ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - The U.S. Attorney's office says more than $9.6 million in assets seized in an international internet gambling takedown is being distributed to law enforcement agencies in New York and Florida as well as the federal government.
The Albany County Sheriff's Office is getting the biggest share, $4.6 million, because it started the case. Funds are also going to the Albany and Saratoga county district attorneys' offices, the Broward County Sheriff's Office in south Florida, the Internal Revenue Service and the FBI.
U.S. Attorney Richard Hartunian says the case began as a gambling investigation targeting Albany County Jail officers but spawned a bigger probe of a cadre of gambling figures behind dozens of online betting sites.
In April 2013, 40 people were arrested or indicted on charges ranging from money laundering to wire fraud.
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5/21/2015 3:02:14 AM (GMT -4:00)
