, Perna's wife and ex-wife are facing charges, though not for racketeering. They are being charged separately for other offenses that are not part of the main organized-crime conspiracy.
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