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Eleven individuals, aged 21 to 43, face charges ranging from illegal online gambling, bookmaking to illicit drug distribution. The Ontario, Toronto-based ring is also said to have organized crime ties.
Of the 42 charges, 17 are connected to illegal gambling, 17 related to drugs and the rest connected to weapons and possession of property obtained by crime.
The operation was dubbed Project Helensburgh by law enforcement. On March 6th police executed nine search warrants at five residences and four vehicles in the Windsor, Amherstburg and London.
Those arrested include: Sang Nguyen, Anthony Amante, Adam Wray, Brooke Doyle, Frank Molle, Kevin Lauzon, Marc Mireault, Matthew Athanasopoulos, Tyler Peter Wasileff, Kyle Greening and Adam Zarod.
Names of any affiliated websites were not immediately known.
- Gilbert Horowitz, Gambling911.com
