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3 more are accused in Online Gambling Case

According to the office of American attorney, three more men are accused with Massachusetts connections which entangled a Beverly man few months back. The case is a unique one which the federal prosecutors in Massachusetts have framed charges under UIGEA Act (the act was made in year 2006 in order to stop the usage of American banks to pay the Americans’ online gambling debts).

As per the statement released by the office of American Attorney Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Sullivan who is 61 years old of St.John’s Antigua and Marblehead, Mr. Eremian who is 57 years old of St. John’s, Antigua and Lynnfield, and his brother Mr. Daniel who is 60 years old from Boca Raton were named in a 442-count accusation. There is one more person, Mr. Lyons who is 36 years old which is having the charges of racketeering, having an unauthorized gambling business, and money laundering.

Mr. Lyons pleaded that he is not guilty and he was released with a secure bond of two hundred thousand dollars. A spokeswoman for Ortiz gave a statement that the dates for a legal documentation for the other three defendants have not been finalized yet.

The prosecutors claimed that it all started in late 90s, Mr. Lyons, Mr. Daniel, and Mr. Sullivan, employed the customers of America and gathered gambling debts for Sports Offshore (an unauthorized online gambling trade which Mr. Robert used to operate in Antigua). The Ortiz’s office said that Mr. Robert also illegally made millions of dollars in illegal proceeds to family members in America.

The legal representatives for the four men turned down the whole comment. According to Ortiz, the suspected behavior in this particular case made use of Antigua as a refuge in order to commit crimes in America. The latest charges will be communicating a strong message that they will pursue analytical leads and act against crimes performed over the internet from foreign locations. The criminals cannot avoid American laws by hiding behind the mask of internet or the rules of some other country.

The statement said that if they get convicted; each defendant will be facing a maximum prison of twenty years and a fine of $250,000 too. Mr. Robert who pleaded guilty for avoiding a federal tax charge in year 2002 and Mr. Daniel are brothers of Ms. Patrice, wife of Representative Mr. John, a Salem Democrat. The spokeswoman of Mr. John said that they are upset because of the news of accusation of his in-laws.

Spokeswoman Ms. Prael said that he firmly believes in the whole justice system and it will be working towards an unbiased verdict.