4008 stories by Philip Conneller
Ex-New Brunswick Deputy AG Who Gambled Client Funds Faces Prison
The former Deputy Attorney General of the Canadian province of New Brunswick stole $481,148 from his clients while serving as a private lawyer. Now, Crown prosecutors in Moncton, N.B., are asking for a three-year prison term for the ex-prosecutor, who fled the...
Crime Figure ‘Mr. Chinatown’ Hit with $54M Tax Bill in Australia
An alleged Aussie crime boss currently languishing in a Chinese prison has a monster tax bill waiting for him on his release, The Herald Sun reports. Tom “Mr. Chinatown” Zhou was a Crown Casino Melbourne junket partner whom Australian authorities have linked...
Radical Cleric Who Planned Crown Melbourne Casino Attack to be Released
The convicted leader of an Australian terror cell who plotted with his followers to attack Melbourne’s Crown Casino and other sites could soon be a free man. Tunisian-born Australian citizen Abdul Nacer Benbrika was sentenced to 15 years in prison in 2008...
Town Judge in New York Charged with Stealing from Court to Gamble
A former justice for the small town of Moravia in Cayuga County, NY, has been charged with fourth-degree grand larceny after she was allegedly found dipping her fingers into court coffers. Former Justice June Shepardson was suspended by the town court in...
Credit Union Manager Sentenced for Blowing Stolen $400K at Meadows Casino
A former credit union manager from Rostraver Township, Penn., has been sentenced to 30 months in prison. She was found guilty of embezzling $399,230 from her employer of 15 years before setting a fire to cover her tracks. Patty Lynn Mavrakis, 65,...
PokerTribes.com Alleged Con Man Indicted in Murder-for-Hire Plot
An alleged con man who infamously tried to sell online poker to two Oklahoma-based tribes has been indicted in Nevada on murder-for-hire charges. Fereidoun “Prince Fred” Khalilian, who often falsely claimed to be an Arab prince, is accused of paying his bodyguard,...
$2B Powerball ‘Pretender’ Will ‘Go to War’ for Winning Ticket
A California man who claims to be the rightful owner of the world’s biggest lottery jackpot has vowed to continue his fight for the $2 billion prize he claims was stolen from him. Jose Rivera was speaking publicly for the first time...
Casino del Sol Tucson Patron Arrested for Mass Shooting Threat
A disgruntled casino-goer was in custody Friday after allegedly threatening a mass shooting at the Casino del Sol in Tucson, Ariz. Michael McClernon told tribal police he had no recollection of threatening to drive his truck into the front of the casino...
Alabama’s White Hall Entertainment Resort Shuttered in Raid by State
Alabama's Attorney General's office spearheaded a raid on White Hall Entertainment Resort and Casino in Lowndes County Wednesday as part of a targeted crackdown on illegal gambling. The casino is one of dozens of gaming establishments that have been allowed to operate...
Mohegan Sun Bus Driver Who Ate Cannabis Gummies Avoids Prison
A bus driver who passed out on I-95 in Connecticut after eating a whole bag of Smokies Edibles Cannabis-Infused Fruit Chews won't serve prison time for reckless endangerment, The Connecticut Post reports. A Connecticut Superior Court judge was satisfied Thursday that Jinhuan...
