Breaking News: 11 Reputed Mobsters in New Jersey Arrested for Sports Betting, More

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Oct/21/2014
Breaking News: 11 Reputed Mobsters in New Jersey Arrested for Sports Betting, Mo

NEWARK, New Jersey — Eleven reputed members and associates of a major New York-based organized crime family are facing charges in New Jersey.

Acting state Attorney General John Hoffman will announce details of the arrests during a news conference in Newark Tuesday.

The attorney general's office alleges the suspects reaped millions of dollars through loansharking, sports gambling, unlicensed check-cashing and money laundering.

The news conference was taking place at 11:30 a.m.

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