Ex-Fraternal Order of Police President Pleads Guilty in $300 Mil Gambling Ring Case
A former President of the Fraternal Order of Police in Jacksonville, Florida has plead guilty for his involvement in a $300 million gambling scheme.
He was indicted on 100 counts, plead guilty to two felonies and one misdemeanor.
Cuba admitted to running an illegal lottery (felony), illegally structuring financial transactions (felony) and illegal possession of a slot machine (misdemeanor).
From News4 Jacksonville:
Cuba was the last defendant to be adjudicated in the case, which dismantled a $300 million operation, netted 57 arrests, brought a six-year prison sentence for Jacksonville attorney Kelly Mathis and led to the resignation of former Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll.
The case led to the closure of several Internet cafes that operated under the guise of a veteran’s charity.
Cuba had already been ordered to make a $30,000 payment to a homeless veterans charity in the Orlando area and will pay an additional $250 a month for the duration of his one-year house arrest and probation.
- Gilbert Horowitz, Gambling911.com
